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Good evening, Victoria!

Well, that was quite the election weekend!

But just like that, we're shifting gears from the local elections to the provincial election happening this Saturday!

Nearly 50,000 people tuned in to our live election results portal over the weekend, and we're already hard at work preparing our next interactive portal for Saturday night's provincial results.

Today, we're taking a closer look at the local election results, including voter turnout across Greater Victoria, who showed up at the polls and how our communities voted.

We've also got plenty of other local stories to catch you up on as we head into another busy week.

Thanks for making Victoria Buzz part of your election coverage. We're looking forward to doing it all again this Saturday!

Today’s roundup · 11 stories
Top story
Elections
Here’s how voter turnout compared across Greater Victoria for local elections
Metchosin saw the highest per cent turnout.
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The LatestToday in Victoria
Books
‘Welcomed and supported’: Meant Well Books opens location in Estevan Village
But their book truck will still be active during the warmer months!
Business
New retro store in downtown Victoria brings back Blockbuster-era nostalgia
No subscriptions. No algorithms. Just movie night!
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More Around the Region
Concerts
5 things to do in and around Victoria this Tuesday, October 20th
Catch Return of the King at Cinecenta!
Crime
Saanich Police searching for driver after hit-and-run collision on Douglas Street
The suspect vehicle is believed to have significant front-end damage.
Featured
Sunny conditions dominate Greater Victoria’s forecast this week
With some rain predicted for the weekend.
Events
Canadian women claim curling title at international tournament in Victoria
Go Team Einarson!
News
Victoria’s months-long upgrades to Cook Street nearing completion
The end is in sight!
Provincial Elections
BC Transit offering free transit on provincial election voting day this Saturday
Along with other Vancouver Island communities. 
Elections
BC NDP commits to new urgent and primary care centres on Vancouver Island
And some on the mainland.
News
BC Green leader fires back after Eby urges her supporters to back NDP
Lowan accused Eby of trying to scare Green voters toward the NDP.
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A little brain break
Today’s Island Unscramble
Rearrange the letters to find a familiar local place.
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Hint: A forested ravine and trail beside the University of Victoria.
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The Canadian word game
The Buzzle will be back very soon!
We’re in the midst of rebuilding The Buzzle and can’t wait to share the refreshed game with you.
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Victoria weather
The next three days
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Around the community
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Event · Victoria
Home for the Holidays ~ An Ella Fitzgerald Christmas
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ~ AN ELLA FITZGERALD CHRISTMAS brings the magic of this legendary icon to the stage in a wonderful new holiday concert.
Event · Victoria
Raagaverse Indian & Jazz Fusion Music with Shruti Ramani
Led by vocalist Shruti Ramani, Raagaverse is a creative Indo-Jazz fusion band that pays homage to the two culturally-significant genres: classical Indian music and Jazz.
Job Posting · Central Saanich
The Butchart Gardens – Skate Rink Attendant
We're hiring for Christmas! Join our Visitor Services team as a seasonal Rink Attendant and help bring holiday magic to life at The Butchart Gardens' outdoor skating rink.
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