Linda Gilbert admits she’s no fan of take out. Especially when it comes to fine chocolate. The co-founder of family run The Island Chocolate Company in Victoria-by-the-Sea believes good chocolate deserves to be enjoyed and appreciated. And that, she insists, takes time. “We have this aversion to take out. We’ve tried a couple of different ways to discourage it. But
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Eugene Sauvé was determined to find the ideal new owners for his aptly named Landmark Café. With the help of his children and small staff, Sauvé had spent three decades building the Landmark into an eatery much beloved by regulars in and around Victoria-by-the-Sea. Word of good food, great service and a warm island atmosphere spread, just as Victoria began
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Jenny and Jackie Myers dreamed of one day owning a business in the tiny village of Victoria. Born in nearby Tryon in 1967, the family moved to Ontario when the twin sisters were four years old. But they returned for every summer vacation (and a few Christmases), often staying on an uncle’s 42-foot sailboat moored in Victoria Harbour. “The wharf
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Eugene Sauvé was determined to find the ideal new owners for his aptly named Landmark Café. With the help of his children and small staff, Sauvé had spent three decades building the Landmark into an eatery much beloved by regulars in and around Victoria-by-the-Sea. Word of good food, great service and a warm island atmosphere spread, just as Victoria began
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