UVic Basketball Playoffs start Friday night at 7:00 pm

Over the 30 years that I have lived in Victoria, there has been one constant....sports provided by UVic athletes is top notch. We attended the final game of the year and it was a barn burner...Uvic came from behind to win in an exciting finish that left their opponents with only fouling to try and get the ball back. Tied very late in the game, the stars took control with three pointers and never looked back. It was the best entertainment deal in town. My 9 year old granddaughter just started playing basketball and she was thrilled with the game. The are starting playoffs this weekend with games Friday night, Saturday and Sunday if needed against Calgary. No problem, the C in Calgary means "Choke". Easy to say for an ex Edmontonian! For more photos go to our Facebook page.

Its that time again - Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown

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The 2012 Victoria Tea Festival

Hosted in the tea capital of Canada, the Victoria Tea Festival had its inception in 2007 with 200 people attending the one-day event. Now in its sixth year and having experienced phenomenal growth, the event has grown to two days and established itself as the largest public tea exhibition in North America with over 3300 people in attendance and over 40 exhibitors.

The event was created with a three-fold purpose: to support the tea industry, to create a destination event for the city of Victoria, and to be a signature fundraiser for Camosun College Child Care Services. Created and run 100% by a volunteer organizing committee and over two hundred event volunteers annually, the festival has emerged as a premier event to which people travel from afar just to take it in!

The 2012 Tea Festival was packed while we were there and the sites, sounds, tastes and colors were amazing which you will see if you go to our facebook pictorial. Visit the Tea Festival web site for more information.

2012 VICTORIA HARBOUR BOAT SHOW

The 2012 Victoria Harbour Boat Show is coming to the pristine waters of Victoria's Inner Harbour, April 19-22, 2012. Vancouver Island's premiere in-water boat show is the place to get great deals on all your boating needs, just in time to hit the open water this summer!

DATES & TIMES:
Thursday, April 19, 2012 ¬ 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 20, 2012 ¬ 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, 2012 ¬ 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 22, 2012 ¬ 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Victoria’s Inner Harbour Causeway and Ship’s Point
ADMISSION: One-Day Adult Boarding Pass - $10 Seniors & Students - $8
For more pictures of this great event plese go to our facebook page.

6th Annual Victoria Tea Festival “Steeped and Ready”

6th Annual Victoria Tea Festival - Saturday, February 18, noon to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 19, 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at the Crystal Garden, 713 Douglas Street

4,000 Greater Victoria residents and visitors are anticipated to attend this weekend’s tea extravaganza where more than 40 exhibitors will be showcasing the traditional and trendy tastes, smells, sights and sounds of the global tea culture. Attendees also are invited to enjoy the following complimentary presentations:

Saturday, February 18th:

1:00 p.m.: Tea Etiquette

(Presenter: Bernadette Petrotta, Author)

2:00 p.m.: Intro to Professional Tea Tasting

(Presenter: Daniela Cubelic, Silk Road)

3:00 p.m.: Tea Cocktails

(Presenter: Bartender Solomon Siegel)

Sunday, February 19th:

12:00 p.m. Health Benefits and Uses of Herbal Teas: A Naturopathic Perspective

(Presenters: Dr. Jasmine Wong and Dr. Kyle Morrison)

1:00 p.m.: The Historical Art of Murchie's Tea Blending

(Presenter: Nancy Davis, Murchie's)

2:00 p.m.: Tea-Infused Pastries

(Presenter: Chef David Booth, Terrible Truffles)

For a complete list of ticket outlets, event details and presentation descriptions, visit http://www.victoriateafestival.com/



The Victoria Tea Festival is a fundraiser for Camosun College’s Child Care Services: www.camosun.ca/childcare

Contact Lisa Stekelenburg at 250-370-4889 in advance for media passes and interview times.



Sponsored by Silk Road, Murchies Tea & Coffee, Serious Coffee, Vancity, Times Colonist, Chek News and Ocean 98.5.



Media contact:

Lisa Stekelenburg, Chair

Victoria Tea Festival

Tel: 250-370-4889 (cellular) 250-217-7416

Admiral Inn Victoria Great Location Great Accommodation

Ideally located on Victoria’s Downtown Harbour, The Admiral Inn offers the amenities of a small hotel, along with the warmth and friendliness of a cozy B&B. Steps away from the Clipper and Coho ferries, Royal BC Museum, Parliament Buildings, and Downtown attractions, we are where you want to be!

Awake refreshed and enjoy our complimentary continental breakfast.
‘No hidden charges’ Deal; WiFi (or lobby computer), Breakfast, Parking, Kitchens, Bicycles all included in our modest rates!

They have one of the best locations in Victoria and they are close to everything you will want to do. Check it out.

Admiral Inn is at 257 Belleville Street, Victoria, phone: 250-388-6267, toll free phone: 888-823-6472, Email: admiral@admiral.bc.ca

For more photos visit our facebook page. Here is a great deal for you at the Admiral....Get 33-37% off regular rate for a 3 day stay pre paid non refundable booking. 37% off in the winter season, and 33% Spring through early fall. Inclusive of continental breakfast, parking for 1 vehicle, wireless and use of our on site bicycles.