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PHOTOS: Summer outfall construction begins at Willows Beach in Oak Bay

PHOTOS: Summer outfall construction begins at Willows Beach in Oak Bay

Crews started building the outfall at the end of Estevan Avenue during the first week of July
​​​​​​​‘A trainwreck’: Tempers flare over Saanich's Quadra McKenzie Plan

​​​​​​​‘A trainwreck’: Tempers flare over Saanich's Quadra McKenzie Plan

After tensions boil over at public meeting, the plan heads to more public input and is planned to be finalized this winter
VIDEO: Canoes depart Saanichton Bay on journey to bridge cultures

VIDEO: Canoes depart Saanichton Bay on journey to bridge cultures

Pulling Together Canoe Journey will culminate in the Cowichan territory on July 13
Sooke senior earns royal treatment after spectacular fundraising effort

Sooke senior earns royal treatment after spectacular fundraising effort

Koshin Moonfist was named Sooke's Spectacular Senior after raising over $8,000 for the Sooke Gathering Place
Survey will help Greater Victoria municipalities assess flooding risks

Survey will help Greater Victoria municipalities assess flooding risks

The Gorge Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy is a collaboration between Victoria, Esquimalt, Saanich and View Royal
Scientists call for urgent action to save B.C.'s endangered killer whales

Scientists call for urgent action to save B.C.'s endangered killer whales

The population has declined to 73 individuals, 'with no sign of recovery'
New VicPD initiative adds officers where police presence is limited

New VicPD initiative adds officers where police presence is limited

The Police and Community Together pilot initiative began in January
City councillor calls for halt to safe consumption sites in Victoria

City councillor calls for halt to safe consumption sites in Victoria

'The safety of our city, the health and well-being of our residents and the viability of our downtown businesses must be priorities of this council'
SpeedWash pumps the brakes on Colwood opening

SpeedWash pumps the brakes on Colwood opening

Launch pushed to mid-August, but car wash giant still eyeing big splash on the West Shore
VIDEO: Ride It Forward restores bikes to let Victoria kids roll into summer

VIDEO: Ride It Forward restores bikes to let Victoria kids roll into summer

At least 52 students received helmets and bike locks along with their bicycles on June 17