Boat Harbour

The Ladysmith Maritime Society is moving out of Oyster Bay Marina, formerly known as the Ladysmith Community Marina, after the B.C. Supreme Court denied an application for an injunction to protect them from eviction. (Bailey Seymour/The Chronicle)

Court injunction denied, Ladysmith maritime society evicted from marina

Judge acknowledges society will be ‘gutted’

 

Cargo containers are unloaded from the Maersk Stockholm ship with gantry cranes while docked at port in Vancouver. (Black Press Media File Photo)

UVic is working on Canada’s first zero-carbon emissions shipping corridor

‘This project will be contributing to the global discussion of where shipping is going’

 

Ocean week organizer Heather Murray telling her crew about various housekeeping items. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Ocean Week Victoria invites you to take a deep dive

Orca skeletons, whale watching and more happening this week

 

Ladysmith Maritime Society supporters got the opportunity to ask questions, present ideas, and discuss the lease agreement transfer at the Aggie Hall town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 3. (Bailey Seymour/The Chronicle)

Pending transfer has some ‘frightened’ for future of Ladysmith community marina

300 community members show up to discuss marina lease transfer to Stz’uminus First Nation

Ladysmith Maritime Society supporters got the opportunity to ask questions, present ideas, and discuss the lease agreement transfer at the Aggie Hall town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 3. (Bailey Seymour/The Chronicle)
CSL Tecumseh moved into Pier B on Jan. 17 at Ogden Point in the Breakwater District. (Greater Victoria Harbour Authority/Twitter)

Bustling Victoria breakwater sees ships on the move with a break-in reported

Container ship GSL Eleni moved out and CSL Tecumseh moved in at Pier B

CSL Tecumseh moved into Pier B on Jan. 17 at Ogden Point in the Breakwater District. (Greater Victoria Harbour Authority/Twitter)
The Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to a vessel fire at the outer boat basin around 1:30 a.m. Thursday. (Photo courtesy of the Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Brigade)

Vessel catches fire before sinking in Ucluelet harbour

Firefighters tackle early morning blaze on Thursday, Jan. 5

The Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to a vessel fire at the outer boat basin around 1:30 a.m. Thursday. (Photo courtesy of the Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Brigade)
Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, speaks on July 22 just before Victoria’s nine millionth cruise ship passenger arrived. GVHA has added six new air quality monitoring stations to its properties. (Black Press Media file photo)

Six new air quality monitoring stations coming from Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

Data from the stations is available to the public online

Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, speaks on July 22 just before Victoria’s nine millionth cruise ship passenger arrived. GVHA has added six new air quality monitoring stations to its properties. (Black Press Media file photo)
The barge sank again on Jan. 8 and is still resting under water. (Bill McQuarrie photo)

Refloating of sunken Port McNeill barge to resume in early February

This will be the second attempt at recovery after poor weather conditions caused barge to re-sink

  • Jan 27, 2021
The barge sank again on Jan. 8 and is still resting under water. (Bill McQuarrie photo)
Parksville’s French Creek Harbour experienced a diesel spill on Nov. 23 after a barge and fishing vessel collided. (Mandy Moraes photo)

Coast Guard cleans up diesel spill in Parksville’s French Creek Harbour

Barge carrying fuel truck collides with fishing vessel

Parksville’s French Creek Harbour experienced a diesel spill on Nov. 23 after a barge and fishing vessel collided. (Mandy Moraes photo)
The Shaw family sailed into Canada on Oct. 21, anchoring in Prince Rupert after seven years sailing around the world. (Facebook/Max Shaw)

After 7 years and 14 countries, sailing family finds home

The Shaw family has travelled around the world and is ready to put down the anchor

The Shaw family sailed into Canada on Oct. 21, anchoring in Prince Rupert after seven years sailing around the world. (Facebook/Max Shaw)