Victoria Tea Festival
December 28, 2011 by Bill Jones
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 – Sunday, February 19th, 2012 Saturday 12-5pm Sunday 11am-4pm The Victoria Tea Festival – the largest public tea exhibition in North America! Whether you are a tea newbie or a tea aficionado, you will not be disappointed at this weekend event. Discover a world of tea from the traditional to the [...]
Big Leaf Maple Syrup Festival
December 28, 2011 by Bill Jones
Saturday February 4, 2012 Duncan Forest Discovery Center 2892 Drinkwater Road North Cowichan, BC (Duncan) 250 715 1113 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Taste maple syrup from Vancouver Island at the Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival! Visitors are invited to participate in mini-workshops facilitated by experienced maple syrup producers, including tapping demonstrations, presentations, and [...]
Vancouver Wine Festival
December 12, 2011 by Bill Jones
Feb. 27-March 4, 2012 The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, Canada’s premier wine show, will run from February 27th to March 4th, 2012. The Playhouse Wine Festival is one of the biggest and oldest wine festival events in the world. In 2012, the Theme Region will be Chile and the Global Focus, Cabernet(s). The Festival [...]
Cowichan Wine and Food Festival
August 9, 2011 by Bill Jones
Duncan, September 14-18 The 2011 Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival is presenting five NEW major festival events in addition to our traditional weekend celebration. Designed as a self-explore experience, visitors are encouraged to pick up or download a festival map before sipping and tasting their way through the Cowichan. All 26 festival participants will have [...]
Sip and Savour Salt Spring Island
August 9, 2011 by Bill Jones
September 23-24, 2o11 Salt Spring Island Wines and regional wines of the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island join forces September 23-24 More info at www. sipandsavoursaltspring.com Salt Spring Island makes up part of the Wine Islands region of British Columbia; a region that includes Southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Being part of the [...]
James Barber Fundraiser at Providence Farm
August 9, 2011 by Bill Jones
September 15, 2011 James Barber Fundraiser at Providence Farm Thursday September, 15, 2011 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cowichan Chefs Tables and invited BC chefs are putting on a culinary showcase in honor of the late James Barber, Canada’s Urban Peasant. The event will feature stations throughout the historic buildings offering culinary delicacies paired [...]
Chefs and Cooks wanted for Farmers without Borders Fundraiser
August 9, 2011 by Bill Jones
September, 18, 2011 My name is Jennifer Vigano…I work with a group of people representing the Victoria International Development Education Association and Farmers Without Borders. For the last couple of years we’ve organized a fundraiser at the Sooke Harbour House to raise money to build boreholes in Zambia. We’ve profiled local cuisine and local music [...]
