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Victoria wood turner Peter Hackett turns a piece in his Rockland home studio. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Victoria wood turner Peter Hackett turns a piece in his Rockland home studio. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
The magic of Christmas celebration at the Butchart Gardens includes traditional carollers. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
The magic of Christmas celebration at the Butchart Gardens includes traditional carollers. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Traditional carollers sang during the Butchart Gardens light-up event Friday (Dec. 1). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Traditional carollers sang during the Butchart Gardens light-up event Friday (Dec. 1). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
As is December custom, the BC Legislature building shines bright for the holiday season, with highlights of red and green and a seasonal light display flowing from its famed fountain. (Courtesy of Emily Vance)

B.C. legislature in Victoria lights up for the season

The 39th annual Christmas Lights Across Canada celebration takes place Dec. 7

As is December custom, the BC Legislature building shines bright for the holiday season, with highlights of red and green and a seasonal light display flowing from its famed fountain. (Courtesy of Emily Vance)
Ashley Howe, the executive director of SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria’s reuse-inspired ‘community craft closet’ makes art more accessible

SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre offers affordable supplies to artists, students and teachers

Ashley Howe, the executive director of SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Angela Gabaldon is The Artful Peddler – particularly popular online for her Urban Jewels collection of images showcasing beauty around Victoria. She’s also the artist who created this little free library look. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Cycling Victoria photographer a sensation for sharing urban jewels

The Artful Peddlar is popular online and recently released a calendar

Angela Gabaldon is The Artful Peddler – particularly popular online for her Urban Jewels collection of images showcasing beauty around Victoria. She’s also the artist who created this little free library look. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Tina Cosman shares her thanks to those who supported 120 Royal LePage realtors who successfully met the company’s Shelter Foundation Ecuador Challenge, raising $1.7 million in the process. (Photo contributed)

Salmon Arm realtor conquers Ecuador trek/fundraiser for women’s shelters

‘There was not a single best part…’

  • Dec 5, 2023
Tina Cosman shares her thanks to those who supported 120 Royal LePage realtors who successfully met the company’s Shelter Foundation Ecuador Challenge, raising $1.7 million in the process. (Photo contributed)
The IEOA Truck Parade and Food Drive sparkled during its tour of Greater Victoria on Saturday, Dec. 2. (Randi Page/ Black Press Media)

Festive truck parade lights up Greater Victoria

IEOA’s 24th annual parade helps children and families who are accessing food banks

The IEOA Truck Parade and Food Drive sparkled during its tour of Greater Victoria on Saturday, Dec. 2. (Randi Page/ Black Press Media)
(Left to right) Rob Tournour and Parshu Dahal pose at ABIN’s annual fundraiser. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

‘It’s about awareness’: Langford group building women’s safe house in Nepal

It will provide women who are survivors of violence with safety, shelter and mental health services

(Left to right) Rob Tournour and Parshu Dahal pose at ABIN’s annual fundraiser. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Do you know how many players are on a typical curling team? (Aman Parhar/Omineca Express)

QUIZ: A salute to winter activities

There is plenty to do when the temperature drops and snow is in the air

Do you know how many players are on a typical curling team? (Aman Parhar/Omineca Express)
Some of the young voices that make up Victoria’s Cathedral Choristers. (Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media)

Christ Church Cathedral advent procession passed on to new generation

Youth voices will fill the candlelit cathedral Dec. 3, taking on a new challenge for the one-of-a-kind choir

Some of the young voices that make up Victoria’s Cathedral Choristers. (Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media)
Lanny Seaton helped plant this tree. (Tim Collins/ Black Press Media)

Langford Christmas light-up stirs memories of days gone by

Lanny Seaton was a boy when he helped plant the great Christmas tree

  • Dec 1, 2023
Lanny Seaton helped plant this tree. (Tim Collins/ Black Press Media)
Winter Wonderland draws an unexpected visitor in Victoria’s Centennial Square. (Photo by Ken Lee)
Winter Wonderland draws an unexpected visitor in Victoria’s Centennial Square. (Photo by Ken Lee)
Kelsey Serwa and her gold medal she won in ski-cross at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. (BC Sports Hall of Fame)

Kelsey Serwa’s journey from growing up on Big White to gold at the Olympics

Kelsey is the grand-daughter of Big White co-founder Cliff Serwa

Kelsey Serwa and her gold medal she won in ski-cross at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. (BC Sports Hall of Fame)
Belmont Secondary students on Nov. 29 were invited aboard the 35-foot Pacific Dancer Canoe, known as TL’Ches Spirit, which is used by the West Shore RCMP Indigenous policing unit for community and cultural events. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Langford students take cultural canoe ride with West Shore RCMP

Belmont Secondary students taught canoeing safety aboard the TL’Ches Spirit

Belmont Secondary students on Nov. 29 were invited aboard the 35-foot Pacific Dancer Canoe, known as TL’Ches Spirit, which is used by the West Shore RCMP Indigenous policing unit for community and cultural events. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Movember was originally launched in Australia and has since become a worldwide movement to help men’s health issues. (File contributed/ Benjamin Wilson, spangdahlem.af.mil)

‘Mustaches and mental health’ Movember wraps up around Greater Victoria

217,0000 men in Canada have been diagnosed with prostate cancer

Movember was originally launched in Australia and has since become a worldwide movement to help men’s health issues. (File contributed/ Benjamin Wilson, spangdahlem.af.mil)
Miles Nurgaliyev and Isabelle Sabbe carry a box of food to be sorted and counted. (Tim Collins/ Image)

Royal Bay Secondary School students rise to the occasion

10,000-Item Food drive a resounding success

  • Nov 30, 2023
Miles Nurgaliyev and Isabelle Sabbe carry a box of food to be sorted and counted. (Tim Collins/ Image)
Visitors walk down an illuminated path during Milner Christmas Magic 2022. (Milner Gardens & Woodland Photo)

Milner Gardens Christmas Lights brightening Qualicum Beach in December

Festive lights display celebrating 20 years of plugging in the Christmas spirit

Visitors walk down an illuminated path during Milner Christmas Magic 2022. (Milner Gardens & Woodland Photo)
Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank operations manager Tyson Elder says they are currently struggling for donations. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

‘Very impactful’: Saanichton Community Christmas raises funds for food bank

Last year’s event raised approximately $14,000 for the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank.

Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank operations manager Tyson Elder says they are currently struggling for donations. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Engel & Völkers Vancouver Island celebrates the win as 2022 Realtor Food Bank Challenge Champion. The friendly competition raised $10,749 and just under 2,000 pounds of food for the region’s food banks.(Oak Bay Village/Facebook)

Epic food fight for the greater good returns to Oak Bay Village

Realtors go head-to-head to raise funds, food alongside Rainbow Kitchen

Engel & Völkers Vancouver Island celebrates the win as 2022 Realtor Food Bank Challenge Champion. The friendly competition raised $10,749 and just under 2,000 pounds of food for the region’s food banks.(Oak Bay Village/Facebook)