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10 Fun Things to do with your friends for creative fun experiences in Victoria

Posted on Oct 19, 2025

If you’re looking for fun, creative outings in Victoria for girlfriends or adult groups, I’ve put together a blog-style guide to 10 inspiring local venues where you can dive into hands-on classes, social crafting, art, cooking, and more. After the list I’ll also include some “how to pick the right class for your group” tips.

Why choose artistic-/cre...

Saanich & the “Missing Middle”: How Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing & Garden Suites Are Changing Residential Development in Greater Victoria

Posted on Oct 12, 2025

As housing costs continue to rise on Vancouver Island, municipalities around Greater Victoria are changing zoning, bylaws, and permitting rules to allow more housing diversity—especially in single-family neighbourhoods. Saanich is front and centre among them. Here’s a close look at what’s changed in Saanich, what’s required under provincial law, an...

Earthquake Preparedness for Victoria: How to Stay Safe

Posted on Oct 12, 2025

Living on the West Coast of British Columbia, including Victoria, BC, means enjoying ocean views, mild weather, and coastal beauty — but it also means living in one of Canada’s most seismically active regions. Scientists agree that Vancouver Island and the coastal areas of BC sit along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a fault line capable of producing...

Build Canada Homes: What Mark Carney’s Housing Plan Means for Victoria, BC

Posted on Oct 11, 2025

Victoria, BC, has long struggled with skyrocketing home prices, limited supply, and rising rents — challenges shared across Canada. To tackle this crisis, the Carney government has launched Build Canada Homes (BCH), a major federal housing initiative designed to make homes more affordable and increase housing supply at record speed.

What Is Build Ca...

Understanding the Foreclosure Process in Victoria: From Listing to Court Approval

Posted on Oct 11, 2025

In today’s changing real estate market, foreclosures are becoming a topic of growing interest for both homebuyers and sellers in Victoria, BC. A foreclosure happens when a homeowner falls behind on mortgage payments and the lender takes legal steps to recover the debt through the BC Supreme Court. Unlike private sales, foreclosures follow a strict...

What Building Products Contained Asbestos — and Why It Was Banned in Canada

Posted on Oct 11, 2025

Asbestos was once called a “miracle material.” It was strong, heat-resistant, soundproof, and inexpensive — everything a builder could want. Unfortunately, it was later discovered that asbestos exposure causes serious and often fatal lung diseases, leading to a national ban in Canada.Below is a clear guide on where asbestos was used, why it was ban...

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