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Saanich councillor requests leave for overseas research on fight against illegal fishing

Keith Norbury
March 12, 2023

The semi-secret trip may be (literally) fishy, but month absence is all above board

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Creative houseplex proposal moves ahead as Victoria council prioritizes housing over parking

By Shannon Waters
January 22, 2023

Developer Julian West wants to “help catalyze a conversation” about housing and transportation

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‘There should be a budget item for this park’: Burnside-Gorge hoping for Arbutus Park investment this year

By Shannon Waters
January 17, 2023

Improvements to the park are overdue, say community advocates, and could be part of better access to the Gorge Waterway

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Thank you for your service: Greater Victoria council members get parting gifts in lieu of severance benefits

By Shannon Waters
January 15, 2023

Plans to let local politicians pull a pension have not made much progress since 2019

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‘The most impact as quickly as possible’: Victoria to consider motion on parking minimums, multi-unit dwellings

By Shannon Waters
January 3, 2023

Proposed changes would address housing affordability and availability, councillors say

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Losing the training wheels: Victoria councillors hope to hit the ground running in 2023

By Shannon Waters
December 30, 2022

Tackling housing affordability, public safety, and climate change are some of the top priorities

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‘Truly awesome’: What the first months on Victoria council have been like

By Shannon Waters
December 29, 2022

Councillors reflect on what they’ve learned so far about public office and each other

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Closed council meetings are routine. They can also be lightning rods for public ire

By Shannon Waters
December 20, 2022

Victoria’s recent in camera decision drew backlash but closed door meetings are not unusual