Community

Nine young people recognized in 14th annual awards

The club has awarded more than $25,000 to Oak Bay High students

Lorna Curtis takes over as district governor on July 1

Western screech owl population decimated, partly due to barred owls

Victoria Community Connections moved to Oak Bay late last year

A list of markets on the go right into fall

Both the Peninsula Country Market and North Saanich Farm Market plan to expand offerings in the summer

21st annual event features gardens from Otter Point, Sooke and East Sooke

The new Vancouver Island Regional Library in Sooke is reaching skyward. The $7.5-million project is on schedule with an anticipated opening date of spring of 2022. Work completed to date includes bringing services to the site, pouring the slab, and installing the timbers. Wall framing and roof building are now the focus. Library officials say the project is on budget.

In North America, 1 in 10 people is diabetic and 1 in 3 is pre-diabetic