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		<title>Free, public Christmas events in Victoria &#8211; starting today!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Round up of some Christmas events happening in Victoria
TONIGHT 27 November Centennial Square Christmas Tree Light Up
Bring the whole family downtown to Centennial Square and enjoy free festivities and entertainment.  Schedule:
5:00 &#8211; 6:00pm   The Magic of Christmas on the new Spirit Stage 6:00pm   Watch the big Christmas Tree being lit up, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vls2005.wordpress.com&blog=3858313&post=561&subd=vls2005&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>More Christmas Fairs &#8211; 22 Nov onwards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the weekend I went along to both the Knitted Owl and the Out of Hand fairs.I loved the knitted owl fair where I picked up lots of pressies (see previous post) but found the Out of Hand Fair a little disappointing, especially given that entry fee was $7. However I did find one very [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vls2005.wordpress.com&blog=3858313&post=537&subd=vls2005&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Family day at the Victoria gallery Nov 15</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join the gallery for a day of hands-on art making for children and their families inspired by the current exhibition West Coast Modernism exploring abstraction, cubism, modern architecture, and more.

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		<title>Spooks n&#8217; Spokes Ghost Ride &#8211; October 30</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition is running a Spooks n&#8217; Spokes Ghost Ride &#8211; October 30
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		<title>Celebrate the apple season</title>
		<link>http://vls2005.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/celebrate-the-apple-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple season is in full swing and we are thoroughly enjoying it.  I used to think that I disliked apples. The slightly dry and powdery texture and watery taste I experienced did nothing for me. But a trip to the Edmonton farmers markets a few years ago transformed my opinions. I realized that what I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vls2005.wordpress.com&blog=3858313&post=313&subd=vls2005&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Salt Spring Island Fall Fair</title>
		<link>http://vls2005.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/salt-spring-island-fall-fair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend we checked out the Sooke Fall fair. It took me back to my childhood years living in the country. There was the baking and the knitting, some of it beautiful but much of it in colours and styles that, well let me just say I would never pick. There were pale yellow cardigans, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vls2005.wordpress.com&blog=3858313&post=310&subd=vls2005&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Check out a fall fair!</title>
		<link>http://vls2005.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/check-out-a-fall-fair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the month to attend some old style country, agricultural fairs. This labour day long weekennd Saanich is holding its fall fair (see http://www.saanichfair.ca/ for details). Sooke is holding their fall fair on Sep 12 &#38; 13th fair (see http://www.sookefallfair.ca/). The Sooke fair took me back to my childhood years living in the country. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vls2005.wordpress.com&blog=3858313&post=302&subd=vls2005&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>pick blackberries!</title>
		<link>http://vls2005.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/pick-blackberries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love picking blackberries and there are tonnes of good picking spots on the Island. (UVic campus, out around Hatley castle and Royal Roads). I find that &#8211; despite the thorns ! &#8211; its a very relaxing way to spend a few hours on a sunny afternoon. It is also fun to make a day [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vls2005.wordpress.com&blog=3858313&post=286&subd=vls2005&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Seventh Annual Fairfield Artists Studio Tour April 24&amp;25</title>
		<link>http://vls2005.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/seventh-annual-fairfield-artists-studio-tour-april-2425/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>milseanbeag</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tour —          April 25 &#38; 26 from 11 – 4 p.m.
Gala Opening — Friday April 24, 7-9 p.m. (Garry Oak Room, 1335 Thurlow Road)
This walking tour will let you see inside the private studios of 50 artists living in Fairfield. You can see pictures of their [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vls2005.wordpress.com&blog=3858313&post=195&subd=vls2005&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Be A Tourist in Your Own Town- March 4th &#8211; 8th</title>
		<link>http://vls2005.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/be-a-tourist-in-your-own-town-march-4th-8th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be A Tourist in Your Own Town
59 venues are participating this years Annual Be A Tourist in your own Home Town line-up. This is a great event for those watching their budget. During this period it is  free to get into many attractions including the Victoria Art gallery (usually $12 per adult!).
For a list of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vls2005.wordpress.com&blog=3858313&post=96&subd=vls2005&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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