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Astrocolor transports audiences to paradise with live jazz-electronic fusion at Capital Daily Festival
The multi-piece band is set to release a new record at the end of March
Emily Vance·Wednesday, January 11, 2023·3 min
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Young leaders: fresh faces gather at the BC Legislature for annual youth parliament
Ninety-seven young people from across the province are in Victoria for the annual British Columbia Youth Parliament
Emily Vance·Thursday, December 29, 2022·4 min
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100+ volunteer drivers across Vancouver Island battle snow and ice to give healthcare workers free rides to work
The Vancouver Island Toyota 4x4 & Island Health Staff Transportation group fulfills hundreds of ride requests each day during historic snowfall
Emily Vance·Thursday, December 22, 2022·4 min
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How nearly two years of good news coverage has brought communities across Greater Victoria together
A look back at the ways the Good Newsletter has impacted Greater Victoria–and a request to help keep it going
Emily Vance·Thursday, December 15, 2022·8 min
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‘Like a dream come true’: Former office building a haven of affordability for artists in Victoria’s squeezed-out market
Rockslide Gallery & Studio invites the public to tour through 80+ artist spaces at their Open Studio & Holiday Market Dec. 10
Emily Vance·Thursday, December 8, 2022·8 min
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HOMO: A Queer Cabaret is a celebration of LGBTQ2S+ community and artistry in Victoria
Intrepid Theatre has spent a decade fostering space for emerging and established LGBTQ2S+ artists in Victoria and beyond
Emily Vance·Thursday, December 1, 2022·6 min
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From free food to veterinary care, these Victoria organizations are helping pets in need
As cost of living soars, the BC SPCA and Vets for Pets provide free care for the city’s furry friends
Emily Vance·Thursday, November 24, 2022·4 min
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Capital Daily teams up with United Way to raise $200k for kids
This year's holiday drive will support early childhood programs in Greater Victoria
Emily Vance·Thursday, November 17, 2022·4 min
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For this Victoria couple, ski season on Vancouver Island lasts all year long
Jess and Rodney Newcombe spent the past year hiking deep into the backcountry of Vancouver Island to find snow to ski—months after the last flakes of winter stopped falling
Emily Vance·Thursday, November 10, 2022·6 min
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Meet Kemi Craig, Victoria’s new artist in residence
Craig is a dancer and visual artist whose practice embodies themes of community and empowerment
Emily Vance·Thursday, November 3, 2022·5 min
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Legion Manor Victoria celebrates 50 years of providing affordable living for seniors
In an era of sky-high rents and an ever-rising cost of living, the Central Saanich seniors home provides a haven for 55+ veterans and others
Emily Vance·Thursday, October 27, 2022·4 min
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How one Victoria man’s journey with a rare cancer inspired him to help others battle the disease
When Nigel Deacon was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in 2010, he couldn’t find anyone else with the same diagnosis. Now, he’s helped create an organization that links patients across the country.
Emily Vance·Thursday, October 20, 2022·5 min
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Filmmaker-turned social media educator Ross Reid wants you to get nerdy about BC’s forests
Reid is the creator of the popular Instagram and TikTok account Nerdy About Nature. His videos about nature on the West Coast have resonated with millions of people online
Emily Vance·Thursday, October 13, 2022·9 min
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Meet the Sooke man beautifying his municipality’s streets
Despite multiple brain surgeries, he has been regularly cleaning litter off the streets of Sooke and inspiring others to do the same since 2009
Emily Vance·Thursday, October 6, 2022·4 min
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Carey Newman is sharing the stories of residential school survivors to anyone with an internet connection
A new interactive website has launched for the Witness Blanket, an art installation that tells the stories of residential school survivors through objects
Emily Vance·Thursday, September 29, 2022·5 min
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Creating a ‘green lung’ in the heart of the city: Oaklands residents are working to create a pedestrian-first neighbourhood
Funding for several placemaking projects have come from the City of Victoria’s My Great Neighbourhood Grant program, which is currently accepting applications
Emily Vance·Thursday, September 22, 2022·6 min
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‘We have a vision for a different industry’: The organization making Victoria’s nightlife culture safer
Good Night Out, a non-profit that offers free workshops on preventing sexualized violence in the nightlife industry, has opened a satellite office in Victoria
Emily Vance·Saturday, September 17, 2022·4 min
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Grandmothers of steel: Victoria group gears up for annual 275km charity cycle
Victoria Grandmothers for Africa raises money for grandmothers in 15 sub-Saharan African countries hit by AIDS pandemic
Emily Vance·Thursday, September 8, 2022·5 min
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‘Babes On and Off Boards’ is creating an inclusive skateboard culture in Victoria
The biweekly, female-led group is open to anyone regardless of gender or ability
Emily Vance·Thursday, September 1, 2022·5 min
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'Radical renovations' in store for Cool Aid Society
Local charity HeroWork breathes new life into Downtown Community Centre
Emily Vance·Thursday, August 25, 2022·6 min
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‘I Shine, Not Burn’: Oak Bay man running 100km to raise funds for cancer research
On Sept. 9, David Mackenzie-Kong is running an ultra-marathon in honour of his late mother-in-law
Emily Vance·Thursday, August 18, 2022·5 min
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What the Caycuse blockade looks like on the ground as RCMP begin arrests
Seven protesters were arrested on Tuesday as RCMP begin to enforce an injunction to clear the way for logging companies
Emily Vance·Tuesday, May 18, 2021·7 min
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How the Pacific Fleet secures Canada's waters, borders, and business
From forest fires to drug smuggling to zebra mussels: if it threatens domestic security, the Royal Canadian Navy is on the lookout
Emily Vance·Tuesday, May 4, 2021·9 min
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The International Role of Canada’s Pacific Fleet
From seizing narcotics to providing intelligence, the Royal Canadian Navy works with dozens of nations worldwide to support a rules-based international order
Emily Vance·Tuesday, May 4, 2021·8 min