Living Wage Symposium brought multiple sectors together to tackle the affordability crisis
🏠News
A living wage of $25/hour could, in tandem with other policies that impact equity, make Victoria a more affordable city
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Friday, November 10, 2023·6 min
Photo: James MacDonald / Capital Daily
🏛️News
The two municipalities are counting on deliberative democracy to help them decide whether their contentious amalgamation will come to pass
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, November 7, 2023·3 min
A child-care centre in Port Hardy. Photo: North Island College
🤝News
The wage enhancement indirectly addresses two core issues that limit the province’s ability to fulfill the British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Sunday, November 5, 2023·3 min
Photo: William Wright Commercial Real Estate
🏠News
Park purpose service is the focus of the CRD’s purchase of the former Royal Oak Golf Course. Consider it as much an environmental decision as a portfolio management one, for now.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, November 1, 2023·4 min
No smoking sign in Victoria Photo: City of Victoria
🩺News
As BC tightens public drug use rules, exemptions around possession may be losing their intended impact
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, October 30, 2023·6 min
The Satellite Co. Fish Market at Beacon Wharf. Photo: Visitor in Victoria
🚌News
Sidney Council defers decision about the future of the wharf until 2026
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, October 25, 2023·3 min
The funding allows the VSAC to continue to provide counseling to its clients: Photo: Shutterstock
🚨News
Victoria Sexual Assault Centre among organizations to receive $300K every year
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, October 24, 2023·4 min
Spaces include this 'outdoor' playroom, activity rooms, therapy spaces and lounge areas. Photo: Sidney Coles / Capital Daily
🤝News
The Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre (VCAPCC) unveiled its new child and family friendly spaces this week
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, October 24, 2023·4 min
Farmland in Central Saanich. Photo: District of Central Saanich
🏠News
Council will work with the public to ensure needs for farming and housing are addressed properly
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Monday, October 16, 2023·3 min
🏠News
Municipal funding allows libraries to create programming and inclusive spaces for cultural celebration and learning
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, October 11, 2023·5 min
Photo: Shutterstock
🤝News
BC slow out of the blocks to implement its affordable child-care agreement with the feds
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, October 11, 2023·3 min
Photo: James MacDonald / Capital Daily
🏛️News
In debate on city’s latest indoor and outdoor sheltering policies, councillors were aligned in frustration with burden on municipality
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, October 4, 2023·4 min
Photo: Sidney Coles / Capital Daily, Local Journalism Initiative
🚨News
Enhanced fire readiness is on its way for the two municipalities
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, October 3, 2023·2 min
Protesters marched to MLA offices demanding protection of old-growth forests. Photo: Sidney Coles
🌲News
Hundreds turned out to protest what they say is government inaction on BC's ancient forests
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, September 28, 2023·3 min
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