Participants in last year's Coldest Night of the Year march. Photo: Our Place Society
🏛️News
“Right now, we're seeing the numbers are just so challenging, so getting those funds in place through Coldest Night is really crucial,” Rachel Hesketh, Our Place Society.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, February 11, 2025·4 min
Saanich Municipal Hall. Photo: District of Saanich
🏠News
Concerns from residents about housing density and reduced car lanes in busy areas have led staff to propose alternatives.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, February 10, 2025·6 min
A multi-year approval saga is finally at an end—but the road to actually getting a pool is just beginning. Photo: Mark Brennae / Capital Daily
🏛️News
Referendum results of 59% Yes and 61% North give clear mandates
Mark Brennae·Saturday, February 8, 2025·9 min
Crystal Pool. Photo: Robyn Bell / Capital Daily
🏠News
Tariffs and other pressures could affect final price tag—and voter decisions.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Friday, February 7, 2025·6 min
North Saanich council meets. Frank Gee in the foreground. Photo: screenshot from North Saanich council video feed.
⛰️News
“Now it's not before the courts, so the gates are open again. The arguments can be raised to reopen the pickleball courts.” — North Saanich Coun. Jack McClintock
Mark Brennae·Thursday, February 6, 2025·5 min
Victoria bike valet. Photo: Michael John Lo
🚌News
Bike valet, lock-borrowing program among initiatives keeping bikes safe.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, February 6, 2025·4 min
BC Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender. Photo: BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
🚨News
Kasari Govender says the education minister has essentially made police in schools "mandatory"
Robyn Bell·Wednesday, February 5, 2025·4 min
BC Black pioneers. Image: BC Black History Awareness Society
🎭News
Tours, lectures, fashion shows, and live music celebrating Black culture are happening all month.
Robyn Bell·Tuesday, February 4, 2025·2 min
Health Minister Josie Osborne. Photo: Province of BC / Flickr
🩺News
The Island recorded 446 toxic drug deaths, with the province hitting a four-year low of 2,253 deaths.
Robyn Bell·Tuesday, February 4, 2025·2 min
Photo: Harley Gordon / Capital Daily
🌲News
Forest minister faces new challenges in a sector already in flux
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, February 3, 2025·7 min
Pickleball community gets a new online hub. Photo: Vancouver Island Pickleball / Facebook
⛰️News
Nielsen, an avid pickleballer who lives in Victoria, says he kept hearing the same question over and over: "Where can we play?"
Mark Brennae·Sunday, February 2, 2025·3 min
Steve Wallis camps inside a pipe. Photo: X, formerly Twitter.
🌲Features
Others slept on restaurant floors, in “a tree house in Western Australia, or “on a beach under my overturned row boat.
Mark Brennae·Thursday, January 30, 2025·4 min
The newly installed lieutenant-governor conducts her first honour guard inspection. Photo: Sidney Coles / Capital Daily
🏠News
Dignitaries from across parties and jurisdictions gathered to witness Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia take the oath of office
Sidney Coles·Thursday, January 30, 2025·4 min
🤝News
The board has been accused of governance issues, not assisting a special adviser, and failing to work with community partners.
Robyn Bell·Thursday, January 30, 2025·2 min
SRKWs from J-pod seen swimming with a newborn calf. Photo: Center for Whale Research / Facebook
🏠News
The groups argue that DFO and the environment ministry must recommend an emergency order to cabinet immediately.
Robyn Bell·Wednesday, January 29, 2025·4 min
🚨Features
Municipalities are slated to take on the brunt of the cost of local RCMP emergency calls
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, January 29, 2025·13 min
(R-L) Green’s Deputy Leader Lisa Gunderson, Sonia Furstenau, MLA Rob Botterell, MLA Jeremy Valeriote, interim leader, and Molly McKay, interim executive director. Photo: Sidney Coles / Capital Daily
🏛️News
Furstenau was elected leader of the BC Greens in 2020, following the resignation of Andrew Weaver.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, January 27, 2025·5 min
Rendering of Victoria's future skyline. Image: Reliance Properties
🏠News
A major gain for the city, the builder says, are the 321 proposed units that would help contribute up to 30% of Victoria’s annual housing targets and the 99 propounded two- and three-bedroom units which would surpass what is needed yearly for family housing.
Mark Brennae·Sunday, January 26, 2025·3 min
Victoria City Hall. Photo: Sidney Coles / Capital Daily
🏛️News
Concerns arose around possible biased language used in city ads
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, January 23, 2025·5 min
🩺HealthVisual brief
Health
The Creating Community Wellness Society is helping to connect patients with doctors
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🩺News
The Canadian healthcare system can be difficult to navigate—but this local non-profit is offering a pathway
Eva Rasciauskas·Tuesday, January 21, 2025·3 min
Zain Haq and Sophia Papp. Photo: Stop Zain's Deportation / Facebook
🌲News
Zain Haq is set to be deported on Saturday after the IRCC told him it can't find his residency application
Robyn Bell·Monday, January 20, 2025·5 min
Oak Bay MLA and new jobs minister Diana Gibson at the swearing-in. Photo: Province of BC / Flickr
🏛️Explainer
Newly released mandates lay out province's priorities and plans to 'make a tangible difference' in everyday life
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, January 20, 2025·13 min
Photo courtesy Voices in Motion Choirs.
🎭Features
With January being Alzheimer's Awareness Month, the Voices in Motion Choir is putting out the call for new members
Mark Brennae·Thursday, January 16, 2025·3 min
Victoria Police vehicles. Photo: Robyn Bell / Capital Daily
🏛️News
Use of force against Indigenous people made up 17% of incidents, despite only representing 5% of the capital's population.
Robyn Bell·Wednesday, January 15, 2025·2 min
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