New North Saanich pedestrian park link opens to public
WEB1 day ago · 00:01:13. Just in time for a lovely fall stroll through the park, the pedestrian bridge that crosses Reay Creek Park in North Saanich and Peter Grant Park in Sidney is now open to the public. The construction of the new aluminum-trussed bridge started on Aug. 15 after North Saanich received permit approval from B.C. for the project.
Saanich council says sorry but plans for bike lane keep rolling along
WEB1 day ago · 00:03:47. For over 90 minutes at a meeting on Monday (Oct. 7), District of Saanich councillors listened to a lineup of Mann Avenue residents, pleading for controversial plans to install two protected bike lanes on their street to be paused. The group of residents, who will lose all street parking …
Kelowna mayor speaks out on youth swarming incident
WEB1 day ago · Residents in Kelowna are still trying to understand the situation that led to a 13-year-old girl being swarmed at Gyro Beach on Sept. 27. The altercation was caught on video showing the victim being hit and kicked by other youth before she is seen lying still on the ground while another teen allegedly buried the girl's head in the sand.
B.C. NDP announces support for Oak Bay Lodge development
WEB1 day ago · The B.C. NDP has announced plans to help develop a new seniors care facility on the now-vacant, 3.9-acre lot where Oak Bay Lodge once stood. "People in the community want to see the existing site put to good use," said the party in a news release. "A re-elected B.C. NDP government will work with …
Road closures announced as Royal Victoria Marathon approaches
WEB1 day ago · Road closures will affect traffic on Oct. 12 and 13. Traffic in James Bay, Fairfield, Oak Bay, Uplands and the Inner Harbour will be affected this weekend, as thousands of runners and walkers take part in five Royal Victoria Marathon races. On Saturday, Oct. 12, the 5K race and Thrifty Foods Kids …
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WEB3.5-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of southern Vancouver Island. The earthquake occurred 65 kilometres below the earth's surface, according to Earthquakes Canada. about 18 hours ago Read more >.
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WEBIncoming La Nina weather expected to be a B.C. drought-buster. Early projections show a 71 per cent chance that an La Nina weather pattern will move in. about 13 hours ago Read more >. 1.
Oak Bay Marina update coming this fall, says mayor
WEBAug 1, 2024 · 00:02:14. Final plans for the future of the Oak Bay Marina have yet to surface, according to Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch. "We are into the background stuff again," Murdoch said. According to the mayor, it is an exciting project for the district, and important foundational work is still being done. "We are doing financial analysis right now."
UPDATE: Hundreds of Oak Bay residents without power after …
WEB00:00:37. Update: Aug. 23, 3 p.m. BC Hydro says power should be back on. Original. Hundreds of Oak Bay residents are currently without power after an outage in the south part of the district, BC Hydro informs. Around 300 customers have been without power since 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, South of Orchard Avenue, North of Beach Drive and East ...
Oak Bay mayor looks for 3rd floating teacup race win
WEBMay 19, 2024 · In honour of the coming July 2024 Olympics in Paris, Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch has his sights set on competing against some stiff competition for this year’s Oak Bay Tea Party Mayor’s Floating Teacup Race: ex-Olympians. Murdoch goes into the race with three years of teacup racing experience across …