Kevin Laird

Sarah Taylor in a gallery at the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum.  “I think the museum does an excellent job of telling our history

CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum celebrates 30 years

Open house and celebration on July 4 is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sarah Taylor in a gallery at the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum.  “I think the museum does an excellent job of telling our history
Lt. (N) Matthew Clark and Morlene Tomlinson at Memorial Park in Esquimalt.

Esquimalt Music Fest celebrates Naden Band’s 75th birthday

Esquimalt’s Township Community Arts Council is launching its Memorial Park Music Fest on Tuesday

Lt. (N) Matthew Clark and Morlene Tomlinson at Memorial Park in Esquimalt.
Hundreds are expected to take part in the first-ever International Day of Yoga at the B.C. legislature on Sunday (June 21).

Massive yoga class planned at B.C. legislature

Victoria and the rest of the world celebrates International Day of Yoga on June 21

Hundreds are expected to take part in the first-ever International Day of Yoga at the B.C. legislature on Sunday (June 21).
HMCS Algonquin

Navy bids farewell to HMCS Algonquin

The Iroquois-class destroyer was “paid off” in the navy tradition, concluding 41 years of service.

HMCS Algonquin
Lois Dutton

Peer counselling opens doors to seniors helping seniors

Volunteer counsellors provide compassionate listening and encouragement

Lois Dutton
Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen

Work begins on Admirals Road

The $4.6-million project will see improvements on Admirals Road from Maplebank Road to Lyall Street

Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen

Victoria Day Parade offers new surprises

The 117th annual edition of the Island Farms Victoria Day Parade is reinventing itself, sort of.

Murray Rankin

Victoria MP wants clarity on federal compensation for thalidomide survivors

Murray Rankin fears the government won’t move forward on compensation until after this fall’s federal election

Murray Rankin

Capital Regional District sewage levy concerns mayors

Taxpayers will see a 19 per cent increase from the CRD to cover the cost of the proposed sewage project.

Victoria couples with kids must make $20.05 per hour each to get by

Comprehensive plan needed to help working poor: Victoria MP

Victoria couples with kids must make $20.05 per hour each to get by, report finds

Victoria couples with kids must make $20.05 per hour each to get by

$1.1-million surplus eyed in Esquimalt municipal budget

Being a homeowner in Esquimalt is about to get pricier.

The Victoria cruise ship season officially gets under way today. This year 230 ships carrying more than 513

Victoria expects record cruise ship season

First ship of season docks at Ogden Point this morning

The Victoria cruise ship season officially gets under way today. This year 230 ships carrying more than 513

Victoria man in suspicious death identified

Shaun Alexander McGregor's body was found in Begbie Street apartment

Navy ship will be named after Victoria hero

Margaret Brooke was decorated for gallantry during the Second World War

Players from the 1953 National Little League team Odd Fellows pose for a picture. They include Roger Pick

National Little League registration dips

The league has never seen so few players register, says vice-president

Players from the 1953 National Little League team Odd Fellows pose for a picture. They include Roger Pick

Victoria police investigating suspicious death

It's the city's fourth suspicious death in the last two months

David McCaig

Victoria man battles mental illness with music and gratitude

Musician competing in CBC Radio's Searchlight competition

David McCaig
Sculptor Christa Rossner goes to work on a piece marble during last summer’s Sculpture Splash at Macaulay Point Park in Esquimalt.

Esquimalt Township Arts Council’s first year went ‘beyond expectations’

Starting with just six members a year ago, the fledging group has grown to 100 members and has hosted five major community events.

Sculptor Christa Rossner goes to work on a piece marble during last summer’s Sculpture Splash at Macaulay Point Park in Esquimalt.
Victoria Hospice Bedside Singers Mariana Chapman

Singing songs of comfort and joy

Bedside Singers provide the love of music for patients in hospice

Victoria Hospice Bedside Singers Mariana Chapman

Black proposes rehosting Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games Canada wanted to submit a bid for the 2022 Games, but no Canadian city stepped forward

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