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New downtown park planned for closed Romeo lot

Robyn Bell
January 18, 2024

Romeo's has been closed for years, Urbana plans to move in the spring

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1 woman who is helping to make nature accessible in Victoria

Nature is a huge draw for residents and visitors—for those who can access it

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City sets up first indoor pickleball courts in Crystal Garden

Mark Brennae
December 11, 2023

With no indoor courts in Victoria, players have had to travel to other municipalities to feed their pickleballing hunger

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Shovels in the ground signal construction start on Saanich's new fire station

The rapidly growing municipality is getting new public safety infrastructure

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Despite BC funding freeze, municipalities continue to support their public libraries

Municipal funding allows libraries to create programming and inclusive spaces for cultural celebration and learning

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Victoria International Marina raises new welcome pole

Robyn Bell
October 5, 2023

Welcome poles are often referred to as totem poles, but they are not the same

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Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay directed to build 10,176 housing units

Mark Brennae
September 26, 2023

We now know how many new homes the BC government is directing the province’s most housing-starved municipalities—including Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay—to build within the next five years.

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From the mouths of parents to the ears of babes

Mark Brennae
September 18, 2023

It's important for parents to read to their children