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SOOKE HISTORY: The Jordan River project that powered Victoria

SOOKE HISTORY: The Jordan River project that powered Victoria

At the time of this photo in the late 1920s, the Vancouver Island Power Company had just finished rebuilding the flume that carried water from Diversion Dam, seen in the background, to the forebay, where steel penstocks forced the water into the turbines in the powerhouse.
QUIZ: A celebration of dogs

QUIZ: A celebration of dogs

During the dog days of summer, how much do you know about these majestic animals?
Local team raises $19k for Victoria Hospice in Cycle of Life Tour

Local team raises $19k for Victoria Hospice in Cycle of Life Tour

Colwood’s Graham Hales rode 236 kilometres July 16 and 17 as part of fundraiser
Oak Bay car festival elicits decades of automobile anecdotes

Oak Bay car festival elicits decades of automobile anecdotes

Entries in July 24 show range from Chryslers and Dodges to Lambos and McLarens
West Shore family collecting donations for women entering workforce

West Shore family collecting donations for women entering workforce

Wear 2 Start provides professional clothes, hygiene products to women in need
Central Saanich community garden grows into reality with recent opening

Central Saanich community garden grows into reality with recent opening

Gardens located in Brentwood Bay neighbourhood feature 19 beds for households
Greater Victoria man keeps flower flag alive with message for Ukraine

Greater Victoria man keeps flower flag alive with message for Ukraine

Sahasi Erven looks to give garden new life, possibly in a new spot
Tucked-away Colwood park gets new piece of public art

Tucked-away Colwood park gets new piece of public art

New reproduced painting by Linda Simrose graces the south side of Lagoon Market
Family and friends honour Ucluelet’s Coastal Cowboy

Family and friends honour Ucluelet’s Coastal Cowboy

The Blue Room chef Dustin Riley is remembered for his big heart, community spirit, and amazing BBQ
Coolkit program inspires Oak Bay ‘hood to host ice cream social

Coolkit program inspires Oak Bay ‘hood to host ice cream social

Bee and Bowker neighbourhood invites residents interested in action on climate change