Brendan Mayer

A group called the Mile Zero Minnows do cold dips year-round no matter the weather. (Megan Atkins-Baker/News Staff)
A group called the Mile Zero Minnows do cold dips every day. (Black Press Media Files)

Jump into the new year with polar bear swims in Greater Victoria

Various polar bear swims are being held in Greater Victoria on Jan. 1

A group called the Mile Zero Minnows do cold dips year-round no matter the weather. (Megan Atkins-Baker/News Staff)
A group called the Mile Zero Minnows do cold dips every day. (Black Press Media Files)
Chard Development has acquired the old Pacific Mazda dealership site at 1050 Yates Street. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Developer snaps up downtown Victoria property, plans 450 rental units

Chard has acquired the old Pacific Mazda dealership site at 1050 Yates St.

Chard Development has acquired the old Pacific Mazda dealership site at 1050 Yates Street. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
The M.V. Coho vehicle ferry will be out of service from Jan. 3 until Jan. 25. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria-Port Angeles ferry won’t operate for 3 weeks in January

The M.V. Coho ferry will be in dry dock longer than normal in 2023

The M.V. Coho vehicle ferry will be out of service from Jan. 3 until Jan. 25. (Black Press Media file photo)
Over 317,000 reservations were made on the new BC Parks reservation service for the 2022 season. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

BC Parks’ camping reservations opening soon

Campsites can be booked four months before the scheduled arrival date

Over 317,000 reservations were made on the new BC Parks reservation service for the 2022 season. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
BC Ferries has cancelled more sailings Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC Ferries cancels sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen

The cancellations are due to staffing issues

BC Ferries has cancelled more sailings Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen. (Black Press Media file photo)
More flights have been cancelled by WestJet. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
More flights have been cancelled by WestJet. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Many sidewalks in Greater Victoria are covered in snow. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria property owners, businesses reminded to keep sidewalks clear of snow

Those who avoid clearing their sidewalk may face a $125 fine

Many sidewalks in Greater Victoria are covered in snow. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
The Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker receives daily reports of people purchasing items that they never receive. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Greater Victoria shoppers warned about devious holiday scams

The BBB says shoppers should avoid buying items from retailers they don’t know

The Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker receives daily reports of people purchasing items that they never receive. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto serves meals on Wednesday (Dec. 21) at Our Place Society’s annual Christmas event. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria’s Our Place and dignitaries serve up Christmas cheer

Dignitaries and Media personalities helped serve meals at Our Place

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto serves meals on Wednesday (Dec. 21) at Our Place Society’s annual Christmas event. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Guests at a renaming ceremony for new Dr. Lloyd Morin Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning included president Lane Trotter. Morin served as the college’s second president in 1978 and is the only surviving member of the original administration council. (Courtesy of Camosun College)

A founding leader of Saanich’s Camosun College recognized in renamed facility

Renamed building recognizes only surviving member of first administration, Lloyd Morin

Guests at a renaming ceremony for new Dr. Lloyd Morin Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning included president Lane Trotter. Morin served as the college’s second president in 1978 and is the only surviving member of the original administration council. (Courtesy of Camosun College)
Sheet metal fabricator Amy Carr prepares a filter rack to be welded. (Black Press Media file photo)

Camosun receives $1.2M gift for women’s trades program in Greater Victoria

Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation donation is largest Camosun has ever received

Sheet metal fabricator Amy Carr prepares a filter rack to be welded. (Black Press Media file photo)
Santa delivers gifts at Victoria General Hospital. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

VIDEO: Santa pays early visit to kids in Victoria hospital

Santa visited B.C. hospitals and delivered gifts Tuesday

Santa delivers gifts at Victoria General Hospital. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
A rendering of the proposed housing development in the 900-block of Pandora Avenue. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria/Development Tracker)

20-storey tower with supportive homes pitched for downtown Victoria

If approved, construction is expected to begin in 2024 and be finished in late 2027

A rendering of the proposed housing development in the 900-block of Pandora Avenue. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria/Development Tracker)
Andrei Marti meets with federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. (Courtesy of Annelies Browne)

Brentwood Bay teen raising funds and awareness about Type 1 diabetes

Andrei Marti raised over $50,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Help Fill A Dream

Andrei Marti meets with federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. (Courtesy of Annelies Browne)
The Langford fire hall in 1997. (Courtesy Langford Fire Rescue)

‘It’s beautiful now’: Langford celebrates 30th incorporation anniversary

Langford has come a long way since Dec. 8, 1992

The Langford fire hall in 1997. (Courtesy Langford Fire Rescue)
Ron Rice, executive director of the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. June 2021 (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

3 Greater Victoria residents receive medals for being awesome citizens

Ron Rice, Karen Hira and Andrei Marti are all being celebrated for helping their communities

Ron Rice, executive director of the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. June 2021 (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Ron Rice, executive director of the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. June 2021 (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Quartet of Vancouver Islanders receive medals for being awesome B.C. citizens

Chantal Stefan, Ron Rice, Karen Hira and Andrei Marti celebrated for helping their communities

Ron Rice, executive director of the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. June 2021 (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
An Uber Eats courier is pictured as they pick up an order for delivery. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)

Victoria residents ranked as Canada’s top tippers on Uber Eats

Victoria was also the fifth most polite city on the 2022 Uber Eats cravings report

An Uber Eats courier is pictured as they pick up an order for delivery. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Ann Squires Ferguson is the CEO of Western Design + Build and is a Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce board member. (Courtesy of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce)

Greater Victoria chamber names its member of the year

The award recognizes individuals who have advocated for businesses

Ann Squires Ferguson is the CEO of Western Design + Build and is a Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce board member. (Courtesy of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce)
Approximately one in 20 workers in Victoria consistently biked to work in 2021 according to Statistics Canada’s most recent census. (Black Press Media file photo)

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

Approximately one in 20 workers in Victoria consistently biked to work in 2021 according to Statistics Canada’s most recent census. (Black Press Media file photo)