(Part 2) Top products from r/VictoriaBC
We found 21 product mentions on r/VictoriaBC. We ranked the 93 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. Coogam Metal Wire Puzzle Toys Advent Calendar, 2020 Christmas Countdown Calendar Decoration Gift Box Set of 24pcs Brain Teaser Toy for Count Down Xmas Holiday Décor Party Favor Kids Adults Challenge
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
A FUN CHRISTMAS ADVENT CALENDAR - This metal puzzle set is divided into 24 levels correspond the first 24 days of December. As Christmas gets closer, the challenges you encounter will gradually increase.CREATE A FAMILY TRADITION - With a new a challenge every day is a favorite way to celebrate the c...
25. The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Great product!
26. Making a Living Without a Job, revised edition: Winning Ways for Creating Work That You Love
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Bantam
27. The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
28. Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples (Royal BC Museum Handbook)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
NewMint ConditionDispatch same day for order received before 12 noonGuaranteed packagingNo quibbles returns
29. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Alaska
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
30. Plants of Coastal British Columbia: Including Washington, Oregon and Alaska
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
31. Northwest Foraging: The Classic Guide to Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
32. Discraft 175 gram Ultra Star Sport Disc, Bright Orange
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
The world standard for the sport of UltimateOfficial and exclusive disc of the USA Ultimate Championship Series since 1991.Listed among the 31 things all men should own by Esquire magazine175 gramsFoil color on the disc will vary
33. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast
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Number of reviews: 1
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast
34. Ghost Towns & Mining Camps of Vancouver Island
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Number of reviews: 1
35. The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
36. Brita 7540545 On Tap Faucet Water Filter System, Pack of 1, White w/Indicator
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
EASY AND CONVENIENT: This Brita water filtration system attaches to your standard faucet making tap water cleaner and great-tasting. Filtration system is easy to install; no tools required. Height 8.25"; Width 2.38"; Length/Depth 6"; Weight 0.84 poundsREDUCES LEAD: Water filter system filters out 60...
37. 3M Indoor Window Insulator Kit, 2-Window Pack (2120W)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
This product adds a great valueProduct is highly durable and easy to useThis product is manufactured in China
38. Kryptonite KryptoFlex Looped Bike Security Cable, 4' (10mm)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Perfect for accessory security when combined with another Kryptonite lock10mm BRAIDED STEEL CABLE provides increased cut resistanceDOUBLE LOOPED CABLE for use with all Kryptonite U-locks, disc locks and padlocksProtective vinyl coveProduct dimensions: 3/8” (10mm) cable diameter, 4’ (120cm) ca...
39. Transcend 2GB Microsd with 2 Adapter(Mini & Sd)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Transcend 2gb Microsd Card With 2 Adapters - 2 Gb
40. Peugeot 23607 Paris U'Select 9-Inch Pepper Mill, Red Lacquer
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Two-stage pepper mechanism - first cracks then grinds peppercorns - ensures the most flavor and aroma is released from the pepperMechanism constructed of case-hardened steel - virtually indestructableMechanism fully adjustable, producing grinds ranging from very coarse to powderyMill body made of be...
Small business owner here -
There's a strong self-employment and small business culture here, and people are very geared toward supporting businesses that are part of their community. I spend a great deal of my time in community engagement - not because I feel I have to to grow my businesses, but because I genuinely enjoy it. There's a ton of these community engagement opportunities around for my type of business, but your results may vary depending on your field.
I seriously doubt that the guy who said "you can't build a business for $50,000" has ever built a business of his own. Be careful that you never listen to advice from people who are less successful than you (including me, if that's the case!) I own 2 successful, profitable businesses - both cost less that $1000 to start up, and neither ever required me to go into debt. If you do decide to be a "shoestring entrepreneur," you will still need the $50,000 to support your living expenses for at least the 6 months of full time or greater work it takes to get a business to the point where you are "ramen profitable."
I will often tell people that the first business and/or skill an entrepreneur should have is web site design and development. I don't mean being able to sign up for a free website on blogspot or tumblr, this will not cut it in my opinion. The most important web skills to learn are coding HTML/CSS, being able to manage your own server/domains, and knowing as much as possible about search engine optimization and keywords.
Since I try to walk what I talk, the first business in Victoria I started up was Fernwood Web Design, then I took over a pre-existing waste service business called Pedal to Petal. Either business could support me on its own, but I need the variety that these 2 businesses offer me. I operate a few other micro-businesses and passive revenue websites, but these 2 make up the bulk of how I support myself.
The best book I've read on starting your own shoestring businesses is Making a Living Without a Job by Barbara Winters, which I know is available at the central Victoria library ;) It's a book that fits well with my slightly ADD personality, so you may get more or less out of it than I did.
As far as business fields go, I think it's better to work in a field you're interested in with less perceived demand than a more in demand field that you know or care little about. I'm in the agriculture/composting field because that's what I like, even though it has a lower earning potential compared to other fields.. lawyers, for example.
If you want to discuss more, you can email me. You should be able to find my contact through one my sites I've linked to.
Pojar and Mackinnon is probably the best. Not purely edible but a great field guide with ethnobotanical tidbits.
Best I could find so far.
14 dollars, free shipping, comes with a 2gb micro card.
http://www.amazon.ca/Transcend-2gb-Microsd-Adapter-Mini/dp/B000OLVMOS/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418430233&sr=1-10&keywords=Mini+micro+sd+adapter
Rainshadows is an anthology of short stories about Vancouver Island. I haven't read it, but they can't all be bad.
The Forest Lover is a fictionalization of the life of Emily Carr. I also haven't read it, but it has good reviews.
Y is a great read with vivid descriptions of Victoria, set in a more current era than some of the other suggestions.
While it's about Haida Gwaii and the logging industry in BC, The Gold Spruce is a fascinating read.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0014LZVU8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499344228&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ultra+star+frisbee&dpPl=1&dpID=51mjO3kbZsL&ref=plSrch
Free shipping with prime or you can get something else you need to get your order to $25
I bought the set of salt and pepper 6 years ago so I dont know what the price was but it looks like this [Peugeot Pepper Mill] (http://www.amazon.ca/Peugeot-Paris-uSelect-Pepper-Lacquer/dp/B000RAFSG4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1411075615&sr=8-6&keywords=peugeot+pepper+mill)
Also not specific to just edible plants, http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/1551055325/ref=pd_aw_sim_b_2?pi=SL500_SY115 is one of my fav identification guides & has lots of details on what's edible.
Nancy Turner also has some good ones that are about traditional foods: http://www.amazon.com/Plants-Coastal-Peoples-Museum-Handbooks/dp/0772656274 I think you can get copies at the museum if you're looking to find it locally
For the short term, get yourself an on-tap water filter for your kitchen sink. This way you can at least clean out water for drinking and food preparation purposes.
Sounds like you need this book.
There's a great book called "The Gift of Fear" that explains in depth how our instincts work and the various ways our subconscious tries to warn us about things (not just impending violence, but general stuff that makes us feel uneasy or weird and our logical brain can't parse why). It's quite fascinating.
A puzzle a day
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B07W7YM2KH/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A177VW8Y87PDJZ&psc=1
The cables are cheap! Doesn't need to be a full on lock. The u-lock should connect your back wheel, frame, and the thing you're locking to. The cable is just to connect your front tire if it has a quick release. Something as simple as this should work (and not break the bank!).
A visualization, just in case.
Sure... you basically have to measure your window first, and then head down to Home Hardware or Castle or Canada Tire to find one that fits.
Here's an example: https://www.amazon.ca/3M-2120W-6-Indoor-Window-Insulator/dp/B000AXXCUC/ref=asc_df_B000AXXCUC/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292938317187&hvpos=1o5&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4973679086134387350&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001599&hvtargid=pla-368263637696&psc=1
Pacific Northwest raptors, Duncan, BC
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/1772130087/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1482351420&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Pacific+Northwest&dpPl=1&dpID=61%2BsKupHUsL&ref=plSrch
A quick google turns up many local bc references.
Have you read The Curve of Time?
If I had 6 weeks off, I would go to some of the places mentioned. Not all of them are on the island though.
http://www.amazon.ca/Northwest-Foraging-Classic-Edible-Pacific/dp/1594853665
Driving around looking for parking represents ~1/3rd of all vehicle miles travelled.
More: https://fee.org/articles/parking-regulations-cause-traffic-congestion-but-the-market-can-help/If you really want to go down the rabbit hole: https://www.amazon.ca/High-Cost-Free-Parking-Updated/dp/193236496X
Edit: more on the 1/3rd VMT that says it may be much lower http://docs.trb.org/prp/17-04407.pdf