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Tickets on sale for RCMP Musical Ride

Tickets on sale for RCMP Musical Ride

Troop performs in Sooke on Aug 18 and 19

Tickets on sale for RCMP Musical Ride
PRODUCE PACKS A PUNCH: Farm fresh from the market to you

PRODUCE PACKS A PUNCH: Farm fresh from the market to you

Find your neighbourhood favourite or discover a new location to find fresh food

  • Jun 5, 2018
PRODUCE PACKS A PUNCH: Farm fresh from the market to you
The pipe organ at Christ Church Cathedral is one of the largest mechanical instruments of its kind in Canada. It was tuned up this week by travelling technician Jason Barnsley, who has taken over the job for longtime technician Grant Smalley, who retired last year. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

Pipe organ an instrument of worship, and more, at Christ Church Cathedral

Tune-up of Hellmuth Wolff organ comes just in time for Summer Concert Series

The pipe organ at Christ Church Cathedral is one of the largest mechanical instruments of its kind in Canada. It was tuned up this week by travelling technician Jason Barnsley, who has taken over the job for longtime technician Grant Smalley, who retired last year. Don Descoteau/Victoria News
Tickets on sale for the Victoria Hospice Teeny Tiny Garden Tour

Tickets on sale for the Victoria Hospice Teeny Tiny Garden Tour

Tour takes place June 10; tickets frequently sell out fast

  • Jun 2, 2018
Tickets on sale for the Victoria Hospice Teeny Tiny Garden Tour
A sea of people make their way up and down Douglas Street during Car Free Day on Sunday afternoon in 2017. The 2018 Car Free YYJ is coming up, as well as many other events in different communities. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

Hey Victoria: What’s going on in your neighbourhood?

Check out some highlights from your local community associations

A sea of people make their way up and down Douglas Street during Car Free Day on Sunday afternoon in 2017. The 2018 Car Free YYJ is coming up, as well as many other events in different communities. Don Descoteau/Victoria News
Oak Bay Tea Party: Parade goes balloon free for environmental protection

Oak Bay Tea Party: Parade goes balloon free for environmental protection

Hand sorting shifts 3,000 pounds of ‘trash’ to recycling

Oak Bay Tea Party: Parade goes balloon free for environmental protection
Free mixed media camp offered to youth

Free mixed media camp offered to youth

Camp hosted on Denman Island

  • May 24, 2018
Free mixed media camp offered to youth
Professional impersonator, Johnny Vallis, is playing the part of Buddy Holly in the Buddy, Roy and Elvis show at the renovated and rebranded Elements Casino Victoria. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

West Shore resident back on Legends of Rock’n’Roll tour

Johnny Vallis was captivated by Buddy Holly’s musical innovation

Professional impersonator, Johnny Vallis, is playing the part of Buddy Holly in the Buddy, Roy and Elvis show at the renovated and rebranded Elements Casino Victoria. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
REVIEW: Building a better burger

REVIEW: Building a better burger

Monday food reviewer Allan Reid gives his take on Chuck’s Burger Bar in Sidney

  • May 7, 2018
REVIEW: Building a better burger
(Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News)

Discarded household items transform to art for Victoria fundraising auction

ReFind Art for Habitat for Humanity opens May 29 at The Bay Centre

  • May 6, 2018
(Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News)
Pirate ships take to land for the annual Buccaneer Days parade, the Saturday morning tradition that helps kick off a weekend of activities in Esquimalt, this year from May 11 to 13. Facebook Pirate ships take to land for the annual Buccaneer Days parade, the Saturday morning tradition that helps kick off a weekend of activities in Esquimalt, this year from May 11 to 13. Facebook

Esquimalt hooks the region with the return of Buccaneer Days

Traditional festival includes parade, sky-divers and early bird wake-up call

Pirate ships take to land for the annual Buccaneer Days parade, the Saturday morning tradition that helps kick off a weekend of activities in Esquimalt, this year from May 11 to 13. Facebook Pirate ships take to land for the annual Buccaneer Days parade, the Saturday morning tradition that helps kick off a weekend of activities in Esquimalt, this year from May 11 to 13. Facebook
Helen Stewart holds up a pair of her books – A Garden’s Echo and Creation Through Colour – in her Tudor Avenue garden. Stewart’s home at 2875 Tudor Ave. will be one of the stops on the Hills to Shore Artists Tour May 12 and 13. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

Saanich artists swing open doors to studios

Hills to Shore Artists Tour will visit 17 studios over Mother’s Day weekend

Helen Stewart holds up a pair of her books – A Garden’s Echo and Creation Through Colour – in her Tudor Avenue garden. Stewart’s home at 2875 Tudor Ave. will be one of the stops on the Hills to Shore Artists Tour May 12 and 13. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
Helen Stewart holds up a pair of her books – A Garden’s Echo and Creation Through Colour – in her Tudor Avenue garden. Stewart’s home at 2875 Tudor Ave. will be one of the stops on the Hills to Shore Artists Tour May 12 and 13. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

Saanich artists swing open doors to studios

Hills to Shore Artists Tour will visit 17 studios over Mother’s Day weekend

Helen Stewart holds up a pair of her books – A Garden’s Echo and Creation Through Colour – in her Tudor Avenue garden. Stewart’s home at 2875 Tudor Ave. will be one of the stops on the Hills to Shore Artists Tour May 12 and 13. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
A brief history of Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society

A brief history of Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society

Approximately 40 years ago, a far-sighted fishery warden by the name of…

  • Apr 27, 2018
A brief history of Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society
The camas plants are blooming in Beacon Hill Park, which is the site for the annual Camas Day celebrations, held in conjunction with Earth Day. News files

Celebrate Earth Day with guided walks through Beacon Hill Park

Local naturalists explore Garry oak ecosystem on Camas Day

The camas plants are blooming in Beacon Hill Park, which is the site for the annual Camas Day celebrations, held in conjunction with Earth Day. News files
Riders with the Victoria Grandmothers for Africa chapter take a photo break near the Mill Bay ferry terminal during their fundraiser ride from Campbell River to Victoria. They’ll be making a presentation about their work at this weekend’s Cook Street Village Activity Centre cultural festival. Photo contributed

Cook Street activity centre celebrates cultures

African dance and drumming, talk by local imam on the agenda

  • Apr 16, 2018
Riders with the Victoria Grandmothers for Africa chapter take a photo break near the Mill Bay ferry terminal during their fundraiser ride from Campbell River to Victoria. They’ll be making a presentation about their work at this weekend’s Cook Street Village Activity Centre cultural festival. Photo contributed
Ten-year-old Saanich resident Evan Papps won $5,000 for the local Habitat for Humanity chapter with his submission to a national poetry competition. Submitted

Saanich youth builds homes with words

1o-year-old Saanich boy wins $5,000 for Habitat for Humanity for his submission to poetry contest

Ten-year-old Saanich resident Evan Papps won $5,000 for the local Habitat for Humanity chapter with his submission to a national poetry competition. Submitted
(Rear, from left) Greg Goldberg, activity co-ordinator with Mary Cridge Manor is joined by Alicia Ackerman, Calder McCormick, Fionna Lambert, Sam Trach, Paul Dudd (front left) and Pat Day, co-creators of a word jumble that will run in 600 newspapers across North America, May 8. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Brain injury survivors in Victoria create word puzzle for international audience

Group-designed original word jumble set to run in 600 newspapers across North America

(Rear, from left) Greg Goldberg, activity co-ordinator with Mary Cridge Manor is joined by Alicia Ackerman, Calder McCormick, Fionna Lambert, Sam Trach, Paul Dudd (front left) and Pat Day, co-creators of a word jumble that will run in 600 newspapers across North America, May 8. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Sooke poet receives honourary ambassador award from Federation of B.C. Writers

Sooke poet receives honourary ambassador award from Federation of B.C. Writers

Wendy Morton applauded for helping young writers

  • Apr 5, 2018
Sooke poet receives honourary ambassador award from Federation of B.C. Writers
Rock the Shores transforms the lower fields of the West Shore Parks and Recreation site into a three-day intimate rock concert. (Gazette file photo)

Rock the Shores lineup announced for July

Outdoor music festival to return to Colwood

Rock the Shores transforms the lower fields of the West Shore Parks and Recreation site into a three-day intimate rock concert. (Gazette file photo)