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Oak Bay pool to close for three weeks of scheduled maintenance

The Oak Bay Recreation Centre facility will be closed between June 2 and 22

May 30, 2025 8:45 AM Read more >

Shared living: Cohousing initiative looks to make a home in Esquimalt

The collaborative housing model looks to combine private, self-contained units with shared common facilities

May 30, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

North Saanich at risk of missing housing target, minister warns

The district will submit an updated 6-month housing target progress report in mid-September

May 30, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

'Model city' Langford disappointed to be slapped with B.C. housing target

Langford says it is already planning for a population of 100,000, nearly double its current population of about 58,000

May 29, 2025 5:15 PM Read more >

Barriers remain for those wanting to escape life on Victoria’s Pandora Avenue

While housing minister says only 19 people live on Pandora, others dispute the claim

May 29, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Volunteers bring the fight to keep oceans clean to the shores of Oak Bay

Toting garbage bins and metal grabbers, a small group set their sights on ridding Gonzales Beach of trash

May 29, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Victoria company puts info on First Nations communities at your fingertips

Communikit creates custom apps for Indigenous communities

May 29, 2025 2:45 PM Read more >

Northern lights could glow over Greater Victoria – if skies cooperate

Strong geomagnetic storm creates rare chance to see the aurora – weather permitting – on May 29 and 30

May 29, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

VicPD investigates 31 incidents of vehicle vandalism in Fernwood

Police are seeking public assistance identifying suspects and leads following the incident May 24

May 29, 2025 12:36 PM Read more >

Victoria police urge caution after cougar spotted near school

The big cat was seen Thursday May 29 just before 8 a.m. in the 800-block of Bank St.

May 29, 2025 10:54 AM Read more >