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Artists scatter across 7 sites for annual Saanich artists tour
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (781+ words) Published 5: 45 am Friday, April 24, 2026 Abstract impressionist Carol Bednarski is one of the organizers of the free, self-guided Saanich Scattered Artists Art Tour on May 23 and 24. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Saanich News) Community building and guest comfort are among the core values…...
New Canadian social-media platform built for Canadians by B. C. -led team
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (635+ words) Published 2: 15 pm Monday, April 20, 2026 A new Canadian social media platform, Northsocial, launched from Chilliwack a year ago, is geared to reflecting Canadian values and protecting digital sovereignty. "Canada has incredible communities and creators, but most of our online spaces are…...
Victoria talk explores Tam Kung Temple's 150-year history
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (265+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Sunday, April 19, 2026 President of the Yen Wo Society, Nora Butz, will speak at Tam Kung Temple's 150th anniversary celebration. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News) Tam Kung Temple's 150th anniversary talk will focus on Chinese Canadian history. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria…...
Inaugural art crawl opens more than 100 studios to Victoria art lovers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (208+ words) Published 10: 00 am Tuesday, April 14, 2026 VIVAS manages Victoria's largest visual arts hub at 780 Blanshard St. , where more than 90 artists, four galleries, and five non-profit arts organizations access affordable creative space in the heart of the city. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News)…...
Victoria-born filmmaker's feature debut Blue Heron earns national acclaim
1+ week, 5+ day ago (520+ words) Published 10: 00 am Saturday, April 11, 2026 Victoria-born director Sophy Romavri's first feature film Blue Heron is nominated for seven awards at the Canadian Screen Awards. (Courtesy of Sophy Romavri) It's a summer evening on Vancouver Island beach in the late 1990s. A few…...
Songhees Nation's South Island Powwow marks 5 years this fall
1+ week, 6+ day ago (260+ words) Published 8: 00 am Saturday, April 11, 2026 Lee Benson performs a grass dance, blessing the ground ahead of the grand entrance during the fourth annual South Island Powwow at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria on Sept. 30, 2025. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News) Songhees Nation…...
Behind Bars: A look back at some of Victoria's favourite watering holes
2+ week, 5+ day ago (213+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Saturday, April 4, 2026 When I took on this column in August 2022, it seemed like a fabulous opportunity, with lots of creative licence, to sample Victoria's slice of the bar and pub culture and tell some great stories. And so…...
Victoria Book Prizes opens to celebrate excellence of region's writers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) Published 11: 00 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Barbara Black received a 2025 City of Victoria Book Prize for Little Fortified Stories. (Courtesy of Yvonne Blomer/file) Authors and publishers are gathering submissions for this year's Victoria Book Prizes, celebrating literary work by writers across…...
Emerging talent on display at Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival
3+ week, 4+ day ago (501+ words) Published 9: 30 am Sunday, March 29, 2026 Dance and song are staples of the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. (Courtesy of GVPAF) Noa Pastor has been participating in the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival for 10 years. (Courtesy of Noa Pastor) The Greater Victoria…...
Newsies bring electric energy to the stage in Victoria
3+ week, 4+ day ago (558+ words) Published 12: 00 pm Sunday, March 29, 2026 There's a point that comes roughly halfway through the 1992 Disney musical Newsies, when the bedraggled newspaper boys come together and sing: "Nothing can break us, no one can make us give our rights away. Arise and…...