- www.goldstreamgazette.com Langford locals demand action as 'toxic bubble bath' pollutes beloved lake
For over 12 months the accumulation of a pale-yellow sediment has been killing aquatic plants, say residents
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Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies following battle with cancer
globalnews.ca Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies following battle with cancer | Globalnews.caHorgan has been in the hospital for much of the past five months after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. He was serving as Canada’s ambassador to Germany.
- www.timescolonist.com Langford considers $35M purchase of aquatic centre from Westhills
On Monday, council received an offer from Westhills to sell the building and 186 spaces in a parking lot across the street. Now it’s asking residents to weigh in
- bc.ctvnews.ca Deer kills dog in backyard near Victoria, prompting warning from police
Police on southern Vancouver Island are issuing a warning about the dangers of deer rutting season after a dog was gored to death by a buck earlier this week.
Male deer don't fuck around.
- www.timescolonist.com $300-million proposal for Mayfair Lanes site wins Saanich council backing
The development will feature three towers ranging from 21 to 24 storeys, 555 rental residential units, commercial space and a Real Canadian Superstore outlet
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Letters Needed: Mt Doug Pumpkins Attract Wildlife to Dangerous Roadside
thevictoriavegan.ca Letters Needed: Mt Doug Pumpkins - The Victoria VeganPumpkins left on the side of the road are an attractant, and put local wildlife in danger - please write Saanich Council!
- cheknews.ca Victoria ranked 5th rattiest city in Canada, 4th in B.C.
Victoria has been crowned the fifth rattiest city in Canada, and the fourth in the province, according to pest control company Orkin Canada.
Where I live, this comes as no surprise. I've found rats crawling inside the engine bays of mine and my partner's vehicles the last couple weeks.
Apparently putting a few bounce sheets in the engine bay can deter them. Just remember to keep the sheets away from heat, and don't leave them in there if you go for a drive.
My girlfriend rubbed some cat toys on our cats and put it under her hood for a couple nights. No sign of rats going back in since!
If anyone has any other tips for fending them off, drop it below.
- cheknews.ca B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races
The result of B.C.'s election will come down to the wire on Monday when absentee ballots are counted after a tally of mail-in votes failed to resolve a handful of undecided races.
- www.timescolonist.com B.C. Conservative candidate uses racist slur for Indigenous Peoples in interview
Conservative Leader John Rustad has condemned the statements by Marina Sapozhnikov, the party’s candidate in Juan de Fuca-Malahat
- www.pqbnews.com B.C airforce vet makes surprise reunion with jet he trained on in 1959
F-86 Sabre jet outside ANAVETS in Sidney holds special for Saanich resident Dennis Jaques
- www.timescolonist.com UVic geologist wins $850K Kyoto Prize for research on Earth's history
Considered the Japanese equivalent of the Nobel Prize, the Kyoto Prize is presented internationally to individuals who have made significant contributions in science, technology, arts and philosophy
- www.timescolonist.com Centennial Square redesign drops fountain, keeps artwork, cuts down a giant tree
Objectives include being able to accommodate more people, improving sight lines and providing “joy and whimsy” through things like a splash pad. There has been strenuous opposition to removing the fountain.
- www.timescolonist.com Canada Day events 2024: Where to celebrate around Vancouver Island
Check out one of the many free celebrations and festivals being held on Vancouver Island to celebrate Canada Day this weekend.
The full article lists everything from Victoria up to Campbell River.
Victoria
>Victoria’s Canada Day brings more than 60,000 people together for a full day of musical performances and cultural programming, family activities, an international food village and the iconic Victoria’s Canada Day Fireworks. Mainstage opens at 11 a.m., with entertainment continuing until the drone show at 10:15 p.m. and the fireworks at 10:22. Inner Harbour and Legislative Precinct. Details and entertainment lineup at canadadayvictoria.ca
Saanich/Esquimalt
>The Gorge Canada Day Picnic. Fun for the whole family, including a pancake breakfast (8:30 a.m.), the Canada Day Family Parade (9 a.m.), Canada Day Show and Shine car show, Gorge on Art, lots of food trucks, voyageur canoe rides, the Canada Day Market, and much more. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. along Gorge Road West from Tillicum Road to Admirals Road. Go to gorgecanadaday.ca for more details. Sidney
Sidney
>Lions Pancake Breakfast. Don’t miss the Sidney Lions famous hot pancake breakfast with fried sausages, 8-10 a.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre Courtyard. More at marywinspear.ca. > >Canada Day Parade and Family Fun Fair. The annual Canada Day Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. in downtown Sidney, travelling along Resthaven Drive and Beacon Avenue to Second Street, ending at Ocean Avenue. The Family Fun Fair kicks off after the parade, running from 12:30-4 p.m. at Iroquois Park, 2295 Ocean Ave., Sidney. More at peninsulacelebrations.org/events.
View Royal
>Canada Day in View Royal: Come and see some traditional Highland games, take in dance performances and live music, and enjoy the beer garden and concession. There will be face painting, a balloon clown, tours of Craigflower Manor. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Craigflower Manor, 1801 Admirals Rd. Admission is free. No on-site parking. Details at viewroyal.ca.
Langford
>Head to Starlight Stadium to celebrate Canada Day! The stadium transforms into a fun event space filled with activities like arcade games, a teen zone, game tournaments, and a pancake breakfast. Monday, July 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Find out more at langford.ca.
Colwood
>Celebrate Canada Day by the sea at Fort Rodd Hill. Live music and a multitude of special interpretive programs will be offered throughout the site, plus a grill, and ice cream and soda at the canteen. Admission is free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd. Details at facebook.com/FortRoddFisgardNHS. Sooke
Sooke
>Lions Club and District of Sooke present Canada Day at the Flats. Live music, outdoor games, kids zone, food trucks, local vendors and more. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sooke River Campground, 2259 Phillips Rd., Sooke. Go to sookelions.com/canadaday.
- www.cheknews.ca Drownings spur politicians to install safety equipment at several beaches
Drownings are spurring politicians to install safety equipment at several of the most popular CRD beaches, including Thetis and Elk lakes.
- www.cheknews.ca Bigger than expected construction site blast causes concern in West Shore
A bigger than expected scheduled blast at a construction site rocked the West Shore Tuesday morning, causing concern for residents.
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‘I owe this plant everything’: Victoria cannabis pioneers share passion for cultivation and education
www.canadianevergreen.com ‘I owe this plant everything’: Victoria cannabis pioneers share passion for cultivation and education - All About Cannabis in CanadaLocated in the heart of downtown Victoria, near the Galloping Goose Trail and Moon Underwater Brewery, the Victoria Cannabis Company has made a home for itself in an incredibly rare scenario as a farm-to-consumer cannabis nursery and cultivation facility.
- www.timescolonist.com Golf tournament forced to find more billets after short-term rentals curtailed
Golfers in the Beach Lands Victoria Open golf tournament had to scramble to find accommodation
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Victoria goes to court to ban company from managing Airbnbs anywhere in city - Claims business is renting 4 downtown condos without licences
> The alleged violations "demonstrate that the respondents are unwilling to refrain from the unlawful acts and are a clear case of flouting the City's bylaws," read one of four petitions filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday. > > The filings are the latest legal fights over short-term rental laws in B.C. Amala's CEO, Angela Mason, is one of hundreds of property owners and managers currently taking the provincial government to court over new laws which they say could ruin their businesses.
