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Food

Hey Happy to open new location on Cook

The cafe's Cook Street Village location will be its third.

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, July 14, 2026·4 min

Events

Events happening in Greater Victoria this July

Stages across the region pulse with everything from Afro-Cuban jazz to acoustic Grateful Dead to award-winning blues.

Emily Edwards·Friday, July 3, 2026·11 min

This Canadian Neurologist-Built App Wants to Make Sure You Never Forget What Your Doctor Said

Studies have long found that patients retain only a fraction of what's said during a medical appointment, a gap that makes it hard to follow through on care plans or make informed decisions afterward.

Paid for by Marcus Health·Tuesday, June 30, 2026·2 min

Features

What's coming up in Victoria this July

Caribbean carnival on the harbour, Pride across the city, Kinky Boots at the Royal, collector cars down Oak Bay Avenue, and Pacific FC under the lights. Your month, mapped.

The Capital Daily team·Monday, June 29, 2026·2 min

Policing

New Police Accountability Unit established in BC for Indigenous people

Research shows that while Indigenous people make up 5.1% of Canada's population, they represent 16.2% of the total number of police-involved deaths.

Nora O'Malley, Local Journalism Initiative, Ha-Shilth-Sa·Thursday, June 25, 2026·5 min

Books

Victoria writer co-authors book with Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil

“I just found him to be a really interesting, thoughtful, knowledgeable musician, and I was a Soundgarden fan, going back to the mid-80s, basically from their first appearance on vinyl.”

Mark Brennae·Sunday, June 14, 2026·7 min

Events

Rifflandia Festival permanently cancelled

The festival has been an end-of-summer staple in Victoria for 18 years.

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, June 10, 2026·4 min

Arts

Hotel win could mean cultural loss for Victoria’s creative community

“Victoria’s creative community is on the brink of a devastating loss," says Logan Ford, executive director of the Vancouver Island Visual Arts Society.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, June 9, 2026·5 min

Weather

Climate experts: El Niño won’t affect Island weather this summer, but a warmer winter is coming

The impact of the incoming El Niño won't be apparent on the BC Coast until the end of the year.

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, June 3, 2026·5 min

Education

Mice in the classrooms: Saanich’s SD63 battling rodent problem

The number of traps full has been coming down, so that leads me to believe that the population of rodents is going down with it,” said Rob Lumb, SD63’s director of facilities.

Mark Brennae·Wednesday, June 3, 2026·4 min

Music

Hermann’s update: debts paid and renovation underway

Major structural repairs are needed, but Arts on View Society says much of the club's iconic features have been saved

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, June 2, 2026·5 min

Events

Events happening in Greater Victoria in June

There's jazz in the air this month, and the street markets are all in for the season.

Emily Edwards·Thursday, May 28, 2026·18 min

Events

Ocean Week events happening in Greater Victoria this week

From family-friendly festivals to educational talks, find new ways to discover our blue backyard.

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, May 27, 2026·7 min

Arts

Felines, fine art, and fresh strawberries: Fernwood will be vibrant this weekend

Visitors will be able to spot cats peering through windows, lounging in their yards, or doing cat things on their own cat time.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, May 26, 2026·6 min

Top Story

SD61 board reinstated after province’s court document error

The trustees have their jobs back after the Ministry of Education failed to submit all necessary documents to the court.

Robyn Bell·Sunday, May 24, 2026·5 min

Travel

Tourists chasing a viral BC beach are blowing tires on remote logging roads

Many visitors are arriving in low-clearance cars or rentals that are not allowed on service roads, or vehicles equipped only with temporary spare tires.

Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer·Sunday, May 24, 2026·10 min

Sports

Pickleball is booming, and Victoria wants to lead the way

Events such as the Pickleball Festival and the Sooke Paddle Battle are examples of a sport gone mad: Suddenly, everyone’s playing pickleball.

Mark Brennae·Friday, May 22, 2026·6 min

News

This weekend, Victoria is the Choral City

You can catch free pop-up concerts on the steps of the legislature and on the lower causeway of the Inner Harbour.

Mark Brennae·Wednesday, May 13, 2026·6 min

Health

4 Canadian passengers from hantavirus-linked cruise quarantining on the Island

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the virus is not considered “a disease of pandemic potential,” though it is “very serious.”

Robyn Bell·Sunday, May 10, 2026·4 min

BC Ferries

Lack of regulations leaves humpback at risk despite BC Ferries slowdown, experts say

Starting June 1, the company will reduce speeds after one of its ships struck and killed a humpback whale in Wright Sound, just south of Prince Rupert, last year.

Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada's National Observer·Thursday, May 7, 2026·8 min