News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Events

Events happening in Greater Victoria this November

Emily Edwards
November 4, 2025

The Nutcracker ballet, Sloan, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, and more will be in town this month.

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Events

Halloween Events in Victoria 2025

Robyn Bell
October 28, 2025

Check out all things spooky happening this week.

Infrastructure

Victoria to sub downtown Y building for Crystal Pool when it closes for construction

Mark Brennae
October 28, 2025

The city is in talks with Concert Properties, the Y facility’s owner, to operate the pool, providing a five-year stopgap as a replacement for the Crystal Pool.

Labour

PEA leaves pickets, hopes for settlement like BCGEU's

Mark Brennae
October 27, 2025

The union and province have signed a return-to-work agreement, and the union has agreed not to strike for 30 days while negotiations resume. 

Community

Mural meant to bring some colour to drab Esquimalt condo facing

Mark Brennae
October 24, 2025

A large mural is going up on the east-facing side of the Pacific House condo, and artist Liesl Petersen says three years after she applied to do the work, it’s finally close to being finished.

Environment

Hundreds join protest to protect Goldstream from highway expansion

Robyn Bell
October 22, 2025

The demonstration was led by WSÁNEĆ leaders and environmental organizations who say the project will do more harm than good.

Ocean

New Southern Resident orca census confirms population growth remains stunted

Robyn Bell
October 14, 2025

Researchers say urgent conservation policies must be enacted to save the unique population.