Community

Rare sighting of puffin in Victoria a positive result of windstorms

Birdwatchers in the area said it was likely the bird was blown into the area by recent high winds

Jan 6, 2023 11:50 AM Read more >

Esquimalt Fire Department celebrates 20 years of service

The fire rescue unveiled a new crest, which incorporates its goals of inclusivity and support

Jan 6, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

Wild ARC wants Greater Victoria peanut butter fans to divert glass jars from the blue box

‘They’re glass and metal, we can keep them clean and sanitized between uses’

Jan 6, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

Senior Centre Without Walls returns to Sooke

Program provides educational and recreational programs for seniors through video conferencing

Jan 5, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Oak Bay group spends $6,000 on groceries for refugees from Ukraine

With second housing option unattanable community association buys grocery cards instead

Jan 5, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Christmas Bird Count draws a crowd in Sooke

About 60 come out for annual event sponsored by Rocky Point Bird Observatory

Jan 5, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

Victoria named 10th friendliest city in world by travel magazine

The readers of Conde Nast Traveler voted in the 35th Readers’ Choice awards

Jan 4, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

Langford tops Tim Hortons list for ordering this strong coffee

Tim Hortons says the city ordered the most Americanos per capita of any Canadian city in 2022

Jan 4, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Community Days returns to Victoria’s Royal BC Museum this week

Until Jan. 8, admission to the museum is by donation, rather than standard admission

Jan 4, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

A look back at Oak Bay’s most-read stories of 2022

Five stories that captured the interest of Oak Bay News readers

Jan 3, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >