Our Team

Helen at the Cenotaph in front of the Parliament building in Victoria, BC

Helen Merlot

Welcome to Victoria!

I’ve lived all over Canada during my military service (12+ yrs), but Victoria has been my (favorite!) home for since 2018.

I love creating a memorable narrative from key moments in the history of Victoria and sharing incredible local stories with visitors from all over the world.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Claire on the beach looking fabulous

Claire Mulligan

I look forward to sharing my passion for Victoria’s rich and colourful history as well as its dynamic present.

I love BC history so much I wrote a Giller and BC book prize nominated novel, The Reckoning of Boston Jim, and set it in Victoria and BC in the tumultuous year of 1863. I also have an MFA from UVic in screenwriting and have filmed on location around the Great Victoria area.

I bring Victoria to life with story-telling and interactive fun for the whole family.