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Hand-drawn panorama of Victoria's Inner Harbour — lighthouse and cherry blossom on the left, a ferry on the water, Parliament and the park on the right.
Issue 1,258 · Monday, June 29, 2026PrivacyTermsEthics© Capital Daily Media Ltd. Victoria, BC
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🏛️News

How Langford became the hub of a Canadian soccer player’s union movement

After nearly two years, the player-led movement is nearing official recognition from the league

Martin Bauman·Thursday, December 16, 2021·13 min

🏛️News

Wishing you a free Christmas: locals create free boutique for low-income community members

With support from businesses and community members, Ashley Lewis is offering up hundreds of donated items to people in need

Emily Fagan·Thursday, December 16, 2021·4 min

🏛️HOUSING

Cracking the housing puzzle: What Victoria could learn from other cities

Germany, Austria pose potential models for solving Victoria’s 'mismatch' of residents' incomes and rental prices

Emily Fagan·Tuesday, December 14, 2021·10 min

🏛️News

'Double barrel crisis': Treatment for Greater Victoria adults with eating disorders cut back despite increased demand

Island residents south of the Malahat only have one government-funded option for ED treatment, but come January 2022, those services will be scaled back dramatically

Brishti Basu·Monday, December 13, 2021·11 min

🏛️Features

Thousands of US growler jets fly south of Victoria each year. Can wildlife handle the noise?

Scientists are looking into how the rumbling in the sky may be affecting the species on land and under the water

Jimmy Thomson & Jolene Rudisuela·Sunday, December 12, 2021·10 min

🏛️Features

Rebel music: the story of Victoria street legend Hans Fear

Fear was a prolific street artist, an avid skater, and the force behind Victoria's first skatepark

Eden DaSilva·Friday, December 10, 2021·15 min

🏛️News

Meet Maynard Johnny Jr., the artist behind the BC Ferries’ new Salish Heron

Chemainus artist reflects on his role in the Salish Renaissance

Emily Fagan·Thursday, December 9, 2021·6 min

🏛️Opinion

OPINION: Comparing vaccine passports to the Holocaust is absurd and dangerous

Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Legislature to protest on the anniversary of the Nuremberg doctors' trials. Their equation of vaccine passports with the Holocaust, Michael Bloomfield argues, is offensive

Michael Bloomfield·Wednesday, December 8, 2021·3 min

🏛️Investigative

Inside a hollow library book, a secret library

When a Victoria librarian pulled a book off the shelf at the central branch this summer, a mystery began

Tori Marlan·Wednesday, December 8, 2021·13 min

🏛️News

TELUS Ocean high-rise development goes to final public hearing Thursday night

The large modern building is proposed for a downtown site on Douglas Street. It has attracted admiration from some and scorn from others.

Martin Bauman·Wednesday, December 8, 2021·5 min

🏛️Features

'We see people light up': Truck Light Convoy and Food Drive to illuminate Greater Victoria streets for the 23rd year

The trucks, decked out in festive lights and holiday decor, will travel from Ogden Point to Western Speedway on Saturday

Emily Fagan·Thursday, December 2, 2021·4 min

🏛️Features

Baby bust: Victorians are having fewer kids—if they're having kids at all. Here’s why we should care.

Citing the housing crisis, climate anxiety, precarious work, and more, many in Victoria are choosing to delay parenthood or skip it altogether

Jolene Rudisuela·Monday, November 29, 2021·13 min

🏛️News

The couple behind Victoria’s horror escape room launches thrilling new indoor attraction on Yates Street

The mini-golf course at Haunted Manor takes visitors through a twisted course full of (family-friendly) horrors.

Brishti Basu·Friday, November 26, 2021·7 min

🏛️Features

Meet the unsung heroes of our canine community: the dog blood donors

WAVES animal hospital helps local dogs donate to support other canines in need

Emily Fagan·Thursday, November 25, 2021·4 min

🏛️News

Despite promised reforms, Fairy Creek is far from over

Deferrals and changes to logging legislation is coming. But the activists aren’t leaving

Zoë Ducklow·Wednesday, November 24, 2021·10 min

🏛️Explainer

How can you find out if you live in a Vancouver Island high-risk flood zone?

Flood risk expert Jason Thistlethwaite says Vancouver Island’s flood maps are outdated and inaccessible

Brishti Basu·Saturday, November 20, 2021·5 min

🏛️News

Driftwood Brewery opens new tasting room experience in Esquimalt

The tasting room opens alongside new offerings from breweries across the city. How will it fare?

Brishti Basu·Thursday, November 18, 2021·8 min

🏛️News

It takes a network: Good Food Gathering brings Vancouver Island leaders and advocates together in the name of ending food insecurity

Indigenous leaders, policymakers, and food security advocates coming together under the focus of ‘listening to the land’

Emily Fagan·Thursday, November 18, 2021·4 min

🏛️Politics

The RCMP spent $3.75 million in five months of enforcement at Fairy Creek

A document obtained by Capital Daily breaks details some of the costs of enforcing the injunction

Jimmy Thomson·Tuesday, November 16, 2021·4 min

🏛️News

BC parents look to US pharmacies to find COVID vaccines for under-12 kids

Children in BC are expected to be able to get vaccinated before the holiday season, but pharmacies in Washington are already vaccinating Canadian kids

Brishti Basu·Tuesday, November 16, 2021·5 min

🏛️News

Canadian Blood Services may loosen rules on gay men. Where does that leave transgender donors?

Members of Victoria’s trans community are advocating for the elimination of ‘discriminatory’ and ‘fear-based’ blood donation policies

Philip McLachlan·Monday, November 15, 2021·10 min

🏛️Features

Crash victim says ICBC’s new Enhanced Care model is falling short

ICBC says the no-fault insurance model costs way less and is more equitable. But is it fair to those who are injured?

Jolene Rudisuela·Sunday, November 14, 2021·14 min

🏛️Features

Netflix’s 'Maid' donated truckloads of homewares to local people impacted by domestic violence

Local non-profits say the show has played an important role in raising awareness about the varying experiences of people facing domestic violence

Emily Fagan·Thursday, November 11, 2021·6 min

🏛️News

Coffee beans and consistency: Victoria's 2% Jazz celebrates ethical, farm-to-mug fare

Meet the people behind The Daily Roast

Brishti Basu·Thursday, November 11, 2021·7 min
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