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Victoria charity needs new home for recycling program fortifying local concrete

Soap for Hope aims to continue initiative that reduces plastic waste, benefits local infrastructure

Sep 3, 2024 8:50 AM Read more >

Patriotic pup: Victoria legion now home to famed fundraising dog Muggins

The taxidermized Spitz, which helped raise money for the Red Cross in World War One and Two, arrived at the Trafalgar/Pro Patria Legion on Friday, Aug. 30

Sep 3, 2024 7:15 AM Read more >

Our Place unveils memorial garden in Victoria on International Overdose Awareness Day

Garden with purple flowers and sage helps bring comfort

Sep 2, 2024 11:31 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria police remind residents of road safety ahead of school year

School zones are back in effect on Sept. 3

Sep 2, 2024 5:35 AM Read more >

‘We’re not going to back away from this challenge’: Shamrocks set to duel Six Nations Chiefs in Mann Cup championships

The best-of-seven series begins on Friday, Sept. 6

Aug 31, 2024 5:18 AM Read more >

Evacuation alert issued for Sabina Lake wildfire near Burns Lake

Sabina Lake wildfire, reported north of Ootsa Lake, has scorched over 43,000 hectares since discovered July 19

Aug 30, 2024 3:35 PM Read more >

Walk in Victoria hopes to raise money for women's education in Afghanistan

In 2021 the Taliban banned education for women in Afghanistan

Aug 30, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Oak Bay seeks input on proposed cycling infrastructure designs

The district has shared draft designs for improvements to be made along the Henderson Road and Haultain-Estevan Cycling routes.

Aug 30, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Colwood Walk of Hope to boost funds for ovarian cancer research

Walk of Hope scheduled for Sept. 8 at Royal Roads University

Aug 30, 2024 5:29 AM Read more >

'We were thrilled': Victoria boardgame company funds new game in 24 hours

Cardboard Tiger Games raised almost $11,000 on Kickstarter to fund its new game called Best in Show Dashing Dogs

Aug 30, 2024 5:25 AM Read more >