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Events happening in Greater Victoria in June

Emily Edwards
May 29, 2026

There's jazz in the air this month, and the street markets are all in for the season.

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Municipal

Saanich council votes to borrow $93.4M for new operation centre

Robyn Bell
January 28, 2026

The decision comes months after a failed AAP to borrow $150M.

Civil Unrest

BC Green party calls for consumer coolness toward Pattison companies over potential ICE deal

“I hope that Jim Pattison feels the heat from his consumer base and cuts his ties with ICE,” Emily Lowan tells Capital Daily.

Homelessness

Victoria's community safety plan on track as city continues to seek helping hand

The city already has implemented all 11 of its priority actions, with five completed, including the hiring of nine additional dedicated police officers at VicPD.

Food

Lighthouse brewery, tasting room to close this month, Phillips swallows brands

Co-owner and GM Ben Thomas said the Lighthouse tasting room will be open until the end of the month—there’s a big thank-you party on Saturday—and it will hand off its stable of suds to Phillips, effective Sunday.

Neighbourhoods

'We thought we had an agreement': Dog owners push back on Panama Flats bylaw discussion postponement

"They never had a deal because there’s been no decision,” Saanich Coun. Karen Harper tells Capital Daily.

Politics

BC municipalities mull joining View Royal’s judicial review of housing policies

Robyn Bell
January 9, 2026

Mayor Sid Tobias says councils have been left "without a meaningful role in shaping legislation" that alters their authority.

Ocean

Victoria council wants BC marine strategy to become law

Robyn Bell
January 9, 2026

Council voted unanimously, directing Mayor Alto to write a letter urging the province to codify its strategy.

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