VICTORIA A popular downtown Victoria establishment will soon be joining the CRAFT Beer Market franchise. The Canadian franchise, which describes itself as a premium casual restaurant with a focus on local food and craft beer, has nine locations across Canada, four of which are in B.C., including the company’s flagship location in Vancouver. Canoe Brewpub will be joining the CRAFT Beer Market organization on March. 1. Long-term plans for the harbour-side bar have not been revealed, though the brewpub will retain its name. Our plan is to keep Canoe as Canoe for the time being, said CRAFT founder and president PJ L’Heureux in a release Tuesday.