Kyle Wells

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If you build them (bike lanes), riders will come: Oak Bay councillor

Oak Bay looks at roadway improvements for cyclists

Jazz pianist and singer Jerry Bryant turns 90 years old on Monday, April 1, and he will be celebrating the occasion with the Island Big Band at a special performance at Hermann’s Jazz Club.

Local jazz pianist has the world on a string

Victoria jazz stalwart Jerry Bryant celebrates his 90th birthday

Jazz pianist and singer Jerry Bryant turns 90 years old on Monday, April 1, and he will be celebrating the occasion with the Island Big Band at a special performance at Hermann’s Jazz Club.

Spend on potholes, not plug-ins says Oak Bay resident

Smaller roads typically patched, not repaved

Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton presents a Diamond Jubilee Medal to Geoff Amy on Feb. 25. Hamilton also received a medal but is considering returning it because she worries it dilutes the meaning behind the medals presented to deserving residents.

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal causes concern for some mayors

Colwood’s Carol Hamilton considers returning award

Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton presents a Diamond Jubilee Medal to Geoff Amy on Feb. 25. Hamilton also received a medal but is considering returning it because she worries it dilutes the meaning behind the medals presented to deserving residents.
View Royal archivist Chance Dixon shows off the town’s 25th anniversary time capsule, which will be sealed in the wall behind her until the town’s 100th anniversary.

View Royal marks time with historic cache

Archivist seeks public input on what to place in the West Shore time capsule

View Royal archivist Chance Dixon shows off the town’s 25th anniversary time capsule, which will be sealed in the wall behind her until the town’s 100th anniversary.
View Royal Fire Rescue crews investigate the remnant of a fire that broke out in a home on Paddock Place early Thursday morning. One nine-year-old girl was airlifted to a Vancouver hospital in serious condition as a result of the blaze.

Nine-year-old from fire released from B.C. Children’s hospital [Updated]

A fire in a View Royal home has resulted in a nine-year-old girl being flown to Vancouver's B.C. Children's Hospital in serious condition.

View Royal Fire Rescue crews investigate the remnant of a fire that broke out in a home on Paddock Place early Thursday morning. One nine-year-old girl was airlifted to a Vancouver hospital in serious condition as a result of the blaze.

Langford council okays road closures for interchange work

Langford council briefs: ride to remember, jubilee medal and parking priorities

Former Irish Rovers Will Millar brings his distinctive blend of humourous stories and Irish pub tunes to the David Foster Foundation Theatre in the Oak Bay Beach Hotel this week.

Song and dance keep Irish spirit alive

Will Millar dinner theatre celebrates traditional culture

Former Irish Rovers Will Millar brings his distinctive blend of humourous stories and Irish pub tunes to the David Foster Foundation Theatre in the Oak Bay Beach Hotel this week.

Police canvas public for input

Colwood’s protective services committee on Wednesday, March 13 will give the public a chance to speak its mind

Court ruling makes waves for smaller municipalities

UBCM plans to meet with provincial officials to look at legislative solution

Stepping out CFB Esquimalt’s 1 Dental Unit head out for a hike in Colwood’s Havenwood Park. The unit, made up of dentists, assistants and dental hygienists, serves the 5,000-odd personnel at the base.

Stepping out

CFB Esquimalt’s 1 Dental Unit head out for a hike in Colwood’s Havenwood Park

Stepping out CFB Esquimalt’s 1 Dental Unit head out for a hike in Colwood’s Havenwood Park. The unit, made up of dentists, assistants and dental hygienists, serves the 5,000-odd personnel at the base.

Langford RCMP deem fire arson

Langford firefighters doused blaze in a condominium complex on Peatt Road

Three organizations, represented here by Tom Woods of the Canadian Rugby Federation, left, Sooke School District Board of Education chair Wendy Hobbs and Colwood Rotary education co-ordinator Heather Ratcliffe Hood, have come together to promote rugby on the West Shore.

Making a try for youth rugby in Langford

Partnership promotes sport for students on the West Shore.

Three organizations, represented here by Tom Woods of the Canadian Rugby Federation, left, Sooke School District Board of Education chair Wendy Hobbs and Colwood Rotary education co-ordinator Heather Ratcliffe Hood, have come together to promote rugby on the West Shore.
Jake James works in his Metchosin shop where blacksmiths from all over the Pacific Northwest will gather this weekend to create a piece of art for Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.

Forging for art in Metchosin

Blacksmiths gather in Metchosin to create art installation for Toronto's Pearson International Airport

Jake James works in his Metchosin shop where blacksmiths from all over the Pacific Northwest will gather this weekend to create a piece of art for Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
Juan de Fuca Figure Skating Club skaters Madisen, 7, and Lachlan Puritch, 4, will skating to 'My Favourite Things' in the club's tribute to Julie Andrews ice show, happening this Saturday at Bear Mountain Arena. Feb. 15, 2013

Skaters offer tribute to Juile Andrews at Bear Mountain Arena

Juan de Fuca skaters show off their skills with routines from Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and The Princess Diaries

Juan de Fuca Figure Skating Club skaters Madisen, 7, and Lachlan Puritch, 4, will skating to 'My Favourite Things' in the club's tribute to Julie Andrews ice show, happening this Saturday at Bear Mountain Arena. Feb. 15, 2013
Former Happy Valley elementary school student Janet Johnstone is helping organize the school’s 100th anniversary celebration, happening May 10 and 11.

Happy Valley school set to celebrate a century

Happy Valley elementary school’s 100th anniversary celebration scheduled for May 10 and 11

Former Happy Valley elementary school student Janet Johnstone is helping organize the school’s 100th anniversary celebration, happening May 10 and 11.
A concept drawing by J. Dodd shows a potential interior for the proposed West Shore Centre for the Performing Arts and Royal Bay Theatre, a report on the agenda for the committee meeting on Feb. 27.

Colwood committee to discuss proposed performing arts centre

Royal Bay recommended as best location for proposed arts centre up for discussion Jan. 27

A concept drawing by J. Dodd shows a potential interior for the proposed West Shore Centre for the Performing Arts and Royal Bay Theatre, a report on the agenda for the committee meeting on Feb. 27.

Party favour box cutter prompts investigation

Dollarama investigating utility knife found in party cracker

Film students Gabrielle Semail, Matt Girard, Nik Neral and Stephanie Clarke edit a piece at Belmont secondary.

Belmont students create emotional award-winning film

Online vote scored top 10 placing for two Belmont school film groups

Film students Gabrielle Semail, Matt Girard, Nik Neral and Stephanie Clarke edit a piece at Belmont secondary.
Vancouver’s Van Django will be among the acts playing at the second annual Django Festival, a celebration of the music of Django Reinhardt.

Swingin’ like a gypsy

1930s Paris comes to Victoria with Django Festival

Vancouver’s Van Django will be among the acts playing at the second annual Django Festival, a celebration of the music of Django Reinhardt.