Local Business

Indigenous fabric artist encourages Victoria residents to shop local during the holidays

Deb Bell sews masks, healing scarves, change purses and more using locally purchased materials

Dec 20, 2021 5:30 AM Read more >

Classic Colwood cafe closing, new restaurant coming

Royal Roads Cafe, near the university, was open for decades before being sold

Dec 17, 2021 8:45 AM Read more >

Adjusted bylaw waives business license fees in Sidney for 2022

Measure passes 5-2 with Couns. Scott Garnett and Terri O’Keeffe opposed

Dec 14, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Holiday-themed beer recommendations crafted around the BC Ale Trail

Many new flavours, concoctions and combinations in store for the enthusiast

Dec 11, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Sooke cafe owner ‘shocked, honoured and humbled’ to win business of the year

Cathy’s Corner Cafe, Sooke Food Bank multiple winners for 2021 Business Excellence awards

Dec 9, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >

Fundraiser started for family of teen who died after being struck in Saanich crosswalk

Kaydence Bourque, a student at Reynolds Secondary, close to home when hit by vehicle Dec. 6

Dec 8, 2021 3:20 PM Read more >

Two Victoria restaurants make reservation platform’s top 100 list

Customers rank local brunch and seafood eateries into top spots

Dec 7, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria boasts third-lowest unemployment rate in Canada

Expert sees high housing costs in Greater Victoria as a major impediment

Dec 5, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

Figure skating Tik Tok star wows at Saanich’s Uptown during holiday kick-off

Known for his on-ice backflips, Elladj Balde advocates for change and diversity

Dec 2, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Goldstream Gazette’s Truth and Reconciliation series named national award finalist

Stories of Indigenous residental school survivors, Elders, changemakers featured in six-part series

Dec 1, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >