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Vancouver has it going on

I spent the last 36 hours traveling to and from Vancouver, taking the daughter back to UBC. She volunteered to help orient incoming new students, which meant that she got to check in a day early. Nice.
just_so, vancouver

Consoling the Inconsolable: My Life with a Purple Baby

If you've ever had an inconsolable crying baby you know the frustrations of having a "purple baby." At it's extreme, these frustrations can lead to Shaken Baby Syndrome. Now, an awareness campaign aski

Invisible Challenges

There may be more than meets the eye to the people around us. Peg Ainsley takes an eye-opening look at what is invisible to most of us, and the impact.Invisible Challenges is a post from: Life As A Hum

Afternoon adventure with L-pod & the Gray Whale! Sept 4th, 2010

Here are a few terrific images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our Afternoon adventure with L-pod & the Gray Whale!
Photos by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG)

J1, J2 and friends off San Juan in the morning! Sept 4th, 2010

Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our morning encounter with J1 "Ruffles", J2 "Granny" and several members of J, K & L-pod! We also encountered the Gray Wh
Photos by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG)

Roy Green - September 2010 - Artists of The Month !

Roy Green is a painter, poet and performance artist based in Victoria.  This painting combines an interest in avian imagery combined with painterly strategies of abstraction.Rather than striving to be
Roy Green, Artist of the month, Victoria BC, Exhibit-V

PJ Kelly at Collective Works

Rummage  painting and drawingopens Friday September 10th, 7pmruns Sept 10-23Collective Works Gallery1311 Gladstone Ave, in the Heart of Fernwoodopen noon- six daily, closed mondaywww.collectivework
Invitations, Victoria BC, Exhibit-V, PJ Kelly, Collective Works Gallery

Monday Magazine 10th Annual Photo Contest Exhibition

All entries will be displayed at the Community Arts Council Gallery, G6-1001 Douglas, from September 9 to September 22, 2010A public opening reception and awards presentation will be held at the gall
Invitations, Victoria BC, Exhibit-V, Monday Magazine Photo Contest, CACGV Gallery

Red Leaves

Art Incognito 2010 at The Vancouver Island School of Art

ART INCOGNITO 2010 Friday, September 10, 6 - 9 pm Art Incognito is an intriguing silent auction where the work of known and unknown artists is available for purchase without revealing the artists' na
Incognito, Invitations, Vancouver Island School of Art, Victoria BC, Exhibit-V

what i'm listening to.

Weird Science

Why, oh why were the 80s so strange? I just came across this awesome commercial last night--does anyone remember this? Cathy says it's ringing a bell for her...
Erin, 80s, bacon

harbourliving: Cirque du Soleil's ALEGRIA hits #VictoriaBC Sep8-12. It's eclectic

harbourliving: Cirque du Soleil's ALEGRIA hits #VictoriaBC Sep8-12. It's eclectic, graceful...and spectacular. http://ow.ly/2xrJ0 #yyj

first of the season

Quadra Island, forest, chanterelles, harvesting wild mushrooms

Watching the sun set on the Westernmost part of Vancouver Island

MossStMarket: We're at Moss Street Market RIGHT now - weather is BEAUTIFUL, organ

MossStMarket: We're at Moss Street Market RIGHT now - weather is BEAUTIFUL, organic produce is STUNNING and all the hand made... http://fb.me/HJsZc5ny

Challenge #132 - "My Summer Vacation"

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!!Contest begins on FRIDAY. Photos can be uploaded until Tuesday 11:59pm pacific time.* Please only upload one photo per contest.* Voting starts on Wednesday 12:00am pacific

MossStMarket: RT @teethingbonbon: Happy Long Weekend! We're at the Market today!

MossStMarket: RT @teethingbonbon: Happy Long Weekend! We're at the Market today! @MossStMarket

MossStMarket: The sun is shining at the Moss Street Market. Fairfield and Moss ti

MossStMarket: The sun is shining at the Moss Street Market. Fairfield and Moss till 2:00 today. Fresh, local, wonderful stuff!

harbourliving: Max & Ruby Live! See them in #VictoriaBC on Sep7. Your kids want

harbourliving: Max & Ruby Live! See them in #VictoriaBC on Sep7. Your kids want to be at the Bunny Party of the Year. http://ow.ly/2xrCD #yyj