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The 2020 bookless drive fund, which is raising money for literacy work and school libraries, has passed $55,000 in donations, and we are still going strong. So far, $25,150 has been donated by individuals and organizations.

Victoria authors Steven Price and Robin Stevenson were victorious at this year’s sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ & Yukon Book Prizes. Price, who took home the Ethel Wilson Prize for Fiction for his novel, Lampedusa, and Stevenson, who won the Sheila A.

The Victoria Symphony will launch its upcoming virtual season with a broadcast performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on Oct. 1.

The summer months are incredibly busy ones on Vancouver Island, where the live event industry is concerned.

The team behind Quazar’s Arcade is giving pinball fanatics an opportunity to stay engaged during the pandemic with a new members-only pinball venue at a unique site in downtown Victoria. The Powerhouse Pinball Club will open its doors at 1 p.m.

You’ve read about their exploits saving lost and injured hikers from peril. Now, North Shore Rescue is headed for the small screen with a new docuseries set to air on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s Knowledge Network , starting later this fall.

Subscriptions are now on sale for Dance Victoria’s upcoming season, which will be a virtual one for the first time in the company’s 23-year history.

Cineplex Theatres locations across the country will celebrate the legacy of one of the most legendary rock bands from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ with The Tragically Hip: The Ultimate Double Feature.

Two long-forgotten tapes featuring the first recordings of Joni Mitchell have come out of storage and into circulation, thanks to a serendipitous turn of events involving retired Victoria broadcaster Barry Bowman.

The natural environment plays a significant role in the art of Luke Ramsey, from his vibrant murals — which grace buildings and landmarks around Victoria — to the multicoloured orcas and bears that populate his acrylic paintings.