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Robyn Bell

Robyn was born and raised in Victoria, but spent just over a decade in Toronto, Montreal and, briefly, the UK. Now, she's back in her hometown, ready to dive into everything going on in BC's capital. Before joining Capital Daily, Robyn studied journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) and visual journalism at Concordia University. She previously worked in corporate learning & development, copywriting and has spent years freelancing as a feature writer. When she's not covering Victoria news or doom scrolling online (for journalistic purposes, of course), she can probably be found at the movies, a concert, or on a hike.

Environment

Troubled waters: Intermittent pollution in Bowker Creek a mystery

Robyn Bell
Dec 9, 2024

While the contaminant has not been identified, construction runoff is likely, says conservation organization

Charity

Fundraiser aims to help non-profit keeping people safe in Victoria’s nightlife district

Robyn Bell
Dec 2, 2024

Hotel Zed will match up to $25K in donations to Good Night Out, supporting work to prevent sexual assault and gendered violence during nights out.

Events

Holiday concerts happening in Greater Victoria 2024

Robyn Bell
Nov 27, 2024

Traditional classics, pop hits, and jazzy renditions of holiday favourites can be heard throughout the city this season.

Economy

Victoria’s living wage nearly $10 more an hour than current minimum wage

Robyn Bell
Nov 25, 2024

Cost of living in the capital has risen 5% since last year

Climate Change

Natural ‘carbon sinks’ not enough to achieve net-zero emissions targets

Robyn Bell
Nov 20, 2024

A new study says countries have been wrongly relying on forests and wetlands to appear closer to achieving emissions targets

History

UVic to preserve largest archival collection on transgender history

Robyn Bell
Nov 18, 2024

The school received $400K+ in funding to digitize 512 video and audio documents

Events

Quadratic Sound working with city to fix zoning issues that led to events shutdown

Robyn Bell
Nov 15, 2024

The city is liaising with bylaw and fire to determine if events can be reinstated at the multi-purpose music space.

Environment

Winners of 2024 Ecostar Awards announced

Robyn Bell
Nov 15, 2024

All 15 winners have contributed to making Vancouver Island a greener, more sustainable place to live and travel.