
It's never too early (or too late!) to get started on your holiday shopping. Buying local is the best way to make sure your gifts are unique, personal, and utterly unforgettable.
Our real estate agents are always on the hunt for new small businesses around town where they can get thank-you gifts for our many happy clients, and many do their personal gift shopping at these places as well. Here are some Victoria retailers they think are worth a visit this holiday season.

The holidays are on their way, and so are all of the fun holiday markets and celebrations happening around Victoria this year. Our real estate agents can't wait to get out and enjoy some festive cheer over the next few weeks. How about you? Join us at these six seasonal events around the city to keep your holiday spirit strong all season long.
The Yuletide Market Series is Bilston Creek Farm's annual small business market event. Featuring different vendors every week during the entire holiday season, these markets are the perfect place to pick up beauty products, home wares, pickles and preserves, and much more. If you get hungry during your visit, stop by the farm's cafe for some pizza, hot drinks, or snacks.

There's something special about peeking through a long alley and glimpsing the world on the other side. These urban passages aren't as common as they once were, but many older cities still have some that are open to the public.
Our real estate agents love exploring all the nooks and crannies of the cities they work in, and they've developed a special appreciation for some of the alleys that are still standing here in Victoria. Here are five that they think are worth a visit next time you're in town.

Southern Vancouver Island's trees are donning their fall colours fast. Winter will be here before you know it, but there's still time to get out and enjoy the fall leaves before they fade. Take a drive out to one of these five autumn destinations near our Victoria homes for sale and explore some of the most stunning landscapes our province has to offer.

Driving out to a local farm to pick up a fresh pumpkin or two is one of the childhood fall traditions our real estate agents remember most fondly. If you'd like to recreate this experience for your own family, there are many small farms with thriving pumpkin patches near our Victoria homes for sale. Check out the following five locations to make fall memories you and your kids will treasure forever.