Greater Victoria

Andy Marie on the set of web series Best Friend Me at The Mint restaurant in downtown Victoria. (Photo by Arnold Lim/Stigma Free Productions)

Web series filmed in Greater Victoria eyes mental health month launch

Team working to wrap up filming for World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10

Andy Marie on the set of web series Best Friend Me at The Mint restaurant in downtown Victoria. (Photo by Arnold Lim/Stigma Free Productions)
Faro at Oak Bay Beach Hotel made the inaugural 100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining list by opentable.com last year. The hotel is No. 7 in top hotels for western Canada according to Conde Nast Traveler readers. (Courtesy Oak Bay Beach Hotel)

Victoria city, area hotels and resort score high with world travellers

Oak Bay, Empress, Magnolia and Brentwood Bay all named Conde Nast Traveler favourites

Faro at Oak Bay Beach Hotel made the inaugural 100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining list by opentable.com last year. The hotel is No. 7 in top hotels for western Canada according to Conde Nast Traveler readers. (Courtesy Oak Bay Beach Hotel)
Sharon Rubin of the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee nurses Carlos, one of the many kittens she has helped in her decade of cat rescue. (Courtesy of Sharon Rubin)

Non-profit hosting low-income cat spay and neuter clinic in Saanich

Itty Bitty Kitty Committee is piloting the event this weekend, hopes to repeat every three months

Sharon Rubin of the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee nurses Carlos, one of the many kittens she has helped in her decade of cat rescue. (Courtesy of Sharon Rubin)
Kenny Podmore, centre, remains friends with the couple long after their wedding at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. (Courtesy Kenny Podmore)

The commish: Sidney man marks a decade of marrying folks

Hot mic hilarity and a runaway puppy highlight a decade of marriages made with love

Kenny Podmore, centre, remains friends with the couple long after their wedding at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. (Courtesy Kenny Podmore)
‘The ultimate goal is building a tourism industry that empowers women,’ said 4VI director of sustainability and project lead Kyla Egan. (Courtesy of 4VI)

Vancouver Island tourism losing more women each year survey says

25% of women surveyed are not confident they will remain in tourism sector

‘The ultimate goal is building a tourism industry that empowers women,’ said 4VI director of sustainability and project lead Kyla Egan. (Courtesy of 4VI)
Victoria Orange Shirt Day co-founders Kristin Spray and Eddy Charlie stand in front of their vendor booth at the South Island Powwow Saturday (Sept. 30) at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Thousands mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Victoria

The South Island Powwow returned for its second year at Royal Athletic Park

Victoria Orange Shirt Day co-founders Kristin Spray and Eddy Charlie stand in front of their vendor booth at the South Island Powwow Saturday (Sept. 30) at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
The second annual Greater Victoria What’s SUP Witches paddle is set for Sunday, Oct. 1 at Thetis Lake Park. (Courtesy Divya Kapila)

Break out the black for second What’SUP Witches paddle in View Royal

The free witchy paddle is Sunday, Oct. 1 on Thetis Lake

The second annual Greater Victoria What’s SUP Witches paddle is set for Sunday, Oct. 1 at Thetis Lake Park. (Courtesy Divya Kapila)
Coast Salish artist Dahlila Charlie talks with onlookers about the Art of Reconciliation mosaic she designed at the Greenglade Community Centre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria Native Friendship Centre unveils Art of Reconciliation mosaic

Coast Salish artist Dahlila Charlie from Beecher Bay First Nation designed the mosaic

Coast Salish artist Dahlila Charlie talks with onlookers about the Art of Reconciliation mosaic she designed at the Greenglade Community Centre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon at the Saanich Municipal Hall on Sept. 26 to announce the number of homes that the first 10 cities subject to the Housing Supply Act will have to build over the next five years. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay must build 10K housing units in 5 years: B.C.

Greater Victoria mayors ask for more resources to meet Housing Supply Act targets

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon at the Saanich Municipal Hall on Sept. 26 to announce the number of homes that the first 10 cities subject to the Housing Supply Act will have to build over the next five years. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Spectators watch the waves at Ogden Point in Victoria during a wind storm. (Black Press Media file photo)

Some ferries cancelled as thunderstorm looms, winds batter Greater Victoria

Few power outages reported as trees in full foliage hit with first fall storm of 2023

Spectators watch the waves at Ogden Point in Victoria during a wind storm. (Black Press Media file photo)
Mustard Seed Street Church and Food Bank director of operations Treska Watson stands by the clothing bank in the organization’s revamped hospitality space. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria’s Mustard Seed Church and Food Bank improves facility after fire

The organization’s hospitality space is now almost double in size

Mustard Seed Street Church and Food Bank director of operations Treska Watson stands by the clothing bank in the organization’s revamped hospitality space. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
United Way South Vancouver Island kicks off its fall fundraising campaign to fanfare in Centennial Square, Victoria on Sept. 14. (Randi Page/Black Press Media)

PHOTOS: United Way targets $5M for south Vancouver Island families

Sunny centennial square affair launches United Way Southern Vancouver Island fall campaign

United Way South Vancouver Island kicks off its fall fundraising campaign to fanfare in Centennial Square, Victoria on Sept. 14. (Randi Page/Black Press Media)
The Greater Victoria Green Team hosts a TD Tree Days event adding native plantings to Mystic Vale in Saanich. (Courtesy Greater Victoria Green Team)

Green team, volunteers add 227 native shrubs, trees to Saanich woods

2 more TD Tree Days events set for Esquimalt Gorge and View Royal parks

The Greater Victoria Green Team hosts a TD Tree Days event adding native plantings to Mystic Vale in Saanich. (Courtesy Greater Victoria Green Team)
Kye Soluk, Pippa Zahn, and Ginger Zahn play with mouldable sand during the Cridge Centre for the Family’s 150th anniversary celebrations Saturday (Sept. 16). (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Cridge Centre for the Family celebrates 150 years serving Victoria

More than 1,000 staff, volunteers, and clients were invited to mark the occasion

Kye Soluk, Pippa Zahn, and Ginger Zahn play with mouldable sand during the Cridge Centre for the Family’s 150th anniversary celebrations Saturday (Sept. 16). (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
David Suzuki called on hundreds of climate protesters gathered at the B.C. legislature grounds Friday (Sept. 15) afternoon to make it clear to politicians that the environment must be placed above the economy in their priorities amid the climate crisis. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

David Suzuki calls for nature to trump economy at Victoria climate protest

The demonstration kicks off a weekend of global protests against the fossil fuel industry

David Suzuki called on hundreds of climate protesters gathered at the B.C. legislature grounds Friday (Sept. 15) afternoon to make it clear to politicians that the environment must be placed above the economy in their priorities amid the climate crisis. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Firefighters canvas Greater Victoria residents to raise nearly $20,000 to support wildfire recovery efforts in B.C. and Maui on Sept. 11. (Victoria Fire/Instagram)

Helmets in hand, firefighters raise almost $20,000 in 4.5 hours

Greater Victoria backs local fire departments to help West Kelowna, Maui counterparts

Firefighters canvas Greater Victoria residents to raise nearly $20,000 to support wildfire recovery efforts in B.C. and Maui on Sept. 11. (Victoria Fire/Instagram)
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside above a lakefront home in West Kelowna on Aug. 18. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Greater Victoria firefighters flood streets to benefit wildfire relief

Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Langford, Colwood, View Royal fire crews collect donations

The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside above a lakefront home in West Kelowna on Aug. 18. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The 19 riders for this year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock received their official jerseys Friday (Sept. 8) during the last official event before the 1,200 km ride begins Sept. 23. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Tour de Rock riders receive official jerseys as 1,200 km charity ride nears

19 riders have raised more than $300K so far for cancer research

The 19 riders for this year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock received their official jerseys Friday (Sept. 8) during the last official event before the 1,200 km ride begins Sept. 23. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Classic boats sail past Ogden Point during the 44th Victoria Classic Boat Festival Sunday (Sept. 3). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Victoria Classic Boat Festival floats on for 44th year

Boat enthusiasts flock to annual event

Classic boats sail past Ogden Point during the 44th Victoria Classic Boat Festival Sunday (Sept. 3). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Nicole Kemp is one of dozens of Flair Airlines passengers who were left stranded in Victoria Aug. 26 when long baggage drop-off lines prevented them from boarding their flights. After placing blame on passengers initially, the airline has apologized and pledged to provide refunds to affected passengers. (Courtesy of Nicole Kemp)

Stranded Victoria passengers stuck in endless line forced to watch planes take off

After initially placing blame on passengers, the airline has now promised refunds

Nicole Kemp is one of dozens of Flair Airlines passengers who were left stranded in Victoria Aug. 26 when long baggage drop-off lines prevented them from boarding their flights. After placing blame on passengers initially, the airline has apologized and pledged to provide refunds to affected passengers. (Courtesy of Nicole Kemp)