Word getting out on Victoria’s Let’s Talk program, as locations grow

Talking to a stranger has never been easier.

The Let’s Talk program, which began as a summer pilot at Spinnakers Brewpub, is growing beyond its original location as more downtown Victoria businesses embrace the idea of encouraging strangers to share a table.

After a trial run in July and August, Spinnakers has made the initiative a permanent fixture. Guests can now pick up a Let’s Talk card at the hostess stand and be seated with another person who has opted in, creating a low-pressure way to meet someone new.

Spinnakers owner Paul Hadfield said the structure makes it easy to connect.

“Times have changed and you can’t just walk up to someone and say, ‘Hey, do you want to be my friend?’ But this structure makes it natural and easy,” said Hadfield.

Following Spinnakers’ lead, Murchie’s,