A Very Victorian
Writing Tour
Experience the Best of Victoria with a Literary Local Guide!
3 - 4 writing prompts inspired by the history, nature & architecture of Victoria
writing tips presented by Giller-Prize shortlist author & writing instructor Claire Mulligan
an opportunity to slow down & reflect
Don’t just walk on by! Take the opportunity to connect to the places and people unique to Victoria using writing tools taught during the tour. Suitable whether you haven’t written a word or have written thousands.
The tour starts at Thunderbird Park and ends near Bastion Square. 3 or 4 locations will be visited - at each stop you can expect to learn something about the place and the people who inhabited it, be taught a writing technique, and given time to reflect, write and share. Expect 2 - 2.5 hrs, about 1km total at a relaxed walking pace.
Our walking tours accommodate wheelchairs and strollers, but detours may be required due to the historical nature of some locations.
Small Groups!
Max 12 adults means our tours feel like private tours - an opportunity to connect and share with us and your fellow travelers.
Private Group Tours are available.
Your Guide - Claire Mulligan
Thanks for stopping by! I’m Claire Mulligan, an award-winning writer of short stories, novels, and screenplays; a nuts-and-bolts editor; and a creative writing instructor on a mission to help you fall in love with the craft of writing, expand your knowledge of literature, and find your writing community.
Let’s Go!
Meet at Thunderbird Park (picnic tables)
arrive 5 min before the tour starts
grounds of the Royal BC Museum near the corner of Douglas and Belleville
Dress to be comfortable outside!
tour will mostly be conducted in outdoor locations
Nearest public washrooms are at the Royal BC Museum
Tour will end in or near Bastion Square