Today is the first day of autumn. The chill in the air and rust coloured leaves are evidence. It also marks the end of summer outdoor markets. Although Victoria has an endless number of markets, I only had the opportunity to visit a few this summer. What I truly enjoy at the Victoria markets is the uniqueness in local products and crafts. As with every market, there is no shortage of vendors offering jewellery or natural home-made body products and soaps. But every so often,

Ariane Weathers, author of Pugnacious and the Bullies, will be at the downtown Victoria branch of Chapters on Saturday, July 16 for her book signing and to meet and greet the public. Pugnacious and the Bullies, the second in the Pugnacious series, is a story about friendship, overcoming adversities and finding alternatives to bullying. It’s a storybook to read to your pre-schooler that will grow with him until he’s anxious and ready to read himself. The event will be located