Canada’s newest airline officially takes flight on July 25th – Victoria added
NewLeaf, a Canadian company based in Winnipeg, that launched in January and was forced to go on hold in February, has been granted federal...
Wilkinson Road now closed until November – affecting up to 15,000 drivers
Wilkinson Road is now closed for up to six months while crews begin a $6.5-million project to replace the 81-year-old Wilkinson Bridge - affecting...
Highway 14 overhead sign and road improvements study in the works
A new digital overhead sign is being installed on Sooke Road to provide up-to-date information on road conditions and lane closures to drivers travelling west...
Majority of Saanich council want province to look at other option for McKenzie interchange
Saanich council is asking the province to rethink the partial cloverleaf plan for the McKenzie Interchange due to the design’s impact on Cuthbert Holmes...
Before and after morning traffic simulation of Trans-Canada Highway/McKenzie interchange
The video first shows an aerial view of what the current morning rush hour traffic pattern is like Trans-Canada Highway/McKenzie intersection, then switches to...
Trans-Canada Highway/McKenzie interchange before and after video simulation
This video shows an aerial view of current afternoon rush hour traffic patterns at the existing Trans-Canada Highway/McKenzie Avenue intersection and the McKenzie/Burnside intersection....
McKenzie interchange design will be built as a partial cloverleaf
The new $85 million McKenzie interchange at the Trans Canada Highway will be built as a partial cloverleaf, Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced today.
Technical...
Gondola based transit system launches in Victoria
Summit Gondola Network or SGN, an alternative energy transportation network, with their urban gondola systems are transforming city planning with plans to significantly reduce...
BC Ferries Reveal Coast Salish Artwork For New Salish Class Vessels
BC Ferries, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and Esquimalt Nation revealed today the first of three Coast Salish artistic designs for BC Ferries’ new...
BC Transit proposing to cut 26 heritage trees to widen Douglas Street
BC Transit proposes the City remove 26 mature trees, as well as the green sidewalk setback along the Hillside-Tolmie section of Douglas Street, to create...
BC Transit transfers eliminated as of Friday
After a month of consultation with the public and BC Transit drivers, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission have chosen to keep fare prices the...
One in four deaths on B.C. roads involve distracted driving
Distracted driving is responsible for approximately one quarter of all fatal crashes in B.C. Most drivers understand that using their phone increases their risk...
TCH to be four-laned and barrier added between Leigh Road and Goldtream Park
Now that the Leigh Road interchange construction is complete, the province has begun planning work on widening the Trans Canada Highway to four lanes, starting...
Province reviewing fines for drivers passing stopped school buses
The province will be reviewing fines for drivers passing stopped school buses, according to a statement released by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone...
Electric cars join the fast lane!
Eligible electric vehicles in B.C. will now be allowed to travel in high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes without having to meet the occupancy requirements.
Drivers must...
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: McCallum Road extension now opened!
Update: The McCallum Thru Road is now open to traffic. City of Langford says paving in the lower improved area will be completed in...
UPDATE: Province releases report for McKenzie interchange – partial Cloverleaf seems to be the...
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure conducted a public engagement between November 16 and December 11, 2015 regarding the McKenzie Interchange to provide information...
ICBC Reports Top 6 Fraud Files of 2015
Insurance fraud costs every B.C. driver more than $100 per year on their insurance policy. It's believed that between 10 to 20 per cent of auto...
Ride share community expands into Victoria
It's been running between Whistler and Vancouver for years already, well before the words "sharing economy" or "ride sharing" were everyday terms.
HitchPlanet is now looking...
Study concludes costs outweigh benefits of bridge to Gabriola Island
Results of the Gabriola Island Fixed Link Feasibility Study conclude that while a bridge appears to be technically feasible, it would not be a...
Two people hit by BC Transit bus near Beacon Hill Park
A B.C. Transit bus heading east on Superior Street around 7:40 PM, Tuesday night, hit two pedestrians when making a left turn onto Douglas Street,...
Victoria Clipper announces new ferry route from Victoria to downtown Vancouver
With new ownership in place, the Victoria Clipper plans to expand its service with a new high-speed ferry service between Victoria and Vancouver, making...
Woman in critical condition in Cobble Hill crash; alcohol suspected
A 20-year-old woman remains in critical condition after collision between two vehicles in Cobble Hill, Wednesday night. Police suspect alcohol was involved.
Shawnigan Lake RCMP...
Blanshard Street down to one lane for two weeks during BC Hydro work
Expect major delays for the next two weeks if you are heading into downtown Victoria over the next two weeks, starting Thursday.
Blanshard Street heading...
Douglas Street at Chatham intersection reopened after crash sends skateboarder to hospital
Douglas Street at Chatham Street has reopened after being closed off for several hours while police investigate a crash involving a taxi and skateboarder.
One...
New southbound off-ramp at Leigh Road interchange to open in Langford this weekend
The new $5-million southbound off-ramp at the Leigh Road Interchange on Trans Canada Highway will open this weekend and access to Goldstream from the...
(UPDATE) B.C. Coroners releases name of deceased driver in multi-vehicle accident on the Malahat
Update: The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in a multi-vehicle accident on the Malahat on Nov. 18,...
McKenzie Interchange Design Options and Open House Nov. 17th
There are now three design options being proposed for the McKenzie Interchange and the public is asked to provide feedback:
Option 1: Diamond Interchange With...
Another budget increase request coming for Johnson Street Bridge project
The Johnson Street project is another month or two behind schedule and the project manager, Jonathan Hugget, says he is preparing a request to...
Expect extra delays next week around Johnson Street Bridge
As work on the new Johnson Street Bridge road approaches continues, drivers and cyclists can expect reduced lanes and detours when travelling through the...
Watch the Arctic Tuk work on the new Johnson Street Bridge today on live...
The skyline around the new Johnson Street Bridge includes one of the largest cranes in Western Canada.
The Arctic Tuk – the same crane that...
Details on the upcoming closure of the Johnson St bridge – Sept 14-18
Bridge work in the harbour will become much more visible over the coming weeks as crews
install large concrete sections of the new Johnson Street...
Skateboarding ban to be lifted in Victoria
The skateboard ban in downtown Victoria is one step closer to being lifted. A city council committee passed the motion this afternoon to amend...