A New Year, A New Change
Happy New Year from Breakwater Magazine! As we press reset on a new year, we want to share with you an important update.
All Of Breakwater’s 2019 Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guides
The holidays have a way of sneaking up on you, and if you’re like us, you’ve probably left gift buying to the last minute. Lucky for you (and us), we’ve put together a series of last minute gift guides for every type of Vancouver Islander in your life.
Just Like Baba’s—Taking in the Friday Night Supper at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Writer and photographer Rachel Rilkoff takes in one of Victoria’s hottest nights of dining: the once-a-month Friday night Ukrainian Supper.
Island Diaries: Sarah Neufeld, violinist for Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre
I found a lot of music when I was 17 that struck me: this could not have come from here. This has been made in a place so different, from a harder place.
The Pie Lady of Vic West
She loves the colour hot pink and makes delicious pies. Meet Victoria’s inimitable “Pie Lady,” Dawn Morgan.
On Hangover Poutine and the kind of Greasy Spoon that Never Judges
In Stands and Shacks, we document our affinity for the most unassuming places to eat on Vancouver Island. First up: Esquimalt’s glorious La Belle Patate.
A New Year, A New Change
Happy New Year from Breakwater Magazine! As we press reset on a new year, we want to share with you an important update.
Get to Know Nanaimo-based Illustrator and Gender Historian Carina Nilsson
” Visual storytelling is really powerful—it helps readers retain complex ideas. Plus, let’s face it: it’s way more fun to read a graphic novel on history than a 1000-page, 10-font, stale book.”
What’s Happening: December 23 to January 1
Oysters, long-table Christmas dinners and polar bear dips—it’s time to ring in the next decade!
All Of Breakwater’s 2019 Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guides
The holidays have a way of sneaking up on you, and if you’re like us, you’ve probably left gift buying to the last minute. Lucky for you (and us), we’ve put together a series of last minute gift guides for every type of Vancouver Islander in your life.
The Last-Minute Vancouver Island Gift Guide for the Outdoor Adventurer In Your Life
Because they don’t need another pair of technical socks.
The Last-Minute Vancouver Island Gift Guide for the Foodie in Your Life
Bonus: the gifts in this guide are sure to earn you a free dinner.
Get to Know Nanaimo-based Illustrator and Gender Historian Carina Nilsson
" Visual storytelling is really powerful—it helps readers retain complex ideas. Plus, let's face it: it’s way more fun to read a graphic novel on history than a 1000-page, 10-font, stale book."
All Of Breakwater's 2019 Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guides
The holidays have a way of sneaking up on you, and if you’re like us, you’ve probably left gift buying to the last minute. Lucky for you (and us), we’ve put together a series of last minute gift guides for every type of Vancouver Islander in your life.
The Last-Minute Vancouver Island Gift Guide for the Outdoor Adventurer In Your Life
Because they don't need another pair of technical socks.
The Last-Minute Vancouver Island Gift Guide for the Foodie in Your Life
Bonus: the gifts in this guide are sure to earn you a free dinner.
The Last-Minute Vancouver Island Gift Guide for the Design-Loving, Wellness-Practicing, Stylish Person in Your Life
Sure, you might be taking away the concept of 'treat yo'self' when you gift the items in this guide, but we doubt anyone will complain.
The Last-Minute Vancouver Island Gift Guide for the Beer Lover, Coffee Addict, and Amateur Bartender In Your Life
You can never go wrong with a liquid gift.
Photo of the Day
Vancouver Island never looked so good. Interested in submitting a photo? Email us a recent photograph with a short description and it may just wind up here.
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