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Back to SearchCould Langford and the West Shore separate from Greater Victoria?
As the communities of the West Shore continue to grow, would it make sense for them to quit being suburbs and instead form their own region apart fro…
1 year, 4 months ago
How to feel good about the rain
We know rain is a fact of life here on the Island - but in the rainy season, it can still get you down. So on this episode of This is Vancouver Islan…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why the Island is a great place for ghost stories
Shanon Sinn loves ghost stories: for both the mystery, and the history, they provide. He researches and writes about ghost stories based right here o…
1 year, 5 months ago
Let’s celebrate some of the island’s many authors
The island is full of authors of all kinds: poets, novelists, children’s and non-fiction writers, and more. Many of them were honoured with literary …
1 year, 5 months ago
It's voting time. Are you ready?
B.C. election day is October 19, though advanced polls are already open. This week, we take a look at where the major parties stand on some of the bi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Another Victoria music venue is closing. Now what?
The Victoria Event Centre (V.E.C.) was a non-profit venue for music and arts for 21 years - but it just announced it's closing, after its landlord sa…
1 year, 6 months ago
Did you feel it? Why it helps researchers when you report earthquakes
Every time the earth shakes on the island, we flock to social media to see who else felt the tremor. But did you know you can also report your experi…
1 year, 6 months ago
What makes islanders vote?
Candidates are vying for votes in 15 provincial ridings on the Island. In recent elections, voters in their 30s and 40s have been least likely to sho…
1 year, 6 months ago
Kady Dandeneau reps Pender Island at the Paralympics
She may live in Spain, and be competing in Paris, but wheelchair basketball star Kady Dandeneau got her start on Pender Island, population 2773. She …
1 year, 7 months ago
Catching up on Vic PD’s Pandora safety plan
The 900-block of Victoria’s Pandora Avenue is often in the news, but it can be hard to keep track of the actions taken (or not) to manage the block w…
1 year, 7 months ago