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Holiday parking headaches: overflow parking in effect at Victoria airport

Holiday parking headaches: overflow parking in effect at Victoria airport

Drivers must pay ahead for length of stay at secondary parking lots
Dandelion Society leads midnight candlelight vigil for the homeless

Dandelion Society leads midnight candlelight vigil for the homeless

13 minutes of silence will be held ahead of midnight at the B.C. Legislature
Dogs scarier than deer: Andrew Weaver

Dogs scarier than deer: Andrew Weaver

In part 2 of our year-end interview, Weaver commends animal contraception.
Changing Times: Cellphones are necessary for Victoria’s homeless population

Changing Times: Cellphones are necessary for Victoria’s homeless population

Most people living on the streets still have access to technology
City of Victoria releases ambitious draft Strategic Plan

City of Victoria releases ambitious draft Strategic Plan

The plan includes 180 actions focused on environment, transportation and more
Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes wants municipality to join chamber, Urban Development Institute

Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes wants municipality to join chamber, Urban Development Institute

Haynes also wants each member of council to receive a $500 budget for professional development
Banning single-use plastic will ‘stimulate’ sustainable economy, says store owner

Banning single-use plastic will ‘stimulate’ sustainable economy, says store owner

Poll: Do you support a ban on single-use coffee cups and takeout containers?
Meatless Christmas dinner options popular in Victoria

Meatless Christmas dinner options popular in Victoria

The Very Good Butcher has already sold 1,000 ‘stuffed beast’ roasts
Protesting Santas picket in front of Canada Post in Victoria

Protesting Santas picket in front of Canada Post in Victoria

Canada Post vehicles blocked for one hour
Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes sees plenty of opportunity in cannabis industry

Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes sees plenty of opportunity in cannabis industry

Haynes wonders why Saanich would not make a legal product available to residents