Food · Robyn Bell
Italian Deli changing hands after decades of being family-run
After 41 years, the downtown Victoria deli will have new operators.
4m · Tuesday
Downtown.
The seat of government, the working harbour, and most of the city's late-night life — packed into thirty walkable blocks.
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Recent stories from this neighbourhood.
Culture · Mark Brennae
Victoria to sub downtown Y building for Crystal Pool when it closes for construction
The city is in talks with Concert Properties, the Y facility’s owner, to operate the pool, providing a five-year stopgap as a replacement for the Crystal Pool.
2m · Monday
Business · Mark Brennae
BC civil servants begin their job action with downtown rally
Negotiations began in January to replace a collective agreement that expired on March 31.
3m · Monday
Safety · Mark Brennae
Victoria reallocates $10M to deal with downtown street crime
City responds to rising public safety concerns by hiring additional personnel and funding community safety initiatives.
4m · Tuesday
What's on
All events →Happening near you this week.
Mon Jun 8
12:00
Big Patio Days
Market Square does summer early: $5 patio pints and a DJ before the tourists find it. Comes early, fills by one.
Downtown$5 pints
Thu Jun 11
19:30
Take Flight
Emerging local dancers you won't get to see local for long, in a real theatre. Worth booking around.
Downtown$28+
Sat Jun 20
19:00
Symphony in the Square
The Victoria Symphony's annual outdoor opener — bring a blanket and a friend who needs converting.
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The fabric
What holds Downtown together.
The places, organizations, and venues that make this neighbourhood itself.
The Legislature
The provincial assembly building, daily tours, summer lawn programming.
Royal BC Museum
Currently in mid-rebuild; the IMAX is still open.
Bastion Square
The city's oldest public space — and now its most reliable patio cluster.
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