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Report into death on Greater Victoria escalator urges caution for shoppers

Report into death on Greater Victoria escalator urges caution for shoppers

A shopper's mobility walker tipped forward while descending an escalator
Car lovers revved up over colourful vintage vehicles at Oak Bay meetup

Car lovers revved up over colourful vintage vehicles at Oak Bay meetup

'It starts about being about cars – it ends up being about people,' says co-founder of European Cars and Coffee
Saanichton splash pad shut down after senseless vandalism

Saanichton splash pad shut down after senseless vandalism

Centennial Park splash pad's activation button was reduced to a bare screw and two sprinklers were jammed with sticks
Final project pieces wrap up on Blanshard corridor in Victoria

Final project pieces wrap up on Blanshard corridor in Victoria

Work the other direction set to start later this year
Langford girl's family still in limbo after health minister meeting

Langford girl's family still in limbo after health minister meeting

10-year-old Charleigh Pollock's mom says Health Minister Josie Osborne said 'It's a no for now'
19 new shops liven up the downtown Victoria retail landscape

19 new shops liven up the downtown Victoria retail landscape

New businesses join core despite ongoing safety concerns
Tens of thousands to hit Moss Street when Paint-In returns to Victoria

Tens of thousands to hit Moss Street when Paint-In returns to Victoria

The Art Gallery Paint-In is a day of art and fun on the street
No toner necessary at Sooke museum's upcoming eco-printing workshop

No toner necessary at Sooke museum's upcoming eco-printing workshop

Textile artist Nora Ready will lead a workshop on ecoprinting, foraging and creating natural dyes
Patiently parked: Sooke outreach clinic's new van makes care comfortable

Patiently parked: Sooke outreach clinic's new van makes care comfortable

Island Health's primary care outreach service in Sooke has upgraded from a medical tent to a medical van
Saanich's Galey Farms reboots summer train after 10-year pause

Saanich's Galey Farms reboots summer train after 10-year pause

Starting on Aug. 1, the farm will begin offering trips on its famed locomotive