News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Environment

Invasive plant species to look out for on Vancouver Island

Learn which plants are ravaging native species—and how to stop their spread.

Municipal

Inflation and aging infrastructure add percentage points to taxes for Saanich

Gaps in asset management a key factor impacting tax hikes for residents

Events

Victoria to host first-ever Caribbean Carnival this weekend

Robyn Bell
August 22, 2024

i-Land Festival will take over Centennial Square for two days of music, dance, food, and fun.

Sponsored

‘Remain curious, don’t make assumptions’: the Victoria Disability Resource Centre strives to empower an inclusive future

Eva Rasciauskas
August 22, 2024

The centre provides support, community and endless learning opportunities, and is an invaluable resource for people with disabilities

Indigenous

Indigenizing education is the focus of delegates to Camosun’s S’TEṈISTOLW̱ conference

Educators from around the world will build connections and discuss structural changes that support Indigenous students

Environment

Our tires shed toxins that kill fish. Here's a partial fix

A team of researchers at VIU say multiple streams need green infrastructure mitigation techniques like rain gardens.

Municipal

BC’s housing crunch means redefining affordable and middle income

Housing programs and development incentives focus on a mythical middle class

Agriculture

Citizen scientists track the shift in BC's seasons

“What we're trying to do is really put concrete data behind those observations.” — Jessica Pyett of Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI).