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Traditional and modern Celtic quartet Cookeilidh is one of the four acts lined up for the Summer Music at Broadmead, a concert series at Broadmead Village that runs every Saturday in August from 1 to 3 p.m.(Saanich News file photo)

Summer Music returns to Broadmead

Broadmead Village filled with the sound of music every Saturday afternoon in August

Traditional and modern Celtic quartet Cookeilidh is one of the four acts lined up for the Summer Music at Broadmead, a concert series at Broadmead Village that runs every Saturday in August from 1 to 3 p.m.(Saanich News file photo)
This large adult cougar was spotted wandering through the yard French Creek homeowners Len and Kathie Black in the late afternoon Wednesday, April 12. Cory Betz photo

Cougar spotted in Elk Lake Park

A cougar was spotted in Elk Lake Park Monday night.

This large adult cougar was spotted wandering through the yard French Creek homeowners Len and Kathie Black in the late afternoon Wednesday, April 12. Cory Betz photo
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Work begins to bring year-round washrooms to Beaver Lake

Park visitors can expect delays while crews work to connect washrooms to municipal sewer system

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Staff at Saanich’s Home Depot present a cheque to the Threshold Housing Society. (Photo submitted)

Home Depot campaign benefits at-risk youth in Greater Victoria

Saanich Home Depot customers are helping to build a more secure future for at-risk youth.

Staff at Saanich’s Home Depot present a cheque to the Threshold Housing Society. (Photo submitted)
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UVic students shoot for the stars

UVic team wins Payload Challenge at Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition

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Tournament puts Pearkes in a pickle

More than 100 competitors expected at pickleball tournament June 16 to 18

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Final Saanich aerial gypsy moth spray treatment set for Tuesday

Saanich residents are being advised that the final aerial spraying treatment to eradicate invasive gypsy moths from land around Elk Lake and Bear Hill Regional Park will occur Tuesday, June 6, between sunrise (5:10 a.m.) and 7:30 a.m., weather permitting.

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Saanich woman facing charges for deliberately causing numerous crashes

Police in Saanich, Oak Bay and Victoria received reports of car purposely striking other vehicles

Sanni Rosebrock (left) and Adele Caird enjoy the view from Caird’s back yard on Maplewood Road that could soon include a 15-metre radio antenna. Dan Ebenal/News Staff

Saanich residents oppose radio tower in neighbourhood

District has no say in installation of radio antennas less than 15 metres

Sanni Rosebrock (left) and Adele Caird enjoy the view from Caird’s back yard on Maplewood Road that could soon include a 15-metre radio antenna. Dan Ebenal/News Staff
Kerri Ward, an archive specialist in Saanich, and John Azar, the co-chair of Victoria's Vimy 100 event, look over the Saanich Archive display that will be part of the Vimy 100 event Sunday at the Bay Street Armoury.

Saanich Archives joins in salute to Vimy Ridge

Event to mark 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge set for Sunday at Bay Street Armoury

Kerri Ward, an archive specialist in Saanich, and John Azar, the co-chair of Victoria's Vimy 100 event, look over the Saanich Archive display that will be part of the Vimy 100 event Sunday at the Bay Street Armoury.
When Clutter Becomes Hoarding is a free session that will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. April 5 at the Silver Threads Service in Saanich Centre, 286 Hampton Rd. Those interested in attending are to asked register in advance at tracyryan@silverthreads.ca, or call 250-658-3264 for more information.

Saanich forum gets to the bottom of hoarding issue

When Clutter Becomes Hoarding set for April 5 at Silver Threads Service in Saanich Centre

When Clutter Becomes Hoarding is a free session that will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. April 5 at the Silver Threads Service in Saanich Centre, 286 Hampton Rd. Those interested in attending are to asked register in advance at tracyryan@silverthreads.ca, or call 250-658-3264 for more information.
Four local grads prepare to model Magic Wand dresses at a fashion show last year. Magic Wand provides grad dresses and tuxedos for a nominal fee.

Magic Wand a perfect fit for grads

Project provides dresses and tuxedos to grads in Greater Victoria

Four local grads prepare to model Magic Wand dresses at a fashion show last year. Magic Wand provides grad dresses and tuxedos for a nominal fee.
Elizabeth Stark (left) and Ella Massym sign up to get some information on the parties during Thursday’s South Island candidates fair at the University of Victoria.

UVic students brush up on election issues

UVic Students’ Society hosts a South Island candidates fair

Elizabeth Stark (left) and Ella Massym sign up to get some information on the parties during Thursday’s South Island candidates fair at the University of Victoria.
Linda Geggie with the Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable and Le Coteau Nursery owner Rob Harris stand with some of the fruit trees that will be distributed to help celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary.

Campaign plants seeds for celebration

Saanich nursery helping distribute 150 trees across region to help mark Canada’s 150th anniversary

Linda Geggie with the Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable and Le Coteau Nursery owner Rob Harris stand with some of the fruit trees that will be distributed to help celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary.
Sharon Beauchamp and grandson Tama Inoke walk along the Galloping Goose/Lochside Trail near Carey Road. Work begins this week on a project to improve the connection between the trail and the Carey Road Ravine Way intersection.

Saanich begins work to improve trail access near Uptown

$300,000 project will develop a more accessible path to Galloping Goose

Sharon Beauchamp and grandson Tama Inoke walk along the Galloping Goose/Lochside Trail near Carey Road. Work begins this week on a project to improve the connection between the trail and the Carey Road Ravine Way intersection.
Victoria Palaeontology Society chair Tom Cockburn shows his grandson Cayden a model of a Tyrannosaurus Rex claw. The claw will be one of the exhibits on display at the Fossil Fair this weekend at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary.

Fair invites public to take a step back in time

Fossil Fair runs this weekend at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

Victoria Palaeontology Society chair Tom Cockburn shows his grandson Cayden a model of a Tyrannosaurus Rex claw. The claw will be one of the exhibits on display at the Fossil Fair this weekend at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary.
Audiologist Bob Quelch checks the new hearing aids provided to Lorraine Sam at the Hearing Life Canada clinic in Saanich Plaza.

Life is sounding sweet for Saanich resident

Saanich woman receives free hearing aids as part of national campaign

Audiologist Bob Quelch checks the new hearing aids provided to Lorraine Sam at the Hearing Life Canada clinic in Saanich Plaza.
Staff Lakehill Little League and Softball president Angela Sawyer, left, and her daughter Ruby are getting ready for the start of a new baseball season at Lakehill Park April 8, in the new dugouts provided by the family of Rick Withers, with his daughter Darlana Bartle and son Adam Withers checking them out along with grandkids Lucy and Tessa Bartle.

Former Saanich coach goes to bat for Lakehill softball

Family of Rick Withers makes donation for new dugouts at Lakehill Diamond #2

Staff Lakehill Little League and Softball president Angela Sawyer, left, and her daughter Ruby are getting ready for the start of a new baseball season at Lakehill Park April 8, in the new dugouts provided by the family of Rick Withers, with his daughter Darlana Bartle and son Adam Withers checking them out along with grandkids Lucy and Tessa Bartle.
Nancy Roman, who starred in the TV show Reno vs. Relocate, has some advice for Saanich homeowners torn between moving to a new home or performing a major renovation on their current home.

Making the choice between renovation and relocation

Former TV host working on her own dream home in East Saanich

Nancy Roman, who starred in the TV show Reno vs. Relocate, has some advice for Saanich homeowners torn between moving to a new home or performing a major renovation on their current home.
Chris Williams navigates the steep shoulder of the road at the intersection of Saanich and Easter roads. The district says a project to mitigate the steep grade along the roadside will be a priority for this year.

Slope poses hazard on Saanich road edge

District says roadside at corner of Saanich and Easter will be among priorities for this year

Chris Williams navigates the steep shoulder of the road at the intersection of Saanich and Easter roads. The district says a project to mitigate the steep grade along the roadside will be a priority for this year.