Langford

Carly Davis, Danielle Weslosky and Lauren Murphy enjoy their beer at the second annual Langford Beer Fest on Saturday (July 15). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford Beer Fest returns

The sun and the crowds were out on Saturday (July 15) to sample local brews

Carly Davis, Danielle Weslosky and Lauren Murphy enjoy their beer at the second annual Langford Beer Fest on Saturday (July 15). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Lynn Osborn adopted Libre (Spanish for “Freedom”) from Malaga, Spain around two years ago. She recently took in a second galgo or Spanish greyhound a few weeks ago. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘Couch potatoes’: Vancouver Island group rescues Spanish greyhounds

Lynn Osborn is part of a Vancouver Island group that’s homed 26 galgos in B.C. and Alta.

Lynn Osborn adopted Libre (Spanish for “Freedom”) from Malaga, Spain around two years ago. She recently took in a second galgo or Spanish greyhound a few weeks ago. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Participants in the Victoria Grandmothers for Africa ride set off during a previous year’s event. (Courtesy of Victoria Grandmothers for Africa)

Victoria Grandmothers for Africa group rides again

Group recruiting riders for annual fundraiser

Participants in the Victoria Grandmothers for Africa ride set off during a previous year’s event. (Courtesy of Victoria Grandmothers for Africa)
RidgeView Place residents packing up their belongings and getting ready to look for new homes on April 27. (Black Press Media)

Langford to disperse more funds for residents evacuated from faulty condos

Around $30,000 left in fund after first round of applications ended in June

RidgeView Place residents packing up their belongings and getting ready to look for new homes on April 27. (Black Press Media)
Joseph Singers and Dancers from Esquimalt Nation performed at Spencer Middle School to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on (Wednesday) June 14. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford school marks National Indigenous Peoples Day

Joseph Singers and Dancers from Esquimalt Nation were there to teach about Indigenous culture

Joseph Singers and Dancers from Esquimalt Nation performed at Spencer Middle School to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on (Wednesday) June 14. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Head coach James Merriman watches on during Pacific FC’s pre-season training, held at the PISE (Pacific Institute for Sport Education) in Saanich on Feb. 24. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Pacific FC hosts Father’s Day Nash soccer reunion in Langford

York United head coach Martin Nash joined his dad John on the field at Starlight Stadium

Head coach James Merriman watches on during Pacific FC’s pre-season training, held at the PISE (Pacific Institute for Sport Education) in Saanich on Feb. 24. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Head coach James Merriman watches on during Pacific FC’s pre-season training, held at the PISE (Pacific Institute for Sport Education) in Saanich on Feb. 24. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Pacific FC host Father’s Day Nash reunion

York United head coach Martin Nash joined his dad John on the field at Starlight Stadium

Head coach James Merriman watches on during Pacific FC’s pre-season training, held at the PISE (Pacific Institute for Sport Education) in Saanich on Feb. 24. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
B.C. Green Party candidate for Langford-Juan de Fuca Camille Currie speaks during a health-care announcement Wednesday, June 14 at the party’s Langford office. The party is calling on the government to reform health-care leadership amid what they are describing as a health-care crisis in B.C. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
B.C. Green Party candidate for Langford-Juan de Fuca Camille Currie speaks during a health-care announcement Wednesday, June 14 at the party’s Langford office. The party is calling on the government to reform health-care leadership amid what they are describing as a health-care crisis in B.C. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
A crane driver works above the new post-secondary campus location at 798 Goldstream Ave. in Langford on April 27. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Cheaper housing needed to slow tradespeople shortage: Victoria builders

B.C. has set new housing targets, but who will actually build them?

A crane driver works above the new post-secondary campus location at 798 Goldstream Ave. in Langford on April 27. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Valerie Frances Oliver (left) working with the crew on her new film Mary Two Bears. (Courtesy of Valerie Frances Oliver)

Indigenous short film shot in Greater Victoria calls for land preservation

First-time producer Valerie Frances Oliver shot the film in Langford and Sooke Potholes

Valerie Frances Oliver (left) working with the crew on her new film Mary Two Bears. (Courtesy of Valerie Frances Oliver)
Members of the Lekwungen Drum Group perform Saturday, June 10, during the second Change-Makers Gathering Festival at Starlight Stadium in Langford. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Change-Makers Gathering returns to rainy Langford

The festival celebrates Indigenous culture and knowledge

Members of the Lekwungen Drum Group perform Saturday, June 10, during the second Change-Makers Gathering Festival at Starlight Stadium in Langford. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Brooklyn Alexander is headed to Poland as part of Team Canada to compete in the IDO World Hip Hop, Popping, & Breaking Championships. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford hip-hop dancer going to worlds with national team

Brooklyn Alexander will be popping and locking in Poland come October

Brooklyn Alexander is headed to Poland as part of Team Canada to compete in the IDO World Hip Hop, Popping, & Breaking Championships. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
The entrance to Country Club Way is now closed, with people looking to access the trails behind either having to sign a waiver if they live in Bear Mountain or pay a $45 access fee. (Black Press Media file)
The entrance to Country Club Way is now closed, with people looking to access the trails behind either having to sign a waiver if they live in Bear Mountain or pay a $45 access fee. (Black Press Media file)
Koko Farion (left) and Justin Holmes are both starring in their first film, a short independent romance called Sandcastles. (Courtesy of Susan Ko)

‘I want to be a superstar’: Two Islanders make acting debut in indie film

Sandcastles is a romance between two characters with learning disabilities

Koko Farion (left) and Justin Holmes are both starring in their first film, a short independent romance called Sandcastles. (Courtesy of Susan Ko)
Teaghan Dillon (left) and Michael Lee Maizik (right) wrote and ilustrated respectively The Adventure of 2 Stray Dogs, in the hopes of raising awareness and funds for animal shelters. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Two Langford teens write book to help animal shelters

Teaghan Dillon wrote The Adventure of 2 Stray Dogs and Michael Lee Maizik drew the illustrations

Teaghan Dillon (left) and Michael Lee Maizik (right) wrote and ilustrated respectively The Adventure of 2 Stray Dogs, in the hopes of raising awareness and funds for animal shelters. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Several of the pride banners the City of Langford put up along Goldstream Avenue were vandalized less than a day after being installed. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Five Pride banners vandalized within 24 hours in Langford

Banners sprayed with paint, replaced by city staff

Several of the pride banners the City of Langford put up along Goldstream Avenue were vandalized less than a day after being installed. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
The entrance to Country Club Way is now closed, with people looking to access the trails behind either having to sign a waiver if they live in Bear Mountain or pay a $45 access fee. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
The entrance to Country Club Way is now closed, with people looking to access the trails behind either having to sign a waiver if they live in Bear Mountain or pay a $45 access fee. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
The seizure saw a “significant amount of drugs, cash and firearms” taken, according to a police statement. (Screenshot West Shore RCMP/Youtube)

VIDEO: Greater Victoria cops team up for ‘significant seizure’ of drugs, plus Desert Eagle handgun

Kilograms of drugs, as well as guns and ammo were seized during Greater Vic operation

The seizure saw a “significant amount of drugs, cash and firearms” taken, according to a police statement. (Screenshot West Shore RCMP/Youtube)
A housing development under construction on Peatt Road in Langford on May 19. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford sees busiest start to the year ever for housing starts

570 homes were started during the first four months of this year

A housing development under construction on Peatt Road in Langford on May 19. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
A Parks Canada staffer brandishes an otter mascot ahead of World Oceans Day on June 10. (Courtesy of Parks Canada)

World Oceans Day sees celebration at Fort Rodd Hill in Colwood

Variety of activities to raise awareness of ocean protections

A Parks Canada staffer brandishes an otter mascot ahead of World Oceans Day on June 10. (Courtesy of Parks Canada)