City of Colwood,

The City of Colwood is moving ahead with a trail of reflective road markers on some city streets, but council rejected a proposed trial of glow-in-the-dark road markings over its high cost. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. town rejects groundbreaking glow-in-dark road paint over price tag

Photoluminescent paint common in Europe not coming to Victoria suburb because of cost

 

The City of Colwood has started the shift of major events away from the Esquimalt Lagoon to Royal Beach, starting with the Eats and Beats Beach Party. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Greater Victoria city looks to create its own version of Granville Island

Colwood’s Eats and Beats Beach Party kicks off the shift this weekend

 

A rendering shows what a proposed ultra-light rail unit could look like on the West Shore. ThinkEco Power is pitching the battery-powered train trial to several West Shore municipalities and the CRD, with View Royal and Colwood already putting their support behind the proposal. (Courtesy of ThinkEco Power)

Colwood joins View Royal to support ultra-light train trial

The proposed trial would see a 3-km stretch of land used to prove the battery-powered train concept

 

Colwood Coun. Ian Ward with his family. His son Liam (second from right) is set to lose his family doctor on June 30. (Courtesy of Ian Ward)

Colwood politician ‘pretty pessimistic’ after son loses family doctor to retirement

Ian Ward’s son is set to lose his family doctor, two years after his mother went through the same

Colwood Coun. Ian Ward with his family. His son Liam (second from right) is set to lose his family doctor on June 30. (Courtesy of Ian Ward)
A sign on the wall outside the Save-on-Foods at Colwood Corners informs customers of the new parking rules. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘Ridiculous’: Customers vent, shop elsewhere as Colwood mall adds pay parking

Warnings in March, then tickets for customers who don’t register their license plate

A sign on the wall outside the Save-on-Foods at Colwood Corners informs customers of the new parking rules. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Colwood council is encouraging residents to participate in its annual service review process, which is set to continue for the next two weeks. (Black Press Media file photo)

Colwood residents encouraged to participate in council service review

Meetings are set for Jan. 17, 19, 24 and 26 starting at 6:30 p.m.

Colwood council is encouraging residents to participate in its annual service review process, which is set to continue for the next two weeks. (Black Press Media file photo)
Colwood council has approved draft park management plans for Havenwood and Latoria Creek parks, setting them up for a final round of public input before they are returned to council for final approval in March. (Courtesy City of Colwood)

Colwood residents to get final say in parks plans

Move follows council approving draft parks management plans for Havenwood and Latoria Creek parks

Colwood council has approved draft park management plans for Havenwood and Latoria Creek parks, setting them up for a final round of public input before they are returned to council for final approval in March. (Courtesy City of Colwood)
Colwood council has rejected a staff recommendation which would have seen building permit fees reduced for projects with a construction value greater than $50M. (Black Press Media file photo)

Colwood council shoots down lowering building permit fees

The proposed reduction would only apply to projects with a construction value of $50M or more

Colwood council has rejected a staff recommendation which would have seen building permit fees reduced for projects with a construction value greater than $50M. (Black Press Media file photo)
Colwood council has delayed a vote on whether to move to the next stage of a proposed project to greatly expand the West Shore RCMP building in Langford over concerns council has been provided too little information on why the project is being proposed as it is. (Black Press Media file photo)

Colwood council delays vote to move forward on RCMP building expansion

Council voted to wait until it hears more about the proposal, also involving Langford and View Royal

Colwood council has delayed a vote on whether to move to the next stage of a proposed project to greatly expand the West Shore RCMP building in Langford over concerns council has been provided too little information on why the project is being proposed as it is. (Black Press Media file photo)
The City of Colwood is studying traffic calming solutions like speed cushions to address long-standing speeding concerns on Lagoon Road. (Courtesy of Google Maps)

‘Dangerous’: Colwood eyes speed cushions to slow speeders

Speeding concerns on Lagoon Road have been raised for many years

The City of Colwood is studying traffic calming solutions like speed cushions to address long-standing speeding concerns on Lagoon Road. (Courtesy of Google Maps)
Colwood council members stopped by the city’s public works department Wednesday (Jan 4.) to thanks staff for their hard work during December’s snowstorm. (Courtesy of City of Colwood/Facebook)

Colwood staff thanked for marathon hours spent clearing snow

Staff cleared more than 100 km of roads and sidewalks non-stop for four days

Colwood council members stopped by the city’s public works department Wednesday (Jan 4.) to thanks staff for their hard work during December’s snowstorm. (Courtesy of City of Colwood/Facebook)
The City of Colwood has installed a new viewing platform at Murray’s Pond Park. (Courtesy of City of Colwood)

Colwood installs new viewing platform at Murray’s Pond Park

The platform is part of the park improvements happening in Royal Bay

The City of Colwood has installed a new viewing platform at Murray’s Pond Park. (Courtesy of City of Colwood)
The City of Colwood has approved more than $300,000 worth of support for a new childcare facility which will have 97 childcare spaces. (Courtesy of Low Hammond Rowe Architects)

Colwood approves $300K of support to create child-care spaces

A new facility is to be built near Colwood Elementary School

The City of Colwood has approved more than $300,000 worth of support for a new childcare facility which will have 97 childcare spaces. (Courtesy of Low Hammond Rowe Architects)
The Town of View Royal and the City of Colwood councils have approved the merger of the two municipalities’ emergency radio teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness in disaster response. (Black Press Media file photo)

Colwood, View Royal approve merger of emergency radio teams

The newly unified team provides backup communications in a major disaster

The Town of View Royal and the City of Colwood councils have approved the merger of the two municipalities’ emergency radio teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness in disaster response. (Black Press Media file photo)
The City of Colwood has taken two new steps along its path to make the community more environmentally friendly. (Black Press Media file photo)

Colwood takes next step toward climate change goals

The city approved moving to the third stage of the BC Energy Step Code

The City of Colwood has taken two new steps along its path to make the community more environmentally friendly. (Black Press Media file photo)
Colwood council has repealed a controversial pay increase narrowly approved by its predecessor and has directed staff to hire a consultant to redo the council remuneration review. (Black Press Media file photo)

Colwood council repeals controversial pay increase

Staff directed to hire consultant to redo remuneration review

Colwood council has repealed a controversial pay increase narrowly approved by its predecessor and has directed staff to hire a consultant to redo the council remuneration review. (Black Press Media file photo)
The long-anticipated West Shore skate park is officially a go and set to open in spring 2023. (West Shore Parks and Recreation/Facebook)

Ground broken on West Shore skate park

Completion is scheduled for spring 2023

The long-anticipated West Shore skate park is officially a go and set to open in spring 2023. (West Shore Parks and Recreation/Facebook)
Colwood Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash Friday (Nov. 18.) at Colwood Corners which left two people with minor injuries. (Black Press Media file photo)

Two-vehicle crash leaves two with minor injuries in Colwood

Crews were called to the 1900-block of Sooke Road around 11:17 a.m.

Colwood Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash Friday (Nov. 18.) at Colwood Corners which left two people with minor injuries. (Black Press Media file photo)
Royal Bay and the City of Colwood are putting on a Monster Mash Oct. 29 at Meadow Park Green. (David Menidrey/Unsplash)

Goblins, ghosts and ghouls are invited to this all-ages West Shore dance party

Colwood Monster Mash set for Oct. 29

Royal Bay and the City of Colwood are putting on a Monster Mash Oct. 29 at Meadow Park Green. (David Menidrey/Unsplash)
The City of Colwood is encouraging residents to ditch the car and walk or roll this month for a chance to win prizes. (Courtesy City of Colwood)

Colwood encourages residents to walk or roll this month for a chance at prizes

Walktober pushes people to log their walks or bike rides through the GOCO app

The City of Colwood is encouraging residents to ditch the car and walk or roll this month for a chance to win prizes. (Courtesy City of Colwood)