Fishing in Tidal Waters
Complete information on fishing in BC Tidal waters including licencing, season openings and catch limits see the DFO site at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/index-eng.htm
Complete information on fishing in BC Tidal waters including licencing, season openings and catch limits see the DFO site at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/index-eng.htm
Now that I have developed an appreciation for B.C. Wines I decided it was time to sample a wine made closer to home. I chose the Saturna Chardonnay 2006 (twist top) which I found on display at the Strathcona Hotel Liquor store for $18.95 (including taxes). Saturna recommends this Chardonnay with halibut and as that [...]
Having declared that Lighthouse Lager is my new favourite lager in the world I decided it would be a good idea to sample the Victoria brewery’s India Pale Ale. I found it on tap at the Strathcona’s Stickey Wicket Bar and ordered a sleeve. I am not a big fan of India pale ale’s in [...]
My brother Rick, out Christmas shopping in Downtown Victoria, invited me for a late lunch so I thought it appropriate to suggest Ric’s Grill. I hadn’t been to Ric’s before but had heard good things about the Island’s only reperesentative of this popular Western Canada chain. It was a cold, rainy day so I was [...]
My good friends Melanie and Tom recently returned from a trip to the Okanagan and they brought with them a bottle of Pinot Grigio with the name of Ogopogo’s Lair. Ogopogo’s Lair ($14.99) is a product of the Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery and is named for the area of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna where [...]
Swans is one of the most popular eateries and drinking establishments in Victoria and its reputation for quality beers on tap is well deserved. In 2006 Swans, founded by the late philanthropist Michael Williams, was voted Canadian BrewPub of the year. Although the pub and hotel are named Swans the brewery is named Buckerfield’s after [...]