Metchosin

Sharon Ford outside her home in Metchosin. Ford’s home insurance went up from $4,200 to $10,210. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Greater Victoria owner dinged with skyrocketing insurance after ‘luxury’ tag

Sharon Ford’s home insurance quote went up from $4,200 to $10,210

 

Gary and Sybil Gangas show off their recreation 1903 Waverley Electric during the 2023 Fords and Friends car show Sunday (July 16). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Fine rides on display in Metchosin at Fords and Friends car show

The 42nd annual event was held at the Metchosin Arts and Cultural Centre

 

From left to right: Joe Cunliffe, Shannon Madill, Mike Madill, Hollis Turbine, Jason Gray outside My-Chosen Cafe in Metchosin. Cunliffe, Turbine and Gray are set to take over the establishment on Friday (July 14). (Courtesy of Joe Cunliffe)

‘Pass the torch’: Iconic Metchosin cafe sold after 36 years of ownership

New owners say the plan is to continue with a ‘business-as-usual approach’

 

The Donnie Creek wildfire burns in an area between Fort Nelson and Fort St. John, B.C. photo. The Peace River Regional District issued a new evacuation order as well as an alert Sunday in response to two wildfires burning in northeastern British Columbia. (Courtesy of The Canadian Press/Ho, BC Wildfire Service)

Busy start to wildfire season for Metchosin fire department

Crews off to wildfire deployments on the mainland

The Donnie Creek wildfire burns in an area between Fort Nelson and Fort St. John, B.C. photo. The Peace River Regional District issued a new evacuation order as well as an alert Sunday in response to two wildfires burning in northeastern British Columbia. (Courtesy of The Canadian Press/Ho, BC Wildfire Service)
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has killed six cougars in and around Metchosin and Greater Victoria this year. (Pixabay)

Six cougars killed in Greater Victoria by conservation officers after livestock deaths

Conservation officers said they have had a large number of calls about cougars attacking livestock

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has killed six cougars in and around Metchosin and Greater Victoria this year. (Pixabay)
A young elephant seal is seen lounging as it moults while a family walks by in the distance at Witty’s Beach Thursday (May 18). (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Elephant seal picks Metchosin beach for moulting spot

Beach visitors are urged to keep their distance as the seal undergoes annual process

A young elephant seal is seen lounging as it moults while a family walks by in the distance at Witty’s Beach Thursday (May 18). (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Crime was down 5.3% overall on the West Shore in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

West Shore RCMP aims to start mental health team to tackle rise in violent crime, shoplifting

Langford sees crimes against people jump to 673 in 2022, up from 580

Crime was down 5.3% overall on the West Shore in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
Ukrainian refugees are returning to Help Ukraine Vancouver Island’s food share program as volunteers. (Courtesy Karmen McNamara)

Ukrainian refugees helping newer arrivals settle in Greater Victoria

The group running a food share program says most of the volunteers are also refugees

Ukrainian refugees are returning to Help Ukraine Vancouver Island’s food share program as volunteers. (Courtesy Karmen McNamara)
Eunice Charles (left) and Weyla Chipps-Roy have travelled as far afield as Rotterdam in the Netherlands during their journey to work as deckhands in the marine industry. (Courtesy of Weyla Chipps-Roy)

Scia’new pair excited by ‘really cool’ job after training to be deckhands

Weyla Chipps-Roy and Eunice Charles will help bring the K.J. Gardner to Cheanuh Marina

Eunice Charles (left) and Weyla Chipps-Roy have travelled as far afield as Rotterdam in the Netherlands during their journey to work as deckhands in the marine industry. (Courtesy of Weyla Chipps-Roy)
Several of the members of the Ocean Resources team have returned to live within the Scia’new First Nation’s territory after living elsewhere for years. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Western science meets traditional knowledge at Scia’new’s Ocean Resources centre

The centre is part of an effort to bring jobs and people home to Scia’new, according to Chief Russ Chipps

Several of the members of the Ocean Resources team have returned to live within the Scia’new First Nation’s territory after living elsewhere for years. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
SD62 had to cancel one of its bus routes on Feb. 15 due to a driver being out sick. (Black Press Media file photo)

SD62 faring better than other districts with school bus driver shortages

District hiring more on-call drivers, but not facing high cancellation numbers other areas are

SD62 had to cancel one of its bus routes on Feb. 15 due to a driver being out sick. (Black Press Media file photo)
Troy Dignam, a Sooke-based egg farmer, works as a nurse full-time in Victoria. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Small-scale Greater Victoria egg farmers not cracking under pressure of rising costs

Local egg farmers are deciding whether to up prices, as feed costs rise

Troy Dignam, a Sooke-based egg farmer, works as a nurse full-time in Victoria. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
From left to right: co-owners Michelle Morgan, Michael Morgan and Dirk Slot behind the bar at Mile Zero Brewing in Metchosin. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

VIDEO: New Metchosin nano-brewery’s taps now flowing after opening

Mile Zero Brewing is planning a grand opening come patio season

From left to right: co-owners Michelle Morgan, Michael Morgan and Dirk Slot behind the bar at Mile Zero Brewing in Metchosin. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Wendy Mitchell outside her workshop in her Metchosin house, wearing a vest she made out of the mushroom dye. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘Dyeing is chemical, but it’s also magic’: Metchosinites making mushroom dyes

Wendy Mitchell is using mushrooms to make dyes, ink and paper

Wendy Mitchell outside her workshop in her Metchosin house, wearing a vest she made out of the mushroom dye. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
William Head Institution is shown through a security fence. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Lam)

William Head escapee warnings improving, but still need work: fire chief

Metchosin Fire Chief Stephanie Dunlop said working with federal agencies makes improving protocols challenging

William Head Institution is shown through a security fence. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Lam)
The District of Metchosin’s district office. (Black Press Media file)

UPDATED: ‘Discrepancy’ leads to Metchosin societies butting heads over boundary change

The one year-lease will give the district time to determine a longer-term solution

The District of Metchosin’s district office. (Black Press Media file)
Zachary Armitage was sentenced to life in jail on Jan. 11 for the first-degree murder of a 60-year-old Metchosin father in 2019. (Correctional Service of Canada/Facebook)

Second escaped inmate who murdered Metchosin man sentenced to life in jail

Family haunted by how Martin Payne’s last moments were marked by horror

Zachary Armitage was sentenced to life in jail on Jan. 11 for the first-degree murder of a 60-year-old Metchosin father in 2019. (Correctional Service of Canada/Facebook)
Martin Payne was murdered in his Metchosin home on July 12, 2019. He’s remembered by family and friends for spreading joy, love and kindness to everyone he met. (Facebook/Martin Payne)

Loved ones remember joyous Metchosin man as his killer is sentenced

Martin Payne’s family say they’ll never recover from the thought of his traumatic final moments

Martin Payne was murdered in his Metchosin home on July 12, 2019. He’s remembered by family and friends for spreading joy, love and kindness to everyone he met. (Facebook/Martin Payne)
Tree climber Ben Fisher has gone from only reaching heights of 20 feet six months ago to scaling trees that are hundreds of feet tall. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Business spikes for company as new Langford council mulls tree protection bylaw

Tree company says he’s been dealing with protesters

Tree climber Ben Fisher has gone from only reaching heights of 20 feet six months ago to scaling trees that are hundreds of feet tall. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
James Lee Busch and Zachary Armitage were charged with the first-degree murder of Martin Payne after the pair escaped William Head institution on July 7, 2019. (Correctional Service of Canada/Facebook)

Escaped inmate found guilty of first-degree murder of Metchosin man

But jury wasn’t told of fate of second escaped inmate in killing of Martin Payne

James Lee Busch and Zachary Armitage were charged with the first-degree murder of Martin Payne after the pair escaped William Head institution on July 7, 2019. (Correctional Service of Canada/Facebook)