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6-storeys planned for Victoria side of Foul Bay expected to add vibrancy
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (267+ words) Published 2: 30 pm Thursday, June 25, 2026 A rendering of six storeys proposed to go up at 1908 Foul Bay Rd. (City of Victoria staff report) A six-storey residential building promises to bring vibrancy to the Jubilee Neighbourhood, according to much of Victoria council....
Victoria's Afri Ca Fest celebrates 13 years of culture and heritage
2+ week, 6+ day ago (168+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 Afri Ca Fest returns to Victoria, marking its 13th edition with four days of music, food, workshops and multicultural celebration from June 4 to 7. Organizers said this year's festival marks an exciting milestone as Afri Ca Fest moves…...
3 wheels, 2 idiots and 1 mission: Saanich man completes record-setting voyage
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (639+ words) Published 5: 30 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Victoria's Seth Scott and Oliver Jenks from England celebrate a Guinness World Record, landing in Cape Town, South Africa, after driving there from London, England in a three-wheeled Reliant Robin called Sheila. (Oliver Jenks/Facebook) As…...
Impaired Ladysmith driver found with semi-automatic, ammo in Central Saanich
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (146+ words) Published 2: 15 pm Thursday, February 26, 2026 By Peninsula News Review Staff A Ladysmith driver was found with a semi-automatic rifle and ammunition after a traffic stop by Central Saanich Police. (Central Saanich Police Service/Facebook) Police attempted to stop the driver of…...
Oak Bay rugby star highlights Rugby Canada's financial plight on Dragons' Den
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (482+ words) Published 12: 30 pm Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Sophie de Goede is used to pressure moments. Stepping into the Dragons" Den was just another kind of tunnel. The Oak Bay product was front and centre on the Jan. 29 episode of CBC"s Dragons" Den....
LETTER: Central Saanich development a topic of conversation
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (154+ words) Published 7: 30 pm Sunday, February 1, 2026 I was down at our community mailbox the other day, chatting with my neighbour, Bob, who was reading a letter. "Hey, look," he said. "Central Saanich council is having a meeting and inviting residents to comment…...
Buchart Gardens to close until February for annual winter closure
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (92+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Sunday, January 18, 2026 By Peninsula News Review Staff The beloved Butchart Gardens will be closed from Monday, Jan 19, to Sunday, Feb. 1, for their annual winter closure. Following a successful holiday season with the Magic of Christmas event throughout December,…...
Donation program aims to save Victoria's flower baskets from major pruning
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) Published 5: 45 am Friday, December 12, 2025 By Christine van Reeuwyk Victoria crews put out the iconic hanging baskets to start summer 2025. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News) A coordinated effort between the city, Destination Greater Victoria and local residents is set to save…...