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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.

Ocean

Your guide to Ocean Week Victoria 2024 events

Robyn Bell
May 30, 2024

Victoria will host 30+ ocean-themed events over the eight-day fest

Drugs

35 Island youth killed by toxic drugs in the last 5 years

Robyn Bell
May 29, 2024

126 youth died in BC between 2019-2023.

Arts

UVic student heads to Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival in Toronto

Robyn Bell
May 24, 2024

Mishelle Lavoie's passion project Capital M will participate in the festival for the second time

Events

Victoria Highland Games return for the long weekend

Robyn Bell
May 17, 2024

The games are the longest running Celtic festival in North America at 161 years old.

Homelessness

Bylaw officers clear Pandora encampment in surprise sweep

Robyn Bell
May 16, 2024

Outreach workers and those camping were caught off guard by the removal of tents and personal belongings

B.C. Ferries

BC Ferries ‘confident’ crew shortages won’t be an issue ahead of busy summer season

Robyn Bell
May 15, 2024

The company anticipates 8M passengers and 3.2M vehicles between June and Sept.—a 7% increase over last year.

Events

Mother’s Day events in Greater Victoria

Robyn Bell
May 10, 2024

From garden tours and live music, to brunch and dinner options, there are lots of ways to celebrate the mother figure in your life.

Drugs

Overdoses in BC harder to treat with rise of benzodiazepines in toxic drugs

Robyn Bell
May 9, 2024

Benzos were linked to nearly 50% of all toxic drug deaths on the Island in 2023