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Hermann's Jazz Club on track to reopen this fall

Robyn Bell
August 26, 2026

Arts on View Society says a major phase of the club's renovation is now complete.

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The woman who spearheaded the Black Lives Matter rallies in Victoria

By Brishti Basu
February 24, 2021

Vanessa Simon is still learning where she fits in the world of Black activism. But that hasn't stopped her from pushing for change

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All-in: Heiltsuk leader Jess Housty is building her community for resilience

By Andrew Findlay
February 19, 2021

Just after winning its battle against Northern Gateway, Bella Bella was devastated by the Nathan E. Stewart disaster. Now Housty is trying to bring up a generation that's ready for the next fight.

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A local pandemic favourite, Dumpling Drop looks to pay community support forward to the Alzheimer Society

By Emily Fagan
February 19, 2021

The new takeout restaurant grew from its founder’s mother’s diagnosis with the disease

Housing

UVic students say Victoria’s rental market is driving grads away

By Kate Korte
February 17, 2021

Victoria is facing a brain drain as high rents squeeze young people particularly hard

Snow

PHOTOS: Victorians celebrate a rare snow day amid pandemic

With no end in sight to distancing measures, Victorians were treated to a dazzling weekend chance to go out and play—and many took the opportunity

Business

Play isn’t just chronicled but celebrated at the National Toy Museum of Canada

by Jamie Christensen
February 14, 2021

For the past 17 years, B. Woodward has run a shop and museum featuring toys and pop culture memorabilia old and new

Crime

Rape allegations connected to a popular bar lead to a reckoning for Victoria’s restaurant culture

Workers say sexual harassment and assault are endemic among the city’s bars and restaurants—and that their managers know it’s happening

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More Victorians than ever want pets during the pandemic, and shelters are emptying

By Emily Fagan
February 12, 2021

Owners seeking solace and companionship in animals have adopted record numbers of pets

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