Katherine Engqvist

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Store manager Ted Pigeon adjusts a display at the new Save-On-Foods store in Langford. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

Save-On-Foods opens its doors in Langford this week

Grand opening celebrations Saturday

Store manager Ted Pigeon adjusts a display at the new Save-On-Foods store in Langford. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
WATCH: Victoria Grizzlies and skating coach team up to teach kids to skate

WATCH: Victoria Grizzlies and skating coach team up to teach kids to skate

Fun Colwood event ends with shinny

WATCH: Victoria Grizzlies and skating coach team up to teach kids to skate
Lion’s Pride Gymnastic’s JO 4 competitors Jade Kosmuk (centre), Keira Cabana (from left), Kaelyn Abrahamson, Ella Rouleau and Lily Fudge show off their medals at a competition in Comox. (PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)

West Shore gymnasts gleaming with pride, medals

Lion's Pride earns impressive number of medals at Comox event

Lion’s Pride Gymnastic’s JO 4 competitors Jade Kosmuk (centre), Keira Cabana (from left), Kaelyn Abrahamson, Ella Rouleau and Lily Fudge show off their medals at a competition in Comox. (PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)
William Head Institution in Metchosin is the only federal penitentiary on Vancouver Island, and is home to 190 inmates and focuses on rehabilittion and the successful reintegration of inmates back into society. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Fire at William Head Prison a training exercise

Multiple crews and agencies conduct training exercise in Metchosin

William Head Institution in Metchosin is the only federal penitentiary on Vancouver Island, and is home to 190 inmates and focuses on rehabilittion and the successful reintegration of inmates back into society. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
A 50-acre site off McCallum Road, next to Home Depot in Langford, is already zoned to allow for roughly 400 homes. (Map curtesy of the City of Langford)

New development eyed for 50 acre site beside Home Depot

McCallum Road project moves ahead after Monday's council meeting

A 50-acre site off McCallum Road, next to Home Depot in Langford, is already zoned to allow for roughly 400 homes. (Map curtesy of the City of Langford)
Victoria Grizzlies netminder Zachary Rose stops a shot by an Alberni Valley Bulldogs player during the Grizzlies’ 3-0 victory at The Q Centre. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)

Friday’s Grizzlies game is Family Fun Night

Saunders Family Foundation will be handing out roughly $15,000 to local groups

Victoria Grizzlies netminder Zachary Rose stops a shot by an Alberni Valley Bulldogs player during the Grizzlies’ 3-0 victory at The Q Centre. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)
(From left) Langford Coun. Winnie Sifert, Coun. Roger Wade, Coun. Matt Sahlstrom, Coun. Lillian Szpak, Royal Roads director Dale Gann, Coun. Denise Blackwell and Coun. Lanny Seaton watch as Mayor Stew Young (centre) signs a memorandum of understanding between the City of Langford and Royal Roads University. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

Langford, Royal Roads partner to keep talent on the West Shore

MOU will target talent creation, retention and attraction with official partnership

(From left) Langford Coun. Winnie Sifert, Coun. Roger Wade, Coun. Matt Sahlstrom, Coun. Lillian Szpak, Royal Roads director Dale Gann, Coun. Denise Blackwell and Coun. Lanny Seaton watch as Mayor Stew Young (centre) signs a memorandum of understanding between the City of Langford and Royal Roads University. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
GRIZZLY POWER

Victoria Grizzlies look to continue hot streak

Team hits the road this weekend before Family Fun Night

GRIZZLY POWER
The Juan de Fuca Midget girls’ team spent the end of 2017 in Montana, playing in an outdoor tournament. (Photo contributed)

WATCH: Playing in the great outdoors

Local team heads to Montana for trip of a lifetime

The Juan de Fuca Midget girls’ team spent the end of 2017 in Montana, playing in an outdoor tournament. (Photo contributed)
Twelve parcels are up for rezoning in the heart of Langford. The lots are owned by Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and the intention is for some of them to be sold for redevelopment. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

Rezoning application includes 12 parcels in Langford’s core

Church prepares to sell land for redevelopment

Twelve parcels are up for rezoning in the heart of Langford. The lots are owned by Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and the intention is for some of them to be sold for redevelopment. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
Sara Gardiner serves up a cold one for Rob McDonald in the lounge at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 in Langford. The Legion has applied to have their liquor license increased to add an outdoor patio. (Gazette file photo)

Legion liquor license request causes controversy

Langford council votes against recommending patio extension

Sara Gardiner serves up a cold one for Rob McDonald in the lounge at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 in Langford. The Legion has applied to have their liquor license increased to add an outdoor patio. (Gazette file photo)
Premier John Horgan and his wife Ellie sat down with the Gazette at his Langford office to talk about the past several months. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

Langford’s first premier

John and Ellie Horgan share some of the ways their lives have changed this year

Premier John Horgan and his wife Ellie sat down with the Gazette at his Langford office to talk about the past several months. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
Chrissy Brett and the roaming tent city have landed in Colwood, protesting for more rights and services for the region’s homeless. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff).

Roaming tent city lands in Colwood

Campers will likely head to Langford or Central Saanich next

Chrissy Brett and the roaming tent city have landed in Colwood, protesting for more rights and services for the region’s homeless. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff).
Premier John Horgan (centre), flanked by Coun. Denise Blackwell and Coun. Winnie Sifert, stopped by Langford council chambers Monday to present them, along with Langford Mayor Stew Young, special service awards. City staffers Trina Cruikshank, Matthew Baldwin and Sharon Martin were also honoured for dedicateing more than 20 years to the city. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

Premier praises Langford council for dedication, commitment

John Horgan presents awards for 25 years of service

Premier John Horgan (centre), flanked by Coun. Denise Blackwell and Coun. Winnie Sifert, stopped by Langford council chambers Monday to present them, along with Langford Mayor Stew Young, special service awards. City staffers Trina Cruikshank, Matthew Baldwin and Sharon Martin were also honoured for dedicateing more than 20 years to the city. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
There are lots of great security options to protect your home and business that range in prices to fit most budgets. (Pixabay)

Don’t become a statistic this Christmas

Holiday-related crimes are often those of opportunity

There are lots of great security options to protect your home and business that range in prices to fit most budgets. (Pixabay)
Leah Spiers on the piano, Rion Fukado on the violin, Eryn Basham on the cello and Alexander Williams on the bass perform a piece during the audition process for Belmont Secondary’s winter concert. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

The evolution of Belmont’s music department

Winter Concert takes place this Thursday

Leah Spiers on the piano, Rion Fukado on the violin, Eryn Basham on the cello and Alexander Williams on the bass perform a piece during the audition process for Belmont Secondary’s winter concert. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
Goldstream News Gazette editor Katherine Engqvist’s cat Murray. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

West Shore Family: Spend some time doing what you love

Christmas truly is my favourite time of year. As soon as the calendar hits Dec. 1, the boxes and boxes of Christmas decorations come out. My favourite holiday-themed movies are played on repeat and my custom country Christmas playlist comes out which yes, features "All I want for Christmas is a real good tan" by Kenny Chesney as well as some of the more traditional carols.

Goldstream News Gazette editor Katherine Engqvist’s cat Murray. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
General manager Rick Gill shows off some of Mainroad South Island Contracting’s equipment. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

Mainroad gears up for winter

Snow removal crews at the ready for another white winter

General manager Rick Gill shows off some of Mainroad South Island Contracting’s equipment. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
View Royal resident Damian Kowalewich is looking to become the next View Royal council member. (Photo by Kathy Kitchen of EO3 photography)

View Royal’s byelection results are in

The winner is Damian Kowalewich

View Royal resident Damian Kowalewich is looking to become the next View Royal council member. (Photo by Kathy Kitchen of EO3 photography)
The third annual Holiday Home Tour takes place this Saturday and organizer Cindy Scott has recruited her daughter Ireland and friends to help collect non-perishable food items for the Goldstream Food Bank. (Photo contributed)

Holiday Home Tour helps region’s homeless

Last year's event with Bear Mountain homes raised more than $27,000

The third annual Holiday Home Tour takes place this Saturday and organizer Cindy Scott has recruited her daughter Ireland and friends to help collect non-perishable food items for the Goldstream Food Bank. (Photo contributed)