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Royal BC Museum CEO Jack Lohman, left, welcomes Esquimalt Nation Chief Andy Thomas and Canadian Ambassador to UNESCO Jean-Pierre Blackburn at the opening reception to the UNESCO annual general meeting at the museum on June 5. The museum will soon gift official replicas of the Douglas Treaties to both Esquimalt and Songhees nations.

Esquimalt, Songhees Nations to receive Douglas treaties following UNESCO visit to Victoria

Official replicas of Douglas treaties gifted as Royal B.C. Museum anticipates world heritage status for land deal documents

Royal BC Museum CEO Jack Lohman, left, welcomes Esquimalt Nation Chief Andy Thomas and Canadian Ambassador to UNESCO Jean-Pierre Blackburn at the opening reception to the UNESCO annual general meeting at the museum on June 5. The museum will soon gift official replicas of the Douglas Treaties to both Esquimalt and Songhees nations.
A jogger passes the Undersea Gardens barge, currently drydocked in the Point Hope Maritime shipyard. The iconic Inner Harbour structure will soon be dismantled for scrap metal.

Undersea Gardens heads to scrap pile at Vic West shipyard

Innovative ideas to keep 50-year-old barge included floating liquor distillery and office space

A jogger passes the Undersea Gardens barge, currently drydocked in the Point Hope Maritime shipyard. The iconic Inner Harbour structure will soon be dismantled for scrap metal.
Toni Desrosiers, owner of Abeego Designs Inc., is in the running for a $100,000 prize through the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award. Desrosiers' natural product food wrap is a substitute to landfill-heavy plastic wrap.

Victoria inventor’s sustainable food wrap in running for $100,000 prize

Toni Desrosiers, inventor of Abeego, is appealing to community to help her win 2014 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award before June 12

Toni Desrosiers, owner of Abeego Designs Inc., is in the running for a $100,000 prize through the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award. Desrosiers' natural product food wrap is a substitute to landfill-heavy plastic wrap.
Many fiction books from the Greater Victoria Public Library's Central branch are ending up at suburban branches after the library implemented its floating collection last year. The library is working to keep downtown shelves stocked to expected levels.

Why books are disappearing from downtown Victoria’s Central library branch

Victoria resident complains of less fiction choice at downtown library, one curious (but temporary) result of new 'floating' book collection

Many fiction books from the Greater Victoria Public Library's Central branch are ending up at suburban branches after the library implemented its floating collection last year. The library is working to keep downtown shelves stocked to expected levels.
Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins is breathing a sigh of relief after the township successfully denied the construction of a wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point, which Desjardins said did not meet the township's zoning requirements.

CRD bumps sewage debate to June 11 after McLoughlin Point axed

Esquimalt Mayor Desjardins says township breathed 'sigh of relief' after province refused to intervene on wastewater treatment facility

Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins is breathing a sigh of relief after the township successfully denied the construction of a wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point, which Desjardins said did not meet the township's zoning requirements.
Stephen 'Dusty' Roberts of Luv-A-Rug looks through a hole caused by hungry moth larvae. Casings from the larvae can be seen sprinkled across the carpet surface. Roberts says the number of moth-damaged rugs has risen exponentially this year in Greater Victoria.

Rug-munching moths, other insects get spring fever in Greater Victoria

Damage caused by introduced moths and hide beetles on the rise, while massive ant colonies cause headaches for Victoria homeowners

Stephen 'Dusty' Roberts of Luv-A-Rug looks through a hole caused by hungry moth larvae. Casings from the larvae can be seen sprinkled across the carpet surface. Roberts says the number of moth-damaged rugs has risen exponentially this year in Greater Victoria.
McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt near the Inner Harbour entrance.

UPDATE: McLoughlin Point nixed as Greater Victoria sewage site

Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Andrew Weaver cautions CRD against putting off hard decisions until after November election

McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt near the Inner Harbour entrance.

String of suspicious fires prompt Victoria police plea

Nearly a dozen suspicious fires reported since mid-April, but Victoria police unsure if arsons are the work of one person

Colwood resident Randy Scott will be racing Coun. Judith Cullington from the West Shore to downtown to see which wheeled way to work is the winner.

Bike to Work Week expands

Few sports bring all ages, skill levels and neighbourhoods together in Greater Victoria quite like cycling.

Colwood resident Randy Scott will be racing Coun. Judith Cullington from the West Shore to downtown to see which wheeled way to work is the winner.
Jason Johnson

New boss shakes up Victoria city hall

Jason Johnson seeks more accountability, co-operation from city staff

Jason Johnson

Victoria picks new fire chief

Paul Bruce becomes the 33rd fire chief of the Victoria Fire Department and replaces Jeff Lambert

David Chard stands atop his latest project, Duet, on Michigan Street in James Bay. Chard Development Ltd. is now focusing on its next project in the 800-block of Broughton St., slated for public hearing May 22.

Developer David Chard sets sights on another downtown development

Chard Development Ltd. will pay City of Victoria $10,000 amenity fee for extra storeys on next project at 838 Broughton St.

David Chard stands atop his latest project, Duet, on Michigan Street in James Bay. Chard Development Ltd. is now focusing on its next project in the 800-block of Broughton St., slated for public hearing May 22.
A suspicious package left mounted to the outside of Victoria city hall led to an evacuation of the building for about two hours today.

Suspicious package at Victoria city hall not a threat: VicPD

Victoria city hall staff evacuated this morning; device likely not left with ill intent, says VicPD

A suspicious package left mounted to the outside of Victoria city hall led to an evacuation of the building for about two hours today.
This 2013 photo shows some of the boats permanently anchored northwest of the Selkirk trestle in the Gorge waterway. Victoria council is seeking a licence of occupation of the area from the province to deal with some of the worst offenders.

Victoria council acts on derelict boats in Gorge

Victoria council asks province for authority so city can regulate and enforce good behaviour north of Selkirk trestle in Gorge

This 2013 photo shows some of the boats permanently anchored northwest of the Selkirk trestle in the Gorge waterway. Victoria council is seeking a licence of occupation of the area from the province to deal with some of the worst offenders.
An undercover VicPD officer stands with kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine and about 300 grams of heroin at VicPD Headquarters on Caledonia Street Thursday. The drug haul was discovered in hidden compartments in minivans when police arrested two well-known gang associates April 10. The pair had only recently moved to Greater Victoria.

Victoria police bust pair with Lower Mainland gang ties

Hidden compartments in minivan lead to cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and loaded handgun seizures by VicPD

An undercover VicPD officer stands with kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine and about 300 grams of heroin at VicPD Headquarters on Caledonia Street Thursday. The drug haul was discovered in hidden compartments in minivans when police arrested two well-known gang associates April 10. The pair had only recently moved to Greater Victoria.
This photo is one of thousands available on Stocksy a new online photo service, which is creating a new paradigm on how photos are bought and sold online. The service has been developed by Victoria-based entrepreneurs Bruce Livingstone and Brianna Wettlaufer. http://www.stocksy.com/15075

Entrepreneurs turn photo world upside down from Victoria

Victoria company quietly transforming the global stock photography industry

This photo is one of thousands available on Stocksy a new online photo service, which is creating a new paradigm on how photos are bought and sold online. The service has been developed by Victoria-based entrepreneurs Bruce Livingstone and Brianna Wettlaufer. http://www.stocksy.com/15075
Velma Mason, right in carriage, and Robert Rampling make their way off from Rose Manor Wednesday afternoon in a horse-drawn carriage. Rose Manor's residents pooled together their cash to buy the ride for Mason's 100th birthday.

Victoria senior celebrates 100th birthday in style

Residents of Rose Manor in Fairfield rally to raise funds for a horse-drawn carriage ride for 100-year-old Velma Mason

Velma Mason, right in carriage, and Robert Rampling make their way off from Rose Manor Wednesday afternoon in a horse-drawn carriage. Rose Manor's residents pooled together their cash to buy the ride for Mason's 100th birthday.
The City of Victoria is creating revitalization plans for three key sites: Belleville Terminal, Ship Point and Lower Wharf Street. Public input forums begin next week.

Victoria looks to revitalize Inner Harbour parking lots

Revitalization plans earmarked for three key sites: Ship Point, lower Wharf Street and Belleville terminal

The City of Victoria is creating revitalization plans for three key sites: Belleville Terminal, Ship Point and Lower Wharf Street. Public input forums begin next week.

Merchant seamen remember Battle of the Atlantic

Battle of the Atlantic remembrance set for Sunday at downtown Victoria cenotaph

Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, left, and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins sign a policing framework agreement at Esquimalt municipal hall April 17.

Victoria-Esquimalt police mediator cost province $111,000

Lee Doney appointed in August 2012 to help Victoria, Esquimalt agree on VicPD cost-sharing and service model

Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, left, and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins sign a policing framework agreement at Esquimalt municipal hall April 17.