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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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Environment

BC extends old growth deferral in Fairy Creek

Forest minister faces new challenges in a sector already in flux

Vancouver Island

Pickleball community gets a new online hub

Mark Brennae
February 3, 2025

Nielsen, an avid pickleballer who lives in Victoria, says he kept hearing the same question over and over: "Where can we play?"

Travel

Some of our readers enjoy camping under the stars—and under the radar

Mark Brennae
January 31, 2025

Others slept on restaurant floors, in “a tree house in Western Australia, or “on a beach under my overturned row boat.”

The Royal Family

British Columbia’s 31st lieutenant-governor sworn into office

Dignitaries from across parties and jurisdictions gathered to witness Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia take the oath of office

Education

Education minister fires Victoria School Board en masse

Robyn Bell
January 31, 2025

The board has been accused of governance issues, not assisting a special adviser, and failing to work with community partners.

Environment

Multiple conservation groups sue Feds over delay in protecting Southern Resident killer whales

Robyn Bell
January 30, 2025

The groups argue that DFO and the environment ministry must recommend an emergency order to cabinet immediately.

BC Election 2024

Sonia Furstenau steps down as leader of the BC Greens

Furstenau was elected leader of the BC Greens in 2020, following the resignation of Andrew Weaver.

Housing

Island’s tallest tower proposed for Blanshard and Pandora

Mark Brennae
January 27, 2025

A major gain for the city, the builder says, are the 321 proposed units that would help contribute up to 30% of Victoria’s annual housing targets and the 99 propounded two- and three-bedroom units which would surpass what is needed yearly for family housing.

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