Victoria

Victoria’s interactive map shows where blooming trees can be found across the city. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)

City of Victoria’s interactive map pinpoints blooming trees for flower followers

Trees can be clicked on to see what kind they are and when they bloom

 

Jason Isbell performs in Victoria at the Royal Theatre on March 6, 2023. (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)

U.S. woman brings ashes to Victoria to see Jason Isbell play on anniversary of partner’s death

Jason Isbell proves music can heal

 

The City of Victoria is looking at extending paid parking hours to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in a bid to cut its property tax increase. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria looks to further cut tax hike with longer paid parking hours

Money topping up some reserves to be reduced

 

Fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription drugs, plus guns and cash, were seized by Greater Victoria police units on March 15 following an investigation into organized crime and drug trafficking. (Courtesy of Saanich police)

Greater Victoria investigation seizes trafficking-consistent amount of drugs, handguns

Multiple units conducted searches, vehicle stop after organized crime investigation

Fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription drugs, plus guns and cash, were seized by Greater Victoria police units on March 15 following an investigation into organized crime and drug trafficking. (Courtesy of Saanich police)
The Victoria Francophone Society is looking to buy the building at 1218 Langley Street. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria Francophone Society receiving $1M in federal funding to buy property for first time

The non-profit plans to make the space a cultural Francophone hub

  • Mar 16, 2023
The Victoria Francophone Society is looking to buy the building at 1218 Langley Street. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Victoria and Esquimalt are looking to reduce a budget increase for the Victoria Police Department. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria and Esquimalt in favour of reducing proposed $6M police budget hike

Councils say new positions should wait a year as taxpayers face inflation pressures

Victoria and Esquimalt are looking to reduce a budget increase for the Victoria Police Department. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Transit is rolling out tap-and-go fare options in a Greater Victoria pilot before they’re expanded to 30 other transit systems in the province. A BC Transit bus picks up passengers from a Douglas Street stop during the morning commute. (Black Press Media file photo)

Greater Victoria transit riders to see tap-and-go fare systems this spring

Umo will allow paying with cell phones, reloadable cards, then debit and credit cards

BC Transit is rolling out tap-and-go fare options in a Greater Victoria pilot before they’re expanded to 30 other transit systems in the province. A BC Transit bus picks up passengers from a Douglas Street stop during the morning commute. (Black Press Media file photo)
The federal government and B.C. announced the Island Rail Corridor segment running through the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation will return to the community. (Photo by Mike Bonkowski for Island Corridor Foundation)

Canada, B.C. announce Island Rail Corridor lands being returned to First Nation

Snaw-Naw-As First Nation claimed their land was expropriated for rail services no longer in use

The federal government and B.C. announced the Island Rail Corridor segment running through the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation will return to the community. (Photo by Mike Bonkowski for Island Corridor Foundation)
A patio structure in Cook Street Village in March. Victoria is set to bring in a bylaw transition from its pandemic patio program. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria poised to pass its pandemic patio bylaw as B.C. extends them through 2024

Bylaw outlines transition to permanent use of public spaces for new, existing patios

A patio structure in Cook Street Village in March. Victoria is set to bring in a bylaw transition from its pandemic patio program. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
A man is facing two recommended charges after allegedly stabbing a Victoria police officer with a needle. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man arrested after allegedly stabbing Victoria police officer with needle

Police say the officer sustained a non-life-threatening injury

  • Mar 13, 2023
A man is facing two recommended charges after allegedly stabbing a Victoria police officer with a needle. (Black Press Media file photo)
Council has resurrected the planning process for the Crystal Pool’s replacement, but the final say could come from a proposed city referendum possibly set in late 2024. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria to fund $1.78M work studying possible Crystal Pool referendum

City sets tentative late 2024 timing for referendum, should it go ahead

Council has resurrected the planning process for the Crystal Pool’s replacement, but the final say could come from a proposed city referendum possibly set in late 2024. (Black Press Media file photo)
A VicPD special municipal Const. provides scene security in the 400-block of Chester Avenue. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria police clear potentially hazardous materials from residential building

Officers discovered the materials while investigating an assault

  • Mar 8, 2023
A VicPD special municipal Const. provides scene security in the 400-block of Chester Avenue. (Courtesy of VicPD)
A piece of plastic along the Dallas Road waterfront in March, 2023. Victoria is looking at a bylaw to curb single-use products, but it won’t involve a fee. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria council won’t bring in fees on single-use cups, takeout containers

220,000 single-use items disposed of every day in the capital

A piece of plastic along the Dallas Road waterfront in March, 2023. Victoria is looking at a bylaw to curb single-use products, but it won’t involve a fee. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Demonstrators in Victoria on Sept. 8, 2021, called for governments to act on their climate change promises and impose a moratorium on fossil fuel expansion. Victoria councillors hope to make the city’s climate leadership plan more ambitious. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

‘A now problem’: Councillors look at bolstering Victoria climate plan ambitions

Motion calls for determining climate change costs, more fulsome emissions tracking

Demonstrators in Victoria on Sept. 8, 2021, called for governments to act on their climate change promises and impose a moratorium on fossil fuel expansion. Victoria councillors hope to make the city’s climate leadership plan more ambitious. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The 2023 Greater Victoria Flower Count kicks off on March 8. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Greater Victoria flower count returns to sow community competition, share local beauty

48th annual event runs from March 8 to 15

The 2023 Greater Victoria Flower Count kicks off on March 8. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The federal government must state its intention for the future of the Vancouver Island Rail Corridor by mid-March. (Photo by Mike Bonkowski for Island Corridor Foundation)

Vote on future of Island rail corridor prompts First Nation board members to resign

Members sought non-rail uses after provincial report flags First Nations concerns

The federal government must state its intention for the future of the Vancouver Island Rail Corridor by mid-March. (Photo by Mike Bonkowski for Island Corridor Foundation)
Timothy Jones, who was wanted on a Canadawide warrant, was arrested by Victoria police Thursday morning. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police pepper spray Victoria man armed with shard of broken glass

Timothy Jones had been wanted on a Canadawide warrant after not returning to halfway house

Timothy Jones, who was wanted on a Canadawide warrant, was arrested by Victoria police Thursday morning. (Black Press Media file photo)
Jim McAllister helped organize the 2023 Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day service on March 2 at the Search and Rescue volunteer memorial in Victoria. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Volunteer rescuers who lost their lives honoured at Victoria event

“Not all search and rescue missions are successful,” says minister

Jim McAllister helped organize the 2023 Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day service on March 2 at the Search and Rescue volunteer memorial in Victoria. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Pamela Anderson signs autographs at a “Pamela, a Love Story” screening held at the TIFF Bell Light Box in Toronto on Feb. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, George Pimentel

Vancouver Island icon Pamela Anderson holding book signing in Victoria

Pamela Anderson will sign copies of her memoir, Love, Pamela at Indigo Mayfair

Pamela Anderson signs autographs at a “Pamela, a Love Story” screening held at the TIFF Bell Light Box in Toronto on Feb. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, George Pimentel
Victoria Police found a dead body on Feb. 28 the person’s mobility scooter and clothing items were found near at the waterfront days earlier. (Black Press Media file photo).

Body found in Oak Bay days after mobility scooter left at Victoria beach

Police circulated photos of the abandoned scooter, clothing items late last month

Victoria Police found a dead body on Feb. 28 the person’s mobility scooter and clothing items were found near at the waterfront days earlier. (Black Press Media file photo).