Vancouver Island’s last video rental store is closing
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Vancouver Island’s last video rental store is closing
Description
May 23, 2023
After 40 years, what's believed to be Vancouver Island's last video rental store has announced it is closing up shop. The owner of Pic-A-Flic in Victoria says the lease will be up in September and the business can't continue.
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Vancouver Island’s last video rental store is closing01:35 | May 23, 2023 -
A cheers to Valentine’s Day04:54 | 8 hours ago -
Bob Marjanovich at Super Bowl LX04:33 | February 6, 2026 -
Vancouver Magazine unveils its Power 50 list04:25 | February 6, 2026 -
Warm temperatures impact North Shore01:59 | February 5, 2026 -
This is BC: The local voice heard across North America02:38 | February 5, 2026 -
Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night01:55 | February 4, 2026 -
B.C. government pitching new deal to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver05:02 | February 4, 2026 -
B.C. government tries to make a deal to keep the Whitecaps03:40 | February 3, 2026 -
This is BC: Local tiki bar helps keep heritage alive02:24 | February 3, 2026 -
Tech Talk: Google unveils Project Genie & SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites into space04:10 | February 2, 2026 -
Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack02:09 | February 1, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Journey to becoming a sibling04:47 | February 1, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Cheers to Valentine’s Day04:59 | January 31, 2026 -
Taste of Chinatown celebrating Lunar New Year04:45 | January 31, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026 -
Canucks alumni hit the ice in Shoresy Classic04:30 | January 26, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Crispy skin fish with a citrus twist07:11 | January 25, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Chinatown Cocktail Showdown07:09 | January 24, 2026 -
B.C. Directors Spotlight04:48 | January 23, 2026 -
This is BC: Five decades recording with music’s biggest names02:23 | January 22, 2026 -
Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
BC author on the merits of being a cheapskate04:53 | January 13, 2026 -
Harry Potter’s Stanley Park stay extended02:09 | January 12, 2026 -
Tech gifts and gadgets04:48 | January 12, 2026 -
Dry January booze-free beverages04:26 | January 12, 2026 -
Vancouver Aquarium launches new permanent axolotl exhibit02:11 | January 10, 2026 -
Price increases for U.S. national parks02:11 | January 8, 2026 -
This is BC: Adaptive surfing inspires Salt Spring Island artist02:08 | January 6, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Three ways to brew coffee07:27 | January 3, 2026 -
Nardwuar appointed to Order of Canada05:38 | January 3, 2026 -
Hundreds flock to White Rock beach for the annual Polar Bear Swim01:59 | January 1, 2026
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Vancouver Island’s last video rental store is closing01:35 | May 23, 2023
-
A cheers to Valentine’s Day04:54 | 8 hours ago
-
Bob Marjanovich at Super Bowl LX04:33 | February 6, 2026
-
Vancouver Magazine unveils its Power 50 list04:25 | February 6, 2026
-
Warm temperatures impact North Shore01:59 | February 5, 2026
-
This is BC: The local voice heard across North America02:38 | February 5, 2026
-
Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night01:55 | February 4, 2026
-
B.C. government pitching new deal to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver05:02 | February 4, 2026
-
B.C. government tries to make a deal to keep the Whitecaps03:40 | February 3, 2026
-
This is BC: Local tiki bar helps keep heritage alive02:24 | February 3, 2026
-
Tech Talk: Google unveils Project Genie & SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites into space04:10 | February 2, 2026
-
Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack02:09 | February 1, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Journey to becoming a sibling04:47 | February 1, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cheers to Valentine’s Day04:59 | January 31, 2026
-
Taste of Chinatown celebrating Lunar New Year04:45 | January 31, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026
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Canucks alumni hit the ice in Shoresy Classic04:30 | January 26, 2026
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Cooking Together: Crispy skin fish with a citrus twist07:11 | January 25, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Chinatown Cocktail Showdown07:09 | January 24, 2026
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B.C. Directors Spotlight04:48 | January 23, 2026
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This is BC: Five decades recording with music’s biggest names02:23 | January 22, 2026
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Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane01:51 | January 16, 2026
-
BC author on the merits of being a cheapskate04:53 | January 13, 2026
-
Harry Potter’s Stanley Park stay extended02:09 | January 12, 2026
-
Tech gifts and gadgets04:48 | January 12, 2026
-
Dry January booze-free beverages04:26 | January 12, 2026
-
Vancouver Aquarium launches new permanent axolotl exhibit02:11 | January 10, 2026
-
Price increases for U.S. national parks02:11 | January 8, 2026
-
This is BC: Adaptive surfing inspires Salt Spring Island artist02:08 | January 6, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Three ways to brew coffee07:27 | January 3, 2026
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Nardwuar appointed to Order of Canada05:38 | January 3, 2026
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Hundreds flock to White Rock beach for the annual Polar Bear Swim01:59 | January 1, 2026
Vancouver Island’s last video rental store is closing
Description
May 23, 2023
After 40 years, what's believed to be Vancouver Island's last video rental store has announced it is closing up shop. The owner of Pic-A-Flic in Victoria says the lease will be up in September and the business can't continue.
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