Arnold Lim

Charities encouraged to apply for help from marathoners

The GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon is now accepting applications

Dancers from Belmont secondary including Caitlyn Cote (right) Ashley Griffiths, Bryana Pauwels and Kallista Newby performed last Saturday in a by-donation recital at the Belmont theatre.

Do a little dance in Langford

Belmont dancers thrive in school’s new 300-seat theatre

Dancers from Belmont secondary including Caitlyn Cote (right) Ashley Griffiths, Bryana Pauwels and Kallista Newby performed last Saturday in a by-donation recital at the Belmont theatre.
A firefighter looks on at at the remains of a Metchosin home that went up in flames early Jan. 22.

UPDATE: Early morning blaze claims Metchosin home

Power lines down and road closed by Sooke Rd. blaze

A firefighter looks on at at the remains of a Metchosin home that went up in flames early Jan. 22.

Colwood checking pulse of community through telephone survey

Responses from survey to help guide city’s planning process

Grizzlies on fire

West Shore team among hottest in league heading into final week of January

West-Mont Montessori School in Metchosin is in the initial stages of looking into a possible replacement of its current facilities on Metchosin Road.

New West-Mont building coming to Metchosin?

Private school looking at potential major renovation

West-Mont Montessori School in Metchosin is in the initial stages of looking into a possible replacement of its current facilities on Metchosin Road.
Notary public Morrie Baillie, says approximately half of her first-time home buyer clients are receiving financial help from parents or close relatives to pay the downpayment on a new home.

HOMEFINDER: First-time homebuyers keeping it in the family

Many first-time homebuyers finding a little help from their friends & family

Notary public Morrie Baillie, says approximately half of her first-time home buyer clients are receiving financial help from parents or close relatives to pay the downpayment on a new home.

School District 62 seeks input on busing options

Upcoming meeting brings together transportation providers and other stakeholders

A multi-unit residential development proposal for the former Pilgrim United Church property between Painter and Metchosin roads passed fourth and final reading at Colwood council’s meeting on Monday night. Some residents continue to disapprove of the project.

Colwood moves major projects forward

Controversial Painter/Metchosin Road development given green light

A multi-unit residential development proposal for the former Pilgrim United Church property between Painter and Metchosin roads passed fourth and final reading at Colwood council’s meeting on Monday night. Some residents continue to disapprove of the project.
Graduated Westshore Rebels receiver/quarterback Hunter Lake, here hauling in a pass against the Valley Huskers in B.C. Football Conference play last season, plans to attend Chabot College near San Francisco in California and play for the Gladiators football team.

Rebels all-star catches on with U.S. college

Hunter Lake heading south to play football in California

Graduated Westshore Rebels receiver/quarterback Hunter Lake, here hauling in a pass against the Valley Huskers in B.C. Football Conference play last season, plans to attend Chabot College near San Francisco in California and play for the Gladiators football team.
Colwood resident Judith Cullington holds up a fast charger cable at the Juan de Fuca Park & Ride. The new electric car fast-charging station, which to drivers passing by might resemble a large refrigerator, is operational and able to charge a vehicle from zero to 80 per cent in approximately 30 minutes.

Colwood installs first fast charger on the West Shore

Electric vehicle drivers have new option in Colwood

Colwood resident Judith Cullington holds up a fast charger cable at the Juan de Fuca Park & Ride. The new electric car fast-charging station, which to drivers passing by might resemble a large refrigerator, is operational and able to charge a vehicle from zero to 80 per cent in approximately 30 minutes.

ARNOLD LIM: Every moment is a photo waiting to happen

Gazette reporter reflects on his gratifying career choice

West Shore ESS group working hard to prepare residents for the ‘big one’

Wake-up call earthquake sends emergency preparedness message

Victoria Shamrocks star Corey Small shows off the team’s Mann Cup championship trophy alongside his recently acquired Western Lacrosse Association first team all-star award at the team office in Langford.

Green Christmas for Shamrocks’ Small

Lacrosse star one of many cogs in 2015 wheel of success for Victoria Shamrocks

Victoria Shamrocks star Corey Small shows off the team’s Mann Cup championship trophy alongside his recently acquired Western Lacrosse Association first team all-star award at the team office in Langford.
Seventeen-year Goldstream Avenue resident Greg Craven said his quality of life has improved dramatically since these barricades went up preventing southbound traffic from exiting the Trans Canada highway onto the residential Langford road.

Life is better without the highway for Langford resident

Closure of southbound exit onto Goldstream Avenue a victory for locals

Seventeen-year Goldstream Avenue resident Greg Craven said his quality of life has improved dramatically since these barricades went up preventing southbound traffic from exiting the Trans Canada highway onto the residential Langford road.

Langford, Surrey assaults net 8-year sentence

Bradley Michael Muscat of Surrey sentence after a pair of assaults

Latest procedural hurdles cleared for Royal Bay project in Colwood

First phase of residential development's construction nearly underway

Langford fire sees two youths arrested for arson

West Shore RCMP working closely with Langford Fire Rescue

Sign proliferation prompts Colwood to revisit bylaw

Council, staff plan a full review of sign bylaw in 2016

HOMEFINDER: Inviting out-of-town buyers into your home

Staying on top of your biggest investment can pay dividends