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Everything British Columbia: The Ultimate Book of Lists By Bethany Lindsay and Andrew Weichel Macintyre Purcell Publishing, 200 pp, $19.95 A dozen things to know about this book: 1. Anyone who compiles a book of lists is inviting criticism.

The Victoria Transit Commission and sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Transit are inviting the community to get in the spirit of giving by helping them Stuff the Bus in support of the Mustard Seed Food Bank and the Salvation Army’s Stan Hagen Centre for Families.

Esquimalt streets are lined with historic character homes set amid mature landscaping. Its waterfront has some of the most scenic views in the region. It’s home to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s Pacific naval base and it’s minutes from downtown Victoria.

This is the final column in a six-part series, exclusive to the Times Colonist, that examines the role of the provincial government in the uprooting, detention, dispossession and exile of Japanese Canadians, 1941-1949.

Supporters and staff of Jeneece Place, the home-away-from-home for families of children receiving care at Victoria General Hospital, know even grown-ups need a little Christmas cheer.

This is part five of a six-part series, exclusive to the Times Colonist, that examines the role of the provincial government in the uprooting, detention, dispossession and exile of Japanese Canadians, 1941-1949.

SAVANNAH, Georgia — From the surface, these 57 square kilometres of water are unexceptional. But dip beneath the surface — go down 20 or 30 metres — and you’ll find a spectacular seascape.

PULLMAN, Washington — The apple tree stands alone near the top of a steep hill, wind whipping through its branches as a perfect sunset paints its leaves a vibrant gold.

Young students at Oaklands Elementary School have collectively and individually put their mark on a three-metre totem pole taking shape in the school’s courtyard in a project that teaches them about history, culture and themselves at the same time.

The Victoria Hospitals Foundation raised $1 million at its sold-out Visions gala, held at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Nov. 16.