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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 1,259 · Tuesday, June 30, 2026PrivacyTermsEthics© Capital Daily Media Ltd. Victoria, BC
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Every story we’ve filed on Victoria and the South Island — newest first. 1,836 and counting.

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🏛️Business

How Victoria tourism is planning its comeback

Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey explains what one of the hardest hit industries has learned from the pandemic

Josh Kozelj·Sunday, May 2, 2021·5 min

🏛️News

BC must vaccinate under 17s to reach herd immunity: SFU report

School exposures are rising while no vaccines have yet been approved for kids. What role will young people have in beating COVID?

Kathryn Helmore·Sunday, May 2, 2021·3 min

🏛️Features

Behind the uniform: the people and families of CFB Esquimalt

A closer look at some of the people who staff the Pacific Fleet

Emily Vance·Saturday, May 1, 2021·10 min

🏛️News

The local economic impact of Canada’s Pacific Fleet

As Greater Victoria’s third-largest employer, the base is a major driver of the region’s economy.

Emily Vance·Saturday, May 1, 2021·9 min

🏛️News

Tensions mount in Victoria's parks as the end of 24/7 sheltering arrives

Temporary shelters are being rejected by some campers despite investments to move everyone indoors

Emily Vance·Saturday, May 1, 2021·9 min

🏛️News

How Canada’s Pacific Fleet shaped Greater Victoria over two centuries

It’s difficult to imagine how Greater Victoria may have looked had a naval base never been established in Esquimalt Harbour

Emily Vance·Friday, April 30, 2021·8 min

🏛️News

This Victoria nonprofit documentary group provides a platform for unhoused people to tell their own stories

The Existence Project’s latest documentary, 'Moving Day,' will follow the experiences of unhoused Beacon Hill Park inhabitants as 24/7 camping comes to an end

Emily Fagan·Thursday, April 29, 2021·5 min

🏛️Business

How a Victoria-based entrepreneur broke into the competitive space of gourmet ice cream

Häagen-Dazs? Ben and Jerry’s? Lori Joyce says her old-world, natural ice cream is the best in your grocery store’s frozen food aisle

Josh Kozelj·Wednesday, April 28, 2021·9 min

🏛️News

The Campbell River store owner spotlighting other Indigenous businesses

Launched during the pandemic, Wildflowers & Co. emphasizes Indigenous artists and artisans

Marissa Tiel·Tuesday, April 27, 2021·5 min

🏛️News

Metchosin’s fire department doesn’t hear about all emergency calls within their area anymore. Here’s why

Residents and fire chief urging the Ministry of Health and BCEHS to reconsider the current dispatching system

Aaron Guillen·Monday, April 26, 2021·7 min

🏛️News

Five years into the overdose crisis, Victoria's street drugs are stronger than ever

In the absence of widespread safe supply, drug checking is saving lives

Nina Grossman·Sunday, April 25, 2021·12 min

🏛️News

Divide-and-conquer, old growth, and hereditary leadership: inside the Indigenous takes on the Fairy Creek blockades

Pacheedaht First Nation expresses disapproval for Fairy Creek blockades—while Elder Bill Jones continues to support them

Kate Korte·Friday, April 23, 2021·7 min

🏛️News

After surviving COVID, this 81-year-old will run a half marathon for the Victoria Hospital Foundation

Keith Ashton was originally scheduled to run a full marathon, but then he had heart surgery. Yet, after surviving COVID. Yes, we know

Emily Fagan·Thursday, April 22, 2021·4 min

🏛️News

Examining the federal and provincial budgets' impact on Greater Victoria

What Victoria business leaders are saying about the budgets

Josh Kozelj·Thursday, April 22, 2021·6 min

🏛️News

The man who stole a hotel: How Timothy Durkin took control of Sooke Harbour House

A fugitive from the US started fresh on Vancouver Island—then bilked new victims out of millions of dollars while law enforcement refused to act

Tori Marlan·Wednesday, April 21, 2021·56 min

🏛️Business

The 21st century bike boom is here. Recyclistas has their pedal to the metal

People are cycling like it's the 1970s, and the local shop is eager to meet the demand—even if the bikes themselves sometimes come from the 1970s

Josh Kozelj·Tuesday, April 20, 2021·10 min

🏛️Health

‘Everything changed’: Victoria teachers, parents anxious about rising COVID-19 exposures in schools

The province has consistently said schools are not a major source of transmission, but rarely provides up-to-date data

Brishti Basu·Sunday, April 18, 2021·10 min

🏛️Culture

Vancouver Island is a wild food smorgasbord. If you forage, here's how to do so respectfully.

Jared Qwustenuxun Williams explains how enthusiasts can take part in this growing trend

Kiley Verbowski·Sunday, April 18, 2021·5 min

🏛️News

Inside the Victoria youth movement to end sexualized violence

These young people are getting the work done while councillors struggle to even tweet about rape culture

Emily Fagan·Thursday, April 15, 2021·6 min

🏛️News

What's happening to Vancouver Island's local food supply?

Rising land prices are keeping young people out of farming. Local groups, farmers and entrepreneurs are trying to change that

Andrew Findlay·Wednesday, April 14, 2021·14 min

🏛️News

A renowned community hub—in the woods off the highway

How does a cafe in a tiny seaside community attract international acclaim?

Josh Kozelj·Tuesday, April 13, 2021·5 min

🏛️News

What will cell service mean for Port Renfrew’s future?

Community leaders on Juan de Fuca coast voice gratitude—and concerns

Aaron Guillen·Monday, April 12, 2021·9 min

🏛️News

'Community members helping community members': A volunteer-based program met a high demand for counselling during COVID

The Esquimalt Neighbourhood House Society trains volunteers to counsel 250 people with mental health and addictions needs each year

Emily Fagan·Sunday, April 11, 2021·4 min

🏛️News

Capital Letters — April 11

Letters regarding the 902 Foul Bay Road proposal

Capital Daily readers·Saturday, April 10, 2021·7 min
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