2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (478+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Traditional Vietnamese fashion and folk opera will take centre stage this summer as the Soul of Vietnam festival returns to Victoria's Inner Harbour. The free cultural festival is set for Aug. 16 at Ship Point, running from…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (425+ words) Published 3: 48 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Canadian fans gather near Science World to march the last mile to BC Place ahead of the Canada vs. Qatar match on June 18, 2026. (Lauren Collins/Black Press Media) Trans Link saw its highest ridership Thursday since…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (113+ words) Published 3: 25 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 By Peninsula News Review Staff Traffic will be affected near the intersection of Oldfield and Sean roads. (Google Maps) A watermain break in Central Saanich will delay traffic in the area while crews undertake repairs. The…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago  (570+ words) Published 5: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Jessie Simpson and his mom Sue. (Sue Simpson) He's happy, curious, and a fighter. Jessie Simpson from Kamloops had his whole life change 10 years ago. A walk home from a party to celebrate high school graduation…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago  (276+ words) Published 9: 00 am Friday, June 19, 2026 International Day of Yoga means flow on Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria on June 21. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News) Victoria celebrates International Day of Yoga with a little breathwork at Fisherman's Wharf Park. Hosted by the Art…...

3+ day, 6+ min ago  (452+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The Lower Causeway is open to visitors from noon to 5 p. m. on June 16 to meet and greet the Race to Alaska teams. (Greater Victoria Harbour Authority/Facebook) Janice Mason and Ian Graeme are once again on the…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (200+ words) Published 2: 31 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The City of Colwood and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 374 have reached a tentative agreement after months of negotiations and a recent strike mandate vote by unionized municipal workers. In a statement, CUPE 374 president…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (222+ words) Published 8: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The promised Cook Street connection construction is underway as Victoria builds protected bike lanes from Bay Street to Maplewood. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News) Several blocks of Cook Street are closed through June 19 as road upgrades…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (239+ words) Published 11: 11 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) investigation has led to the seizure of 22 illegal firearms, eight suppressors and illegal drugs from a residence in Sooke. The search warrant was executed on April 22 by the CBSA's Criminal…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (380+ words) Published 5: 45 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 With 70, 000 spectators cheering, hundreds of marchers took to the streets of the capital city during the 2025 Victoria Pride Parade on July 6. (Olivier Laurin/Victoria News) The Victoria Pride Society has an exciting, diverse lineup of community…...