Island videos: Victoria to Hadfield, a musical valentine, trail running Mount Doug and a stunning time lapse of the city

From local techies and musicians flaunting their skills to regular folk and tourists exploring the city’s surroundings, Greater Victoria has shone on YouTube this week. Here are our top video picks:

While Cmdr. Chris Hadfield spent some of his time aboard the International Space Station tweeting and re-tweeting cheesy Valentine’s Day wishes Thursday, the Victoria Advanced Technology Council took the time to send the Canadian astronaut a message of its own: “Victoria — more than just tea and flowers Hadfield.” Full story: http://www.timescolonist.com/business/island-techies-shoot-back-at-astronaut-chris-hadfield-coolest-spaceman-1.74574

Victoria band West My Friend came up with this tongue-in-cheek tale of love filmed at Uomo Modern Barber in Haultain Village, featuring burlesque performer Rosie Bitts.

Trail run Mount Douglas with the Geologist Runner who is using social media and video to train for the 2013 running season with a best friend who lives 1,000 kilometres away.

Trooper raised a little hell at Ship Point on Family Day. Despite the rain, the crowd was packed.

A beautiful time-lapse video of Victoria, B.C.