There’s a lot of summer activities coming up in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and the wider Lower Mainland. But this year, it might be a good idea to pack an umbrella or a couple of ponchos. The July 2 weather, in which it rained steadily across most of the region for several hours, looks like […]
IN OUR VIEW: Summer fun, just add umbrellas Read More »
If there was any doubt that the Phillips Backyard Festival has become Victoria’s marquee summer music event, Friday (July 10) night erased it. A capacity crowd of roughly 5,000 packed the backyard of Phillips Brewing Co. as the annual festival opened with one of its biggest headliners yet, three-time Grammy Award winner Chance the Rapper.
‘Highlight of my summer’: Chance the Rapper wows at B.C. capital festival Read More »
The Maple Ridge Burrards had their big guns firing as they beat the New Westminster Salmonbellies 12-8 on Thursday night (July 9) at Queen’s Park Arena. Western Lacrosse Association scoring leader Marcus Klarich had a goal and four assists, team captain Tyler Pace scored a hat trick and added two helpers, and wiley vet Riley
Maple Ridge Burrards beat Salmonbellies Read More »
When a humpback whale named Pop Tart found itself in a tangle, Greater Victoria’s whale watching community sprang into action. Identified as the 2016 calf of famed Salish Sea humpback whale Big Mama, Pop Tart spent nearly a week entangled in fishing gear, described as a buoy with a rope more than 30 metres long.
B.C. whale watchers join forces to help tangled humpback ‘Pop Tart’ Read More »
Among the hundreds of towns and cities that pepper Canada’s forests, coastlines and prairies, Victoria has been named one of the best. Travel + Leisure recently released its 2026 World’s Best Award, which annually ranks the best places to stay, eat and explore in Canada and beyond, as decided by its readers. This year, Victoria
Survey ranks Victoria 2nd-best city in Canada Read More »