
Summer Markets Start on Mother's Day
The first of the summer markets begins with the Royal Roads University Mother's Day Paint In & Craft Fair. There's nothing that resembles summer today. The winds are blowing in from the lagoon and across the field, flapping our tent walls. The sprinkling of rain adds to the light chill in the air. Yes it's May, but it still feels like early Spring. This is the Paint In's 22nd year, and the regular participants won't let a little rain or wind stop them from venturing from one

The Last of the Markets
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,