Thomas Guerrero

Shop window with mannequin and window reflection of a guy walking in.

The amazing WIN shop window again!

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Great minds & great food! Next Tuesday, grab a glass of wine and a bite from Ruth & Dean while we dive into the future of moving around our city with experts from VTPI, Better Transit YYJ & BC Transit. Don't miss out, only a few tickets left!

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Less than a week until our Victoria in Transit panel! We’re over half sold out. Want the best seat in the house? Grab a Salon Supporter ticket to reserve a premium seat + get a special gift, all while subsidizing community tickets.

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Springtime window displays are with toadstools and rabbits.

There are some amazing window displays right now on Government Street. The Sabayon one is great. Same with the one at Munros. This one is at Murchies! #yyj #victoriabc #windowshopping

Skip cooking on March 10 before our panel discussion! 🍲🍷 Ruth & Dean will have food & drinks for purchase at the Salon. Grab a grilled cheese, salad, or a glass of wine and settle in for our Victoria in Transit panel. Tix:

Photo Walk: Downtown Victoria | Vancouver Island School of Art Join Thomas Guerrero for this Saturday afternoon photo walk. Thomas is the writer of Sidewalking Victoria, an informative photography blog written from a pedestrian's perspective. In this afternoon workshop, Thomas will highlight specific areas of the downtown area and focus on specific photographic themes at each stop. Examples are photographing the intersection of lines, both real and shadows, at the foot of the Johnson St Bridge; taking advantage of taking photos at different levels in Bastion Square, and capturing the reflections in windows along Fisgard St in Chinatown. You will learn ways to create a thematic approach to photography as well as discover some fascinating locations in the downtown area. Meet at the school. Suitable for all levels. See supply list SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1:30 - 4:30PM IN-PERSON

There are still spots for my spring photography workshop at the Vancouver Island School of Art. If you are wanting to try some new techniques and do a walk around downtown, be sure to sign up!
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Little collage of pictures of the photography magazine

You can still get a copy of the current One Hour Photo YYJ Photo Collective magazine from Camera Traders. Just ask at the counter inside the shop! It is a great issue with over 40 photos from 6 artists.
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Victoria in Transit - The Streetlamp Salon — Sidewalking Victoria In December, Ray Straatsma and I hosted the City Talks on Public Spaces . At that same event, we announced that going forward our speaking series would be called The Streetlamp Salon . We are now very excited to be hosting the very first event as The Streetlamp Salon: Victoria in Transit on

There is a new article up on Sidewalking Victoria on the upcoming Streetlamp Salon event on public transit at the brand new Ruth and Dean location on Store Street. Have a read and hopefully I will see you there.
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The Streetlamp Salon is excited to announce our third panelist for our event on March 10th. Levi Megenbir from BC Transit will join Todd Litman from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute and Sam Holland from Better Transit YYJ. Tickets are going fast!

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Worker on a ladder on edge of building under construction

Jobs I definitely wouldn't do... #yyj #victoriabc

Thanks!

Crow standing on sidewalk with another one flying behind it.

Sidewalking crows this morning in Fernwood. #yyj #victoriabc #crows

The Streetlamp Salon is excited to invite you to our first event of 2026 on March 10th!

We'll be talking about public transit currently and in the future. Joining us will be Todd Litman and Better Transit YYJ

Details in the link!

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Ferries, Buses, and Trains - A Weekend Getaway to Vancouver — Sidewalking Victoria A couple weeks ago I had to go to Vancouver for a quick trip to visit my family. The issue was that we had already planned a visit up-island and I didn’t want to make my family make an excursion out to Swartz Bay after driving back to Victoria. The solution that we arrived at was for them to drop me

There is a new post up on Sidewalking Victoria this morning on my recent trip to Vancouver. I had the chance to ride the Hullo Ferry, Skytrain, the bus, and BC Ferries all on one trip. Have a read and let me know what you think! #yyj #vancouver #travel

New window for a clothing and embroidery store.

North Park Design, a clothing store that does custom printing and embroidery has opened up on Quadra Street, where Artavi was. Just in case you thought North Park couldn't get more cool.

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Ep. 370 A Cheap Shot in the Dark Hurrah and Huzzah it’s Cheap Shot’s Judging time! Joined by the delightful Yant Martin-Keyte to hear about the in progress upcoming zine from the Photozine collective and get some quali…

The Cheap Shots Challenge episode on the Sunny 16 podcast is up. I didn't win, but happy to have been shortlisted and have my photos judged. You can see the photos I submitted (and the others) and listen on the link below! Nice call out to @cameratraders too!

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New little food truck in North Park Village. Not sure if it is a pop-up or permanent but certainly sounds intriguing. Where Taco Justice was.
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Photo Walk: Downtown Victoria | Vancouver Island School of Art Join Thomas Guerrero for this Saturday afternoon photo walk. Thomas is the writer of Sidewalking Victoria, an informative photography blog written from a pedestrian's perspective. In this afternoon workshop, Thomas will highlight specific areas of the downtown area and focus on specific photographic themes at each stop. Examples are photographing the intersection of lines, both real and shadows, at the foot of the Johnson St Bridge; taking advantage of taking photos at different levels in Bastion Square, and capturing the reflections in windows along Fisgard St in Chinatown. You will learn ways to create a thematic approach to photography as well as discover some fascinating locations in the downtown area. Meet at the school. Suitable for all levels. See supply list SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1:30 - 4:30PM IN-PERSON

If you are wanting to work on your photography composition and need a little inspiration, I am holding another photography workshop and walk in April. Any skill and camera (including phones) welcome!
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There's going to be some exciting news in the next week on The Streetlamp Salon. Sign up to receive emails, so you'll be the first to hear. The site has an overview of what it is all about and posts on the last events. Be sure to check it out!

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Collage of an art show

Just went to see Alex Skorochid's art show at ArcHive. It is great, make sure to check it out. #yyj #victoriabc #yyjevents

Trash City: Alex Skorochid | arc.hive share.google/JZHXYLj...

Collage of the inside of the photography magazine.

The photo collective I am in, One Hour Photo YYJ, is working hard on our second collection. In the meantime you can still pick up a copy of the original zine at Camera Traders. There are only a couple of copies left though. #photography #yyj #victoriabc

www.camera-traders.com/

Art poster for art show

If you want to see an amazing art / photography show Alex Skorochid's Trash City opens tonight at Arc.Hive on Hillside. Tonight from 7 - 9pm and continues until February 22nd. #yyj #victoriabc #yyjevents

I am not in it for the record. A-A-A Airport Taxi and the first service listing in the Yellow Pages is for an Abattoir!

Winter Film Photography - Pushing Black and White — Sidewalking Victoria One of the biggest challenges you face with film photography, at least in the higher latitudes, is that for a portion of the year you can be quite limited in what film you can shoot. To some degree, it can be hard to get out to shoot at all with poorer weather and colder temperatures. I know that

New photography post up today on Sidewalking Victoria! If you wanted to know how to expand your light options during the dark days of winter, this post is for you! Also lots of photos of Victoria in there as well!
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Phone books are still a thing and people still have their name listed?!

I honestly haven't seen one in Victoria in a decade at least. Whose got their name in here still?

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Building and power pole reflected in puddle.

Puddle reflection on Gladstone this morning. #fernwood #yyj #victoriabc

Patio seating all leaned up to avoid it getting wet before the day begins.

Fern Cafe and Bakery in North Park Village #northparkvic #rainymorning #yyj #victoriabc

That is best practice. Fully support.

I think we are about three weeks ahead of last year for the View Street blossoms. Last time it was close was 2024 where we saw them like this around February 8th.

Thank you!