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I’ve been bouncing between Christmas content, travel planning, and some seasonal wandering… and I can’t wait to share it all with you.

🎄 20 Fun Christmas Things to Do in Victoria

If you’re heading to Victoria this season, or need a little dose of holiday magic, I’ve rounded up 20 festive activities happening all over the city. From twinkling light displays to Victorian-style eats and treats, there’s no shortage of ways to get into the spirit.

🎁 Vancouver Island Gift Guide

If you’re shopping for someone who loves local treasures, this year’s Vancouver Island Gift Guide is packed with handmade goods and creative finds from across the Island. I found so many gems while putting this together, it was hard not to add them all to my own wish list!

🌊 Island Matchmaker Quiz Update

Okay, this has been SO fun to watch. Over 500 readers have taken the new Island Matchmaker Quiz, and the early results are surprisingly close. Three personas are neck-and-neck… but the frontrunner so far is the Surf & Storm Seeker.
Are you one too?

🌲 Hidden Gems Facebook Group:

Inside our Vancouver Island Hidden Gems Facebook Group, I’ve started a little side project—working my way through an A–Z list of Provincial Parks.
Did you know we have over 120 of them on the island?

If you’d like to follow along (or chime in with pics of your personal favourites), you’re welcome to join us!
Join the group here → Facebook Group

Christmas in Victoria

A festive roundup of the best things to see and do in Victoria this season—from light displays to cozy winter traditions you won’t want to miss.

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Gift Guide

Your go-to list of local makers, handcrafted treasures, and unique Island-inspired gifts for everyone on your list this year.

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Island Matchmaker Quiz

Take the fun new quiz to discover which Vancouver Island travel persona matches your style—Storm & Surf Seeker, Slowcation Dreamer, or something totally different.

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If you check out any of the Christmas activities or discover a new favourite local maker from the gift guide, hit reply and tell me about it—I love hearing what you find out there.

~ Kim

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