Hello Greater Victoria!

Candy Cane Lane Winter Festival is officially back—time to bundle up and soak in the seasonal glow!

This week brings outdoor skating with Santa at both Oak Bay and Langford rinks, Colwood's spectacular Christmas Light Up celebration, and free holiday movie screenings at Cineplex (just bring a food bank donation). We've curated 30 festive experiences spanning all 13 municipalities—from cozy craft markets with kids' zones to fire-lit skating adventures.

In community news: Greater Victoria gave out ten delightfully quirky awards to the most creative library book boxes out of the 1,000+ Little Free Libraries across our neighbourhoods. Picture a library made from a kayak, another standing on bird legs, and one featuring hand-painted stained glass. Plus, a resilient snow goose is making a remarkable recovery in Metchosin after surviving pellet gun wounds—a true story of determination.

Whether Candy Cane Lane is your annual tradition or you're exploring new festive corners of our region, this issue has your week sorted.

Let's get started! ✨

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