Archive for Victoria
Not too late! Unique gifts for the Holidays still available from Victoria Dickens Craft Fair Vendors
Even though the Victoria Dickens Craft Fair is now finished for this year, it is still not too late to pick up some quality handmade, homemade and homegrown gifts for the Holidays. You can still get some great deals and some great Holiday gifts for friends, family and for your pets from many of the [...]
Read morewannawafel
This waffle venture and idea originated in 2009. Developed by a Belgian family now living in Victoria, this much loved business has matured quickly to become a waffle heaven for Victorians and visitors to the capital city.
wannawafel use only authentic Belgian recipes, all made from scratch as well as the toppings. Renaat, Krista, Arno & [...]
aNc: altogether naked cosmetics by Chris Walton
Chris Walton calls her unique range of beauty products aNc: altogether naked cosmetics (cosmetics stripped for you) to emphasize the fact that these hand-made cosmetics and beauty products contain the best ingredients, have no fillers, unwanted perfumes or dyes, and do not have the packaging and marketing costs associated with other products.
This unique approach to [...]
Mi Fiori
Mi Fiori is a unique floristry design business based in Victoria, British Columbia, serving all regions of Vancouver Island and the neighbouring Gulf Islands. Mi Fiori was created to capture the abundance of nature and flowers in Victoria, which is recognized as one of the greatest garden cities of the world.
Since moving to Victoria [...]
The Scruffy Dog Barkery
The Scruffy Dog Barkery offers a variety of healthy, wholesome, innovative, fun dog treats with a focus on wellness, and offer an alternative to commercially prepared treats. They create a selection of products ranging from birthday cakes and biscuits to scones, turnovers, bread, quiche, and of course, cookies! But be sure to also ask them [...]
Read moreHoliday Floral by Wilma
A floral designer for over 20 years, Wilma is now retired but still enjoys her craft. She has a love and a passion for creating floral pieces for Christmas and the Holidays.
For the 30th Annual Victoria Dickens Craft Fair, Wilma will be creating fresh door swags, fresh wreaths and fresh Holiday arrangements.
Jason Smith: local Greater Victoria farmer
Jason Smith is a local Greater Victoria farmer of fruit and vegetables who tends his farm in Colwood; a new location for him. Jason is hard at work getting his produce production to full capacity by 2011.
Meet Jason Smith, his wife and their two young boys at the 30th Annual Victoria Dickens Craft [...]
Rick Ellis
Australian Aborigine inspired Dreamtime Rattles and Walkabout Didjeridoos
Rick Ellis designs and creates beautiful Dreamtime Rattles and Walkabout Didjeridoos.
Rick has spent time in Australia with Australian Aboriginals and is an accomplished Didje player. He has created a real didjeridoo in a box shape, his own design, that can fit in a back pack for ease [...]
Pluct
At home in the element of air!
Marie Metcalf works with feathers and the feathered ones. With her company Pluct, Marie has created feather earrings for a very long time. Marie believes that feathers are at home in the element of air, and wearing feather earrings is a delight. She says that everyone loves them.
Marie also [...]
Author Rebecca Kennel: Victoria – Bench by Bench
An inspirational guidebook for residents and visitors alike!
Rebecca Kennel is the author of a unique guidebook about Victoria, British Columbia, that provides information that makes it easy to find intriguing places in and around the city. Kennel herself loves exploring and discovering new places wherever she goes. Her love of writing, observing humanity and her [...]
