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Advocates welcome Sidney's decision to plan unhoused emergency shelter

Extreme Weather Response shelter plan will be submitted to BC Housing on or before Sep. 30

Feb 5, 2025 2:13 PM Read more >

Future of Eaglecrest Golf Course a cause for resident concern

Residents want green space protected in perpetuity

Feb 5, 2025 11:30 AM Read more >

Ladysmith Chamber hoping to move to old train station

Working with Island Corridor Foundation

Feb 5, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

'Burger It Forward': a patty for a purpose on Vancouver Island

Canada Beef will donate $1 for every burger sold in the fundraising campaign from Feb. 1-28

Feb 4, 2025 10:17 AM Read more >

'Epic': Wounded Warriors brave snowsqualls in run from Sooke to Sidney

Runners chose challenging month for 1-day run, a precursor to their coming 8-day trek from Port Hardy to Victoria

Feb 4, 2025 9:08 AM Read more >

Lunar New Year roars into Vancouver Island with Nanaimo lion dance

Official wake the lion as city welcomes Lunar New Year

Feb 4, 2025 8:12 AM Read more >

Ucluelet Aquarium takes first step in building 2025 exhibits

Ucluelet Aquarium staff, volunteers collect sediment at Big Beach to start building exhibits

Feb 4, 2025 5:00 AM Read more >

Port Authority dredges shallow spot at Clutesi Haven Marina

First time since 2020 the port authority has organized dredging at the marina

Feb 3, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Trees Restaurant and Bakery open in Whiskey Creek

Second Trees location opened in November

Feb 3, 2025 2:44 PM Read more >

Courtenay to get fast-charging hubs at ICBC Claim Centre

Courtenay is among three cities in B.C. receiving one

Feb 3, 2025 10:55 AM Read more >