Politics
Finance
Early draft budget indicates 13% tax increase for Esquimalt residents in 2026
Of which VicPD’s proposed increase accounts for 3%.
Elections
Matt Dell announces plans to run for re-election as Victoria city councillor
He is the second councillor to announce candidacy.
Finance
Victoria spends over $66K on membership fees for various organizations
And staff do not recommend cutting these from the budget.
Elections
Jeremy Caradonna announces plans to seek re-election as Victoria city councillor
He is the first to announce his campaign.
News
OneBC ousts Dallas Brodie as leader after breaches of trust and security
She was kicked out of the BC Conservatives as well.
Business
‘Have your say’: Victoria seeks public feedback on proposed 2026 Draft Budget
The tax hike is currently at 10.44%.
Finance
Langford looking at potential 16% property tax hike as budget talks begin
But council hopes to reduce this figure.
Environment
CRD pleads with BC government to include mattresses in provincial recycling scope
As well as bed foundations.
News
John Rustad tenders resignation after being ousted as BC Conservative leader
Though he first refuted his removal.
Indigenous
BC’s newest political party OneBC takes hard stance against reconciliation
Premier Eby calls them “embarrassing.”
Finance
Centennial Square Revitalization project officially cancelled by Victoria council
With allocated funds being moved to alternate projects.