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Good evening, Victoria! Well, Saturday night certainly put on a show. Lightning flashed seemingly nonstop as a wild storm swept across Greater Victoria and southern Vancouver Island.
While it was spectacular to watch, the storm also sparked more than a dozen new wildfires. As of Monday, 32 wildfires were burning across Vancouver Island, although most remain small and are classified as being held or under control.
There is also some welcome news for travellers. Beginning September 8th, BC Transit’s new Route 72A will provide early-morning and late-night service connecting downtown Victoria, Victoria International Airport and the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. Regular transit fares will apply.
Elsewhere today, 15 cruise ships carrying more than 42,000 passengers are expected in Victoria this week, Sooke Road was closed after a vehicle struck a BC Hydro pole, and the Victoria Royals landed another top scorer ahead of their historic series against the London Knights.
We’re also looking ahead to slightly cooler weather, the return of Greek Fest and The Guess Who’s visit to Victoria!
Here’s what’s making news around Victoria and Vancouver Island today:
Today’s roundup · 14 stories |
Top story Featured Starting September 8th! |
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 | Concerts The Guess Who are in town! 🎶 |
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 | Crime Christopher Hinton left the facility on Friday, August 21st. |
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 | Community Partnership WHL vs OHL! |
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 | Fire Though most are ‘being held’ or ‘under control.’ |
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 | Missing Person She was reported missing on Sunday. |
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 | News Another 15 cruise ships are expected to arrive. |
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 | Crime And advise residents to check their sources. |
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 | Events To celebrate Greek cuisine, music and culture! |
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 | News With some cloudy days. |
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 | Events Happy National Waffle Day! 🧇 |
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 | Featured The lightning strikes were nonstop. |
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 | News Over 3,000 are without power due to the crash. |
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 | News Tango was found near the terminal. |
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Tue Partly cloudy 25° / 17° |
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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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