Kyle Slavin

Lucas Dellabough earned the Presidents’ Cup at last week’s Camosun College Chargers’ Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony. Basketball player Elyse Matthews also earned the Presidents' Cup. The award recognized both student athletes’ excellence on the court and in the classroom.

Camosun College recognizes outstanding athletic and academic achievements

Elyse Matthews, Lucas Dellabough earn coveted Presidents' Cup that recognizes excellence on the court and in the classroom

Lucas Dellabough earned the Presidents’ Cup at last week’s Camosun College Chargers’ Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony. Basketball player Elyse Matthews also earned the Presidents' Cup. The award recognized both student athletes’ excellence on the court and in the classroom.
The joint Saanich police and fire emergency command vehicle will help the two departments respond to emergencies and disasters.

Saanich rolls out $1.17M emergency command vehicle

Police, fire departments to share ownership of vehicle to be used in emergencies

The joint Saanich police and fire emergency command vehicle will help the two departments respond to emergencies and disasters.

Saanich scraps bike fest due to volunteer shortage

Cycling Festival put off in 2014 as volunteers were already registered to help with the TC10K race in Victoria

Saanich explores legal secondary suites

Dense Gordon Head, Cadboro Bay part of new study that looks at suites north of McKenzie Avenue

Gearing up for greener garbage in Saanich

Saanich expects to divert 8,000 tons of waste from landfill annually

A property on Mount Douglas Cross Road that was converted into a cow farm in 2013 could be back before Saanich council in the near future, now that the property owners have filed another development application with the municipality to turn the land into a 16-lot subdivision.

Cattle battle in Gordon Head may soon be over

Neighbours, owners of cow farm in residential area hope council will support new development plan

A property on Mount Douglas Cross Road that was converted into a cow farm in 2013 could be back before Saanich council in the near future, now that the property owners have filed another development application with the municipality to turn the land into a 16-lot subdivision.
Bonnie Leadbeater

UVic prof recognized for anti-bullying work

Saanich resident Bonnie Leadbeater awarded a B.C. Community Achievement Award

Bonnie Leadbeater

Island Sexual Health Clinic may shut its doors

Non-profit society provides education, clinical testing for thousands of Greater Victoria residents every day

A Saanich police officer approaches a home behind yellow tape in the 700-block of Cameo Street Tuesday morning, where police are investigating a death.

Saanich man faces murder charge in shooting death of wife

Joseph Desroches faces a first degree murder charge after his wife was shot and killed in their Cameo Street home Tuesday morning

A Saanich police officer approaches a home behind yellow tape in the 700-block of Cameo Street Tuesday morning, where police are investigating a death.
A Saanich police officer approaches a home behind yellow tape in the 700-block of Cameo Street Tuesday morning, where police are investigating a death.

UPDATE: Major Crime Unit investigating shooting death in Saanich

No reason for area residents to be concerned about safety, police say

A Saanich police officer approaches a home behind yellow tape in the 700-block of Cameo Street Tuesday morning, where police are investigating a death.

Police arrest suspect in Saanich bank robbery

Integrated Road Safety Unit members nab man after attempting to avoid roadblock on March 13

This home at 1245 Burnside Road W. was up for consideration at council Monday night to receive heritage designation.

Saanich considers heritage designation for 104-year-old home

Heritage protections sought as part of subdivision application for 1245 Burnside Road

This home at 1245 Burnside Road W. was up for consideration at council Monday night to receive heritage designation.

Wheels on old Saanich fire bus go ’round and ’round

Municipality's emergency command vehicle gets second life at Salvation Army

Small Saanich house fire sends one to hospital

Two occupants attempted to extinguish the small fire, resulting in smoke inhalation

Poul Hansen checks out one of his orchids in his Prospect Lake greenhouse, in advance of this weekend’s Victoria Orchid Show. The two-day event happens at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Elk Lake Drive.

Exquisite orchids on display at weekend show

Saanich church hosts annual spring and show for the Victoria Orchid Society

Poul Hansen checks out one of his orchids in his Prospect Lake greenhouse, in advance of this weekend’s Victoria Orchid Show. The two-day event happens at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Elk Lake Drive.

Lochside Trail arson causes $2K in damage

Men from Central Saanich and Esquimalt face charges in weekend fire that damaged Saanich trail

Jenna Lancaster, left, Eurica Cuizon, Pius Cuizon and Sage Barlow-Young buy burgers for homeless people as part of Spectrum community school’s random acts of kindness venture, SpecNominations.

Spectrum students spin social media trend

Random acts of kindness from Saanich school counteract online neknominations

Jenna Lancaster, left, Eurica Cuizon, Pius Cuizon and Sage Barlow-Young buy burgers for homeless people as part of Spectrum community school’s random acts of kindness venture, SpecNominations.

Saanich police hunt brazen thief breaking into homes while residents sleep

At least seven incidents between Saturday and Sunday were reported, all in close proximity to one another

Greater Victoria school district takes on bullying amid digital evolution

School trustee aims to broaden the policy reach that covers bullying to include cyberbullying

Reynolds secondary Grade 10 students Matt Evans, left, and Nathan Denny turned their science project on electronic bikes into reality, thanks to a cash prize from the Capital Regional District’s My Green High School Plans contest. The prize money helped the school acquire the e-bike and new parts to get it road-ready. The school intends to loan the bike out to staff members on weekends to try, and hopefully persuade them to get out of their cars to and from work.

Reynolds’ e-ride nearly road ready

Saanich secondary school launches electric bike program to encourage teachers, students to get out of cars

Reynolds secondary Grade 10 students Matt Evans, left, and Nathan Denny turned their science project on electronic bikes into reality, thanks to a cash prize from the Capital Regional District’s My Green High School Plans contest. The prize money helped the school acquire the e-bike and new parts to get it road-ready. The school intends to loan the bike out to staff members on weekends to try, and hopefully persuade them to get out of their cars to and from work.