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Mark Brennae, Local Journalism Initiative

Hiking

Saanich mayor condemns vandalism at PKOLS Mount Douglas Park

“We want people to continue to be able to exercise their dogs, but the alternative may be to have dogs on-leash only, which nobody wants.” — Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock

Capital Ideas

2 Central Saanich dads just made summer camp planning a lot less painful

Co-founder Craig Frew says he thinks he speaks for many parents when he says it’s difficult to put together a summer plan for their kids because there's no centralized place to compare the myriad options.

Housing

Builders welcome CRD permit changes but question efficiency gains

Casey Edge of the Victoria Residential Builders Association thinks Kulmala hit the nail on the head when he said what really matters is how the new bylaw is carried out.

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.