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SD61 board reinstated after province’s court document error

Robyn Bell
May 25, 2026

The trustees have their jobs back after the Ministry of Education failed to submit all necessary documents to the court.

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Ocean Week events happening in Greater Victoria this week
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Felines, fine art, and fresh strawberries: Fernwood will be vibrant this weekend
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SD61 board reinstated after province’s court document error
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Tourists chasing a viral BC beach are blowing tires on remote logging roads
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Pickleball is booming, and Victoria wants to lead the way

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Events

Ocean Week events happening in Greater Victoria this week

Robyn Bell
May 28, 2026

From family-friendly festivals to educational talks, find new ways to discover our blue backyard.

Arts

Felines, fine art, and fresh strawberries: Fernwood will be vibrant this weekend

Mark Brennae
May 27, 2026

Visitors will be able to spot cats peering through windows, lounging in their yards, or doing cat things on their own cat time.

Travel

Tourists chasing a viral BC beach are blowing tires on remote logging roads

Many visitors are arriving in low-clearance cars or rentals that are not allowed on service roads, or vehicles equipped only with temporary spare tires.

Sports

Pickleball is booming, and Victoria wants to lead the way

Mark Brennae
May 23, 2026

Events such as the Pickleball Festival and the Sooke Paddle Battle are examples of a sport gone mad: Suddenly, everyone’s playing pickleball.

Events

This weekend, Victoria is the Choral City

Mark Brennae
May 14, 2026

You can catch free pop-up concerts on the steps of the legislature and on the lower causeway of the Inner Harbour.

Health

4 Canadian passengers from hantavirus-linked cruise quarantining on the Island

Robyn Bell
May 11, 2026

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the virus is not considered “a disease of pandemic potential,” though it is “very serious.”

BC Ferries

Lack of regulations leaves humpback at risk despite BC Ferries slowdown, experts say

Starting June 1, the company will reduce speeds after one of its ships struck and killed a humpback whale in Wright Sound, just south of Prince Rupert, last year.

Climate Change

Climate experts: the Island’s early heatwave was notable, but not a major cause for concern

Robyn Bell
May 6, 2026

It’s too soon to say whether this spring heatwave will lead to summer droughts and increased fire risk, says BC Wildfire Service

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