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Good evening, Victoria! We’ve rounded up some of today’s local stories to help keep you caught up on what’s happening across the region.
And if you're looking for something to do this Thursday? The Westshore Town Centre Summer Music Series is bringing free live music to the pathway behind RBC from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with local musician Morien Jones taking the stage this week. Grab some takeout from one of the nearby restaurants, find a seat and enjoy a relaxing summer evening filled with great food and local talent.
Now, scroll down to catch up on today’s news!
Today’s roundup · 12 stories |
Top story Featured The YMCA will become the Victoria Recreation Centre. |
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 | Concerts It’s a beautiful week, why not enjoy some outdoor activities? |
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 | Crime On the same day another restaurant was damaged by fire. |
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 | News Alert Bay is located on Cormorant Island. |
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 | Charity Nearly tripling last year’s total. |
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 | Entertainment The hit dating experiment is officially coming north of the border. |
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 | Animals Recovered from the Central Cariboo region. |
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 | News He reported the injury a month after the arrests. |
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 | Events With some riders participating in 160-kilometre distances! 🚵 |
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 | Crime With a specific focus on motorcyclists. |
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 | News The project cost approximately $76.8 million. |
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 | Crime Julian Jones was shot and killed in February 2021. |
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A little brain break Today’s Island Unscramble Rearrange the letters to find a familiar local place. IIFFLEARD Hint: A Victoria neighbourhood beside Beacon Hill Park. |
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Event · Victoria Join us for a day of fun! Christ Church Cathedral is hosting a FREE community celebration on Saturday, August 15, from 10:30 a.m. to… |
Event · Victoria Award-winning storyteller Andrew Bailey will premiere his latest “hilarious and heart-wrenching” show, Bad Stoic, at the 2026 Victoria Fringe Festival. Bad Stoic follows Bailey,… |
Event · Oak Bay The courtyard in Athlone Court on Oak Bay Avenue is alive with tasters offering samples of wines, beers, spirits and craft cocktails from 4… |
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