Drew McLachlan

Farmers’ market slated for town square this summer

The Lake Cowichan Downtown Renewal Society hopes the new weekly event will generate traffic for town.

Lake Days still leaderless

Community Brief: After two weeks and two meetings, the Lake Days Society has yet to replace their executive chairperson.

Project coordinator Aaron Hamilton with the new Ts’uu baa-asatx Square signage.

Pole project begins fundraising

Ts’uu baa-asatx First Nations "reciprocal gift" set to be finished carving by the end of August.

Project coordinator Aaron Hamilton with the new Ts’uu baa-asatx Square signage.

Lake Cowichan pre-school in ‘research stage’

Chris Rollins wants to see more accessible resources for young parents in Lake Cowichan.

Tales the Whale on his visit to the North Nanaimo branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Vancouver Island Regional Library lands new mascot

Tales the Whale, VIRL’s "literary whale," promotes reading.

Tales the Whale on his visit to the North Nanaimo branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Seniors’ care centre back on the table

Councillor Vomacka said she’s confident that "public attitude has changed" regarding the town’s attempted purchase of the J.H. Boyd building

The new town directory sign on South Shore Road was finished last Friday (Jan. 16). Though the 12 plates are still empty, they will soon be filled with business and civic directories.

Sign directs visitors to local businesses

New sign the first of several: Three smaller pedestrian signs planned, locations under consideration.

The new town directory sign on South Shore Road was finished last Friday (Jan. 16). Though the 12 plates are still empty, they will soon be filled with business and civic directories.

Columbarium project moves ahead, council hopes to have plans by the end of the year

While Lake Cowichan may lack a graveyard, the proposed columbarium would let residents stay in town.

Victoria’s Ladies of Gospel, featuring Maria Manna, left, Maureen Washington and April Gislason will open the second night of the Victoria Gospel Music Festival on Sept. 20.

Black gospel music at soul of new Victoria festival

Victoria Gospel Music Festival set for Alix Goolden Hall on Sept. 20

Victoria’s Ladies of Gospel, featuring Maria Manna, left, Maureen Washington and April Gislason will open the second night of the Victoria Gospel Music Festival on Sept. 20.

Royal B.C. Museum shines light on Canada’s dark past

Landscapes of Injustice will explore the internment and dispossession of Japanese-Canadians during Second World War

Victoria Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe spent the day locked in a BC SPCA dog kennel, along with Maximus, to raise money for the organization as part of Paws for a Cause.

Victoria city councillor pays ‘ransom’ to get out of SPCA lockup

Charlayne Thornton-Joe spends day in dog kennel in BCSPCA fundraiser

Victoria Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe spent the day locked in a BC SPCA dog kennel, along with Maximus, to raise money for the organization as part of Paws for a Cause.

Restaurants go carbon neutral

Two downtown eateries earn distinction of being carbon neutral.

Labour dispute extends summer camps into fall

Many parents concerned over childcare should classes not resume in September

Liberia Christian Outreach Society is hoping to raise $20,000 for West Africa.

Charity battles ebola threat in Liberia

The Liberia Christian Outreach Society is hoping to raise $20,000

Liberia Christian Outreach Society is hoping to raise $20,000 for West Africa.
Ena Newman hangs a lantern, sold by the B.C. Cancer Foundation, in honour of a friend who died from pancreatic cancer.

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival: Fiery celebration

Victoria celebrated the 20th annual Dragon Boat Festival at the Inner Harbour last weekend with style

Ena Newman hangs a lantern, sold by the B.C. Cancer Foundation, in honour of a friend who died from pancreatic cancer.

Gun seizures in Greater Victoria steady despite rise in province

CBSA reported 37 firearm seizures across the Pacific region between April 1 and June 30

Walk for ALS coordinators Adele Fraser and Rasool Rayani dump a tub of icy water on ALS Society of B.C.'s Victoria chapter president Ellen Mahoney to raise awareness for the upcoming walk.

Ice bucket comes with cool challenge

The challenge involves the participant dumping a tub of icy water over their own head – all for charity

Walk for ALS coordinators Adele Fraser and Rasool Rayani dump a tub of icy water on ALS Society of B.C.'s Victoria chapter president Ellen Mahoney to raise awareness for the upcoming walk.
Thomas Munson, an environmental technician with the City of Victoria, examines knotweed at Beacon Hill Park. The park has three varieties of knotweed: large, Japanese and Bohemian. Next week the city begins an eradication program in a battle against the weed.

Invasive species taking root in Greater Victoria

Knotweed described as “one of the world’s worst invasive species.”

Thomas Munson, an environmental technician with the City of Victoria, examines knotweed at Beacon Hill Park. The park has three varieties of knotweed: large, Japanese and Bohemian. Next week the city begins an eradication program in a battle against the weed.

No water shortage expected in Victoria region

Province issues stage three drought restrictions across the Island

Dragon boats battle in the Inner Harbour this weekend

Dragon boats all fired up for this weekend

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival sails into its 20th annual celebration this weekend with its largest roster yet.

Dragon boats battle in the Inner Harbour this weekend