17 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend, August 24th – 25th
It's a weekend full of music, theatre, and art!
The grand opening of Langford’s Sarah Beckett Memorial Playground is this Saturday
The playground is in memory of Cst. Sarah Beckett who died in the line of duty.
BC Hydro applies for 1% rate reduction starting April 2020
If approved, it would be the first rate decrease in decades
Victoria’s first ever international women’s college basketball tournament is coming to UVic
It’s only the second time that the NCAA is coming to Canada 🏀
Retired Vancouver Island teacher wins $675K scratch-and-win grand prize
He’s looking to buy sails for a boat he’s building.
Island Health expands bacteria advisory for Elk/Beaver Lake
2 previous advisories for the lake were released earlier this month.
West Shore RCMP recover large amount of stolen property from vacant residence in Langford
Including paintings and an extensive comic book collection
Con artists are running a ‘Steam Wallet’ gift card scam warns VicPD
Both frauds started over email.
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Celebrate back to school with this make-your-own SLIME event happening August 19-24th
Who's ready to get their hands messy with Monk Office?! 👋
Victoria police ask for help in locating missing Port Alberni man (UPDATED)
The 55-year-old might be in the Victoria area.
Saanich police confirm they’re investigating a suspicious death
The victim is described as being in in his late 20s to 30s.
5 things to do in and around Victoria today, Monday August 19th
From learning to code to building a lantern!
Oak Bay residents robbed at gunpoint by suspects disguised as salespeople
One of the suspects has since been arrested
Impaired driver attempts to flee after crashing car into Esquimalt house
"It was so loud and went on for several seconds that I thought it was an earthquake."