VicPD Requesting Public’s Assistance in Solving String of Suspicious Fires
Victoria BC – VicPD Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in solving this summer’s series of suspicious fires.
While already investigating over a dozen fires from an earlier series starting in April, this long weekend,...
Big mess left behind after Sunfest leaving people unimpressed (photos)
From Times Colonist: The Cowichan Valley was awash with country music over the weekend as more than 40,000 fans made their way to the Sunfest country music festival in Duncan.
The sold-out festival, which ran...
Victoria Symphony Splash
The annual Victoria Symphony Splash is a spectacular event that sees Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour transformed into an outdoor concert stage. Symphony Splash 2014 will take place on August 3rd, 2014!
Victoria Symphony Splash is...
Canucks Alumni vs Cougars Junior Hockey Club in Support of the Tour de Rock
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Canucks Alumni vs Cougars Junior Hockey Club in Support of the Tour de Rock: Tickets On Sale Now!
The Cougars Junior Hockey Club and Esquimalt...
LOCATED | VicPD Requesting Assistance Locating Missing Man
UPDATE: LOCATED | The missing 59-year-old man who was the subject of a VicPD alert earlier today has been located by a keen-eyed member of the public. He is safe and being reunited with family.
Victoria...
New look for the Victoria Harbour Ferry
The Saturday Victoria Harbour Ferry Water Ballet showcased the newly-wrapped #exploreBC boats!
If you see one of these blue boats around the harbour, take a closer look and try and guess what beach is...
Historic WWII Bomber B-25J, Maid in the Shade in Victoria
Victoria Flying Club at The Victoria International Airport welcomes the historic WWII Bomber B-25J, Maid in the Shade. The iconic aircraft will be on display for the public to tour through the aircraft from...
UPDATE: FOUND – Potentially Dangerous Military Marine Flare Missing in Area of Pat Bay Highway and Keating X-Rd
UPDATE :
Earlier this morning a Central Saanich resident found the C2A2 Military Marine Smoke Marker while out walking her dog in an isolated area near the 6700 block of Danica Place.
On July 28th, 2014...
TOWN OF SIDNEY CELEBRATES FIRE DEPARTMENT’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Sidney, B.C.; The Town of Sidney’s Fire Department is 100 years old this August and to mark the occasion, the community is putting on a big celebration. On Saturday, August 2nd, beginning at 11:00...
Lost Tourist” Scam Leaves Helpful Senior without Debit or Credit Cards
A helpful Metchosin octogenarian was the victim of an orchestrated theft when she stopped to offer help to two scammers posing as lost tourists.
The victim was at the shopping plaza at Fort Street and...
Grandma Visited The Zoo But NEVER Expected THIS! WHOA!
This exhibit at the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. made my heart stop for a split second! Good thing it's just a digital display...
The Fairmont Empress has been sold
Vancouver developer Nat Bosa and wife Flora have purchased the historic Fairmont Empress.
The Empress has been a focal point of Victoria’s Inner Harbour since it opened in 1908.
The hotel was purchased from Ivanhoe Cambridge...
Sidney – Canada Day Celebrations Event Schedule
Sidney will be celebrating Canada day over a 2 day period. Please see schedule below. If we missed anything, please email us at info@victoriabuzz.com
PLEASE NOTE - Fireworks Extravaganza to Music is at 10pm -...
Downtown Victoria – Canada Day Event Schedule
Victoria Celebrates Canada Day 2014 is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of family-friendly events, main stage performances, fireworks, and A Flavour of Canada, all set to take place on July 1st, 2014!
As we...
It’s a Boy! Student Rescued From Vagina Sculpture in Germany
Lesson of the day: Just because your friends are daring you to pose yourself inside a giant, marble vagina doesn't mean you have to do it.
An American exchange student who got stuck in a...
Major Bell / Virgin network outage in Canada
Do you use BELL or Virgin for phone or internet? There is currently a massive outage happening. We are hearing mostly phone and internet services are down. We aren't sure about satellite or...
Old $2 Bills Are Now Worth $20,000
If you never thought to hold on to your old-school discontinued two dollar bills, prepare to kick yourself, because the one you used to buy a pack of gum with in ’95 could now...
The BCTF has released the schedule for the third week of rotating strikes in B.C. schools.
The BCTF has released the schedule for the third week of rotating strikes in B.C. schools.
On Wednesday, BCTF President Jim Iker said teachers will take a vote next Monday and Tuesday to decide whether...
BCTF threatens full-scale teachers’ strike in next two weeks
BCTF President Jim Iker is threatening a full-scale teachers’ strike within the next two weeks if the government doesn’t put more money on the table.
Iker says teachers will take a strike vote on Monday,...
Happy Port Alberni – Hollies Golf Course
Is Port Alberni Canada's Happiest City? If you don't think so then watch this video!!
Pat Little says, "it was their 10th anniversary owning the Hollies Golf Course. I had seen how many cities had...
An auto-dial phone scam is claiming to be the Victoria International Airport
The Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) is warning airport customers and local residents about a scam involving phone calls from people claiming to be from the Victoria International Airport.
The scammers will call you and identify...
Stanley Cup Tickets At New York Are Going For INSANE Prices
If you’re a New York Rangers fan, watching your team take on the Los Angeles Kings on home ice will cost you the same as it would to fly out to LA and see...
Tim Hortons restaurant owners donate 100 per cent of the proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation June 4th
Wednesday June 4, 2014 is Camp Day. This is the one day each year when Tim Hortons restaurant owners donate 100 per cent of the proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation (THCF),...
Remains of lost warplane and crew recovered 70 years later
More than 70 years after a Second World War aircraft disappeared on a training flight over B.C., the wreckage has been found and four servicemen have been identified.
It was during World War 2, October...
BC Teachers announce their rotating strike will extend to next week
Notice of further strike action was announced by the British Columbia Teachers' Federation today.
Google Made the Slightest Change to Its Logo and Users Still Noticed
(Mashable) You know you're an influential company when even the slightest change to your logo causes people to take notice.
Google updated its logo with an almost imperceivable tweak over the weekend, which was noticed...
50 Cent Throws Terrible First Pitch
True to his name he launches this ceremonial first pitch of the Mets-Pirates game, 50 feet outside. We haven't seen a musician shame the opening of a ballgame like this since Carly Rae Jepsen.
Experiment with Coke and Milk!
This is crazy! Watch what happens when you mix Coke and Milk together!! A cool little experiment to try with the kids?!
VicPD Investigating Death of Infant in downtown Victoria restaurant
The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit and VicPD are investigating the suspicious death of an infant yesterday morning.
An Esquimalt man has been charged with manslaughter after the suspicious death of an infant Saturday,...
Watch Seal’s Reaction to Little Girl Falling Down
You have to see how this seal reacts when this little girl falls down!
BCTF responds to government lockout
WATCH: BCTF President Jim Iker fired back at Premier Christy Clark and the Liberal government over the imposed lockouts
(Global News) The B.C. Teachers’ Federation says the provincial government is putting its own political agenda...
EBay asks 145 million users to change passwords after cyber attack
(Reuters) - EBay Inc said on Wednesday that a cyber attack carried out three months ago has compromised customer data, and the company urged 145 million users of its online commerce platform to change...
BC teachers to begin rotating strikes next week
As a result of the unwillingness of the provincial government and the BC Public School Employers’ Association to offer any improvements to class size, class composition, and other important learning conditions for students, as...
Baby singing the blues
Wow! This is quite an incredible performance! It is really funny and super cute! I was impressed!
Victoria Regional Transit – Rider’s Bulletin for Victoria Day Parade
If you are having issues viewing the below images. You can also view the PDF here:
http://bctransit.com/regions/vic/schedules/pdf/vic-alert-4963.pdf
Free donuts at Tim Hortons on Saturday, May 17
On Saturday, May 17, Tim Hortons locations across the country will be giving out free donuts to celebrate the chain’s 50th anniversary.
Canadians can receive a special ‘birthday cake donut’ for free – while supplies...
Protecteur on her way home today
HMCS Protecteur departs Pearl Harbour today, under tow bound for home port at Esquimalt