City of Victoria

Fernwood Square sits packed with people taking in live music during FernFest in 2019. Victoria council hopes to create more spaces like the square in the city. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria looks to more car-free spaces to increase safety, build community

Pilot projects could include Oaklands, Haultain and Five Corners in James Bay

 

VicPD are seeking help identifying arson suspect in local restaurant fire that caused an estimated $1.5 to 2 million in property damage. 2024-01-10. (Photo Supplied/ VicPD)

VicPD releases images in the torching of a popular Victoria restaurant

The fire at the 2900 block of Douglas Street occurred on June 16

 

Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)

‘It’s ridiculous’: Ex-Victoria councillor slams bike lane after husband hit

Stephen Andrew thinks there needs to be design changes

 

Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)

‘It’s ridiculous’: Ex-Victoria councillor slams bike lane after husband hit

Stephen Andrew thinks there needs to be design changes

Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)
Impaired driving deaths have been uncommon, said Adam Defrane, director of MADD, but there are still serious crashes and people driving when they have had too much to drink in Victoria. (Photo Submitted)

‘Chugging water won’t help’: Madd Victoria cautions about impaired driving

The hours of 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. are the most common hours for impaired drivers

Impaired driving deaths have been uncommon, said Adam Defrane, director of MADD, but there are still serious crashes and people driving when they have had too much to drink in Victoria. (Photo Submitted)
Andre Diaz shows off one of his many drawings. He dreams of becoming a fashion designer and loves all things art and creativity. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘Everything is an original idea’: Young Victoria artist looks to the future

Many of Diaz’s drawings and sketches incorporate different imagery

Andre Diaz shows off one of his many drawings. He dreams of becoming a fashion designer and loves all things art and creativity. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)
Adam Irwin-Gunn stands in front of the Christ Church Cathedral in his neighbourhood. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

‘Gong show’: Victoria neighbours fear impact of church’s mega-housing proposal

‘They’re trying to dominate a historical building like the architecture of this cathedral’

Adam Irwin-Gunn stands in front of the Christ Church Cathedral in his neighbourhood. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Sisters Georgia and Jamie Bullbrook shopping along Johnson Street. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

High rents have businesses questioning merits of downtown Victoria

Despite concerns, capital has one of the lowest vacancy rates in Canada at 11 per cent

Sisters Georgia and Jamie Bullbrook shopping along Johnson Street. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Greater Victoria wins the 2024 Eco Family Escape Travel Award from Good Housekeeping Insitute. Fisherman’s Wharf was one of the many stops the presenters visited. (Photo submitted/Matt Shannon)

‘A boost to local business’: Greater Victoria wins tourism award

The visitor economy brings in $2.3 billion annually to Greater Victoria

Greater Victoria wins the 2024 Eco Family Escape Travel Award from Good Housekeeping Insitute. Fisherman’s Wharf was one of the many stops the presenters visited. (Photo submitted/Matt Shannon)
Debate online regarding residents’ pride in Victoria started on Reddit when a user posed the question of what their favourite part of living in the region is. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘Arguably the best neighborhood in Canada’: Victorians highlight their pride

Debate sparked online regarding what makes residents so proud to call Victoria home

Debate online regarding residents’ pride in Victoria started on Reddit when a user posed the question of what their favourite part of living in the region is. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Rita Da Silva makes scarves for the unhoused in Victoria. (Rita Da Silva photo)

‘Stitches of love’: Victoria woman crochets for unhoused as winter looms

Rita Da Silva decided to create scarves for a local shelter from donated yarn

Rita Da Silva makes scarves for the unhoused in Victoria. (Rita Da Silva photo)
Anurag Sharma’s legal non-conforming unit in the Janion in Victoria. The size of the condo is around 290 square feet. (Photo courtesy of Anurag Sharma)

‘Very hurt’: New Airbnb restrictions spark backlash from B.C. landlords

Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act will force landlords out of the market, some say

Anurag Sharma’s legal non-conforming unit in the Janion in Victoria. The size of the condo is around 290 square feet. (Photo courtesy of Anurag Sharma)
Craigdarroch Castle executive director John Hughes holds up an old pot and lid in the newly restored Dunsmuir-era kitchen. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle reveals restored Dunsmuir-era kitchen

It was no piece of cake as the project took 5 years to complete

Craigdarroch Castle executive director John Hughes holds up an old pot and lid in the newly restored Dunsmuir-era kitchen. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Victoria has a flourishing underground music and, according to Gabriel Bettey, that culture is growing as each year passes. (Photo: Wendy Wei/Pexels)

‘Victoria rave squad’: Electronic music lovers cultivating healthier culture

Victoria’s underground music culture has developed over the years, becoming less about drugs

Victoria has a flourishing underground music and, according to Gabriel Bettey, that culture is growing as each year passes. (Photo: Wendy Wei/Pexels)
Come be a Souper-hero at this year’s 22nd Souper Bowls of Hope charity event for the first time since 2019. (Courtesy of Victoria Youth Empowerment Society)

‘Show your Soup-ort’: Youth Empowerment Society hosts soup fundraiser

Executive director Julia-Ann Hunter says holidays can be a challenging time for the un-housed

Come be a Souper-hero at this year’s 22nd Souper Bowls of Hope charity event for the first time since 2019. (Courtesy of Victoria Youth Empowerment Society)
Marathon course map for Oct. 8. (Courtesy of the Victoria marathon website)

Weekend road closures coming for the Royal Victoria Marathon

The annual Thanksgiving marathon will fill the streets of Victoria and Oak Bay

Marathon course map for Oct. 8. (Courtesy of the Victoria marathon website)
Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto outside city hall on Sept. 25 as she calls on the federal government to release housing funds that, in her view, are owed to the city. (Jake Romphf/ News Staff)

Victoria says feds owe the city $28M for streamlining housing process

Victoria not among ‘high-cost cities’ in Conservative leader’s housing plan

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto outside city hall on Sept. 25 as she calls on the federal government to release housing funds that, in her view, are owed to the city. (Jake Romphf/ News Staff)
A previous design concept shows what could replace the Ship Point site that’s dominated by parking lots. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)

Revived Ship Point plans aim to transform Victoria’s harbourfront parking lots

Phased work would look to green and pedestrianize the downtown waterfront

A previous design concept shows what could replace the Ship Point site that’s dominated by parking lots. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)
Dragon boaters paddle toward the finish line Saturday, Aug. 12, during the Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Dragon boats roar into Victoria’s Inner Harbour

2023 Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival returns to two-day format

Dragon boaters paddle toward the finish line Saturday, Aug. 12, during the Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Sachin Latti stands looking out over the Columbia River ahead of his run across British Columbia. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

VIDEO: Sachin Latti departs from Revelstoke on his ‘Run to Remember’ to Victoria

Latti will leave Revelstoke on Saturday morning (Aug. 5)

Sachin Latti stands looking out over the Columbia River ahead of his run across British Columbia. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)