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Colwood lays out long term economic development plan


The City of Colwood has released its draft of the Economic Development Strategic Plan

Five cars keyed in Aldersmith Place of View Royal

Police are seeking information regarding five incidents of cars being keyed in View Royal

Fresh produce straight from the farm is just one of the perks market-goers can expect at the Goldstream Station evening market, next Wednesday (Aug. 27) from 5 to 9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial park.

Evening market tests Wednesday waters

Langford market opens Wednesday for a trial evening market from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Park

Fresh produce straight from the farm is just one of the perks market-goers can expect at the Goldstream Station evening market, next Wednesday (Aug. 27) from 5 to 9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial park.

Langford firefighters kept busy despite intermittent rain

Three fires in the last week include two bark mulch blazes and a grass fire

Distraught male on Goldstream park trestle safe

West Shore RCMP, Vancouver Island RCMP Negotiator Team and Langford Fire and Rescue responded to the incident Tuesday, Aug. 19

No one hurt in townhouse kitchen fire

Residential fire damages oven, leaves smoke damage

Firefighters tend to a vehicle after a serious crash that terminated at the corner of Sooke and Jacklin roads early Saturday (Aug. 16) morning.

Car nose dives into Mac’s lot

Police say alcohol a factor in last Saturday's crash

Firefighters tend to a vehicle after a serious crash that terminated at the corner of Sooke and Jacklin roads early Saturday (Aug. 16) morning.

Traffic stop nets commercial break and enter suspect

West Shore RCMP arrest suspect linked with break ins last Thursday (Aug. 14)

Woman attacked in broad daylight

Police urging public to come forward with any information

Free concerts draw plenty to Willows Park

Successful concert series may continue

Barb Logie knits her latest shawl in the sunshine during the recent Clothesline exhibit at Coast Collective in Colwood. Logie uses wool and synthetic materials for her shawls and scarves, and experiments with both knitting and crocheting for her gallery wares.

Wool, feathers contribute to West Shore gallery’s eclectic art

Artists given free rein to create works as they please

Barb Logie knits her latest shawl in the sunshine during the recent Clothesline exhibit at Coast Collective in Colwood. Logie uses wool and synthetic materials for her shawls and scarves, and experiments with both knitting and crocheting for her gallery wares.
An expected surge of fresh sockeye supply has prices dropping, but retailers and wholesalers alike warn that costs could be unpredictable throughout the season.

Sockeye market volatile, say industry experts

West Shore consumers may yet see drop in price for popular fish

An expected surge of fresh sockeye supply has prices dropping, but retailers and wholesalers alike warn that costs could be unpredictable throughout the season.
Damian Graham bangs out a rhythm on the drums, as he’s done for the last 29 years. The Damian Graham Trio will play a free concert at Willows Beach Park on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Damian Graham Trio play Willows Beach

Second summer concert features Oak Bay musician

Damian Graham bangs out a rhythm on the drums, as he’s done for the last 29 years. The Damian Graham Trio will play a free concert at Willows Beach Park on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Deb Simpson, left, stands with two fellow animal rights advocates who declined to give their names outside the Western Communities courthouse Thursday. Joseph White and Elizabeth Johnston of Colwood have been criminally charged in the abuse and neglect of their pit bull mix, Bryn, and were scheduled to appear at a court hearing that day.

Animal rights advocates hoped to make a statement

Colwood pair up on animal cruelty charges absent from court

Deb Simpson, left, stands with two fellow animal rights advocates who declined to give their names outside the Western Communities courthouse Thursday. Joseph White and Elizabeth Johnston of Colwood have been criminally charged in the abuse and neglect of their pit bull mix, Bryn, and were scheduled to appear at a court hearing that day.
Caroline Hunter answers questions from passersby as she demonstrates her particular style of painting using negative space during the TD Art Gallery Paint In on Moss St.

Hunter limits her palette

Bowker Creek Brush Up draws artists and those looking to ask questions

Caroline Hunter answers questions from passersby as she demonstrates her particular style of painting using negative space during the TD Art Gallery Paint In on Moss St.

Sooke man pleads guilty to various charges

Investigation ongoing into suspicious death of Michael James McCormick's mother

David McMillan shows off the grilled chicken that won him last year’s title of best griller in Canada for Nando’s Chicken. McMillan, who won this year’s regional grill-off last month, flies to Toronto next week to defend his national title.

West Shore griller going for the gold

Nando’s national champ aims to defend his title in Toronto

David McMillan shows off the grilled chicken that won him last year’s title of best griller in Canada for Nando’s Chicken. McMillan, who won this year’s regional grill-off last month, flies to Toronto next week to defend his national title.
Updated July 31, this rendering of the upgrade plans at Cadboro-Gyro Park shows the main pathway at a width of 3.7 metres, down from the original five-metre width. The narrowing of the path seems to have resolved the conflict between Saanich Parks and the Cadboro Bay Residents Association.

Gyro Park upgrades advance despite some resident opposition

Cadboro Bay Residents Association and Saanich officials compromise on path width that creates better accessibility

Updated July 31, this rendering of the upgrade plans at Cadboro-Gyro Park shows the main pathway at a width of 3.7 metres, down from the original five-metre width. The narrowing of the path seems to have resolved the conflict between Saanich Parks and the Cadboro Bay Residents Association.
Jayne Jonas comes down from a skyward stretch as she leads yoga faithful through a series of poses at a by-donation class at Willows Beach. Oak Bay Recreation and Kool FM work together to offer the class in support of the ALS Cycle of Hope.

Victor Lotto: Diplomatic devotion to art

Lotto still travels regularly, but for the last 20 years he’s been quite happy to call Oak Bay home

Jayne Jonas comes down from a skyward stretch as she leads yoga faithful through a series of poses at a by-donation class at Willows Beach. Oak Bay Recreation and Kool FM work together to offer the class in support of the ALS Cycle of Hope.
Oak Bay High student and wrestler John Fayad, 17, throws his sparring partner Sarah Kaufman to the mat.

Teen wrestler wrangles two gold

Oak Bay High student John Fayad brought wrestled for gold twice at the BC Summer Games

Oak Bay High student and wrestler John Fayad, 17, throws his sparring partner Sarah Kaufman to the mat.