Victoria Watcher posted topic Victoria Boat Party

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Victoria Boat Party" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- https://victoriaboatparty.ca/events (https://victoriaboatparty.ca/events) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7986-victoria-boat-party/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Deerland

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Deerland" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new indoor family attraction opening across the street from Mayfair Shopping Centre also offered a glimpse into what’s next for one of Victoria’s largest vacant retail spaces. Deerland opened for a soft launch last Saturday. It’s a new kids play zone located on Finlayson Road in the former Bed Bath & Beyond space at 775 Finlayson St. It’s a draw for toddlers and teens alike, with a trampoline park, arcade, climbing wall, as well as a mini town where kids can role play as firefighters, police officers, even reporters. The grand opening is set for June 30th, and during a tour of Deerland, Mayfair owner Ruby Liu confirms a major redevelopment of the former Hudson’s Bay location at Mayfair Shopping Centre. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7985-deerland/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Outkick

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Outkick" in forum "Online Media". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Big changes are coming to Outkick, the digital sports (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/sports/) and culture brand founded by Clay Travis, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Outkick is being integrated into Fox News (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/fox-news/) Digital, with Travis exiting the site, where he ran day-to-day operations and worked as talent. He will remain with Fox, however, having inked a new deal as a Fox News contributor. He will also continue to host OutKick the Show with Clay Travis on FS1. Travis, a lawyer turned sports and political commentator, founded Outkick in 2011, and sold the brand to Fox News Media five years ago (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fox-corp-buying-outkick-1234948757/) as part of its push into digital media. It is common when companies are sold for there to be earn-out periods for founders of four to five years. Travis also hosts a syndicated talk radio show with political commentator Buck Sexton. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/outkick-fox-news-clay-travis-exits-1236614205/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/outkick-fox-news-clay-travis-exits-1236614205/) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7983-outkick/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczs0MzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Maximum house sizes

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Maximum house sizes" in forum "Urban Design". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposed home size cap sparks debate in Highlands https://cheknews.ca/proposed-home-size-cap-sparks-debate-in-highlands-1328781/ (https://cheknews.ca/proposed-home-size-cap-sparks-debate-in-highlands-1328781/) Highland residents are learning more about a proposed bylaw amendment that has sparked conversation in the community. What Highlands council is currently debating, however, is much bigger. A proposed zoning bylaw amendment would impose a maximum dwelling size of 7,500 square feet across the municipality, regardless of lot size or family circumstances. The proposal has sparked significant discussion among residents, with supporters arguing it protects the community’s rural character and opponents questioning both the policy and the process behind it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7982-maximum-house-sizes/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsyNTszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Data Centres/Centers

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Data Centres/Centers" in forum "Urban Issues". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Supersized data centres are coming to Canada. One province is at the epicentre So far, Canada has 5 hyperscale data centres. Another 96 are in development. Currently, there are only five hyperscale data centres in the country, with two in B.C. and the others in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. ___________________ In fact, about 41 per cent of active data centres are in Ontario, while only about ten per cent are in Alberta, according to Rolheiser’s latest research, which was based on proprietary data and still needs to be peer reviewed, a process where it is examined by independent experts. However, those figures change “dramatically,” said Rolheiser, when looking into the future. Alberta is callingIf all of the proposed or under construction projects are completed, then Alberta would be home to 90 per cent of the country’s data centres. Not every proposed project will be built, but the figures show the wave of interest in Alberta because of its deregulated electricity system, cheap natural gas-powered electricity, and a provincial government that’s actively trying to grow the sector by fast-tracking regulatory approvals and offering an AI data centre "concierge team" to welcome investors and operators. In the past, data centre developers favoured provinces offering low-emission electricity, but as Quebec, B.C. and Ontario have introduced legislation constraining grid access, the higher priority now is finding any type of available power. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7981-data-centrescenters/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsyMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

todd posted topic Hantavirus

lpoutine, todd has just posted a new topic entitled "Hantavirus" in forum "Urban Issues". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "..Island Health Medical Health Officer, said in a statement an “an inappropriate laboratory control procedure”... .."Initially, under an abundance of caution, lab staff were requested to remain in the laboratory until the risk assessment could be completed. In addition, lab tests were paused and sent off-site. A team of infection prevention and control, public health, laboratory, and operations staff worked closely with the BC Centre for Disease Control, carefully reviewing every aspect to ensure a thorough response and was able to determine... ..no increased risk to the public, and no actions for the public to take, at this time. Our sites remain safe places to visit and seek care. Hantavirus does not transmit via blood, rather through infected saliva or urine...": https://globalnews.ca/news/11853495/hantavirus-confirmed-case-canada/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/11853495/hantavirus-confirmed-case-canada/) Only a few thousand cases of transmission of the andes strain, doesn't sound like we've got a great grip on possible transmission routes. few previous cases "..2023 study suggesting the hantavirus can live for years in semen and be transmitted sexually long after infection is getting attention following the deadly outbreak on the MV Hondius...": https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5881767-hantavirus-semen-research-study/ (https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5881767-hantavirus-semen-research-study/) Should have they been brought back to Canada. You assume a risk when you travel abroad. The strain does not exist in Canada except now in Victoria. Just hope it doesn't somehow get to the rodent population.. I assume when they were isolating their waste was not flushed "..“There is very limited experience handling this virus,” said Palacios, who was the director of the Center for Genome Sciences at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases when he helped piece together how the virus moved from person to person. The study of the outbreak was published in 2020 in the New England Journal of Medicine....": https://www.wcvb.com/article/andes-virus-cruise-ship-outbreak-hondius-epuyen/71239068 (https://www.wcvb.com/article/andes-virus-cruise-ship-outbreak-hondius-epuyen/71239068) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7977-hantavirus/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsyMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Gad Saad

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Gad Saad" in forum "Online Media". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Elon Musk has once again pushed a book into the centre of online conversation. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO recently recommended Gad Saad’s new book, 'Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind' on X, calling it essential reading and urging people to share it widely. Musk wrote, “Read this book and give it to all your friends. Survival of civilization depends on it!”His post came in response to Saad sharing that the book had reached the number two spot among new releases in Canada. Musk’s endorsement quickly drew attention because the book deals with a subject that has become increasingly charged in political and cultural debate: whether empathy, when detached from reason and long-term consequence, can become self-destructive. https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/books/elon-musk-recommends-one-book-and-says-the-future-of-civilisation-may-depend-on-it-article-154324303 (https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/books/elon-musk-recommends-one-book-and-says-the-future-of-civilisation-may-depend-on-it-article-154324303) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7972-gad-saad/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczs0MzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Central Saanich’s 75th anniversary celebration

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Central Saanich’s 75th anniversary celebration" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The District of Central Saanich is preparing to mark its 75th anniversary with a full day of festivities this summer, highlighted by a lineup of musicians with deep roots in the community. The July 25 celebration at Centennial Park will feature performers who were all raised in Central Saanich, organizers say, making the event both a milestone celebration and a showcase of local talent. Headlining the festivities is Nick La Riviere & The Best Laid Plans, known for blending New Orleans-inspired party music with funk, R&B and pop influences. Frontman Nick La Riviere, a graduate of Stelly’s Secondary School, credits the school’s music program as an early inspiration. La Riviere also serves as musical director for the Victoria Rock Choir, a 130-member vocal ensemble that will also perform during the anniversary event. Other featured acts include Vanilla Riot, a cover band made up of current and former Central Saanich residents, and Madi and the Dads, fronted by Tsartlip First Nation singer Madison Olsen. https://cheknews.ca/homegrown-talent-takes-centre-stage-for-central-saanichs-75th-anniversary-celebration-1323931/ (https://cheknews.ca/homegrown-talent-takes-centre-stage-for-central-saanichs-75th-anniversary-celebration-1323931/) The anniversary celebration runs from noon to 8 p.m. and will also include a food truck festival, beer garden, classic car display and family activities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7971-central-saanich’s-75th-anniversary-celebration/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Citified.ca posted topic CORUS - downtown Victoria building owner's task force

lpoutine, Citified.ca has just posted a new topic entitled "CORUS - downtown Victoria building owner's task force" in forum "Victoria and South Island Economy". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The lack of action on the many social issues impacting downtown Victoria has led to the formation of CORUS, a group of downtown Victoria building owners (not business owners, but property owners) that have established a task force to elevate the issues and concerns the industry has, and help restore public safety, a healthier business climate downtown and empower decision making with real-world data. CORUS is operated under the Chamber of Commerce umbrella in order to alleviate the challenges with creating a standalone organization, but is a separate entity. Membership information is in the article below. Upper Yates Street in downtown Victoria's Harris Green neighbourhood is undergoing significant change, with approximately 1,000 units of purpose-built rental homes currently under construction on opposite sides of the thoroughfare at Cook Street, as seen in this May, 2026 photo. A new task force called CORUS, made up of downtown building owners, is hoping to elevate the voice of the property ownership community to shed light on how government decisions impact property operations, and commercial tenants increasingly struggling to sustain their businesses in the city centre. Downtown Victoria property owners launch 'CORUS' task force to restore safety and promote business-friendly city centre https://victoria.citified.ca/news/downtown-victoria-property-owners-launch-corus-task-force-to-restore-safety-and-promote-business-friendly-city-centre/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/downtown-victoria-property-owners-launch-corus-task-force-to-restore-safety-and-promote-business-friendly-city-centre/) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7970-corus-downtown-victoria-building-owners-task-force/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxNTszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic One World Festival

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "One World Festival" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us for an unforgettable day of culture, community & celebration! Returning on May 16, this beloved multicultural celebration invites Victoria residents and visitors alike to come together for a lively showcase of culture, creativity, and community. Held in the heart of the city, the event highlights the traditions, stories, and talents of diverse cultures through music, dance, food, and art, creating an atmosphere that’s as welcoming as it is vibrant. Whether you’re stopping by to enjoy the performances, sample global flavours, or simply soak up the festive energy, this annual gathering is a joyful reminder of the many cultures that help shape Victoria. Enjoy music, dance, food, and traditions from around the world on Saturday, May 16 | 10AM–6PM. FREE & open to all — let’s celebrate unity in diversity! https://www.tourismvictoria.com/events/gordy-dodds-one-world-cultural-festival (https://www.tourismvictoria.com/events/gordy-dodds-one-world-cultural-festival) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7969-one-world-festival/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Jane’s Walk

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Jane’s Walk" in forum "Urban Design". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Today is the day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7966-jane’s-walk/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsyNTszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic West Shore Arts Centre

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "West Shore Arts Centre" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposed $40M West Shore arts centre looks for partnerships and landhttps://cheknews.ca/proposed-40m-west-shore-arts-centre-looks-for-partnerships-and-land-1322258/ (https://cheknews.ca/proposed-40m-west-shore-arts-centre-looks-for-partnerships-and-land-1322258/) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7964-west-shore-arts-centre/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic ChatBots

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "ChatBots" in forum "Online Media". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Young Canadians want AI companies to make their chatbots less addictive: report A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government should order AI companies to take steps to curb the addictive aspects of their AI chatbots. It’s one of a series of recommendations made by youth between the ages of 17 and 23 who took part in roundtables across the country. Participants presented the report — published by McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy and Simon Fraser University's Dialogue on Technology Project — and its recommendations on Parliament Hill on Thursday. Maddie Case, a youth fellow with the McGill centre, introduced the 25 young people who developed the chatbot recommendations. She said they talked about "the apps they used at two in the morning when they couldn't sleep. About the friendly ears they found between AI systems when human ones felt so far away. About the moment they realized that they'd started turning to AI for things they'd never needed help with before." Case said the youth also discussed what it felt like to "use a tool that has been built deliberately to keep you coming back, not necessarily because it's good for you, but because your attention is worth money." They also talked about encountering problematic content and how they had nowhere to turn if something went wrong in their engagements with chatbots, Case said. https://www.timescolonist.com/national-news/young-canadians-want-ai-companies-to-make-their-chatbots-less-addictive-report-12213767#google_vignette (https://www.timescolonist.com/national-news/young-canadians-want-ai-companies-to-make-their-chatbots-less-addictive-report-12213767#google_vignette) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7963-chatbots/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczs0MzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

saragold posted topic Summer Sewcial Series - a Textile and Wearable Art Sewing Intensive for Youth

lpoutine, saragold has just posted a new topic entitled "Summer Sewcial Series - a Textile and Wearable Art Sewing Intensive for Youth" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Summer Sewcial Series a Textile + Wearable Art Intensive for Emerging Sewists with instructor Sara Gold Workshop July 13 - 18 10am - 2pm ages 10 - 18 VICTORIA BCGoward house 2495 Arbutus rd + Xchanges gallery and studios 2333 government street Summer Sewcial Series - a Victoria BC based week long textile + wearable art workshop series for young aspiring sewists and emerging creatives, facilitated by multidisciplinary artist and designer Sara Gold. This creative workshop series for youth ages 10+ is located at the Goward House Community Centre with a Saturday afternoon finale exhibition showcasing the wearable art created by the youth cohort at Xchanges Art Gallery in downtown Victoria BC. Learn how to thread and operate a sewing machine, bring your own or use the ones provided. Choose from the provided fabrics, vintage clothing and unconventional materials or bring your own to alter, upcycle and form into a work of wearable art. Design your creation with one-on-one guidance on how to realize your vision. Together we will move through the alternative dyestuffs methods of cyanotype sun-printing to collaboratively create a banner for the classroom and eco printing with flowers onto a canvas tote bag that you will cut, press, pin and sew together yourself. Choose an artist name for yourself, a title for your project and explore how to conceptualize and write an artist statement. LESSONS cyanotype sun-printing Machine threading and operation create a simple tote bag for beginners or a crescent moon bag with zipper for confident sewists, to develop your machine sewing skills, store your project in and keep afterwards eco-printing with flowers Create a custom body form to your own measurements to develop your project with and keep afterwards effective seam ripping, deconstruction and reconstruction of garments Learning or improving skills on how to thread a needle and a few different hand stitches Custom appliqués and patches ironing, pinning and clamping Hemming the edge of a garment How to make informed decisions on fabric, materials and equipment choices writing an artist statement developing your very own wearable art garment from concept to realization with guidance from the instructor A finale art exhibition will take place on Saturday the 18th at the Xchanges Art Gallery for the cohort to show off and talk about their creations. Walking or displaying their final works of wearable art with artist statements on vision, direction and materials choices on display for the cohort and their guests to experience. The classroom at Goward House is located on the ground floor of the facility and is accessible by ramp with large double doors for entry. Xchanges gallery is up a flight of stairs and has a narrow balcony entrance. A limited number of reduced rate tickets are available to BIPOC, Queer and Trans youth and can be accessed by contacting the facilitator Sara Gold directly at sara@saragold.ca Workshop facilitator and multidisciplinary artist Sara Gold is a lifelong sewist and designer with an established textile art practice focused on couture created with repurposed antique garments, fabrics and objects. transforming these 100+ year old materials into modern wearable designs. Their 30+ years of experience with hand stitching and machine sewing compliments their natural dyestuffs, pattern drafting and basic engineering skills. Through their clothing, art and music label the House of Gold, sara creates custom patterns and natural fibre garments for clients of all sizes, shapes, ages and backgrounds including for stage and theater. Sara takes great joy in sharing knowledge and facilitating the development of skills in a supportive and inclusive way, providing a unique perspective on functional fashion, upcycling and constructing wearable art. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7959-summer-sewcial-series-a-textile-and-wearable-art-sewing-intensive-for-youth/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsxMzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic LandGlide

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "LandGlide" in forum "Urban Design". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- https://landglide.com/ (https://landglide.com/) No useful information for Canadian addresses, but the US stuff is pretty amazing. 7-day Free trial, no credit card required. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7958-landglide/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsyNTszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic PBD podcast / Valuetainment

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "PBD podcast / Valuetainment" in forum "Online Media". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- “MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+” - Canadian Officials Have LOST THEIR MINDS YouTube: https://youtu.be/wA_9Cuov0d8?si=TX-UUZYzgCM2V6AB (https://youtu.be/wA_9Cuov0d8?si=TX-UUZYzgCM2V6AB) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7955-pbd-podcast-valuetainment/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczs0MzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Chicken Hub

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Chicken Hub" in forum "Restaurant & Eatery Reviews". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- https://cheknews.ca/order-up-chicken-hub-1317990/ (https://cheknews.ca/order-up-chicken-hub-1317990/) They have some type of a big digital counter and big button to smash. Hit it right and you WIN your order. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7952-chicken-hub/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczsyODszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Northsocial.ca

lpoutine, Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Northsocial.ca" in forum "Online Media". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A group of alumni from the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia is launching a new Canadian social media platform they say will provide a "homegrown alternative to U.S.-dominated" sites. Co-founder and CEO of Northsocial.ca, Colin Schmidt, says in a news release that the goal is to provide a place for Canadians to communicate and connect without the influence of "big-tech algorithms that are out of our control." The release from the university says the platform is built with Canadian technology and private data is stored on Canadian servers. The website is live, with an app on the way, and they say they plan to add groups, a built-in marketplace and gaming features. https://www.timescolonist.com/national-news/group-from-chilliwack-bc-launches-canadian-social-media-platform-12120869 (https://www.timescolonist.com/national-news/group-from-chilliwack-bc-launches-canadian-social-media-platform-12120869) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The topic can be found here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/topic/7951-northsocialca/?view=getnewpost You can unsubscribe at any time here: https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/unsubscribe/Zm9ydW1zO2ZvcnVtczs0MzszNjI5OzM2Mjk7bGF1cmVuY2UucG91dGluZS52dnZ2QGJsb2dnZXIuY29t/ If you are not following any forums and wish to stop receiving notifications, uncheck the setting "Send me news and information" found in 'My Settings' under 'Notification Options'.

Victoria Watcher posted topic Country Roads Festival - Langford

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Tunnels

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Willis Point

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30.40 acres of rare non-ALR Saanich Peninsula land 20 min from Victoria bordering parkland with ocean views of Tod Inlet, Brentwood Bay, and Butchart gardens. Located in Central Saanich; a semi-rural community of hobby/working farms & vineyards with Canada's most temperate climate. Secondary suites & accessory buildings allowed, with multiple road/approach possibilities available, as well as hydro & cable on Willis Point Road lot line. Well drilled & approved for septic. This represents a last of its kind opportunity in South BC; likely never available again in present untouched, pristine state. Zoned RC with extremely low taxes and flexible opportunities for building & development on land with significant timber volumes in prime growing area for additional value every year. This lot can be purchased in conjunction with adjacent MLS# 1029563. View the lots together at MLS# 1029565.

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42.21 acres of rare non-ALR Saanich Peninsula land 20 min from Victoria bordering parkland with ocean views of the Saanich Inlet and the banks of the malahat. Located in Central Saanich; a semi-rural community of hobby/working farms & vineyards with Canada's most temperate climate. Secondary suites & accessory buildings allowed, with multiple road/approach possibilities available, as well as hydro & cable on Willis Point Road lot line. Well drilled & approved for septic. This represents a last of its kind opportunity in South BC; likely never available again in present untouched, pristine state. Zoned RC with extremely low taxes and flexible opportunities for building & development on land with significant timber volumes in prime growing area for additional value every year. This lot can be purchased in conjunction with adjacent MLS# 1029564. Combined MLS# 1029565

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29500119/lot-2-willis-point-rd-central-saanich-willis-point (https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29500119/lot-2-willis-point-rd-central-saanich-willis-point)

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Peninsula Coop Easter Festival at Willows Beach Park

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If you're looking for a new twist on a traditional Easter egg hunt, a new family tradition is taking shape on the shores of Oak Bay this spring.

Member-owned Peninsula Co-op is launching its inaugural Easter Festival (https://peninsulaco-op.com/easter?utm_source=timescolonist&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_content=easterfestival2026) at Willows Beach Park, a free elevated community celebration designed to bring families together, featuring the debut of the Golden Egg Hunt and the chance to win free groceries for a year.

The festivities take place on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with live music, roaming entertainment and family activities, along with four timed Golden Egg Hunts organized by age group.


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Victoria Watcher posted topic The Jeremy Boreing Show

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Jeremy Boreing, who co-founded The Daily Wire (https://barrettmedia.com/?s=Daily+Wire) and served as its CEO until exiting last year, has announced plans to launch his own podcast.
The Jeremy Boreing Show will launch on Tuesday, March 24th. The program will be made available on all major podcast platforms, as well as on YouTube and Rumble.
In a statement announcing his new podcast, Boreing shared insight into what he hopes the program will deliver, and why now marks the right time — with conservative infighting being at the forefront of his monologue — to launch the show.
"It's the so-called podcast wars, and it's pitting many people — many people I know personally — against one another and turning former friends and allies into seemingly irreconcilable enemies," said Boreing. "The political coalition that ascended Donald Trump to the presidency twice in a decade has been shattered, and the future of the GOP and the MAGA movement seems up for grabs."
According to promotional materials for the show, Jeremy Boreing's project will "sit down with the artists and visionaries, the newsmakers and the troublemakers who are shaping what comes next. Together, we're going to explore the stories the blackpillers and doomscrollers don't want you to know."
https://barrettmedia.com/2026/03/17/former-daily-wire-ceo-jeremy-boreing-launching-own-podcast/ (https://barrettmedia.com/2026/03/17/former-daily-wire-ceo-jeremy-boreing-launching-own-podcast/)


Ben Shapiro's Ex-Biz Partner Launches New Show Amid Worries 'Grift Industrial Complex' Has Hijacked MAGAhttps://www.mediaite.com/media/ben-shapiros-ex-biz-partner-launches-new-show-amid-worries-grift-industrial-complex-has-hijacked-maga/ (https://www.mediaite.com/media/ben-shapiros-ex-biz-partner-launches-new-show-amid-worries-grift-industrial-complex-has-hijacked-maga/)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Buzzfeed

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There was a time not too long ago when BuzzFeed was the hottest name in publishing. They played as large of a part as any outlet in upending the traditional news media model and in 2015 BuzzFeed was seeing 200 million monthly readers to its website including one day in February 2015 that saw 28 million visitors and a record 673,000 concurrent readers on the site.
Then everything crashed. In January 2026, BuzzFeed (https://brobible.com/tag/buzzfeed/) saw 33.21 million visits according to SemRush. This week, BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti announced the quarterly earnings and those following closely believe this signaled the end is near. BuzzFeed CEO Announces 'Substantial Doubt' The Company Can ContinueIn the 2010s it felt like you could not spend more than 10 minutes online without coming across something BuzzFeed-related. People were constantly sharing the quizzes and listicles. BF's original videos were killing it across all platforms.
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Victoria Folk Music Festival

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The Victoria Folk Music Festival, one of the surprise successes from last year's crop of summer music festivals, has unveiled the lineup for its second edition, with Chantal Kreviazuk, the Sadies and Valdy among the headliners.

The Deep Dark Woods, Barney Bentall, Shari Ulrich, Daniel Wesley, and the Unfaithful Servants are also among the acts scheduled to appear at the one-day event, which returns to Royal Athletic Park on July 4, 2026. Two stages of entertainment, a vintage market, and a kids zone are among the offerings. The inaugural edition of the Victoria Folk Music Festival was a big hit in 2025 and reached capacity a full week before the event. Organizers are expecting a similar response this summer and are encouraging patrons to purchase tickets well in advance.


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Victoria Watcher posted topic Great Canadian Bash

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Horse farms

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Care homes

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Restrict builders, watch prices go higher

Ya gotta love the NDP. They are finally showing some fiscal discipline.

Tucked away in the new provincial budget — the one with the $13 billion deficit — is a provision to remove the provincial sales tax exemption for wool.

They are finally going after those greedy grannies darning socks or knitting mittens for their grandchildren.

Meanwhile, in the same budget, they have paused construction on new long-term care bed facilities around the province. Well, that is actually a good thing, despite the backlog and growing need.

A spokesman for the office of the B.C. seniors advocate was on the radio, telling us that the projected cost for some of these facilities was approaching $2 million per bed. That is not a typo.

That's the projected cost for essentially a modest room with a bathroom. No one has to be a construction expert to know that is a ridiculous figure.

I guess that's what happens when you restrict the building of public infrastructure projects to the 15 per cent of the provincial construction workforce that is unionized.

We desperately need a new government in this province that actually has private sector management experience.

Dennis Dale

Fairwest Construction Co. Ltd.

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Prospect Lake District Community Association

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Friendship Hall

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Victoria Native Friendship Centre buys Norway House propertiesThe group says it will use the community hall to expand its programs for urban Indigenous people and as a potential site for future housing.https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-native-friendship-centre-buys-norway-house-properties-11861896 (https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-native-friendship-centre-buys-norway-house-properties-11861896)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Turning Point USA

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Adam Carolla

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Adam Carolla | Club Random with Bill Maher
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Brighton posted topic [Gonzales] Summerhouse - 1733 Fairfield Rd | Condos | 3 storeys

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Grok Imagine

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Took me less than 2 minutes to make this video of a small tidal wave hitting the harbour:

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Seedy Saturday

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Celebrate Seedy SaturdayVictoria Seedy Saturday is back next weekend in what is touted as the kickoff to the gardening season.

This year's event will be on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crystal Garden at 713 Douglas St.

The annual event, one of about 150 such gatherings across the country, dates back to 1994 and brings together gardeners, farmers and environmental groups.

"It serves as a hub for seed exchanging, a marketplace for locally grown and climate-adapted seeds and plants, and a space for both formal and informal learning about gardening, climate-resilient food growing and ecological stewardship," organizers said.

It will feature about 70 vendors, including the Capital Region Beekeepers Association, Edible Landscapes Design Ltd., the Compost Education Centre and the Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society.


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Victoria Watcher posted topic Chocolates and candy

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I eat as much as the next guy, but I do not think I have EVER been in this store and it has been there for at least 20 years.

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Black History Month

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Victoria joins Black History Month celebrations in Canada to honour and mark the contributions of Black Canadians and their culture and history. The celebrations are led by the BC Black History Awareness Society, and this year, they have come up with a lineup of events throughout the month. These events are organized to highlight Black history in British Columbia and celebrate contemporary Black artists, musicians, and storytellers.

Read more at: https://vicnews.com/2026/01/30/greater-victoria-unveils-events-celebrating-black-history-month/ (https://vicnews.com/2026/01/30/greater-victoria-unveils-events-celebrating-black-history-month/)

24-paragraph article. Doesn't highlight any existing Black business.
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Storeys (online real estate / development publication)

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TORONTO and VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - SiteMedia, Canada's leading platform for industrial and construction intelligence, today announced the acquisition of STOREYS (storeys.com), the country's premier digital destination for real estate news and urban development.
The acquisition marks a strategic shift in how the industry accesses information. By integrating STOREYS, SiteMedia now connects the entire lifecycle of a project--from initial infrastructure and industrial development to the final real estate transactions that define Canadian communities.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/sitemedia-acquires-storeys-to-unify-canada-s-built-community-826695561.html (https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/sitemedia-acquires-storeys-to-unify-canada-s-built-community-826695561.html)
Last week, Abbotsford-based SiteMedia Group announced (https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/sitemedia-acquires-storeys-to-unify-canada-s-built-community-826695561.html) their acquisition of Storeys, which paused operations after September. Storeys was founded a decade ago in Toronto, I joined in August 2022 as their first (and only) staff member outside of Ontario, so I take a lot of pride in knowing I helped grow Storeys' presence in Western Canada to the point that the company was acquired by a BC-based company.
https://howardchai.substack.com/p/vancouver-real-estate-rundown-january-26-2026 (https://howardchai.substack.com/p/vancouver-real-estate-rundown-january-26-2026)

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Commercial / residential properties

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$2,499,000


903 Humboldt St
Victoria, British Columbia V8V2Z9

Discover a rare Fairfield gem—an elegantly updated character building offering flexible living and income potential. Enjoy the charm of an owner-occupied upper suite while the two vacant ground-floor suites allow you to hand-pick tenants or expand your living space. A bright commercial office adds even more earning power. Modern comforts—heated floors, gas fireplace, granite counters, premium appliances—blend seamlessly with timeless style. With parking for five and sought-after C1-CR-6 zoning, this property delivers the perfect balance of lifestyle and investment in one of Victoria's most beloved neighbourhoods.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29289585/903-humboldt-st-victoria-fairfield-west (https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29289585/903-humboldt-st-victoria-fairfield-west)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Steps to building our economy

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In the past I have said there are some things we could do to step up our economy, and tourism is a good place where we have an advantage, if somewhat seasonal in most of the country.

A few ideas:

1. Make travle to this country EASY by making sure we staff border and entry-points well
2. Improve airport where necessary
3. ADD international arrival points
4. IMPROVE our public realm everywhere, but subsidizing storefront and signage improvements and replacements
5. Plant more trees in public areas
6. Open more public or private campgrounds
7. REMOVE all grafitti the day it occurs
8. Build more parks and promote better the ones we have, from small municipla parks to huge provincial and national parks.
9. Have more festivals or destination events - why do artists do Vegas or New York "residencies" when we could have them in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
10. PROMOTE and improve BC Ferries, to make them a better experience on all roues - add a second class?
11. Make our cities SAFER, even if we probably already have a rpetty good reputation for that.

These are some general ideas than can be applied across the country.

I will also add what we coud do locally.


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Victoria Watcher posted topic Ms. Rachel

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YouTube star Ms. Rachel emotionally apologizes for liking antisemitic comment, says it was an accident

Children's educator with millions of followers says she had tried to delete the comment but liked it instead
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Restaurant at Telus Ocean

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https://cheknews.ca/inside-the-new-150m-telus-ocean-building-opening-in-downtown-victoria-1301016/ (https://cheknews.ca/inside-the-new-150m-telus-ocean-building-opening-in-downtown-victoria-1301016/)

They did not say where in the bulding a restaurant might be located.


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Citified.ca posted topic Sooke real-estate data and discussion

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The Welcome to Sooke sign stands west of the Sooke River Bridge, at the entrance to Sooke's town centre on Highway 14 at Phillips Road. Sooke's real-estate market had a strong year in 2025, outpacing sales and prices of 2024. The Victoria suburb remained a much more affordable community in terms of housing cost, compared to southern Vancouver Island's regional figures.

Sooke's 2025 real-estate market saw sales and price gains, with houses priced 25% below Victoria's regional avg.
https://victoria.citified.ca/news/sookes-2025-real-estate-market-sales-price-gains-with-houses-priced-below-victorias-regional-avg/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/sookes-2025-real-estate-market-sales-price-gains-with-houses-priced-below-victorias-regional-avg/)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Victoria at Dusk - Feb 13th thru 15th

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Winter festival to light up downtown Victoria on Family Day weekendInteractive displays, live performances and storytelling are on the menu for the evening event, called Victoria at Dusk. An interactive art event will light up downtown Victoria over the Family Day weekend, offering a chance to be immersed in creative displays, live performances and storytelling.
Victoria at Dusk will feature "hubs" that each focus on a different theme: nature, immersion, community, transformation and curiosity.
Ship Point will be the main hub, dedicated to DJs, local brews and food trucks.
Other hubs will be at the Royal B.C. Museum, Victoria Conference Centre, Government Street and Bastion Square.
Visitors will walk along a route between each hub, or roam from place to place, taking in colourful lights and music.

[...]

The event is funded by the city's OUR DWTN initiative and was created in partnership with The Wilder, a B.C.-based creative studio and event planner.
Melanie Lazelle, founder and creative director of The Wilder, said she applied to produce the event after seeing a request for proposals from the city.
The Wilder was awarded $225,000 to produce the event, according to the city's project proposal website.

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/winter-festival-to-light-up-downtown-victoria-on-family-day-weekend-11755426 (https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/winter-festival-to-light-up-downtown-victoria-on-family-day-weekend-11755426)




Feb 13-15 - 5pm to 9pm each night.

https://www.victoriaatdusk.ca/ (https://www.victoriaatdusk.ca/)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Passport to Science - Tillicum Centre on Saturday, Jan. 31

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A community-driven non-profit dedicated to making science fun and accessible is hosting a free, hands-on science expo at Tillicum Centre on Saturday, Jan. 31. Passport to Science will host a pair of timed sessions, from 10 a.m. to noon and from noon to 2 p.m., featuring interactive exhibits designed to spark curiosity and engage all learners. Attendees will meet dinosaurs, explore robots, study bugs, and participate in hands-on experiments led by science organizations from the region. Read more at: https://saanichnews.com/2026/01/15/free-hands-on-science-expo-coming-t0-saanich-mall/ (https://saanichnews.com/2026/01/15/free-hands-on-science-expo-coming-t0-saanich-mall/)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic The Future of History - floating Indigenous welcome centre and exhibit

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The Future of History is envisioned as a floating concrete structure on the provincial water lot that was once home to Undersea Gardens and is currently the site of a temporary dock for the FRS Clipper passenger ferry during construction of the Belleville Street terminal.

The floating Indigenous welcome centre and exhibit would be approximately 15,000 square feet, featuring teaching spaces, canoe workshop areas, mooring for canoes, and spiritual and community gathering areas.

It would tell the history of the Lekwungen people who once lived in villages around the harbour and illustrate how Indigenous people used waterways for thousands of years before European contact.

"This opportunity returns the Lekwungen Nations to a place of prominence here in our traditional territory where residents and visitors will be welcomed," said Chief Jerome Thomas of the Esquimalt First Nation.

The project would go hand in hand with the Maritime Museum's move into a 21,000 square feet space in the CPR Steamship Terminal building.

The plan is for the Maritime Museum to contribute $1 million to the new floating museum and raise a third of the $38 million needed to build it from corporate sponsors, a third through a local fundraising campaign and a third from the federal government. The provincial contribution would be the land and water lot.

"This really is the opportunity to add a community component to what is otherwise a transportation terminal. We really want to be able to roll this out for the first season after the completion of the Belleville terminal," he said.
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Sooke youth bring hit musical Grease to the stage

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Sooke youth bring hit musical Grease to the stage Read more at: https://vicnews.com/2026/01/10/sooke-youth-bring-hit-musical-grease-to-the-stage/ (https://vicnews.com/2026/01/10/sooke-youth-bring-hit-musical-grease-to-the-stage/)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Hobbs Creek and Mystic Pond(s) - Cadboro Bay

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The University of Victoria owns the property known as Mystic Vale but as Hobbs Creek winds its way down the hillside, it has been channeled into a number of man-made ponds on private property. You can see one of these ponds on the south east corner of Cadboro Bay Rd and Killarney Rd. In the winter it is full of ducks, usually including the beautiful Wood Ducks. If you go down the short Mystic Lane, the upper side of that street contains a large pond but the ducks don't care for this pond. It is probably too exposed to predators.
The largest pond is at the bottom near the ocean on Waring Place and that is the pond generally known as Mystic Pond. It is surrounded by houses whose owners actually own part of the pond as part of their lot. They can now be bought and sold as individual parcels and a few years back, one parcel was up for sale on the MLS system, separate from the house that it was originally attached to. That house didn't sell but perhaps Saanich bought up that parcel as it has been doing with several of the other parcels over time. Saanich probably owns about half of the parcels now.
In about 2005 or so, there was a restoration project on Mystic Pond. They cleared out some vegetation and trees and it was suppose to be a great improvement but there is some discussion as to whether it made any difference to the pond. Fortunately the cover has filled in again and the ducks once more feel safe hiding in the understory. A recent change since about 1990 is the increase in the number of Great Blue Heron nests surrounding the pond in the high cottonwoods. Each year has shown an increase in the number of nests. It is quite noisy when the Herons come back to do their nesting each year. Winter is a good time to see where the nests are situated when the leaves are off the trees.
In winter, there are a number of ducks who enjoy the pond. As well as the Wood Ducks, there are commonly Mallard and American Wigeon. You may also see Hooded Merganser, Bufflehead, Green-winged Teal, American Coot, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler and, occasionally, a Eurasian Wigeon. Canada Geese often use the pond as a safe place to spend the night. Glaucous-winged Gulls are very common and Mew Gulls are also seen on the pond. Stickleback are also in the pond but it's the mucky vegetative matter that most of the ducks enjoy. Red-winged Blackbirds are in good numbers around the pond. The Belted Kingfisher makes its presence known and the bushes are filled with many other small woodland birds throughout the year. The water helps to attract the birds. Members of Victoria Natural History Society visit this spot to enjoy the numerous birds here.
The residents are concerned that the silt and other debris from upstream is gradually filling in the ponds so they are getting very shallow. The owners and other concerned people are worried about what will happen in future if nothing is done upstream. The entire area around Hobbs Creek in Mystic Vale is devoid of vegetation due to the heavy traffic, especially trodden down by off-lease dogs. Not a blade of grass is able to grow around the water course in Mystic Vale. The heavy rains cause serious runoffs coming down the hillsides around the creek and add significant silt into Hobbs Creek. There will need to be cooperation between UVic, Saanich and Oak Bay if this magical pond is to be able to continue as a viable water way.
Submitted by Agnes Lynn, March 2011


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