Author

James MacDonald

Transportation

Meet the BC coast pilots guiding ships into Victoria Harbour

By James MacDonald
Mar 26, 2023

A photo series following Pacific Pilotage Authority workers as they navigate the local portion of the 25,000km of BC coastline they are responsible for

Sports

Altered Blade: Meet a South Island surfboard shaper

By James MacDonald
Feb 25, 2023

See how a “tailor for boards” sculpts the planks that locals rely on out on the water

Photography

Photos: Meet the people behind the scenes at the BC legislature building

By James MacDonald
Feb 14, 2023

A photo series of the workers who keep the 125-year-old building running, rain or shine

Photography

The last lap: The Westshore Speedway's final day, in photos

By James MacDonald
Sep 29, 2022

After 68 years, Canada's oldest speedway has closed down

Photography

In Pictures: 2021 in Victoria

By James MacDonald
Dec 31, 2021

How Capital Daily saw Victoria this year, from Fairy Creek to abandoned boats to the heat dome

Sports

Vancouver Island's Olympic athletes, in photos

By James MacDonald
May 14, 2021

We checked in with the athletes who live, work, and train on the Island as they prepare for the upcoming games

Environment

The abandoned boats washing up on Victoria's shores, in pictures

By James MacDonald
Jan 22, 2021

The Dead Boats Disposal Society has spent decades pulling the wrecks out of the water and off the beaches in Victoria

Wildfires

Haunting photos of Victoria under the smoke

By James MacDonald
Sep 16, 2020

This has not been a good year for Vancouver Islanders who like to breathe freely