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Great Canadian Beer Festival turns 30 with sudsy celebration in Victoria

Great Canadian Beer Festival turns 30 with sudsy celebration in Victoria

Founded in 1993, the event celebrates craft beer from B.C. and beyond
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Quadra Islanders pull 32.5 tonnes of plastic from Great Bear Rainforest

Quadra Islanders pull 32.5 tonnes of plastic from Great Bear Rainforest

Marine debris building up in the remote region is threatening ecosystems and ensnaring wildlife
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PHOTOS: Saanich Fair draws thousands of people over Labour Day weekend

PHOTOS: Saanich Fair draws thousands of people over Labour Day weekend

Rides, food stands, live music, farm animals were all part of the 3-day celebration 
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Salmon Fest draws crowds to Port Alberni's waterfront

Salmon Fest draws crowds to Port Alberni's waterfront

First full post-COVID festival had everything from music to food to fish
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PHOTOS: Celebrating naval history for a 45th year at Victoria’s Inner Harbour

PHOTOS: Celebrating naval history for a 45th year at Victoria’s Inner Harbour

The Victoria Classic Boat Festival was held over Labour Day weekend
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Once rejected Kinsol Trestle now a resurrected Vancouver Island must-see

Once rejected Kinsol Trestle now a resurrected Vancouver Island must-see

Shawnigan Lake Historical Society's Lori Treloar brings both passion and depth through her guided Kinsol trestle tours
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Warrior painter's last act of generosity sparks Island watershed donation

Warrior painter's last act of generosity sparks Island watershed donation

Comox Valley's Project Watershed creates Ken Kirby Challenge to honour final wishes of renowned 'warrior painter.'
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Blue Hat Memorial Project marks opioid crisis in Campbell River

Blue Hat Memorial Project marks opioid crisis in Campbell River

The memorial was in place until Aug. 31, International Overdose Awareness Day
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Vancouver Island celebrates with series of late-summer fairs and festivals

Vancouver Island celebrates with series of late-summer fairs and festivals

It may still be summer, but fall fair season has arrived. Here on Vancouver Island, festivities kick off this weekend on the Saanich Peninsula, outside Victoria, with the Saanich Fair, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.
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Work of outgoing poet laureate added to Nanaimo's poetry walk

Work of outgoing poet laureate added to Nanaimo's poetry walk

Kamal Parmar's term as city's poet laureate comes to an end
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