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10 Important Reminders about Christmas 1. Christmas celebrates Jesus as Savior Jesus did what no man could have done – He left His home in heaven to come to earth and give His life for the sin of the world. Jesus knew that He would eventually die on the cross, but He chose to come to this world as an infant anyway. Christmas celebrates the Savior and the sacrifice that...

Between buying the presents and baking those delicious cookies, there never seems to be enough time to decorate for Christmas. Decorating your home for the holidays doesn’t mean you have to cover every wall in the house. Simple and easy decorating ideas like these will bring a little holiday cheer into your home this season! Holiday Themed Throws Winter is about staying cozy on cold winter nights. Make your home...

We all have our favorite travel tips and tricks, so we’ve gathered the best travel tips and tricks to help you save money, avoid mistakes, and travel like a pro! ⋅ Eat local food ⋅ Taste a bit of everything when you travel, even if you have no idea what it is. Trying new food isn’t scary, and you’ll build your confidence up as you fall in love with more...

Dying to be scared? Up the fear factor and visit one of the city’s haunted sites. Here are some unnerving spaces to add to your to visit: Bastion Square and Helmcken Alley Easily the most haunted part of Victoria. Each building and alleyway around historic Bastion Square has a ghost or two. The old Supreme Court building is said to be the most haunted, as it was built on the site of the...

Clean Slate, a sister company to Co-Hosts Vacation Rental Specialists, is a niche cleaning company that provides detailed service for downtown residential condos. They specialize in weekly/bi-weekly cleans, short-term and executive rentals. Their cleaners have a minimum of two years experience and have worked in the hotel industry and short-term cleaning business. They have an eye for detail and work with the utmost honesty and integrity. Their company advocates supporting...

Nothing haunts us like things we didn’t buy. Here’s a simple Victoria Shopping Guide. 📍 Downtown Core Lower Johnson Street is the place to go for trendy boutique shopping in a picture-perfect setting. Every shopping trip starts with a good caffeine pick-me-up.  Hit local hot spot, Hey Happy Coffee for a cashew latte using only the finest Northwest roasted beans. Then, make your way to Baggins Shoes, which lays claim...

What do you think of when you hear the word Victoria? Probably, tea, crumpets, The Empress Hotel, and the Butchart Gardens. But there’s actually a whole lot more to the city. It’s extremely popular with tourists – probably because it’s such a pretty city with a lot to see and plenty going on. And for some background on Victoria – a city that’s been called – more British than the...

Your mornings set the tone for the day and breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so we’ve list down some of the best breakfast places in Victoria. Blue Fox Cafe  📍 919 Fort Street Suite 101, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3K3 Canada Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! What does the fox say? Victoria’s first and foremost all day breakfast since 1991. Get here early to pick a seat, instead of standing...

Most people would probably agree with me, pizza is the perfect meal. An open-faced pie using tomato sauce, cheese, and many manner of toppings. Tastes like heaven and is sometimes stated to better than a relationship. With that, here are some of the best pizza places in our beloved Victoria. Cheers to the circle of life! 📍 Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria is a is a casual pizzeria serving...

Canada is a vast country that is popular with expatriates around the world. It is widely regarded as a welcoming country with a friendly population and a wealth of opportunities for those willing to make a move. Listed as one of the best countries in the world for expatriates, it is consistently praised for its accepting and tolerant society and great quality of life. It is also a vast country...