A high-powered executive told me how he was using the rather posh public washrooms in the Hotel Vancouver when his cell phone rang. The call was from an important client in Edmonton so the exec opened his briefcase and proceeded to combine business with…er business. When the user next door was leaving he knocked on [...]

Visitors to British Columbia might be surprised to learn that it wasn’t so long ago that you couldn’t drink in a restaurant or bar on a Sunday. The big change came in 1986 when Vancouver hosted the World’s Fair. The then Social Credit government decided that Europeans would be aghast at the Province’s then outdated [...]

While watching the Olympic women’s triathlon in my local last Sunday I developed such a thirst just seeing those competitors working so hard in the heat that I ordered a pint of Race Rocks. The ice-cold ale really hit the spot and I was able to finish the race without breaking a sweat. Race Rocks [...]

Proprietor’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc from the Peller Estates was the bargain of the week in Government Liquor stores. At $7.89 for a 750 ml bottle (at time of writing, Sunday August 17). This dry medium-bodied wine gives real value for money. I tried it with roast chicken and found it to be a good accompaniment. [...]

Overheard last week in a Victoria pub.
Bar staff on dinner break: These fries are good.
Barmaid: They were ordered by mistake but they are better than the regular ones.
Waiter knowingly: Fries are important.
        As a self-confessed potato addict I agree. Fries are important so I am holding a contest. I’ve never met a chip I didn’t like [...]

The Executive House Hotel has everything to please and entertain visitors to beautiful Victoria, British Columbia.
Centrally located near Victoria’s inner harbour and easily accessible by bus, foot or car, the Executive House has two restaurants, a pub and two lounges and live entertainment most nights of the week.
The food on offer varies from fine dining at [...]