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Cash-strapped Mustard Seed cuts staff hours

Victoria organization attempts to meet costs while facing reduction in donations

The design for landscaping features as part of the new Johnson Street Bridge is progressing, city staff say.

Johnson Street bridge public spaces a ‘canvas’ for future

Councillors split on views of potential landscaping design

The design for landscaping features as part of the new Johnson Street Bridge is progressing, city staff say.
Carol Holt, left, Joyce Pike and Lois Richards share the view at the Fisherman's Wharf Park official opening recently. The revamping of the greenspace was one of several major parks projects the city has undertaken this year.

Investing in parks: Victoria maps out future green spaces

Fisherman’s Wharf park completion marks busy year for city department

Carol Holt, left, Joyce Pike and Lois Richards share the view at the Fisherman's Wharf Park official opening recently. The revamping of the greenspace was one of several major parks projects the city has undertaken this year.

City of Victoria changes its tune on freedom of information

Application to restrict number of FOI requests related to magazine withdrawn

This building at 769 Pandora Ave. was bought by the city during its own tax sale auction.

Downtown Victoria property auctioned for half million

City winning bidder for Pandora Street building, takes possession of a defaulted property from 2011 auction

This building at 769 Pandora Ave. was bought by the city during its own tax sale auction.

Column: Bolivia proves possibilities for pedestrians

In the weeks leading up to Sunday, Sept. 2, I heard several mentions of some sort of national no-driving day. I didn’t take much notice.

David Broadland is publisher of Focus magazine, whose rights to freely filing requests for municipal documents from the City of Victoria is now in the hands of the Privacy Commissioner's office.

City of Victoria seeks to limit requests for information

City says resources are stretched, but former privacy commissioner calls application ‘outrageous’

David Broadland is publisher of Focus magazine, whose rights to freely filing requests for municipal documents from the City of Victoria is now in the hands of the Privacy Commissioner's office.

City of Victoria approves plan for old E&N station

Building to be dismantled, pieces used in various places

Victoria council requests more oversight on bridge building

Proposals to win bridge contract delayed by a month

Mastermind re-sentenced for role in shootings outside Victoria nightclub

Somphavanh Chanthabouala sees sentence reduced following successful 2011 appeal

Victoria council moves to ensure timely sharing of consultant’s reports

Finding out about reports and withheld information through media prompts action by councillors

Jessica Steele captures a hummingbird against the side of a net that drops when the bird comes in to eat at the feeder.

Hummingbird migration in flux

Rufous hummingbird populations have dropped in the last year, leaving scientists on the hunt for answers

Jessica Steele captures a hummingbird against the side of a net that drops when the bird comes in to eat at the feeder.

Shipyard zoning concessions contemplated by Victoria council

United Engineering Building derelict, but its replacement location up in the air

City priority-setting process inching along

Victoria’s planning department likely facing a busy couple of years ahead

Swimmers jump off  the dock at Banfield Park and into the  the Gorge Waterway to help promote the upcoming Gorge Swim Fest to be held Aug. 12 from noon until 4 p.m. Swimmers can take part at three locations: Banfield Park, Esquimalt Gorge Park and Saanich Gorge Park at Curtis Point.

Gorge swim event bolstered by good water-quality results

Waterway cleanup efforts over the years have worked, but swimmers still few

Swimmers jump off  the dock at Banfield Park and into the  the Gorge Waterway to help promote the upcoming Gorge Swim Fest to be held Aug. 12 from noon until 4 p.m. Swimmers can take part at three locations: Banfield Park, Esquimalt Gorge Park and Saanich Gorge Park at Curtis Point.
Nick Blasko, front left, Justine Shu, Dimitri Demers, Bryan Boitano, standing left, Jeff Kalesnikoff, Piers Henwood, Tyson Yerex, Dan Ball and Lewis Carter are ready for fun on Amelia Street.

Power ballads help reclaim Victoria’s historic Amelia street

Block parties look a little different when they’re organized by Nick Blasko.

Nick Blasko, front left, Justine Shu, Dimitri Demers, Bryan Boitano, standing left, Jeff Kalesnikoff, Piers Henwood, Tyson Yerex, Dan Ball and Lewis Carter are ready for fun on Amelia Street.

City of Victoria seeks outside expertise for service review

Cost-cutting will require 'intestinal fortitude' from council: Bruce Carter

UPDATE: Victoria council waffles on naming rights policy

Possibilities varied, but realistically, few Victoria structures would likely attract sponsorship

Goodbye to Victoria West? Possibly, in proposed riding boundary change

Federal proposal would create super-riding of Esquimalt-Colwood

David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, gives high fives to children from the Cridge Centre for the Family child care who had just given demonstrations of physical literacy exercise in the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence (PISE) gym.

Community fund launches with fanfare in Victoria

Governor general in town to help Victoria Foundation introduce Smart and Caring Community Fund

David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, gives high fives to children from the Cridge Centre for the Family child care who had just given demonstrations of physical literacy exercise in the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence (PISE) gym.