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10 years in crisis: BC’s opioid public health emergency enters new decade

Robyn Bell
April 14, 2026

Mourning events are taking place across Greater Victoria to mark the 10-year toxic drug crisis.

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Events

Victoria to host first-ever Caribbean Carnival this weekend

Robyn Bell
August 22, 2024

i-Land Festival will take over Centennial Square for two days of music, dance, food, and fun.

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‘Remain curious, don’t make assumptions’: the Victoria Disability Resource Centre strives to empower an inclusive future

Eva Rasciauskas
August 22, 2024

The centre provides support, community and endless learning opportunities, and is an invaluable resource for people with disabilities

Indigenous

Indigenizing education is the focus of delegates to Camosun’s S’TEṈISTOLW̱ conference

Educators from around the world will build connections and discuss structural changes that support Indigenous students

Environment

Our tires shed toxins that kill fish. Here's a partial fix

A team of researchers at VIU say multiple streams need green infrastructure mitigation techniques like rain gardens.

Municipal

BC’s housing crunch means redefining affordable and middle income

Housing programs and development incentives focus on a mythical middle class

Agriculture

Citizen scientists track the shift in BC's seasons

“What we're trying to do is really put concrete data behind those observations.” — Jessica Pyett of Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI).

Mental Health

Victoria Brain Injury Society to open new office downtown amid challenges with opioid and housing crises

Intersecting impacts of brain injuries, homelessness, and substance use come to a head on Victoria’s streets

Community

James Bay to get its much-asked for lowered speed limits

Mark Brennae
August 8, 2024

James Bay Neighborhood Association said speeding often occurs on certain streets when cruise ships are in port—even when the posted limit is a robust 50 km/hr.

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