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Greater Victoria artist Paul Lewis to fix The Beachlands sign after damages

Greater Victoria artist Paul Lewis to fix The Beachlands sign after damages

Lewis' work can be seen at the Esquimalt Lagoon and Juan de Fuca library
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Pearson College student competing in 'prestigious' economics competition

Pearson College student competing in 'prestigious' economics competition

The International Economics Olympiad in Hong Kong takes place from July 22 to July 31
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Victoria asks for ways to accelerate end of daytime sheltering in public spots

Victoria asks for ways to accelerate end of daytime sheltering in public spots

Council to get report on how to expedite action, calls for more from senior governments
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CRD adds 2nd lake to Greater Victoria blue-green algae warning

CRD adds 2nd lake to Greater Victoria blue-green algae warning

Prior, Beaver lakes algae can produce cyanotoxins that could cause lethal liver damage in dogs
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Expect odours during Victoria wastewater plant maintenance: CRD

Expect odours during Victoria wastewater plant maintenance: CRD

Replacement of carbon in the system may generate intermittent odours at McLoughlin Wastewater Treatment Plant 
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Greater Victoria Placemaking Network to celebrate 10th anniversary

Greater Victoria Placemaking Network to celebrate 10th anniversary

The event will celebrate the group's years of placemaking efforts as well their 100,000th book
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Lantern ceremony in Esquimalt to remember those affected by Hiroshima

Lantern ceremony in Esquimalt to remember those affected by Hiroshima

The Honouring Peace event will be held at the Gorge Park Pavilion on Aug. 6
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Oak Bay to create development charges to pay for infrastructure

Oak Bay to create development charges to pay for infrastructure

The development and amenity cost charges would be collected for housing projects that add to the district's population
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Massive cross-B.C. move to get steel building to Oak Bay a 'first of its kind'

Massive cross-B.C. move to get steel building to Oak Bay a 'first of its kind'

Trip west required approvals from 2 provincial governments and every community the convoy crossed from Lethbridge to Oak Bay
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Victoria's 'Ukrainian Village' to close, but support will not end

Victoria's 'Ukrainian Village' to close, but support will not end

The Ukrainian-Canadian Cultural Society of Vancouver Island says that demand for mental health support has risen dramatically
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