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Greater Victoria residents more likely to cycle to work than other Canadians

Greater Victoria residents more likely to cycle to work than other Canadians

About one in 20 Greater Victoria residents cycle to work
Highlands warning of road closure for tree work

Highlands warning of road closure for tree work

A section of Ross Durrance Road will be closed during business hours Dec. 9 to 21
Perpetual business licence scheme approved in Sidney

Perpetual business licence scheme approved in Sidney

Measure passed council unanimously at last regular council meeting
Environmental response to boat in Roberts Bay receives praise from Sidney

Environmental response to boat in Roberts Bay receives praise from Sidney

Most of the Maud J remains below water in Roberts Bay Sunday afternoon
Victoria has Canada’s highest rate of commuters who bike to work, StatsCan says

Victoria has Canada’s highest rate of commuters who bike to work, StatsCan says

Victoria had the second most people in the country who usually walked to work
Central Saanich Fire Department offers new reflective signs

Central Saanich Fire Department offers new reflective signs

Signs promise to improve response times of emergency crews in rural municipality
Unemployment in Greater Victoria remains low

Unemployment in Greater Victoria remains low

Regional unemployment dropped to 3.5 per cent in November
Local firefighters fan out to douse hunger on the Peninsula

Local firefighters fan out to douse hunger on the Peninsula

Peninsula Firefighters Food Drive takes place Saturday, Dec. 10.
Oak Bay councillor looks to turn back the clock on meeting times

Oak Bay councillor looks to turn back the clock on meeting times

After a narrow vote, council shifted its start times early this year
Central Saanich opposes changes to B.C. electoral map

Central Saanich opposes changes to B.C. electoral map

B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission proposes moving Brentwood Bay to Saanich South riding