Victoria Buzz Staff
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Victoria business to share $500,000 interest-free loan to launch a new product
A Victoria business will receive an interest-free loan to launch a new product thanks to 500 business women from across Canada.
Toni Desrosiers, founder of...
Saanich Braves Atom hockey team need your help to win new equipment
The Saanich Braves Atom hockey team won the regional cheering contest for Hometown Hockey, when the show was in Victoria in late February, and...
Update: Suspect from bank robbery arrested
Update: Male suspect from the Douglas street bank robbery has been arrested tonight.
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Victoria Police have released photos from surveillance video of a man...
Name of man found off Ogden Point breakwater released, investigation ongoing
The BC Coroners Service has released the identity of a man who was found floating in the water about one kilometre from Ogden Point...
Kayaking on Northern Vancouver Island from a traveller’s point of view [VIDEO]
Destination BC released a new video this week showing what it's like to take a trip to Northern Vancouver Island from a traveller's point...
Town Hall Meeting hosted by Sidney North Saanich RCMP: Tuesday, March 8
Sidney/North Saanich RCMP are hosting a Town Hall style meeting for local residents to learn about their strategic plan and to hear about crime...
Mount Edwards NEIGHBOURHOOD LIAISON COMMITTEE meeting today at noon
Representatives from the neighbourhood, Cathedral School, the City, police community liaison, Mount Edwards’ residents and Cool Aid are meeting today to discuss concerns.The Committee...
UPDATE: Missing 13-year-old has been located and is safe
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Victoria Police are asking for your help in locating missing 13-year-old Hannah Barry.
Hannah was reported missing on March 2nd.
Hannah is described as caucasian, standing...
Making it right for Mr. Wright – community welcomed for the big reveal
A post (no pun intended) put up on Victoria Buzz in late February, sparked a massive outpouring of support from the community and businesses.
An...
Major drug bust across the street from Saanich park
Saanich Police and the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in Saanich on Thursday for property crime and...
Start planning your camping – reservations open March 15 for B.C. campsites!
If you're planning to camp in a provincial park this summer take note. Camping reservations open this month.
Discover Camping, the BC Parks reservation system...
Two barges attached to a tug boat, snapped and broke away in Wednesday night’s...
Two barges attached to a tugboat, on their way to Sidney from construction at the Coho terminal, snapped their lines and broke away in Wednesday...
Unique fundraiser raises over $117,000 to help Victoria’s most vulnerable
The business and philanthropic community came together last weekend for Hungry Hearts, a unique fundraiser aimed at raising both awareness and funds for Our...
View Street parkade to close March 5 – 13 for improvements
This weekend, the City of Victoria will begin work to enhance the frontage of View Street Parkade, located in the 700 block of View...
Longtime friends step forward to claim $3.6M from 6/49 win
Three longtime Victoria friends and former co-workers at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital have stepped forward to claim the $3.6M from this past Saturday's 6/49...
New COBS Bread location to donate opening day proceeds to Victoria Hospital Foundation
A new COBS Bread bakery is set to open this week, located across from the Victoria General Hospital in the new Eagle Creek Village.
All...
Nominate your child-care provider for a 2016 Child Care Award of Excellence
Is a child-care provider in your life making a difference? Let them know by nominating them for a 2016 Child Care Award of Excellence.
These...
Sooke purchases parcel of land for new community library
The District of Sooke has taken a step forward to establishing a new community library with the purchase of a 5.26 acre parcel of...
UPDATE: RCMP confirm missing Duncan woman has been located
UPDATE: The 35-year-old woman who was reported missing February 29, 2016 has been located. The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP would like to thank the public...
Saturday’s 6/49 winning ticket bought in Victoria
Check your Lotto 6/49 ticket! There are two winning tickets for the $7.2-million jackpot in the Saturday, Feb. 27 draw. One winning ticket was...
Fire engulfs second floor suite on Craigflower Road (VIDEO)
A fire broke out on the second floor of an apartment at 830 Craigflower Road around 9:30 pm Saturday night.
One person was taken to...
Police looking for witnesses in James Bay area sexual assaults
Victoria Police are investigating reports of two possible sexual assaults involving two teenage girls attending a social event in the James Bay area on...
Suspicious graffiti at Colwood Elementary school prompt police investigation
Concerning graffiti written on the walls at Colwood Elementary school prompted the SD62 Superintendent Jim Cambridge to send a message to parents and the...
Rogers Hometown Hockey coming to town this weekend
Rogers Hometown Hockey will be taking over Ship Point at the Inner Harbour this weekend.
The outdoor hockey festival will be packed with activities for all...
Brand new Quality Foods open for business in View Royal
The long awaited Quality Foods in View Royal officially opened its doors to the public today making it their 13 location on Vancouver Island.
The...
“If you find me, turn me loose” – “Biker Bob” shows up at China...
While Caleb Harding was taking part in the 8th Annual Wave Hunt, a surf competition at China Beach, he came across a glass bottle...
A 90’s breakdance night in Victoria took a groovy turn when two VicPD officers...
A 90’s breakdance session was taking place at Centennial Square in Victoria on Tuesday night. Things got real when Victoria Police officers Constables Mike...
Oak Bay Beach Hotel to welcomes back a long-standing tradition of big screen releases
The Oak Bay Beach Hotel says it is thrilled to once again welcome back a long-standing tradition of big screen releases to the community...
BC Ferries will see no change to the cost of taking a ferry for...
BC Ferries will see no change to the cost of taking a ferry for first time in 13 years, the average fares will remain...
Saanich Police investigating assault near Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
Saanich Police are investigating after a woman was reportedly stabbed near Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, on Wednesday afternoon.
The woman was walking in the park...
Two Hearts. One Wish – Young West Shore student launches campaign to give back
A young local girl in the West Shore is behind Two Hearts. One Wish, a fundraiser selling bracelets for BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
After several months of...
#PinkShirtDay – Pink takes over Victoria!
Bullying is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and over the Internet. Today many people in Victoria and across Canada participated in...
Ceremony for HMCS Protecteur tomorrow as it sails off to be scrapped
A ceremony will be held Wednesday morning between 8 am and 10 am for the HMCS Protecteur as it departs Esquimalt Harbour for the...
Leon’s Furniture to take over Sear’s Home store on Blanshard Street
Sears Canada announced today it will hand eight of its Sears Home banner store leases over to its competitor Leon's Furniture, that includes the...
Shamrocks present a Mann Cup championship ring to “Super Fan” Jody Rice
Today was a great day for Jody Rice! The Victoria Shamrocks presented a Mann Cup championship ring to "Super Fan" Jody Rice.
Jody has Cerebral...
HMCS Winnipeg returns home following eight-and-a-half month deployment with historic first kiss
HMCS Winnipeg returned to Esquimalt today after an a eight-and-a-half month deployment in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.
The first kiss following a long deployment at...
Police will monitor courthouse rally; will not enforce eviction citing no legal order
The homeless campers at “InTent City” on Victoria’s courthouse lawn, were served notices on On February 5th, from provincial representatives, asking them to vacate...
Arrest warrant issued for Nanaimo man wanted in connection with the sexual assault
Nanaimo RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a 25 year old male in connection with the sexual assault of a 14 year old...
Annual Wounded Warrior Run begin their 600 km journey from Port Hardy to Victoria
The Wounded Warrior Run BC have begun their 600 km journey from Port Hardy to Victoria. The team left Port Hardy on Monday and...
Grizzlies to auction Salsa Jerseys at fan Appreciation Night
This Victoria Grizzlies just returned from a three game road trip over the weekend and will be back at the Q Centre on Friday,...
BC is taking another step towards stopping those cat and dog breeders who don’t...
Premier Christy Clark announced yesterday that the province and the BC SPCA will work together to develop new rules to license and regulate dog...
GetCheckedOnline launches in Victoria – get tested for sexually transmitted infections online
Over 400 people are accessing the service already.
Police searching for driver of pickup truck in weekend crash on Trans-Canada Highway near...
West Shore RCMP are looking for a driver of a black pickup truck that allegedly side-swiped another vehicle and caused a head-on crash on...
Province dedicates additional $6M for Douglas Street bus lane extension
Funding is in place and construction is set to begin this fall on the second phase of a bus priority lane on Douglas Street...
UPDATED: Suspect arrested after 5 hour standoff on Gorge Road
UPDATE 12:45pm, February 22: VicPD issued a press release regarding the events that occurred.
Mark Cunningham, a sixty-two year-old Victoria man has been charged with three...
Don’t miss the grand finale of the highly successful TV series Downton Abbey!
Join Oak Bay Beach Hotel Sunday March 6, 2016 for the Grand Finale of the highly successful TV Series Downton Abbey at Victoria’s very...
7 things to do in Victoria this weekend: February 20 – 21
Enjoy one of the final Winter weekends with a few of the awesome events happening in and around Victoria over the next two days....
Plane travelling from Victoria to San Francisco makes emergency landing after engine fails
A plane was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Seattle, due to engine failure.
According to Kiro 7, the plane, traveling from Victoria to...
Thief caught on camera stealing from a non-profit shared workspace in Saanich
Victoria Makerspace, a member operated non-profit shared workspace, located in the Vancouver Island Tech Park, are asking the public for help. They are hoping...