SUYO and UCHU Celebrate December with New Offerings

A Festive December at UCHU and SUYO: New Lunch and Brunch Menus, Sunday Dinner, and New Year’s Eve Celebrations The month of December means extra merriment, and at UCHU Cevicheria & Raw Bar that means the addition of lunch and brunch service, with special menus for each meal. The Chinatown hot spot known for its … Read more

Chinatown Holiday Market 2026

Chinatown Holiday Market 2026: Book Ahead for a Free Photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus!  Get ready for a weekend filled with holiday cheer, festive shopping, and magical memories! Chinatown Holiday Market 2026 is coming to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden on December 12 & 13! A little holiday treat awaits! Book your … Read more

Ugly Duckling’s Corbin Mathany Welcomes Award-Winning Chef Gregory Gourdet, Nov 8

UglyDuckling, one of Victoria’s most celebrated restaurants.

Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions Named to 50 Best Discovery

Victoria’s Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions Named to Prestigious 50 Best Discovery Guide The expert-curated guide showcases exceptional restaurants, bars, hotels and vineyards recommended by the voting academy behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Today, Victoria tasting menu restaurant Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions was named to 50 Best Discovery for the first time, joining a … Read more

Light Up Chinatown! 2026

Light Up Chinatown! 2026, Presented by RBC returns for its sixth annual celebration of Chinatown The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, together with presenting sponsor RBC, today announced the return of Light Up Chinatown! 2026, a free, family-friendly two-day festival taking place on Saturday, August 8, from 11 am to 7 pm, and Sunday, August 9, from … Read more

UCHU Announces New Mediterranean Omakase

UCHU Cevicheria & Raw Bar Unveils New Mediterranean Omakase, Coastal Art Installations, and Special Sunday Hours UCHU shifts into summer with more ways to experience eafood, culture, and community UCHU Cevicheria & Raw Bar is welcoming summer with three new developments that highlight the restaurant’s evolving identity in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown. Beginning June 23, Chef/Owner … Read more

Chinatown Storytelling Centre and Chinatown BBQ

Tuesday, February 17, marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and this year is extra special! The year of the Fire Horse happens once only every 60 years, symbolizing rapid transformation, fierce independence, and bold action. That spirit will ignite across Metro Vancouver as it celebrates the Lunar New Year with parades, cultural … Read more

Unsworth Vineyards & Blue Grouse | Pizza | Pinot | Pinball |

This past week I had the pleasure and opportunity to taste the wines from both Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Unsworth Vineyards. The event was billed as Pinot & Pizza and held at Pinhalla (a pinball pizzeria) located in downtown Victoria’s Chinatown. It was indeed a rather intriguing approach and an interesting invitation for sure. I think … Read more