Saanich Peninsula

Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus will sail to the Juan de Fuca Ridge on a three-week expedition starting June 6. There will be 50 crew onboard. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

Researchers sailing to underwater earthquake swarm site off coastal B.C.

Ocean Exploration Trust expedition to Juan De Fuca Ridge to last 3 weeks and be live-streamed

 

A private island off Swartz Bay is up for sale, which includes a main house, five cottages, 2,700 feet of ocean frontage and a tennis court. (Victoria Luxury Group)

Private island off Vancouver Island going for $7 million

Pym Island hosts a main house and five other cottages

 

Robin Herlinveaux still loves farming. The 72-year-old didn’t even hail from a farming family and, as a young man, had little inclination to make his living from the land, but he’s been at it for about 45 years now. (Tim Collins)

Vancouver Island farmer worries about the legacy of farming in B.C.

Rising land prices, combined with changing regulations, are driving farmers from the business

 

Police are searching for Nicolas West, 26, (left), and Daniel MacAlpine, 36, (right) who went missing while kayaking between Island View Beach and D’Arcy Island on April 20. (Courtesy Sidney/North Saanich RCMP)

UPDATE: Bodies of 2 men found in U.S. waters in wake of missing Canadian kayakers

Empty kayak located Sunday off Henry Island

Police are searching for Nicolas West, 26, (left), and Daniel MacAlpine, 36, (right) who went missing while kayaking between Island View Beach and D’Arcy Island on April 20. (Courtesy Sidney/North Saanich RCMP)
Searchers are looking for Daniel MacAlpine, 36, (right) and Nicolas West, 26, (left), who went missing while kayaking between Island View Beach and D’Arcy Island on April 20th, 2024. (Courtesy Sidney/North Saanich RCMP)

U.S., Canadian searchers scour south B.C. waters for missing kayakers

Pair last known to be paddling off Central Saanich on Saturday

Searchers are looking for Daniel MacAlpine, 36, (right) and Nicolas West, 26, (left), who went missing while kayaking between Island View Beach and D’Arcy Island on April 20th, 2024. (Courtesy Sidney/North Saanich RCMP)
De Havilland Canada is amping up local production of parts for the DHC 515 firefighter water bomber at its North Saanich site. (Courtesy De Havilland Canada)

Wildfire demand pushes production at North Saanich water bomber parts site

De Havilland ups to 300 staff in preparation for 24 European planes

De Havilland Canada is amping up local production of parts for the DHC 515 firefighter water bomber at its North Saanich site. (Courtesy De Havilland Canada)
Gary Powe, left, serves as project lead on the Avro Lancaster FM104 restoration underway at the BC Aviation Museum adjacent to the Victoria International Airport. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

VIDEO: Personal connections help B.C. museum Lancaster restoration soar

Aviation museum hopes to have visitors sitting in the cockpit by August

Gary Powe, left, serves as project lead on the Avro Lancaster FM104 restoration underway at the BC Aviation Museum adjacent to the Victoria International Airport. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Pilot-in-training Morrison Stewart explores the B.C. Aviation Museum by pedal plane Saturday Aug. 19, 2023. Kids can get in the cockpit for photos again on Feb. 18 with admission by donation. (Black Press Media file photo)

Pilots of all ages can climb into the cockpit at BC Aviation Museum

By-donation event runs Sunday, Feb. 18 at the North Saanich museum

Pilot-in-training Morrison Stewart explores the B.C. Aviation Museum by pedal plane Saturday Aug. 19, 2023. Kids can get in the cockpit for photos again on Feb. 18 with admission by donation. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Matsuri Foundation of Canada owns Knapp Island. The charity has lost its appeal to be exempt from paying the property taxes for the island. (Matsuri Foundation Of Canada/Facebook)

B.C.’s top court rejects tax exemption appeal for $13M island

Matsuri Foundation sought exemption for Knapp Island near Victoria as a place of public worship

The Matsuri Foundation of Canada owns Knapp Island. The charity has lost its appeal to be exempt from paying the property taxes for the island. (Matsuri Foundation Of Canada/Facebook)
A Central Saanich Police Service officer quit after getting caught being vulgar to another officer. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)

B.C. cop quits after being sexually ‘vulgar’ to junior officer

OPCC report said Greater Victoria senior officer was ‘demeaning’ while in supervisory position

A Central Saanich Police Service officer quit after getting caught being vulgar to another officer. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)
Sidney firefighter Steve Bibb sweats out toxins in one of two decontamination saunas at Sidney’s Community Safety Building building. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

VIDEO: B.C. firefighters sweat out the poisons after battling toxic blazes

Vancouver Island Community Safety Building designed to defy cancer odds

Sidney firefighter Steve Bibb sweats out toxins in one of two decontamination saunas at Sidney’s Community Safety Building building. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
The Spirit of Vancouver Island is behind schedule Monday morning due to a mechanical issue. (Black Press Media file photo)

Monday morning BC Ferries’ travels start with a delay at Swartz Bay

Spirit of Vancouver Island sets sail 30 minutes late due to mechanical issues

The Spirit of Vancouver Island is behind schedule Monday morning due to a mechanical issue. (Black Press Media file photo)
Prompted by several calls over aggressive owls, the Town of Sidney suggests walkers wear a hat and keep small dogs close – and leashed. (Courtesy Town of Sidney)

Aggressive owls not a walk in the park for Greater Victoria residents

Sidney issues warning for park users to keep small dogs close

Prompted by several calls over aggressive owls, the Town of Sidney suggests walkers wear a hat and keep small dogs close – and leashed. (Courtesy Town of Sidney)
Micah Zandee-Hart, who played her minor hockey on the Saanich Peninsula before winning gold at the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics in women’s hockey playing for Team Canada, addresses the crowd during a 2022 Peninsula Panthers game. (Christian J. Stewart Photography file photo)

Vancouver Island hockey product signs pro contract with New York PWHL team

Micah Zandee-Hart of Saanichton dubbed a ‘cornerstone player’

Micah Zandee-Hart, who played her minor hockey on the Saanich Peninsula before winning gold at the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics in women’s hockey playing for Team Canada, addresses the crowd during a 2022 Peninsula Panthers game. (Christian J. Stewart Photography file photo)
Brett Smyth has resigned from North Saanich council. (File photo courtesy of Brett Smyth)

B.C. municipal councillor resigns after calling mayor ‘Mr. Hitler’

North Saanich’s Brett Smyth cited ‘off-handed comment’ as one the reasons for his stepping down

Brett Smyth has resigned from North Saanich council. (File photo courtesy of Brett Smyth)
The eradication of Fallow Deer on Sidney Island has renewed questions about the ethics of deer culls. (Parks Canada/Submitted)

Parks Canada plan to eradicate invasive deer from B.C. island approved

Sharpshooting of 500-1,000 deer from helicopters, on the ground will proceed off Greater Victoria

The eradication of Fallow Deer on Sidney Island has renewed questions about the ethics of deer culls. (Parks Canada/Submitted)
At 102 years old, Peter Chance had the opportunity to take to the skies again – and even take the controls – thanks to friend Paul Seguna and the Victoria Flying Club. (Courtesy of Paul Seguna)

‘Excitement beyond measure’: B.C. vet takes to the skies again to pilot a plane at 102

Peter Chance took flight, and the controls, thanks to friend Paul Seguna and the Victoria Flying Club

At 102 years old, Peter Chance had the opportunity to take to the skies again – and even take the controls – thanks to friend Paul Seguna and the Victoria Flying Club. (Courtesy of Paul Seguna)
Parks Canada and its partners on the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project are seeking to eradicate the invasive fallow deer population on the island. The island’s residents are set to vote on March 2 whether or not to give their approval of that part of the wider project. (Courtesy of Parks Canada)

B.C. residents to vote on plan to eradicate invasive deer

The proposed move is part of the wider Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project

Parks Canada and its partners on the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project are seeking to eradicate the invasive fallow deer population on the island. The island’s residents are set to vote on March 2 whether or not to give their approval of that part of the wider project. (Courtesy of Parks Canada)
Property tax rates range from 0.24 per cent to more than 0.6 per cent in a list of B.C. municipalities compiled by a Canadian brokerage. (Black Press Media file photo)

Powell River, Whistler, top list of B.C.’s highest and lowest property tax rates

Powell River $1 million homeowner would fork over more than $4k in taxes than in Whistler

Property tax rates range from 0.24 per cent to more than 0.6 per cent in a list of B.C. municipalities compiled by a Canadian brokerage. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries vessel Spirit of British Columbia arrives in Tsawwassen from Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC Ferries gears up for the holiday season with more than 150 extra sailings

110 sailings added between Vancouver, Victoria

BC Ferries vessel Spirit of British Columbia arrives in Tsawwassen from Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media file photo)