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Michael John Lo

Michael John Lo is a journalist based in Victoria and Vancouver. He got his start at UVic's student paper, the Martlet, and has been reporting on the city of Victoria ever since. An avid drinker of milk tea, you can find him complaining about post-university life and democracy on Twitter @overloaded_writ.

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Victoria’s Flowerman, a nightlife mainstay for generations, has died

By Michael John Lo
Mar 20, 2023

Alfred Sillem spent decades selling flowers in downtown Victoria

Infrastructure

Victoria’s free bike valet pilot returns for another year

By Michael John Lo
Mar 17, 2023

Longer summer hours with service expected to go until Dec. 23

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Canada’s top general visits Esquimalt

By Michael John Lo
Mar 17, 2023

General Wayne Eyre spoke on national security, housing for military families, Ukraine, mental health, and more

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Victoria set to formalize patio bylaw as BC allows final extension

By Michael John Lo
Mar 10, 2023

Patios categorized by how complex, seasonal, and close to downtown they are

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Victoria YMCA still needs a new home, but Capitol 6 option isn’t dead

Downtown Y’s move remains on hold, while Westshore location has struggled financially

Education

Victoria museums are changing the way they tell stories and hold collections

Decolonization and repatriation a challenge for large and small institutions alike

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Ribfest is leading the charge for a turf upgrade at Esquimalt High School

Festival organizers are asking the township to match $1 million in community fundraising for an artificial field