7+ hour, 4+ min ago   (457+ words) Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 The “Metchosin one” hit a gaming home run this spring that’s providing dividends ahead of a fall tour. West Shore-based singer-songwriter Jesse Roper, whose home community gave him the affectionate moniker, landed a title on the…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago   (130+ words) Published 1:40 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Victoria News Staff Downtown Victoria boasts a gathering space for 21 artists and four collectives from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, when Wara-Wara lands in the UVic Legacy Art Gallery. Taking its title from the Javanese term ‘wara-wara’ – an…...

13+ hour, 14+ min ago   (217+ words) Published 10:54 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Christ Church Cathedral’s massive organ is ready to sing again after receiving a summer overhaul aimed at keeping the instrument in working order for years to come. Built in 2005, the four-manual, 4,000-pipe, 67-stop organ has logged…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (264+ words) Published 5:30 am Monday, August 31, 2026 A definite K-pop flair joins the big top energy when Circus Osorio Mexico lands in Victoria for a third consecutive year. “Every year we come to town, it’s a new show. We’ll never bring the same…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (721+ words) Published 12:30 pm Sunday, August 30, 2026 A glow-in-the-dark guitar with a mysterious past has led two Langford music store owners straight into the orbit of a Canadian rock legend. Alloy Music owners and married couple Geoff Round and Laurie Zarr bought the…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (316+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, August 30, 2026 A dozen years after her first foray, Pulchérie Mboussi is bringing the sights, sounds and tastes of Africa and the Caribbean back to an outdoor stage. The team worked hard on that inaugural Culture Days event…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (347+ words) Published 1:00 pm Saturday, August 29, 2026 Japanese Canadian culture took centre stage at Esquimalt Gorge Park on Saturday as the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society hosted its 26th annual Japanese Cultural Fair. The event brought performers, cultural organizations, food vendors and community members together…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (148+ words) Published 6:10 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 The sights and sounds of Langford’s agricultural past took centre stage on Saturday as the Luxton Heritage Festival welcomed the community to the Luxton Fairgrounds. The free, family-focused event offered visitors a chance to learn about…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (391+ words) Published 8:00 am Saturday, August 22, 2026 The horizons of Victoria Theatre’s scope expanded further with a group of theatre companies and collectives gathering to celebrate the artistic community in the city. Organized by Victoria Theatre Collective, the first-ever Spotlight Awards were held…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (216+ words) Published 12:00 pm Friday, August 21, 2026 By Oak Bay News staff The Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) is set to bring five productions to Greater Victoria stages during its 2026-27 season, with performances exploring themes of identity, belonging, courage and transformation. The…...