VISA Infinite Dining Experience at Marilena – a review

VISA Infinite Dining Experiences are always exceptional evenings with incredible dishes curated by Canada’s top chefs. Each Dining Experience is unique. Featured dishes using the freshest, local ingredients executed by the best of the best. It was so exciting when IDMG Culinary announced that Victoria would be host to the most recent VISA Infinte Dining…

Continue reading

WINE & DINE

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines…

What’s happening for Father’s Day

Father’s Day Sunday, June 21st Canadians celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. The day is dedicated to showing appreciation for fathers and father figures, including stepfathers, fathers-in-law, foster parents, guardians, and close family friends. Copperpenny Distilling Co. This Father’s Day, Copperpenny Distilling Co. is giving dads another reason to raise a glass…


TRAVEL/LEISURE

RED Mountain Resort emerges as a Quieter Alternative

RED Mountain Resort Emerges as a Quieter Alternative to British Columbia’s Crowded Resort Destinations opens June 20, 2026 RED Mountain Resort, long known for its legendary powder and authentic mountain culture, continues to evolve as one of British Columbia’s most compelling mountain destinations. As travellers increasingly seek alternatives to crowded resort regions across the Coast,…

EVENTS

Sophie’s Surprise 29 th – a review

Sophie’s Surprise 29th There’s a birthday party going on, and everyone’s invited! Walking into Sophie’s Surprise 29th at The Cultch’s York Theatre feels less like taking a seat for a performance and more like crashing the wildest house party of your youth. There’s music, chaos unfolding, and the genuine feeling that anything could happen. Soon, the line…

DRINKS

Craft Collaboration with Mythology Vineyard & Tumbleweed Spirits

Enjoy an evening of craft collaboration with Mythology Wineyard & Tumbleweed Spirits Unforgettable cocktails, a distilling seminar, and a take-home gift highlight the evening On Thursday, June 18th, celebrate British Columbia’s craft spirit scene in style at Mythology Vineyard, where creativity, terroir, and artistry collide. Join Master Distiller Lokesh Khismatrao of Tumbleweed Spirits and Winemaker/Distiller…

INSTAGRAM

[instagram-feed feed=2]