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Events

21 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend – July 10th to 12th

Including the Victoria Pride Parade!

Featured

Here are all the Victoria-based bands playing at Phillips Backyard this weekend

You won’t want to miss them!

Arts

Vic Theatre hosting film festival to showcase Indigenous perspectives and culture

Starting next Friday!

Health

BC nurses to expand strike action to Victoria General and Royal Jubilee hospitals next week

As well as Nanaimo Regional Hospital.

Branded

The highest-profile women’s basketball game ever on Canadian soil is coming to Victoria

The match will be a good test of strength as they enter Olympic qualifiers.

Branded

Here’s how youth can visit Royal BC Museum for free this summer

Thanks to the Canada Strong Pass.

Events

5 things to do in and around Victoria this Monday, July 13th

Check out Shakespeare on the Craigdarroch Castle Grounds! 🏰

Baseball

West Coast League baseball All-Star game to take place in Victoria next week

And a Home Run Derby featuring former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar!

News

11 Vancouver Island employers hit with $213K in temporary foreign worker fines

One company was fined $75,000.

Healthcare

BC Nurses’ Union president details how strike will impact Greater Victoria hospitals

Picketing will expand to Vancouver Island hospitals next week.

Housing

Victoria council approves 22-storey condo development on Blanshard and Fisgard

With 156 strata units.

5 things to do in and around Victoria this Monday, July 13th

2 hours ago

Check out Shakespeare on the Craigdarroch Castle Grounds! 🏰

Baseball

West Coast League baseball All-Star game to take place in Victoria next week

2 days ago

And a Home Run Derby featuring former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar!

News

11 Vancouver Island employers hit with $213K in temporary foreign worker fines

2 days ago

One company was fined $75,000.

Healthcare

BC Nurses’ Union president details how strike will impact Greater Victoria hospitals

2 days ago

Picketing will expand to Vancouver Island hospitals next week.

Housing

Victoria council approves 22-storey condo development on Blanshard and Fisgard

2 days ago

With 156 strata units.

Missing Person

Search-and-rescue effort to find missing swimmer swept down Stamp River suspended

2 days ago

Crews searched for five days.

News

Victoria named second best city in Canada by prestigious travel magazine

2 days ago

While Vancouver Island was named best island in the country.

News

Petition launched for beloved Victoria radio hosts cut in Rogers mass layoffs

2 days ago

They were let go on Thursday.

Crime

Central Saanich Police seizes drugs, cash and vehicles in trafficking investigation

2 days ago

Including eight vehicles and 43 guitars.

News

ICBC survey reveals driving with unrestrained pets could be putting lives at risk

2 days ago

It is safer for everyone to secure them in crates or harnesses.

News

Commercial truck with extended crane caused major Malahat shutdown

2 days ago

The incident also sparked a brush fire.

Events

21 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend – July 10th to 12th

2 days ago

Including the Victoria Pride Parade!

News

Malahat closed in both directions after crash near Shawnigan Lake (UPDATED)

3 days ago

Avoid the area for now.

Healthcare

May sees 109 lives lost throughout BC due to toxic drug crisis

3 days ago

With 23 lives lost in Victoria.

Music

Here are all the Victoria-based bands playing at Phillips Backyard this weekend

3 days ago

You won’t want to miss them!

Events

5 things to do in and around Victoria this Friday, July 10th

3 days ago

The Phillips Backyard Music Festival and SKAMpede kick off!

Arts

Vic Theatre hosting film festival to showcase Indigenous perspectives and culture

3 days ago

Starting next Friday!

Health

BC nurses to expand strike action to Victoria General and Royal Jubilee hospitals next week

3 days ago

As well as Nanaimo Regional Hospital.

News

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21 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend – July 10th to 12th

Here are all the Victoria-based bands playing at Phillips Backyard this weekend

Vic Theatre hosting film festival to showcase Indigenous perspectives and culture

BC nurses to expand strike action to Victoria General and Royal Jubilee hospitals next week

The highest-profile women’s basketball game ever on Canadian soil is coming to Victoria

Here’s how youth can visit Royal BC Museum for free this summer

5 things to do in and around Victoria this Monday, July 13th

West Coast League baseball All-Star game to take place in Victoria next week

11 Vancouver Island employers hit with $213K in temporary foreign worker fines

BC Nurses’ Union president details how strike will impact Greater Victoria hospitals

Victoria council approves 22-storey condo development on Blanshard and Fisgard

5 things to do in and around Victoria this Monday, July 13th

West Coast League baseball All-Star game to take place in Victoria next week

11 Vancouver Island employers hit with $213K in temporary foreign worker fines

BC Nurses’ Union president details how strike will impact Greater Victoria hospitals

Victoria council approves 22-storey condo development on Blanshard and Fisgard

Search-and-rescue effort to find missing swimmer swept down Stamp River suspended

Victoria named second best city in Canada by prestigious travel magazine

Petition launched for beloved Victoria radio hosts cut in Rogers mass layoffs

Central Saanich Police seizes drugs, cash and vehicles in trafficking investigation

ICBC survey reveals driving with unrestrained pets could be putting lives at risk

Commercial truck with extended crane caused major Malahat shutdown

21 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend – July 10th to 12th

Malahat closed in both directions after crash near Shawnigan Lake (UPDATED)

May sees 109 lives lost throughout BC due to toxic drug crisis

Here are all the Victoria-based bands playing at Phillips Backyard this weekend

5 things to do in and around Victoria this Friday, July 10th

Vic Theatre hosting film festival to showcase Indigenous perspectives and culture

BC nurses to expand strike action to Victoria General and Royal Jubilee hospitals next week

The highest-profile women’s basketball game ever on Canadian soil is coming to Victoria

Here’s how youth can visit Royal BC Museum for free this summer

This Victoria restaurant is becoming the place to watch the FIFA World Cup this summer

Rifflandia brings back W’Hoop It Up with Canada Basketball taking on UCLA

Victoria salon offering solution for those experiencing significant hair loss

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