Brendan Mayer

Coast Salish artist Dahlila Charlie talks with onlookers about the Art of Reconciliation mosaic she designed at the Greenglade Community Centre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria Native Friendship Centre unveils Art of Reconciliation mosaic

Coast Salish artist Dahlila Charlie from Beecher Bay First Nation designed the mosaic

Coast Salish artist Dahlila Charlie talks with onlookers about the Art of Reconciliation mosaic she designed at the Greenglade Community Centre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Brad Cicero, Porter Airlines director of communications and public affairs, says Porter is the only airline in North America that operates the E195-E2 aircraft. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Airline with free beer and wine set to fly out of Victoria airport

The inaugural flight will be on Wednesday

Brad Cicero, Porter Airlines director of communications and public affairs, says Porter is the only airline in North America that operates the E195-E2 aircraft. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Grayson Rempel sits in a Cessna 172 during the Victoria Flying Club’s open house Sunday (Sept. 24). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria Flying Club celebrates 76 years at open house

‘This event is a way for us to show the community what we do and keep our name out there’

Grayson Rempel sits in a Cessna 172 during the Victoria Flying Club’s open house Sunday (Sept. 24). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Tom Lavin and the Powder Blues will play at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney on Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Dee Lippingwell)

Tom Lavin and the Powder Blues ready to take Sidney by storm

One of bands biggest hits written on back of a pizza box

Tom Lavin and the Powder Blues will play at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney on Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Dee Lippingwell)
Mustard Seed Street Church and Food Bank director of operations Treska Watson stands by the clothing bank in the organization’s revamped hospitality space. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria’s Mustard Seed Church and Food Bank improves facility after fire

The organization’s hospitality space is now almost double in size

Mustard Seed Street Church and Food Bank director of operations Treska Watson stands by the clothing bank in the organization’s revamped hospitality space. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Power To Be needs assistance finishing a project at its Prospect Lake site, which features a barn being transformed into a multi-purpose program space and the construction of a pavilion. (Courtesy Power To Be)

Power To Be seeks help to finish Saanich project after HeroWork closure

Estimated $150,000 to $250,000 more needed for Prospect Lake project

Power To Be needs assistance finishing a project at its Prospect Lake site, which features a barn being transformed into a multi-purpose program space and the construction of a pavilion. (Courtesy Power To Be)
Dr. Amy Verdun is a Royal Society of Canada 2023 recipient. (Courtesy of the University of Victoria)
Dr. Amy Verdun is a Royal Society of Canada 2023 recipient. (Courtesy of the University of Victoria)
Dr. Kyle Duncan is helping lead the Spatial Metabolomics Hub. (Courtesy Vancouver Island University)

Vancouver Island team receives $2.4M for cancer research

The funding will help create the Spatial Metabolomics Hub

Dr. Kyle Duncan is helping lead the Spatial Metabolomics Hub. (Courtesy Vancouver Island University)
Classic boats sail past Ogden Point during the 44th Victoria Classic Boat Festival Sunday (Sept. 3). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Victoria Classic Boat Festival floats on for 44th year

Boat enthusiasts flock to annual event

Classic boats sail past Ogden Point during the 44th Victoria Classic Boat Festival Sunday (Sept. 3). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Robin Chown has found many cigarette butts on the access road and main parking lot at LAU,WELNEW/John Dean Provincial Park. (Courtesy Robin Chown)

North Saanich resident says fire risk should close park to vehicles

Robin Chown has found many cigarette butts around LAU,WELNEW/John Dean Provincial Park

Robin Chown has found many cigarette butts on the access road and main parking lot at LAU,WELNEW/John Dean Provincial Park. (Courtesy Robin Chown)
Devin Bushey created a website called Record Shop, which generates personalized Spotify playlists with the top songs from artists playing in your area. (Courtesy Devin Bushey)

Island software developer creates tool to connect music fans with concerts

Devin Bushey combined his passion for music and software development to create Record Shop

Devin Bushey created a website called Record Shop, which generates personalized Spotify playlists with the top songs from artists playing in your area. (Courtesy Devin Bushey)
Rifflandia’s The Park festival runs from Sept. 15 to 17 at Royal Athletic Park. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Splifflandia’: Victoria’s Rifflandia offering cannabis delivery with the music

There will be an online ordering system and onsite delivery at annual music festival

Rifflandia’s The Park festival runs from Sept. 15 to 17 at Royal Athletic Park. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Elkelam Dance Group performs at Greek Fest in Saanich Sunday (Aug. 27). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Thousands flock to Saanich for Greek Fest

The festival will return in September

The Elkelam Dance Group performs at Greek Fest in Saanich Sunday (Aug. 27). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Joanell Storm’s art was on display at the 2023 Scattered Artists Studio Tour in Saanich. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Scattered Artists Studio Tour celebrates 20 years in Saanich

18 artists took part in this year’s event

Joanell Storm’s art was on display at the 2023 Scattered Artists Studio Tour in Saanich. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Central Saanich Fire Department Lt. Kyle Dupuis, firefighter Jamie Ravdin, firefighter Tristan Gentile & Lt. Greg Simpson have been deployed to fight the wildfires in Kelowna. (Central Saanich Fire Department/Instagram)

Kelowna family thanks Central Saanich firefighters for helping to save home

Malindi Elmore and her family came to the fire hall with sandwiches, drawings

Central Saanich Fire Department Lt. Kyle Dupuis, firefighter Jamie Ravdin, firefighter Tristan Gentile & Lt. Greg Simpson have been deployed to fight the wildfires in Kelowna. (Central Saanich Fire Department/Instagram)
CRD board chair Colin Plant says an oxygen-generation system being put in place at Elk/Beaver Lake is going to be a game-changer. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

‘Game-changer’: Oxygenator installation will pump new life into Island lake

New system expected to relief Saanich’s Elk/Beaver Lake system from nutrient-loading and algae bloom

CRD board chair Colin Plant says an oxygen-generation system being put in place at Elk/Beaver Lake is going to be a game-changer. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Silver Rill Corn general manager and co-owner Clayton Fox anticipates seeing great quality corn throughout this season. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Vancouver Island corn season starts strong, long season expected

The hot days have been good for corn, according to Saanich Peninsula growers

Silver Rill Corn general manager and co-owner Clayton Fox anticipates seeing great quality corn throughout this season. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Rafael Garcia-Laboviti paints a camas flower on the mural on Saanich’s Falaise Crescent. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Volunteers expand road mural on Saanich’s Falaise Crescent

The mural was designed by local artist Desiree Shelly

Rafael Garcia-Laboviti paints a camas flower on the mural on Saanich’s Falaise Crescent. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Donovan Nixon brought his 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS to the Langford Show and Shine. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Vintage cars fill Goldstream Avenue for Langford Show and Shine

Donations were collected for the Goldstream Food Bank

Donovan Nixon brought his 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS to the Langford Show and Shine. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Volunteers with the Sidney Anglers Association, including Norman Kent, help people at the Tulista Park boat launch on weekends throughout the summer. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Sidney Anglers Association lends a hand when waters get ‘pretty frantic’

Local volunteers also help with conservation efforts

Volunteers with the Sidney Anglers Association, including Norman Kent, help people at the Tulista Park boat launch on weekends throughout the summer. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)