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Survey puts drug use and homelessness as top police priorities in Victoria

Survey puts drug use and homelessness as top police priorities in Victoria

The Victoria Police Department released the results of the 2025 Community Survey
$50 million, 95-unit affordable housing project breaks ground in Saanich

$50 million, 95-unit affordable housing project breaks ground in Saanich

With $15.6 million from the province and $198,000 from the District of Saanich, the building is anticipated to open in August 2027
RCMP explosives unit respond to 'suspicious box' in Langford

RCMP explosives unit respond to 'suspicious box' in Langford

The public was asked to stay away from the area
Push to close Victoria's Island Health safe consumption site on hold

Push to close Victoria's Island Health safe consumption site on hold

Fall conversation makes more sense with recent commitments to public safety, says Victoria mayor
Oak Bay resident swindled after call from fraudster

Oak Bay resident swindled after call from fraudster

The caller claimed to be from a financial institution 
Saanich police surround home and arrest break-in suspect barricaded inside

Saanich police surround home and arrest break-in suspect barricaded inside

Shortly after 9 a.m., on July 10, heavily armed police officer rushed to a property located at the 4400 block of Chatterton Way
Greater Victoria Junior Police Camp gives kids a boost of confidence

Greater Victoria Junior Police Camp gives kids a boost of confidence

30 kids between the ages of 10 and 12 are taking part in the five-day camp
Victoria right at home as one of Canada's favourite cities

Victoria right at home as one of Canada's favourite cities

Victoria drops from No. 2 last year to No. 5, while Butchart Gardens labelled a must-visit
Southbound Pat Bay Highway crash snarls morning commute

Southbound Pat Bay Highway crash snarls morning commute

Crash backs up highway traffic around 8 a.m.
Oak Bay police looking for man observed taking photos through window of home

Oak Bay police looking for man observed taking photos through window of home

Police received a report of a man running through people's yards and another of a man taking photos through a resident's windows