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The interior staircase of the Janion building, set to be redeveloped after 35 years of vacancy, appears to be solid.

Victoria’s Janion building targeted for redevelopment

New owner also plans development for Northern Junk property across Johnson Street

The interior staircase of the Janion building, set to be redeveloped after 35 years of vacancy, appears to be solid.

Oaklands residents abandon church purchase

Victoria neighbourhood group changes mind due to high cost of initiative

Greater Victoria libraries’ Internet access safe, for now

Federal access funding cut means adjustments in other areas

Victoria Coun. Shellie Gudgeon paints over graffiti on a telephone pole at the corner of Bridge and Bay Streets. Covering over graffiti shouldn’t be the responsibility of the city, she says, citizens and businesses need to step.

Victoria citizens asked to pick up a paintbrush

Supplies provided by city for graffiti removal; hefty fines in store for offenders

Victoria Coun. Shellie Gudgeon paints over graffiti on a telephone pole at the corner of Bridge and Bay Streets. Covering over graffiti shouldn’t be the responsibility of the city, she says, citizens and businesses need to step.

Social agencies in Victoria unite to put a CAP on poverty

Groups work together to create plan for reducing financial barriers

Victoria to pursue grants for electric charging stations

Financial details around stations still to be ironed out

Hope House on the move from Victoria West

Salvation Army lease on former church rectory up in five months

Singer Michael Buble, L, smiles after assisting song writer and producer David Foster to unveil his street sign during a ceremony in which the city named it's Inner Harbour waterfront pathway David Foster Way in honour of the Victoria native. Looking on at right is Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin.

UPDATE: Victoria honours David Foster with naming ceremony

The City of Victoria honoured song writer/producer David Foster by naming a waterfront pathway David Foster Way.

Singer Michael Buble, L, smiles after assisting song writer and producer David Foster to unveil his street sign during a ceremony in which the city named it's Inner Harbour waterfront pathway David Foster Way in honour of the Victoria native. Looking on at right is Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin.

City tentatively supports grant for Gorge housing

Some question whether proposed rental building would fit with neighbourhood's long-range plan

Carhop Cat Parker hands a root beer float to Gerald Mikkers at the newly opened Paul's Drive In on Sunday. The drive-in, which last operated in 1972, is open Fridays through Sundays until Sept. 30.

Forty years later, Paul’s drive-in returns to downtown Victoria

Unique restaurant idea was popular on opening weekend

Carhop Cat Parker hands a root beer float to Gerald Mikkers at the newly opened Paul's Drive In on Sunday. The drive-in, which last operated in 1972, is open Fridays through Sundays until Sept. 30.

Victoria councillors thumb nose at costly housing study

Housing strategy needs action, not study: city council

An excavator tears down a wall of the South Block building at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on Monday as part of ongoing demolitions at the site. Built in 1925, the South Block is one of three buildings being taken down.

End of an era at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital

Old buildings coming down to make way for parking lot

An excavator tears down a wall of the South Block building at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on Monday as part of ongoing demolitions at the site. Built in 1925, the South Block is one of three buildings being taken down.

Victoria forum on sale of public lands draws interest

Transparency, inconsistent policy among concerns relating to city land dealings

Kate Kerr, an exhibition arts technician, checks out her touch-up technique as she works on a model of a Beipaosaurus inexpectus that is part of the new exhibit Dinosaurs, Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries at the Royal BC Museum. The exhibit opens May 17.

Royal B.C. Museum in spotlight: Old bones, new ideas

New dinosaur exhibit expected to attract 175,000 to Victoria galleries

Kate Kerr, an exhibition arts technician, checks out her touch-up technique as she works on a model of a Beipaosaurus inexpectus that is part of the new exhibit Dinosaurs, Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries at the Royal BC Museum. The exhibit opens May 17.

Oaklands neighbourhbood campaign to save St. Albans nears deadline

Victoria residents rallying to raise $1.1 million to buy church

Welcome to the [insert corporate name here] Victoria Conference Centre

City explores whether citizens willing to sell naming rights to major public assets

The waterfront land adjacent to the Johnson Street Bridge is a source of discussion between the City of Victoria and Ralmax.

Point Hope owner seeks certainty over city-owned lands

Company's expansion plans on hold due to bridge replacement

The waterfront land adjacent to the Johnson Street Bridge is a source of discussion between the City of Victoria and Ralmax.

City of Victoria to consider selling Harbour Road lands

Ralmax Group hoping to expand its operations on waterfront properties

Free Sunday parking in the View Street parkade and others operated by the City of Victoria may be on the chopping block.

Elimination of free evening and Sunday parking in downtown Victoria being discussed

Victoria council looking at ways to increase city revenues

Free Sunday parking in the View Street parkade and others operated by the City of Victoria may be on the chopping block.
Some may consider such amenities as Victoria’s Inner Harbour, to be world-class, but it’s not a designation council seeks.

World class no more: Victoria city councillors

Council looks to the next three years with a pragmatic eye

Some may consider such amenities as Victoria’s Inner Harbour, to be world-class, but it’s not a designation council seeks.