Feb 26, 2025 · The Victoria Symphony is once again tuning up their instruments and readying the barge as they announce the return of Symphony Splash. “Music is one of the great ways we connect to each other and build and share community,” said

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Mar 6, 2025 · A long-standing small business in Lake Cowichan has come out swinging against exorbitant rent increases that are threatening its financial future, as well as others in the community. Glenda Osborne-Burg, manager of the family-run Gerard’s Specialty Foods that has operated in the town since 2012 ...

Feb 26, 2025 · Saanich Coun. Colin Plant is preparing for his big leap into federal politics in the upcoming election. After securing the NDP nomination for MP in Saanich-Gulf Islands, Plant requested an unpaid leave of absence for his campaign at the Feb. 23 council meeting.

Mar 3, 2025 · Saanich has launched a new council voting dashboard tool to improve public transparency and accessibility. The tool provides a visual and user-friendly way for residents to track how councillors vote on specific issues at council meetings. Previously available but difficult to navigate, council ...

Mar 3, 2025 · Residents were rattled by an early morning earthquake Monday. A magnitude 4.5 about 10 kilometres off Orcas, Wash. just southeast of Victoria was registered by the US Geological Survey on March 3 shortly after 5 a.m. The quake, measured at 16.6 kilometres deep, and 42 km east of Sidney was felt ...

Feb 4, 2025 · Snowfall warnings for the region lifted early Tuesday (Feb. 4) but classes are cancelled for most as wintry conditions continue. Saanich and Greater Victoria school districts cancelled classes for the day.

Mar 6, 2025 · A Saanich police officer died Wednesday, March 5 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. "It's with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of one of our officers," Saanich PD Chief Dean Duthie said in a news release.

Jan 25, 2025 · According to posts circulating social media, including on Facebook from the company's ambassadors, a long-time North Saanich company that sells healthy, nut-and-gluten-free kitchen and food products globally is ceasing operations.

Mar 4, 2025 · The Greater Victoria School District and the municipality of Saanich are hosting an open house at Tillicum Elementary School on March 11 to gather public feedback on a proposed outdoor landscape design to address climate change. The proposed plan includes native tree planting, rain gardens, and an ...