Thomas Guerrero

Writer - Photographer - Urbanist

www.sidewalkingvictoria.com

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2026-03-25 03:17:27 UTC

Shooting digital, film or your phone? Bring it along! My downtown Photo Walk on April 18 is for all skill levels. Learn a thematic approach to urban photography right here in Victoria. Grab your spot today!
#yyj #victoriabc #victoriaevents #photography
https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com/service-page/photo-walk-downtown-victoria

2026-03-22 18:18:25 UTC

With the laundromat closed, does anyone know what is going to happen to the amazing sign?
#yyj #victoriabc #retrosigns
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2026-03-21 01:57:22 UTC

Wow! The Gate of Harmonious Interest looks amazing after it's refurb!
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2026-03-19 14:15:11 UTC

See Victoria in a new way! Join my downtown Photo Walk on April 18 to explore urban shadows, lines, and reflections from a pedestrian perspective. All skill levels welcome.
Sign up here: https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com/service-page/photo-walk-downtown-victoria
#yyj #photography #yyjevents

2026-03-15 04:18:45 UTC

Just listed two of my bus stop photos on my online store. These were from a very limited run from my recent Streetlamp Salon event. Free pick-up or I can drop off any where in the four core munis in Victoria. Both shot on film. #yyj #photography #filmphotography
https://www.sidewalkingvictoria.com/sidewalk-store/printed-photography
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2026-03-09 23:25:50 UTC

Tiny Home Village is gone. #yyj #victoriabc
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2026-03-09 20:00:44 UTC

There are still a few tickets left for tomorrow night's Streetlamp Salon panel discussion, Victoria in Transit. Get one while they last! It is going to be a amazing discussion!
#yyj #victoriabc #transit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-in-transit-the-streetlamp-salon-tickets-1983702732272

2026-03-09 13:29:11 UTC

New post up on Sidewalking Victoria today. This time I look at urban infill buildings in downtown Victoria. Have a read and if I missed your favourite example, let me know in the comments!
#yyj #victoriabc #urbanism
https://www.sidewalkingvictoria.com/blog/2026/3/8/urban-infill-in-victoria

2026-03-08 16:03:49 UTC

Down to the final 8 tickets! If you’re joining us this Tuesday for our "Victoria in Transit" panel, now is the time to lock in your seat. We can't wait to see you at the new Ruth and Dean location on Store Street!
#yyj #yyjevents #victoriabc
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-in-transit-the-streetlamp-salon-tickets-1983702732272?aff=oddtdtcreator

2026-03-05 02:14:35 UTC

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.
#yyj #yyjevents #transit #victoriabc
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-in-transit-the-streetlamp-salon-tickets-1983702732272?aff=oddtdtcreator

2026-03-04 01:45:59 UTC

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
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2026-03-02 22:39:57 UTC

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: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-in-transit-the-streetlamp-salon-tickets-1983702732272?aff=oddtdtcreator

2026-03-01 03:25:46 UTC

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!
#yyj #victoriabc #photography
https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com/service-page/photo-walk-downtown-victoria

2026-02-28 16:00:29 UTC

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.
#yyj #victoriabc #photography
https://www.camera-traders.com/
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2026-02-27 05:25:07 UTC

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.
#yyj #victoriabc #transit
https://www.sidewalkingvictoria.com/blog/2026/2/26/victoria-in-transit-the-streetlamp-salon

2026-02-26 14:25:40 UTC

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!
#yyj #victoriabc
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-in-transit-the-streetlamp-salon-tickets-1983702732272?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

2026-02-26 05:31:19 UTC

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@nprofile…2wvf yeah I can't handle watching people do things like this. Doing them is even worse.

2026-02-26 05:26:12 UTC

Jobs I definitely wouldn't do... #yyj #victoriabc
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2026-02-25 16:55:01 UTC

Sidewalking crows this morning in Fernwood. #yyj #victoriabc #crows
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2026-02-25 05:15:39 UTC

The Streetlamp Salon is excited to invite you to our first event of 2026 on March 10th!
This time we will be talking about public transit both current challenges and future opportunities. We will be joined by Todd Litman of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute and Sam Holland from Better Transit YYJ. All the details are in the Eventbrite link. #yyj #yyjevents #victoriabc #transit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-in-transit-the-streetlamp-salon-tickets-1983702732272

2026-02-22 18:42:20 UTC

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
https://www.sidewalkingvictoria.com/travel-notes/2026/2/22/ferry-buses-and-trains-a-weekend-getaway-to-vancouver

2026-02-20 03:22:21 UTC

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.
https://northpark.design/
#yyj #victoriabc #northparkvic
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2026-02-19 22:13:07 UTC

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!
#photography
https://sunny16podcast.com/2026/02/15/ep-370-a-cheap-shot-in-the-dark/

2026-02-19 17:34:38 UTC

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.
#yyj #victoriabc #northparkvic
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2026-02-07 00:24:05 UTC

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
https://www.camera-traders.com/
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2026-02-01 15:15:41 UTC

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@nprofile…pav8 oh it has been extremely mild and of course unbelievably wet. (rain blows against windows in the background)

2026-02-01 05:35:35 UTC

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.
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2025-12-31 05:27:47 UTC

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@nprofile…9y0l Thanks! That is a start 😃

2025-12-31 01:52:05 UTC

Looks as though a new bakery is opening on Broad Street. Anyone have any details?
#yyj #victoriabc #bakery
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2025-12-18 14:11:14 UTC

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@nprofile…4dwj wow that looks amazing. What an awesome studio. Appreciate the compliment on my photo. Yes it is taken from the sidewalk on Balmoral. At some point I do need to reach out to them and chat. Hopefully they are still supportive of the arts :)

2025-12-17 17:55:32 UTC

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@nprofile…j3nl The raindrops added to it IMO

2025-12-17 16:41:27 UTC

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@nprofile…j3nl It was, especially if you are good at balancing your umbrella while shooting.

2025-12-17 06:15:08 UTC

A little North Park long exposure on my walk home tonight. #yyj #northparkvic #victoriabc
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2025-12-13 18:35:33 UTC

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@nprofile…9y0l I totally agree. I don't mind this development too much from a color perspective but there is one on Foul Bay that is a little dreary.

2025-12-09 16:04:21 UTC

The new sidewalk and housing development next to Vic High looks great. The sidewalk in particular has a #sidewalkingvictoria approved width.
#sidewalking #yyj #victoriabc #urbanism
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2025-11-03 05:44:38 UTC

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@nprofile…np5x Thank you 😊 and still nowhere near as nice as it was in person.

2025-11-03 05:29:28 UTC

Took a beautiful fall walk down to Tod Inlet. The leaves are absolutely amazing. Make sure to get out there before they all blow away! #yyj #victoriabc #walks
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2025-10-13 15:51:59 UTC

A new film photography article up on Sidewalking Victoria this morning.
This time I look at the brand new Kentmere 200 black and white film. Also quite a few Victoria pics in there.
#yyj #victoriabc #photography
https://www.sidewalkingvictoria.com/photography-notes/2025/10/13/the-new-kentmere-200

2025-07-27 00:41:13 UTC

Made it out to the ArtisTREE festival at Government House today. It was amazing. Lots of great food, music and art. It is on tomorrow as well 10-5 #yyj #victoriabc #festivals
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2025-07-19 20:23:45 UTC

Just down at @cameratraders and picked up some of the new Harman Phoenix II. Really looking forward to trying it. Grabbed one of the old ones too because despite its problems it is a super fun to shoot. #yyj #victoriabc #photography
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2025-06-15 03:27:41 UTC

My wife grew some white alpine strawberries. I had never even heard of them before. They are actually quite delicious.
#yyj #victoriabc #gardening #strawberries
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2025-06-13 15:11:09 UTC

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@nprofile…u3wt Two things: Drinking and driving and public drunkenness are both still illegal. Second, why should the 99% of responsible adults be punished due to people that are breaking the law whether you can drink in a park or both. Your argument sounds like you support full prohibition which is very different.

2025-06-13 04:30:18 UTC

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@nprofile…4ylv I know that last summer lots people had their drinks poured out in parks around town.

2025-06-13 03:55:41 UTC

Sidewalking Victoria's latest article looks across the Strait of Georgia and wonders why there are so successful places in parks and at beaches where you can legally have a beer and yet none here. Maybe it is time for a change? #yyj #victoriabc #urbanism
https://www.sidewalkingvictoria.com/blog/2025/6/10/a-beer-on-a-beach-or-why-victoria-doesnt-have-alcohol-consumption-areas-in-its-parks

2025-06-08 17:13:57 UTC

Fernwood Art Stroll Day 2! If you didn't come by yesterday, I would love to see you. Going till 4pm
#yyj #victoriabc #artshow #photography
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2025-05-19 17:57:45 UTC

New post up on Sidewaking Victoria. This is the first of two travel articles on my recent trip to Sicily.
Have a read and check out the photos.
#sicily #italy #travel
https://www.sidewalkingvictoria.com/travel-notes/2025/5/6/springtime-in-sicily-part-1-taormina-catania-amp-siracusa

2025-04-09 05:04:07 UTC

Big O Tires just put up a new mural at the vacant lot at Quadra and Yates. Looks great! #yyj #victoriabc #urbanart
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2025-04-03 03:24:42 UTC

Rockslide Gallery Open House alert!
If you haven't been, go. It really is one of the most special places in Victoria to suck up the arts. 2-8pm April 12th #yyj #victoriabc #artshow
https://www.rockslidegallery.com/events

2025-03-27 13:20:21 UTC

For this year's Design Victoria Event, organizers are looking for stories on how design impacts your daily life. A session called Unseen Victoria will be built around all of the stories that are brought forward. Have a story? Visit the link below. #yyj #victoriabc #design
https://www.unseenvictoria.ca/

2025-03-26 13:16:03 UTC

The daffodils are absolutely everywhere right now and amazing. This one is outside George Jay Elementary on Cook Street.
#yyj #victoriabc
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2025-03-23 20:02:56 UTC

Got to try out two new places on my Saturday #datenight
Went to Levantine for dinner and Rabbit Rabbit for a night cap. Both were great in their own way though very different from each other.
#yyj #victoriabc
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2025-03-22 14:06:36 UTC

My books (and all of the other books on Blurb...) are currently on sale!
Also I should have my 2024 photo compilation completed soon. Stay tuned for it to show up here as well.
https://www.blurb.ca/user/tmguerrero

2025-03-14 02:03:24 UTC

One spot has opened up for my photography workshop later this month. Let me know if you have any questions about it and I hope to see you there!
#yyj #victoriabc #photography
https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com/service-page/photo-walk-downtown-victoria

2025-03-13 04:19:55 UTC

I love the new brick sidewalk outside of the Emanu-El Synagogue at Pandora and Blanshard. I know there is a higher initial cost but the ability to fix it over time, the way they look and the environmental benefits win. #yyj #victoriabc #sidewalks
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2025-03-09 06:07:23 UTC

More blossom pictures... Sorry. I have no self control. #yyj #victoriabc #blossoms
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2025-03-07 18:53:32 UTC

Couldn't be more excited for another café to open up in North Park Village! I have always loved this building and having a beautiful café here is going to make it even better. Follow them on IG! #yyj #victoriabc #coffee
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2025-03-06 17:26:52 UTC

Stevenson Park in #fernwood this morning. Definitely one of the coolest skate parks in the city. #yyj #victoriabc #graffiti #sidewalkingvictoria
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2025-03-06 02:11:24 UTC

Pretty amazing series at Haus of Owl right now. The upcoming one with Jay Malinowski from the Bedouin Soundclash sounds really good. #yyj #victoriabc
https://hausofowl.myshopify.com/?mc_cid=95d3992cc2&mc_eid=18178bf251

2025-03-05 21:42:23 UTC

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I have seen pictures before so I am pretty sure it is one of the fire department cisterns. Or underground bunker / lab. One of the two for sure.

2025-03-05 21:32:41 UTC

The City is digging up one of the old brick water cisterns (or evidence of the secret tunnels for the conspiracy minded) on Government Street. May be the one chance to see one of them opened up if you hurry down. Near Johnson #yyj #victoriabc #secrettunnels
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2025-02-27 00:59:26 UTC

The blossoms are out. Spring is here! #yyj #victoriabc #blossoms
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2025-02-21 04:59:18 UTC

I am writing an article on the new project at 1520 Blanshard Street, however the pre-application feedback stage closes on Sunday, so if you have an opinion on this very interesting project, make sure to click on the survey linked here. #yyj #victoriabc #housing #developments
https://engage.victoria.ca/embeds/projects/46979/survey-tools/52025

2025-02-13 14:22:33 UTC

It is the last two days of my photography show, The Reflective Reflex, at Mile Zero Coffee Company. If you have a question about any of the pieces or the show, please let me know.
Also thank you to everyone that has gone down! I've been really appreciating the feedback!
https://www.sidewalkingvictoria.com/photography-notes/2025/1/15/the-reflective-reflex-my-current-photography-show

2025-02-10 02:34:27 UTC

There are few things that feel as liberating as standing in a "still closed to cars" street after a public event.
#yyj #victoriabc #streetsforpeople #chinesenewyear
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2025-02-07 05:12:30 UTC

A 2024 report that Ross Crockford has just uncovered shows that a basic refurbishment of Crystal Pool could be done for less than $20 Million. This means a proper refurbishment could easily be done for less than the $209 million for a new pool. #yyj #victoriabc #crystalpool
https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/reporting/94/?fbclid=IwY2xjawISdHpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeiZXZCufK6KhZ6CmbI_NUh3MaH8vxnAdRjz4GqiNjr60kpyrOslHKvvBg_aem_xw_lWNuA0uN4Zeq3dYy8LQ

2024-08-28 04:13:20 UTC

A couple of poles in puddles from my walk home today #yyj #victoriabc #photography #sidewalking #sidewalkingvictoria
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