Kyle Slavin

Saanich officially owner of Haro Woods

Land swap with the Capital Regional District gives Saanich 90 per cent of woods for parkland

Saanich updates outdated farm market bylaw

Properties zoned by Saanich as farm markets will now be allowed to sell red meats and non-dairy processed foods.

Chloe Faught, left, and Colene Wood, centre, both involved with Girl Guides of Canada, sit with Pathfinder Natalie Fischer, 15, at the Girl Guides Kingswood Camp in Saanich. The southern Vancouver Island area is lacking in leaders for Sparks, Brownies and Pathfinders, meaning some young girls may not get the opportunity to participate in Girl Guides next year.

Lack of adults threatens Girl Guides in Greater Victoria

Dozen volunteers needed for Brownies, Sparks, Guides and Pathfinders

Chloe Faught, left, and Colene Wood, centre, both involved with Girl Guides of Canada, sit with Pathfinder Natalie Fischer, 15, at the Girl Guides Kingswood Camp in Saanich. The southern Vancouver Island area is lacking in leaders for Sparks, Brownies and Pathfinders, meaning some young girls may not get the opportunity to participate in Girl Guides next year.

Hair dryer determined as cause of salon fire in Saanich

Employee of hair, nair salon placed towel over smoking hair dryer to pat down the smoke

Father Phil Jacobs

UPDATE: Former Saanich priest convicted of sex offense to be sentenced in September

Justice adjourns hearing so sentencing decision isn't rushed. Crown asking for 4 to 6 months in prison for Phil Jacobs

Father Phil Jacobs

Saanich broadening rules for farm markets

To compete with grocers, municipality looks to lift sales restrictions for farmers

Saanich man charged in wake of Sunday’s standoff with police

The suspect involved in the Sunday morning firearms incident in Saanich now faces seven charges

This person robbed the 7-Eleven at Tillicum and Carey roads on Monday, using a knife.

Tillicum 7-Eleven robbed again

Saanich police say the same man could be responsible for two robberies of a 7-Eleven store three weeks apart.

This person robbed the 7-Eleven at Tillicum and Carey roads on Monday, using a knife.

Phil Jacobs scheduled for sentencing Friday

Phil Jacobs, a priest who earlier this year was convicted of touching a young person for a sexual purpose, will be sentenced Friday

Hartland comes into focus for sewage sludge plant

Landfill location not a done deal, says Saanich mayor

Outgoing library building to become new Saanich police station

The soon-to-be-vacated space that houses the Emily Carr library is slated to become a new home to the Saanich police department.

The province is looking for new operators of the Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse historic sites. The former Hudson’s Bay Co. property dating to 1853 was one of Vancouver Island’s first farms.

Province eyes ‘new model’ for Craigflower historic sites

The historic Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse sites are expected to undergo big changes

The province is looking for new operators of the Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse historic sites. The former Hudson’s Bay Co. property dating to 1853 was one of Vancouver Island’s first farms.

Craigflower bridge now set to open March 2014

Difficulties in acquiring steel to build the new Craigflower Bridge has pushed the scheduled completion back four months

The Capital Regional District staff lead an evening canoe trip around Beaver Lake. The tour touches on the roll of Elk and Beaver lakes in local history, and views of plenty of local wildlife.

Tranquility amid nature at Beaver Lake

Saanich history and ecology merge on the water with CRD canoe tours

The Capital Regional District staff lead an evening canoe trip around Beaver Lake. The tour touches on the roll of Elk and Beaver lakes in local history, and views of plenty of local wildlife.

Pellet sniping causing damage in West Saanich

A series of incidents involving pellets being shot in West Saanich has prompted police to put out a warning to the public.

Young driver injures two motorcyclists

A young Saanich woman turned into the path of a motorcycle Friday afternoon, sending the two people on the bike to hospital with injuries.

Saanich Parks worker Gray Smith works to repair the Cadborosaurus in Gyro Park earlier this month. Saanich is contemplating larger changes to the popular beachfront park.

Saanich outlines potential plans for changes to Gyro Park

Gyro Park could be unrecognizable in the coming years, as Saanich parks planners are looking to give the Cadboro Bay beach a major facelift.

Saanich Parks worker Gray Smith works to repair the Cadborosaurus in Gyro Park earlier this month. Saanich is contemplating larger changes to the popular beachfront park.

Memorial garden opens at Royal Oak

A memorial garden for families who’ve lost an infant or whose pregnancies ended in miscarriage or stillbirth will open Saturday

Rae Roer, Saanich's manager of parks, stands in a Garry oak meadow at the Cedar Hill golf course. The municipality is currently looking at making its tree preservation bylaw more stringent to curb the continued loss of Saanich's urban forest.

Saanich aims to stem loss of tree canopy

District proposes tougher tree protection rules for private property

Rae Roer, Saanich's manager of parks, stands in a Garry oak meadow at the Cedar Hill golf course. The municipality is currently looking at making its tree preservation bylaw more stringent to curb the continued loss of Saanich's urban forest.
Edward Pang, left, and Chris Rail show off the Android smartphone application they designed for Camosun College’s Computer Systems Technology program. The two students worked with Victoria-based Reliable Controls to develop a mobile app that monitors and controls a building’s indoor environment, such as lighting and temperature.

Students dive into high-tech to solve problems

Camosun College’s Capstone event highlights energy-saving app

Edward Pang, left, and Chris Rail show off the Android smartphone application they designed for Camosun College’s Computer Systems Technology program. The two students worked with Victoria-based Reliable Controls to develop a mobile app that monitors and controls a building’s indoor environment, such as lighting and temperature.