City of Victoria

One of BC Transit’s 150 new battery powered electric buses facing the side and back. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Feds, B.C. fund BC Transit to add more Greater Victoria electric buses

Some electric buses will be in service on July 27

One of BC Transit’s 150 new battery powered electric buses facing the side and back. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
This July 24 screenshot from the non-profit Inside Airbnb shows some of the 4,700 short-term rental listings in Greater Victoria. (Courtesy of Inside Airbnb)

Hundreds of Victoria short-term rental hosts dodging regulations and fees

Out-of-town buyers flooding market with help of local property management companies

This July 24 screenshot from the non-profit Inside Airbnb shows some of the 4,700 short-term rental listings in Greater Victoria. (Courtesy of Inside Airbnb)
Pictured are tents in Victoria’s Topaz Park in 2020. The city will look at banning overnight sheltering in that park and several others as of November. (Black Press Media news staff)

Victoria pushes back tentative date for banning sheltering in some parks

Overnighting in at least four parks could end on Nov. 1

Pictured are tents in Victoria’s Topaz Park in 2020. The city will look at banning overnight sheltering in that park and several others as of November. (Black Press Media news staff)
Residents near a property on Richmond Road near Royal Jubilee Hospital say the building has been left to rot for nearly 20 years. (Mark Parsons photo)
Residents near a property on Richmond Road near Royal Jubilee Hospital say the building has been left to rot for nearly 20 years. (Mark Parsons photo)
Victoria is looking at banning sheltering at Topaz and other parks. Pictured is tents at Topaz Park in 2020. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria mayor pushes to ban sheltering at more parks amid call for pause

Shelter bans at Topaz, Hollywood and Regatta Point parks could bring more trauma, group warns

Victoria is looking at banning sheltering at Topaz and other parks. Pictured is tents at Topaz Park in 2020. (Black Press Media file photo)
Kristianne Stone stands by the fire escape that she would need to use if a fire broke out at her Cook Street apartment building, but the stairway remains unsafe after months. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria tenant’s fears persist as fire safety systems go unresolved for months

City asked to step in as woman says apartment’s fire escape ready to cave in

Kristianne Stone stands by the fire escape that she would need to use if a fire broke out at her Cook Street apartment building, but the stairway remains unsafe after months. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Upper Fort Street in downtown Victoria was packed Saturday, June 3, for the Upper Fort StreetFest. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Fort Street packed for Upper Fort StreetFest

Saturday’s event saw a section of the street turned into a pedestrian festival and market

Upper Fort Street in downtown Victoria was packed Saturday, June 3, for the Upper Fort StreetFest. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Victoria will start to look at city policies that disincentivize multi-family homes. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria to address policies that currently disincentivize multi-unit homes

Councillors say policies apply to attached homes but not single-family builds

Victoria will start to look at city policies that disincentivize multi-family homes. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria boxer Brandon Colantonio is set to enter the ring in front of a hometown crowd for his second pro bout on Saturday (June 1). (Black Press Media file)

Pro boxing coming to Victoria

Saturday’s event features former Olympians and several local fighters

Victoria boxer Brandon Colantonio is set to enter the ring in front of a hometown crowd for his second pro bout on Saturday (June 1). (Black Press Media file)
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

Ocean week organizer Heather Murray telling her crew about various housekeeping items. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Victoria has released its plans for almost $1 million in spending for new downtown initiatives around public events, safety, beautification and more. (Courtesy of City of Victoria)

Victoria unveils plan for $1M revitalization of downtown with public events, safety

New funding aims to attract locals and visitors with myriad of programs

Victoria has released its plans for almost $1 million in spending for new downtown initiatives around public events, safety, beautification and more. (Courtesy of City of Victoria)
Victoria is looking to update its bylaws that deal with taxis and ride-hailing services as Uber is set to roll out in the city. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria to update ride-hailing policies with Uber’s arrival imminent

Fees, drop-off rules and required data sharing to be covered in modernized bylaws

Victoria is looking to update its bylaws that deal with taxis and ride-hailing services as Uber is set to roll out in the city. (Black Press Media file photo)
Julian West, founder of Urban Thrive, outside 633 Belton Ave. where his development company and Lapis Homes are looking to add a six-unit home that would have no off-street parking, but would aim to advance more sustainable urban transportation options. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria supports zero-parking houseplex in nod to families ditching the car

Six-unit home looks to utilize Vic West’s alternative transportation options

Julian West, founder of Urban Thrive, outside 633 Belton Ave. where his development company and Lapis Homes are looking to add a six-unit home that would have no off-street parking, but would aim to advance more sustainable urban transportation options. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The Passenger Transportation Board approved the ride share’s license transfer application, which allows Uber to operate in Victoria and Kelowna. (Black Press Media file photo)

Tap of a button: Uber approved to launch in Victoria, Kelowna

Passenger Transportation Board approved Uber’s license transfer application on May 10

The Passenger Transportation Board approved the ride share’s license transfer application, which allows Uber to operate in Victoria and Kelowna. (Black Press Media file photo)
A BC Transit bus in Victoria. (Black Press Media file)

Person in wheelchair hit by BC Transit bus in downtown Victoria

Collision at Douglas and Belleville Street on Tuesday night

A BC Transit bus in Victoria. (Black Press Media file)
A man was arrested early Monday morning in Vic West after officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter. Police say the man has already been arrested 12 times this year and is relatively new to the region. (Black Press Media file photo)

Unlucky 13: Man arrested Monday morning in Victoria has already been arrested 12 times this year

Described as ‘relatively new to Victoria,’ suspect has had 44 police contacts already this year

A man was arrested early Monday morning in Vic West after officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter. Police say the man has already been arrested 12 times this year and is relatively new to the region. (Black Press Media file photo)
An exterior staircase was removed without permits from a Cook Street building that’s had various fire safety issues in recent years. (Courtesy City of Victoria)

Victoria targets landlord putting low-income tenants at fire risk

Fire alarms not working while second-floor fire escape removed without replacement

An exterior staircase was removed without permits from a Cook Street building that’s had various fire safety issues in recent years. (Courtesy City of Victoria)
A rendering for the Roundhouse plaza in the Bayview Place proposal. (Courtesy of Focus Equities)

Revised 1,900-unit development aims to overhaul underused Vic West heritage site

Roundhouse plan could see towers top 30 storeys, plus new public plazas and commerce hubs

A rendering for the Roundhouse plaza in the Bayview Place proposal. (Courtesy of Focus Equities)
The City of Victoria will explore options beyond the usual for businesses to offer outdoor eating and drinking options. (Black Press Media file photo)

Mayor lays groundwork for ‘unique’ patio options in Victoria

Staff tasked with exploring innovative ideas for spaces such as closed streets

The City of Victoria will explore options beyond the usual for businesses to offer outdoor eating and drinking options. (Black Press Media file photo)
The group makes its way down Pandora Avenue toward Victoria City Hall, April 21, to call for an end to bylaw sweeps on unhoused communities. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

VIDEO: Victoria ‘stop the sweeps’ rally calls on city to stop seizing personal belongings

Members of the unhoused community and aid organizations gathered at city hall, calling for change

The group makes its way down Pandora Avenue toward Victoria City Hall, April 21, to call for an end to bylaw sweeps on unhoused communities. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)