Indigenous
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events for Greater Victoria
The 5th annual South Island Powwow anchors and highlights Wednesday’s event listings.
Mark Brennae·Monday, September 28, 2026·4 min
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BC Ferries
BC Ferries passengers spared fare hikes for now, despite rising fuel costs
By transferring the money to pay for the fuel, BC Ferries resets its books and doesn’t have to increase the fuel charge to cover that debt.
Mark Brennae·Monday, September 14, 2026·4 min
City Hall
While we soak up summer, others prepare to size up candidates
Livable CRD says it wants to make it a little easier to decide who to vote for
Mark Brennae·Thursday, August 6, 2026·5 min
Books
Victoria writer co-authors book with Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil
“I just found him to be a really interesting, thoughtful, knowledgeable musician, and I was a Soundgarden fan, going back to the mid-80s, basically from their first appearance on vinyl.”
Mark Brennae·Sunday, June 14, 2026·7 min
Arts
Hotel win could mean cultural loss for Victoria’s creative community
“Victoria’s creative community is on the brink of a devastating loss," says Logan Ford, executive director of the Vancouver Island Visual Arts Society.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, June 9, 2026·5 min
Education
Mice in the classrooms: Saanich’s SD63 battling rodent problem
The number of traps full has been coming down, so that leads me to believe that the population of rodents is going down with it,” said Rob Lumb, SD63’s director of facilities.
Mark Brennae·Wednesday, June 3, 2026·4 min
Arts
Felines, fine art, and fresh strawberries: Fernwood will be vibrant this weekend
Visitors will be able to spot cats peering through windows, lounging in their yards, or doing cat things on their own cat time.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, May 26, 2026·6 min
Sports
Pickleball is booming, and Victoria wants to lead the way
Events such as the Pickleball Festival and the Sooke Paddle Battle are examples of a sport gone mad: Suddenly, everyone’s playing pickleball.
Mark Brennae·Friday, May 22, 2026·6 min
News
This weekend, Victoria is the Choral City
You can catch free pop-up concerts on the steps of the legislature and on the lower causeway of the Inner Harbour.
Mark Brennae·Wednesday, May 13, 2026·6 min
Politics
Longtime Langford councillor Lillian Szpak dies suddenly
Szpak, who served as a councillor for 24 years, was 73.
Mark Brennae·Monday, May 4, 2026·6 min
News
Fast, bright and gone in seconds: a meteor hurtles over CRD
Astronomers speculate it likely broke up into pieces in northern Oregon or southern Washington.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, April 28, 2026·2 min
News
Cop out: former VicPD chief Del Manak not running for mayor
Manak is one of several potential candidates for local office who are now making the call on whether to run.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, April 14, 2026·3 min
News
Nature cleanups: good for the forest, great for your brain
It sure is easy to feel that giving back to nature can create some seriously positive vibes.
Mark Brennae·Monday, April 6, 2026·2 min
News
BC Ferries cancels sailings, adds others in Easter ship crunch
“We know this is not the level of service people expect from us,” said BC Ferries president Nicolas Jimenez.
Mark Brennae·Thursday, April 2, 2026·2 min
News
BC craft beer makers welcome federal tax break
The federal government has extended the cap on annual alcohol excise tax increases, meaning companies that produce beer, wine, and spirits will pay 2% instead of a higher rate in line with inflation.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, March 31, 2026·3 min
News
BCGEU asks province to allow members to work from home to avoid elevated gas prices
Regular gas was priced at around $2.06 per litre at most Victoria stations yesterday, and a penny or two cheaper elsewhere in the area
Mark Brennae·Monday, March 30, 2026·2 min
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News
After 2+ years, VicPD pulls traffic support from weekly Palestinian march—protesters vow to march on
Effective April 4, VicPD will no longer provide traffic control or related police resources for the street portion of the demonstration, the police service announced yesterday.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, March 24, 2026·4 min
News
Death comes to Craigdarroch Castle
Another funerary ritual of the Victorian era involved something, or someone, called a sin-eater who would be called in to spiritually cleanse a dead person’s soul, even at times using the expired body as a table.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, November 25, 2025·5 min
News
Victoria to sub downtown Y building for Crystal Pool when it closes for construction
The city is in talks with Concert Properties, the Y facility’s owner, to operate the pool, providing a five-year stopgap as a replacement for the Crystal Pool.
Mark Brennae·Monday, October 27, 2025·2 min
News
PEA leaves pickets, hopes for settlement like BCGEU's
The union and province have signed a return-to-work agreement, and the union has agreed not to strike for 30 days while negotiations resume.
Mark Brennae·Sunday, October 26, 2025·3 min
News
Mural meant to bring some colour to drab Esquimalt condo facing
A large mural is going up on the east-facing side of the Pacific House condo, and artist Liesl Petersen says three years after she applied to do the work, it’s finally close to being finished.
Mark Brennae·Thursday, October 23, 2025·5 min
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News
Fairmont Empress Hotel goes fur-free following Victoria campaign
Karin Nelson, a Saanich resident, started two petitions that appear to have been pivotal in helping force the policy change.
Mark Brennae·Monday, September 1, 2025·3 min
News
BC civil servants begin their job action with downtown rally
Negotiations began in January to replace a collective agreement that expired on March 31.
Mark Brennae·Monday, September 1, 2025·3 min
News
There's a new sheriff in town: Del Manak retires and is replaced by Fiona Wilson
Retiring after 35 years of policing, Del Manak was chief for nine and a half of his 32 years at VicPD.
Mark Brennae·Wednesday, August 27, 2025·4 min