News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Neighbourhoods

Neighbourhood house empowers thousands of local youth with crucial life skills

By Emily Fagan
February 5, 2021

Quadra Village Community Centre prepares youth in one of Victoria’s most financially hard-hit neighbourhoods with employment and leadership skills they need to succeed in adulthood

Know Your Neighbour

International puppetry star Ingrid Hansen delighting distanced Victorians

by Kiley Verbowski
February 4, 2021

Epidermis Circus premiered last month in the backyard of Phillips Brewery for a drive-in audience

Overdose Crisis

'Excited and relieved': Victoria safe supply project receives federal funding for 3 more years

By Brishti Basu
February 3, 2021

The program has reported improved physical and mental health among participants

In your words

Letters to the Editor, Feb. 1

By Capital Daily readers
February 1, 2021

A selection of letters we received this week, on pollution, policing, and crime

Environment

Logging change: old-growth harvesting has deep roots on Vancouver Island, but how long can it last?

By Andrew Findlay
January 31, 2021

Logging-dependent communities are facing an existential threat from what conservationists and First Nations say is an overdue change to forestry practices

Food

Victoria’s best restaurants (according to Victorians)

By Jolene Rudisuela
January 30, 2021

Capital Daily and Tasting Victoria readers chose the city's best views, vegan food, happy hour, winter patio, coffee shop, and more

Neighbourhoods

‘Food security is family security’ — how one Neighbourhood House has delivered thousands of meals in Victoria

By Emily Fagan
January 28, 2021

The Oakland Community Association has provided more than 3,000 food hampers to families in Victoria since the start of the pandemic

Homelessness

Shelter spaces at Victoria arena won’t be ready for move-in until after coldest months

By Brishti Basu
January 28, 2021

The measure has been lauded by politicians and some advocacy groups, but others say it’s too little, too late