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Tiny Kernels of History: The Victoria Teachers’ Strike and the Oldest Continually Operating School in Western Canada
It can’t be overemphasized how much courage this must have taken.
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Sacred Yet Disrespected – The Story of Halkett Island
There’s a beautiful watercolor of the boys destroying the island.
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Exploitation, Greed, and Family Estrangement: The Anatomy of Hatley Castle
Did your cold stone castle make you feel loved?
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Craigdarroch Castle
The woodwork and the stained glass alone makes the visit worthwhile.
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The Royal BC Museum
While we were there, the museum was in the throes of Fungi Fest.
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The Moss Lady of Beacon Hill Park
She gave off a sense of serenity that one rarely encounters in the middle of a city.
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The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
This gallery has been going strong since 1951.
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My Summer of Water and Smoke
Water, man. What a miracle.
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Emily Carr, Canadian Modernist
Emily Carr (1871-1945) is one of Canada’s most renowned artists. I am embarrassed to say that I’d never heard of her until I stumbled upon a permanent collection of her work at the Vancouver Art Gallery a few years ago. I’m so glad I did. It keeps me coming back. She was a native of…