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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub and Guesthouse popular

http://www.spinnakers.com/

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guesthouses is committed to farm fresh local ingredients year round so that our guests can experience the magic of the Island and all that its regions have to offer.

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Atomique Productions

http://www.atomiqueproductions.com

Established in the summer of '99 by Nick Blasko, Dimitri Demers, and Gary Van Buskirk, Atomique productions Ltd. is a respected and dynamic independent producer and promoter of entertainment events on Canada's West Coast. The partnership was built on a mutual desire to see world class music on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

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Benoit & Associates Natural Health Education

http://NaturalPathRemedies.com

Natural Health Education provided by trained consultants since 1989. We can help you understand how to regain and maintain health and vitality.

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Benoit and Associates Health Education, Duncan, Cowichan Valley

http://www.naturalpathremedies.com

Regain your health, understand challenges & work with them naturally. Using herbs, nutritional supplements, exercise, body or energy work and diet tailored to your lifestyle, blood and body type

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Cumberland Village Works

http://www.cumberlandvillageworks.com/

Welcome to the Cumberland Village Works… a vision, a beginning and a vehicle for the burgeoning and bursting cultural community of the Village of Cumberland.

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Island Chefs Collaborative

http://www.iccbc.ca/

Island Chefs Collaborative. Building a local and sustainable food system on Vancouver Island, our fundraising activities generate microloans that enable local farmers to grow more food and connect with local merchants. The Island Chefs Collaborative (icc) are a liked-minded community of chefs and food and beverage professionals with a common interest in regional food security, the preservation of farmland and the development of local food systems. We invite you to take part in our annual fundraiser — Food Fest — where you get to eat delicious food and help fund local farms with every ticket sold.

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Lighthouse Brewing Company

http://www.lighthousebrewing.com/

A progressive and forward thinking microbrewery based in Victoria BC. Lighthouse Brewing Company is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year (2008). The first decade of success saw Lighthouse bring home a Gold medal with each of its four brand lines in the ever-growing Canadian Brewing Awards field. We are confident that Riptide Pale Ale (our newest beer) will shortly follow suit. We have also won two CRD Eco-Star awards for Outstanding Achievement in Source Control and continue to be one of the most conscientious local manufacturing businesses in the city.

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Mud Girls Natural Building Collective

http://mudgirls.ca/

We are a network of women who build natural structures for ourselves and each other, as well as helping others build their own. We specialize in building with cob, as well as other natural material such as strawbale, driftwood, adobe, cordwood and recycled materials like glass, car tires, glass bottles and more.

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Nature Trust of BC

http://www.naturetrust.bc.ca/

The Nature Trust is dedicated to the conservation of habitats and the naturally occurring plants and animals they nurture as well as areas of ecological significance and scenic beauty within British Columbia.

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Pender Creatives

http://www.pendercreatives.com/

The Pender Creatives web site features the artists and artisans of Pender Island, BC, Canada, including painting, animation, graphic design, photography, fabric arts, the performing arts and literary arts.

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Pink Bicycle Gourmet Burger Joint

http://www.pinkbicycleburger.com/

Gourmet Burgers using locally sourced fresh ingredients, Victoria, BC

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Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

http://www.racerocks.com/

Race Rocks, off the coast of Victoria, live web cams, Marine Protected Area, Ecosystem,Tidal Energy, Race Rocks, webcams, remote control camera,Lester Pearson College, OceanQuest, Metchosin environment.

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SPUD.ca Organic Grocery Delivery Victoria

https://www.spud.ca/

Small Potatoes Urban Delivery (SPUD), your healthy grocery delivery service.

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Stark Raving Tattoo

https://www.facebook.com/Stark-Raving-Tattoo-7485165737/

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Since 1991, Master Tattooist Mike Dick has delivered unique custom tattoo work to the people of Victoria, tribal tattoo, west-coast tattoo artist

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The Eagles of Hornby Island

http://hornbyeagles.com/

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

The Eagles of Hornby Island is home to Doug Carrick and his eagle cam. Watch a live pair of Bald Eagles on their nest in Hornby Island BC Canada

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The Galloping Goose Trail

http://www.gallopinggoosetrail.com/

Hiking and biking trail from Victoria to Sooke, a rails-to-trails conversion, named after a 1920s gasoline powered passenger car that operated on this abandoned CNR line; now passes through urban, rural, and semi-wilderness landscapes.

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The Great Walk - Tahsis to Gold River

http://www.greatwalk.com/

The Annual Great Walk sponsored by the Tahsis Lions Club, takes place on the 63.5 kilometres (40 miles) of gravel logging road between Gold River and Tahsis in Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

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Untamed Feast Wild Mushroom Products

http://untamedfeast.com

Untamed Feast harvests specialty wild Mushrooms. Eric and Michelle Whitehead, respectfully harvest gourmet, wild mushrooms throughout beautiful British Columbia. All of the mushrooms we harvest are gourmet edible species which have long been enjoyed in epicurean circles. These mushrooms are non-cultivatable, they are gathered from secret, wild remote regions in BC the old fashioned way, with high hopes, hard hiking and knowledge based on previous harvests.

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Victoria Pride Society

http://www.victoriapridesociety.org/

The Victoria Pride Society's mission is based on empowerment. We empower those who are - or think they might be - gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited, intersex, friends and allies. Victoria Pride fosters learning and empowerment through social celebration and networking. We strive to create a better public understanding of our community’s history, courage, diversity and future.

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up your media, your vancouver island apple technician

Up Your Media is Vancouver Island's mobile Apple computer specialist. Regularly scheduled service calls to the West Coast, Port Alberni, Duncan, Cumberland, Parksville Qualicum and Nanaimo. Macinstosh computer repairs, training, upgrades and support.