Local News

Active transportation projects in Sidney fuelled with $500,000 in federal funding

Canada Community Building Fund improves infrastructure without tax impact, mayor says

Jan 12, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreak declared in Saanich Peninsula Hospital’s long-term care unit

Two staff members, three residents tested positive as of Jan. 11

Jan 11, 2022 6:00 PM Read more >

2021 brought record sightings, many newborn whale calves to Greater Victoria waters

Whale researchers report 21 new humpback calves in the Salish Sea

Jan 11, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Cordova Bay Plaza redevelopment in Saanich nearing completion

Four years after project’s approval, finish line near for residential/commercial project

Jan 11, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Colwood construction causing delays at Metchosin and Sooke roads

Periodic lane closures and detours will last until Feb. 21

Jan 11, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

Crews take a torch to Oak Bay seaside park to battle burweed

Burns are frequent at Cattle Point to tackle the invasive plant

Jan 11, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Saanich police search for driver who struck 60-year-old pedestrian, left scene

Jan. 10 incident took place around 7:45 p.m. at Burnside Road West and McKenzie Avenue

Jan 11, 2022 10:10 AM Read more >

VIDEO: Firefighters battle early morning apartment building blaze in Victoria

View Street closed to traffic from Ormond to Cook

Jan 11, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Upgrades in Saanich’s Cuthbert Holmes Park may help prevent damage to fish habitat

Amidst extreme weather events, native plant buffer assisting stormwater, snow melt runoff

Jan 11, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

New plan aims to make transportation more active in Sidney

Town budgets $100,000 for plan; more funding set aside for north-south cycling corridor

Jan 11, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >