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The Pie Lady of Vic West

She loves the colour hot pink and makes delicious pies. Meet Victoria's inimitable "Pie Lady," Dawn Morgan.

By Sierra Skye Gemma

 

The Pie Lady of Vic West

She loves the colour hot pink and makes delicious pies. Meet Victoria's inimitable "Pie Lady," Dawn Morgan.

By Sierra Skye Gemma

What the Kelp? A Cultural Exploration of this Humble Yet Mighty Seaweed

There was a time when one of my greatest fears was seaweed. Floating in the middle of a deep, dark lake, my limbs outstretched on the surface, I would imagine the slimy grip of a seaweed tendril grabbing me from below.

By Dre Turner

An Interview with Zoë Jordan of Zoë’s Bakery and Cafe

We talk with Zoë Jordan about her upbringing on the other side of B.C., the challenges of running a bakery in Ucluelet and how she turned a former Lucky Lager-soaked bar into one of the Pacific Rim’s best bakeries.

By Dre Turner

Ace Brewing Company Set to Open in the Comox Valley

The Comox Valley's latest craft brewery is aviation-themed, and set to open later this summer.

By Rob Mangelsdorf

Good Tunes and Good Design at Victoria's Saint Cecilia Cafe

A nod to Saint Cecilia—the holy patroness of musicians—this Victoria-based cafe is a great place to work and linger.

By Julia Dilworth

On Pasta Pop-Ups (And the Kind of Dessert an Angel Would Eat)

In Victoria, Pasta di Hugo's pop-up pasta dinners hearken back to old-world Italian trattoria meals.

By Julia Serena Ready