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Sunday, July 5, 2026

🌅 Curious theft from a downtown church

2 arrested after violence on Dallas. Weekly roundup

Good morning !

That was quite the footy fiesta for Canada. Finishing in the Top-16 in soccer’s World Cup is some pretty good stuff to build on. Not quite the outcome Canadians wanted yesterday against Morocco, but a good showing by les Rouges nonetheless.

Today’s approx. read time: 5 minutes

🌡️ Weather Forecast

Today: 🌤️ 22 / 11

Tomorrow: ⛅ 23 / 12

Tuesday: 🌦️ 19 / 14 

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Events happening in Greater Victoria in July

Events happening in Greater Victoria in July — Capital Daily
Kinky Boots struts into the Royal Theatre this month. Screenshot: Broadway in Victoria / YouTube.

July in Victoria belongs to the long days and the people who know how to fill them. Pride celebrations bring tens of thousands into the streets, the Inner Harbour fills up with crab and community spirit, and the stages across the region pulse with everything from Afro-Cuban jazz to acoustic Grateful Dead to award-winning blues. 

Whether you're after a dance floor, a listening room, or just a reason to be outside, there's no shortage of good reasons to show up this month.

Read our go-to guide for July here.

⚠️ Capital Bulletin

Closure of Dallas, near Memorial intersection, tomorrow through to the fall. [Details]

Saanich road closures: 
* Greenlands between Gordon Head and Ebony Terrace, tomorrow through Friday, 8am-3:30pm
* Maddock West at Wascana, tomorrow through July 17, 8:30am-3:30pm
* 600 Block of Canterbury, through July 17, 8am-4:30pm

Saanich single-lane alternating traffic: Admirals between Murray and Westing, tomorrow through Wednesday, 9am-3pm.

Sooke road closure: Harbourview closed starting tomorrow, 8:30am-3:30pm.

Tommy Hunter dies: Canada’s Country Gentleman was 89.

Driving today? Check the current traffic situation via Google.

On the water today? Check the tide times for Victoria.

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