News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Hiking

Saanich mayor condemns vandalism at PKOLS Mount Douglas Park

“We want people to continue to be able to exercise their dogs, but the alternative may be to have dogs on-leash only, which nobody wants.” — Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock

Community

In search of friends? LampPost Social wants to hang with you

Robyn Bell
March 3, 2026

The local event group is helping to build community in Greater Victoria.

Business

Could shifting gears from forestry to tourism become a big BC payoff?

With over 400 Indigenous tourism-related businesses open in 2023 supporting 9,962 jobs, First Nations may be just “scratching the surface” of an industry filled with opportunity.

Politics

Daylight saving time to become permanent in BC

Robyn Bell
March 2, 2026

This Sunday will mark the last daylight saving time change in BC.

Sponsored

A Year of Coastal Forest Wonder

Malahat Skywalk
March 2, 2026

Some memberships collect dust; this one collects views.

Capital Ideas

2 Central Saanich dads just made summer camp planning a lot less painful

Co-founder Craig Frew says he thinks he speaks for many parents when he says it’s difficult to put together a summer plan for their kids because there's no centralized place to compare the myriad options.

Drugs

343 Islanders killed by toxic drugs in 2025, lowest death toll in years

Robyn Bell
February 20, 2026

BC saw 1,826 drug-related deaths last year—nearly 500 fewer than the previous year.

Sponsored

Community impact isn’t a campaign—it’s a practice

Community impact isn’t something you add on once you’ve “made it.” For local businesses, it’s part of how you make it through.