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Colwood issues traffic advisory ahead of Royal Bay bike race

The Royal Baby Crit will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2, and a traffic advisory is in place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jul 31, 2025 11:30 AM Read more >

Saanichton resident wins $675,000 lottery top prize

John Hermsen says he's buying a boat and a truck with his winnings

Jul 31, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

Victoria library branch marks anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings

The free exhibit will be at the downtown branch until Aug. 15

Jul 31, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

PHOTOS: Victoria celebrates its 2025 Best of the City, voted by readers

Victoria News, Saanich News and Oak Bay News readers cast 137,932 votes over 136 categories

Jul 31, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

Tsawout Nation goes high tech to safeguard historic waters of Saanichton Bay

The buoy, nicknamed 'QEN'T Junior' was deployed on July 4

Jul 31, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Sooke Arts and Music Festival marks 10th anniversary with biggest year yet

The Sooke Music and Arts Festival will bring music, art and community connection to Sooke across two weekends

Jul 31, 2025 8:30 AM Read more >

U.S. Coast Guard pulls 10 people from grounded sailboat east of Sidney

'We're here if you need us' rescuers remind boaters to have a radio, use channel 16

Jul 31, 2025 7:04 AM Read more >

Island Health warns of sewage discharge at popular Victoria swim dock

Banfield Park joins several beaches under health warnings this summer across Greater Victoria

Jul 30, 2025 4:05 PM Read more >

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Esquimalt

Victoria police said they were called to Head Street and Esquimalt Road on the night of July 29

Jul 30, 2025 2:24 PM Read more >

Esquimalt council member elected as police board representative

Coun. Andrea Boardman will be replacing Mayor Barbara Desjardins

Jul 30, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >