Daniel Palmer

Artist Joanne Thomson holds a deer skull, which she uses for inspiration for her work at Francis King Regional Park.

CRD’s artist-in-residence program a unique partnership at Francis King Regional Park

CRD will evaluate pilot program at the end of March and decide whether it should be offered in future years

Artist Joanne Thomson holds a deer skull, which she uses for inspiration for her work at Francis King Regional Park.
Theatre SKAM's Bike Ride is a fusion of family fun, fitness and theatrics.

It’s big, it’s bold, it’s BIKE RIDE

Theatre SKAM takes theatre to the Galloping Goose Regional Trail July 12 - 13 & 19 - 20

Theatre SKAM's Bike Ride is a fusion of family fun, fitness and theatrics.
Cicerone Bryan Paler.

Cicerone, the sommelier of beer

There are currently 37 certified cicerones in Canada, including four in Greater Victoria

Cicerone Bryan Paler.
Alex Green, 8, tests the weight of a replica Viking sword during the opening of the Royal B.C. Museum's latest exhibition, Vikings: Lives Beyond the Legends. The event runs now until Sept. 27.

Thousand-year-old Viking treasures arrive in Victoria

Royal B.C. Museum's latest exhibition aims to shatter stereotypes of early Viking explorers

Alex Green, 8, tests the weight of a replica Viking sword during the opening of the Royal B.C. Museum's latest exhibition, Vikings: Lives Beyond the Legends. The event runs now until Sept. 27.
Brittney Wernicke, left, and Nic Howard as Frankenstein’s monster, star in the college’s Broadway production of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein.

CCPA Students put on a monster of a show

Canadian College of Performing Arts puts on Broadway production of Young Frankenstein with 70 students

Brittney Wernicke, left, and Nic Howard as Frankenstein’s monster, star in the college’s Broadway production of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein.
The Emondero Sport jacket by Van Gils ($598, Philip Nyren, 960 Yates St.)

WEST COAST WARDROBE – Spring forward

Monday launches a new fashion column this month with the modern man in mind

The Emondero Sport jacket by Van Gils ($598, Philip Nyren, 960 Yates St.)
Arrival: Stories, Mask and Movement runs March 22, 2 p.m. at the Greater Victoria Public Library central branch courtyard.

ARRIVAL STORIES UNMASKED

Arrival: Stories, Mask and Movement tells five true stories of Canadian immigrants from Egypt, Germany, Philippines, Japan and Mexico

Arrival: Stories, Mask and Movement runs March 22, 2 p.m. at the Greater Victoria Public Library central branch courtyard.
From left, DJ Bear Witness, Dan “DJ Shub” General and Ian “DJ NDN” Campeau are the Ottawa-based trio behind A Tribe Called Red.

A Tribe Called Red: Voice of a nation

DJ trio have become have become cultural ambassadors through the marriage of First Nation tribal powwow with electronic beats

From left, DJ Bear Witness, Dan “DJ Shub” General and Ian “DJ NDN” Campeau are the Ottawa-based trio behind A Tribe Called Red.
Brydie Griffin, manager and co-owner at Baggins Shoes, shows off some of the shop's custom Converse collection, the latest evolution for the 44-year-old Victoria company.

Merchant of Cool: Baggins Shoes

Independent shop has been taking risks that pay off for 44 years

Brydie Griffin, manager and co-owner at Baggins Shoes, shows off some of the shop's custom Converse collection, the latest evolution for the 44-year-old Victoria company.
Co-creator and performer Chad Dembski, right, takes a moment to study the visuals during the performance of Farewell in Aarhus, Denmark in 2013. Farewell comes Victoria for the first time during Intrepid Theatre’s Winterlab Festival, Jan. 25-Feb. 1.

Secret Theatre revealed at Winterlab

Intrepid Theatre's winter festival features a site-specific creation for Victoria by Halifax artists

Co-creator and performer Chad Dembski, right, takes a moment to study the visuals during the performance of Farewell in Aarhus, Denmark in 2013. Farewell comes Victoria for the first time during Intrepid Theatre’s Winterlab Festival, Jan. 25-Feb. 1.
Victoria College of Art president Peter Such, top right, instructors Victor Arcega (left), Steve McCallum, Yvonne Owens and vice-president Nancy Ruffalo. The college celebrates its 40th anniversary during its 2013/14 year, and anticipates a big turnout for its student art show Dec. 19-21.

Art College toasts 40 years

Victoria College of Art marks four decades of history with annual show and sale Dec. 19-21.

Victoria College of Art president Peter Such, top right, instructors Victor Arcega (left), Steve McCallum, Yvonne Owens and vice-president Nancy Ruffalo. The college celebrates its 40th anniversary during its 2013/14 year, and anticipates a big turnout for its student art show Dec. 19-21.
Artist Timothy Hoey's Trudeau.

Capturing Canadiana

Timothy Hoey lets his creativity flow beyond the canvas

Artist Timothy Hoey's Trudeau.
Victoria federal byelection Green Party candidate Donald Galloway watches the results Monday night as they come in at his campaign office on Yates Street. The Greens gave the NDP's Murray Rankin a run before losing in the final polls counted.

Rankin tops Victoria byelection poll for NDP

But Victoria riding gives Greens solid support on the night

Victoria federal byelection Green Party candidate Donald Galloway watches the results Monday night as they come in at his campaign office on Yates Street. The Greens gave the NDP's Murray Rankin a run before losing in the final polls counted.
Drivers motor up the ramp to board B.C. Ferries’ Spirit of British Columbia for a 9 a.m. sailing at Swartz Bay terminal. The company makes money with its sailings to Tsawwassen, unlike on its Gulf Island routes.

Special Report on B.C. Ferries – Part 4: Trying to reimagine B.C. Ferries

With public input, the province hopes to get the cash-strapped corporation back on course

Drivers motor up the ramp to board B.C. Ferries’ Spirit of British Columbia for a 9 a.m. sailing at Swartz Bay terminal. The company makes money with its sailings to Tsawwassen, unlike on its Gulf Island routes.
Passengers enjoy the view on board the B.C. Ferries vessel Spirit of British Columbia during a sailing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen.

Special Report on B.C. Ferries – Part 3: A lifeline to the mainland

B.C. Ferries impacts everything from food prices to tourism for Vancouver Islanders

Passengers enjoy the view on board the B.C. Ferries vessel Spirit of British Columbia during a sailing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen.
Harold Swierenga, chair of Salt Spring Island’s ferry advisory committee, at the Fulford Harbour terminal on Salt Spring. Swierenga believes there may be holes in the province’s consultation with residents ahead of a planned $21 million cut to minor route sailings over the next three years.

Special Report on B.C. Ferries – Part 2: Gulf Islanders pay a price

Ferry committee members call consultation ‘confusing, rushed and missing key parts of the picture’

Harold Swierenga, chair of Salt Spring Island’s ferry advisory committee, at the Fulford Harbour terminal on Salt Spring. Swierenga believes there may be holes in the province’s consultation with residents ahead of a planned $21 million cut to minor route sailings over the next three years.
A passenger walks up the passageway to Berth No. 5 at B.C. Ferries’ Tsawwassen terminal to wait for the arrival of the ferry from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. In the background a ferry heads out on the Tsawwassen-Duke Point run.

Special Report on B.C. Ferries – Part 1: A sea of change

B.C. Ferries at ‘tipping point’ of affordability: commissioner

A passenger walks up the passageway to Berth No. 5 at B.C. Ferries’ Tsawwassen terminal to wait for the arrival of the ferry from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. In the background a ferry heads out on the Tsawwassen-Duke Point run.
The Spirit of British Columbia churns through the waters of Active Pass en route from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen. B.C. Ferries is undertaking community consultation to help find ways of saving millions of dollars.

B.C. Ferries charts a new course

The News embarks upon an investigation into beleaguered corporation

The Spirit of British Columbia churns through the waters of Active Pass en route from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen. B.C. Ferries is undertaking community consultation to help find ways of saving millions of dollars.