Issue 134Thu, Dec 29Dec. 29 edition: best of the WestshorePlus, a round up of our best stories from 2022Read it →Issue 133Wed, Dec 28If the drought didn’t kill the salmon, humans mightGoldstream Hatchery results were a mixed bag this yearRead it →Issue 132Tue, Dec 27Dec. 27 Edition: 🌊 Who's offshore?We speak with the crew of the Maersk Trader, and Colwood Mayor Doug KobayashiRead it →Issue 131Mon, Dec 26Kobayashi lays out his plans for ColwoodBudgeting, services metrics, citizen involvement on the docket for 2023Read it →Issue 130Thu, Dec 22Dec. 22 edition: Langford tree bylawAnd View Royal puts off its camping bylaw to the new yearRead it →Issue 129Wed, Dec 21Langford rushes a temporary tree bylaw into placeMayor says council's hands were forced to take immediate actionRead it →Issue 128Tue, Dec 20Dec. 20 Edition: Bamberton quarryMalahat-owned quarry expansion a study in overlapping interestsRead it →Issue 127Mon, Dec 19Malahat-owned quarry expansion a study in overlapping interestsThe Malahat First Nation has applied to expand its Bamberton Quarry, and some neighbours are crying foul that no environmental assessment is requiredRead it →Issue 126Thu, Dec 15Dec. 15 edition: Gun regulationSooke loosens restrictions on commercially zoned propertiesRead it →Issue 125Wed, Dec 14Gun regulation misses the mark, Westshore hunters and RCMP union sayFederal legislation could ban some popular hunting firearmsRead it →Issue 124Tue, Dec 13Dec. 13 Edition: building codes & step codeAnd Metchosin gets a breweryRead it →Issue 123Tue, Dec 13Westshore building codes are getting more energy efficientCritics say more consistency is neededRead it →Issue 122Mon, Dec 12The taps are on at Mile Zero Brewery in MetchosinNano brewery over a year in the making... or 20 depending on who you askRead it →Issue 121Thu, Dec 8Dec. 8 Edition: View Royal park camping bylawAnd Langford approves financing for the next phase of the land swap developmentRead it →Issue 120Tue, Dec 6Dec. 6 Edition: The mayor from thin airHow a mild-mannered landscaper became Langford's mayorRead it →Issue 119Tue, Dec 6Scott Goodmanson, the mayor from thin airHow a mild-mannered landscaper snatched the election to become Langford's new mayorRead it →Issue 118Thu, Dec 1Dec. 1 edition: REDress installationLangford’s new councillors deliberately slowing down after urgent campaignRead it →Issue 117Wed, Nov 30New REDress art installation unveiled in SookeMétis artist's metal fabrication version of the design donated by the Sooke Rotary ClubRead it →Issue 116Wed, Nov 30Langford’s new councillors deliberately slowing down after urgent campaignThe fast pace of the campaign has given way to a slower negotiation of priorities and resourcesRead it →Issue 115Tue, Nov 29Nov. 29 edition: aquifersRoyal Bay neighbourhood still developingRead it →Issue 114Tue, Nov 29Royal Bay neighbourhood still developingThousands more homes planned for the south sideRead it →Issue 113Mon, Nov 28Droughts, atmospheric rivers, and growth are playing havoc on our bedrock aquifersIt’s notoriously hard to find water in the Westshore, and getting harderRead it →Issue 112Thu, Nov 24Nov 24 Edition: council engagement report cardLangford cutting development cost chargesRead it →Issue 111Wed, Nov 23How does your council compare on engagement?A friendly competition between neighbouring governmentsRead it →Issue 110Tue, Nov 22The bureaucracy of old growth, and pushing back against low voter turnoutCouncil updates from Metchosin and SookeRead it →Issue 109Tue, Nov 22Nov. 22 edition: sheep farming & predatorsPlus: The bureaucracy of old-growth in MetchosinRead it →Issue 108Mon, Nov 21Predators an increasing problem for sheep farmers, but not their biggest challengeIncreasing bear attacks and price of food making it a hard year for shepherdsRead it →Issue 107Thu, Nov 17Nov. 17 edition: View Royal noise bufferGreater Victoria's living wage leaps 20%Read it →Issue 106Tue, Nov 15Nov. 15 edition: Sooke inaugurationLatest SD62 school opens, with plans for five moreRead it →Issue 105Thu, Nov 10Nov. 10 edition: Transition housingThat's one reason why stable recovery housing is so criticalRead it →Issue 104Wed, Nov 9Westshore transition housing for women & children fleeing violence50 new homes will bring much-needed supportRead it →Issue 103Tue, Nov 8Nov. 8 edition: EMCS Society fills the gapsBack to council after the electionRead it →Issue 102Mon, Nov 7EMCS Society: filling the gaps in Sooke’s social lifeNon-profit maximizes school facility and fills gaps in communityRead it →Issue 101Mon, Nov 7Growing tasties with Sooke studentsFood growing an added education at Edward Milne Community SchoolRead it →Issue 100Thu, Nov 3Nov 3 edition: Inauguration plansThe Goldstream River salmon runRead it →Issue 99Thu, Nov 3Inaugural meetings set for Nov. 7, with three new mayors and 16 new councillorsRead it →Issue 98Thu, Nov 3Marie-Térèse Little ready to take on MetchosinHousing, finances, and connectivity are key issuesRead it →Issue 97Tue, Nov 1Nov 1 Edition: Citizen committees top priority for Sid TobiasQuestions still linger over election rule enforcement in LangfordRead it →Issue 96Mon, Oct 31Advisory committees are the top priority for View Royal’s mayor-elect, Sid TobiasHis aim is to improve consultation, but citizen representation isn't a guarantee of good consultationRead it →Issue 95Thu, Oct 27Oct. 27 edition: Sooke seniors societyMissing sailor found deadRead it →Issue 94Thu, Oct 27Sooke seniors are shimmying towards a new seniors centre—lots of support is still neededThey've reached $72K of the $2M neededRead it →Issue 93Tue, Oct 25Oct. 25 edition: Kobayashi to revoke pay increaseOne year anniversary of the Zim Kingston catastropheRead it →Issue 92Tue, Oct 25Kobayashi’s to-do list starts with revoking pay increase for councilRead it →Issue 91Thu, Oct 20Oct. 20 edition: Extreme fire risk cancels Halloween bonfires‘The Metchosin One’ Jesse Roper takes the heat with his newest record HorizonsRead it →Issue 90Thu, Oct 20Extreme fire risk puts Westshore's Halloween bonfires on hold this yearMost fire halls have made alternate plans so you can still get candy without the fire riskRead it →Issue 89Thu, Oct 20‘The Metchosin One’ Jesse Roper takes the heat with his newest record HorizonsA special from the Capital Daily InsiderRead it →Issue 88Tue, Oct 18Oct 18 edition: Langford's new mayorElection results from Metchosin, CRD, and the Sooke School BoardRead it →Issue 87Mon, Oct 17Lots of change in Westshore councils: four new mayors and 18 new councillorsA stunning number of incumbents were ousted by votersRead it →Issue 86Mon, Oct 17Langford’s new mayor humbled, excited to bring the change voters have asked forScott Goodmanson beat out 30-year stalwart Stew Young to be Langford’s new mayor, and neither of them saw it coming.Read it →Issue 85Sun, Oct 16Elxn night editionLangford, Colwood, View Royal, and Metchosin all have new mayorsRead it →Issue 84Sun, Oct 16Langford’s mayor of 30 years has been unseated, along with his councilScott Goodmanson will be the new mayor, with an almost entirely new councilRead it →Issue 83Thu, Oct 13Oct. 13 edition: Health care in electionMayoral candidates from Colwood, Langford, and View Royal say their pieceRead it →Issue 82Thu, Oct 13Q&A with View Royal's mayoral candidatesSid Tobias challenges David ScreechRead it →Issue 81Wed, Oct 12Q&A with Colwood's mayoral candidatesCoun. Doug Kobayashi v. Mayor Rob MartinRead it →Issue 80Wed, Oct 12Q&A with Langford's mayoral candidatesScott Goodmanson takes on 30-year mayor Stew YoungRead it →Issue 79Tue, Oct 11Your guide to Sooke's all-candidate meetingA timestamped guide to candidate answersRead it →Issue 78Tue, Oct 11Oct. 11 edition: guide to candidate debatesSooke staff spar over marina subdivisionRead it →Issue 77Mon, Oct 10Your guide to Langford's all candidate meetingA timestamped guide to each candidateRead it →Issue 76Mon, Oct 10Your guide to View Royal's all candidate meetingA timestamped guide to the meetingRead it →Issue 75Mon, Oct 10Your guide to two Colwood all candidates meetingsTimestamped guide to each candidate's answersRead it →Issue 74Mon, Oct 10Your guide to Metchosin's all candidates meetingA timestamped guide to the town hallRead it →Issue 73Thu, Oct 6Oct. 6 edition: Local government explainerOne-term councillor now a mayoral hopeful in MetchosinRead it →Issue 72Thu, Oct 6One-term councillor now a mayoral hopeful in MetchosinMarie-Térèse Little running for mayorRead it →Issue 71Wed, Oct 5Five-term councillor announces bid for mayor of MetchosinKyara Kahakauwila launches mayoral bidRead it →Issue 70Tue, Oct 4Oct 4 edition: football displacedHorgan’s riding might change to Langford-Highlands, instead of Langford-Juan de FucaRead it →Issue 69Tue, Oct 4Westshore Warriors displaced by irate neighbourLocal football team ousted by fears of verbal altercationRead it →Issue 68Tue, Oct 4Horgan’s riding might change to Langford-Highlands, instead of Langford-Juan de FucaElectoral boundaries change every two election cyclesRead it →Issue 67Thu, Sep 29Sep 29 edition: Speedway farewellWestshore candidates are younger than most, but also own a lot of housesRead it →Issue 66Thu, Sep 29Westshore candidates have a higher rate of home ownership than average - but are younger than candidates elsewhere in Greater Victoria83 candidates for Westshore votersRead it →Issue 65Tue, Sep 27Sept. 27 Edition: Royal Bay rezoning tempersCouncillor recuses himself for "potential perceived conflict of interest"Read it →Issue 64Tue, Sep 27Sooke looks at last pieces of business before electionPenultimate meeting still full of work to be doneRead it →Issue 63Tue, Sep 27Olympic View density proposal came with “potential” conflict of interestColwood councillor recuses himself over "potential perceived conflict of interest"Read it →Issue 62Tue, Sep 27Emotions run hot over Royal Beach rezoning applicationRoutine zoning amendment stirs heated reactionRead it →Issue 61Thu, Sep 22Island Rail full steam ahead with consultationCEO says government is actively engaged with project, rail is not deadRead it →Issue 60Thu, Sep 22Sept. 22 Edition: Sooke OCP updateIsland Rail full steam ahead with consultationRead it →Issue 59Thu, Sep 22There won't be a tree left west of the river:’ Councillor warns Sooke's OCP has holesSooke’s OCP will proceed to a public hearing, despite disagreement within council and from communityRead it →Issue 58Tue, Sep 20Admiral’s Forest to become an Otter Point wilderness community parkUndeveloped second-growth forest will be added to district's park landRead it →Issue 57Tue, Sep 20View Royal approved a raise with 4-1 voteIn the final weeks before View Royal council will dissolve and reform with an expanded slate of seven, the current councillors approved an increase to remuneration, to take effect in 2023.Read it →Issue 56Tue, Sep 20Sept 20 Edition: VR votes yes to a raiseAdmiral’s Forest to become an Otter Point wilderness community parkRead it →Issue 55Thu, Sep 15Sep 15 Edition: Frog HuntingContinued from Tuesday: Candidates for Westshore governmentsRead it →Issue 54Thu, Sep 15Frog hunting 101: How one man is trying to eradicate an invasive speciesIndiscriminate and voracious, American bullfrogs can eat local species to extinctionRead it →Issue 53Tue, Sep 13A record 85 candidates will compete for 40 seats in Westshore local governmentsSooke has 27 candidates for seven seatsRead it →Issue 52Tue, Sep 13Sept. 13 Edition: Sooke anti mandate lawsuitA record 85 candidates will compete for 40 seats in Westshore councilsRead it →Issue 51Tue, Sep 13Sprawling anti–mandate lawsuit that included a Sooke couple has been rejectedThe judge called the claim document “bad beyond argument” and said the defendants could not reasonably understand what they were being sued for.Read it →Issue 50Thu, Sep 8Langford to turn brown field into regulation-size baseball parkThe city bought the land for $5M and plans to build three baseball diamondsRead it →Issue 49Thu, Sep 8Sep 8 Edition: Finlayson arm ultra marathonLangford to turn brown field into full-size baseball parkRead it →Issue 48Thu, Sep 8The Finlayson Arm ultramarathon takes more than muscle. It takes mental grit.If you’ve ever hiked Mount Finlayson, you’ll know how steep the elevation gain is—if you haven’t, imagine climbing a skyscraper at a slight angle. Quickly. At night.Read it →Issue 47Tue, Sep 6Sept. 6 Edition: Camouflage artLangford’s last meeting of the term could see 380 units of housing approvedRead it →Issue 46Tue, Sep 6Camouflage art in the ancient forests'These forests are important to us. We need them, they need us.'Read it →Issue 45Tue, Sep 6Council agendas around the WestshoreView Royal looks at a pay increase and Langford assesses 380 units of housing,Read it →Issue 44Thu, Sep 1Sep 1 Edition: How private is healthcare allowed to getFive-term councillor announces bid for Metchosin's top spotRead it →Issue 43Thu, Sep 1How private is health care allowed to get?For doctors unconnected to MSP, there’s no limit to what can be chargedRead it →Issue 42Tue, Aug 30Fire at Thetis Lake quickly contained, but suspected to be human-causedIn the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 27, people noticed smoke coming from the direction of Thetis Lake Regional Park.Read it →Issue 41Tue, Aug 30Tues Aug. 30, 2022Thetis Lake fire likely human-causedRead it →Issue 40Tue, Aug 30Colwood votes 5-2 to double council remunerationTiming is bad, mayor admits, but the increase needed to happen.Read it →Issue 39Mon, Aug 29Westshore’s newest troupe of singers: Choral Evolution SocietyRead it →Issue 38Fri, Aug 26The issue of housing is set to simmer ahead of Metchosin’s electionRead it →Issue 37Thu, Aug 25Aug. 25 Edition: Langford man sentence for murderLangford man sentenced to life for murder of single womanRead it →Issue 36Thu, Aug 25Langford man sentenced to life for murder of single motherRead it →Issue 35Tue, Aug 23Aug. 23 Edition: Victoria doctor backs off $125, plans to leave MSPLangford speeds through council business as end of term loomsRead it →Issue 34Thu, Aug 18Victoria doctor backs off from charging $125, plans to leave MSP altogetherHow private is health care allowed to get?Read it →Issue 33Thu, Aug 18Aug. 18 Edition: William Head escape documentsFire dispatch costs changing around the WestshoreRead it →Issue 32Thu, Aug 18Billing change will shift fire dispatch costs around in WestshoreRead it →Issue 31Wed, Aug 17The last dispatchRead it →Issue 30Tue, Aug 16Langford and Colwood don’t offer mail-in voting, and no one can make themRead it →Issue 29Tue, Aug 16Aug. 16 Edition: Medical retainer ‘withdrawn’ while under reviewMail-in ballots not required for local electionsRead it →Issue 28Tue, Aug 16Medical retainer ‘withdrawn’ while under reviewRead it →Issue 27Thu, Aug 11Langford’s newest middle school won’t be ready for SeptemberRead it →Issue 26Thu, Aug 11Westshore foundation looking for practical solutions to health-care crisisRead it →Issue 25Thu, Aug 11Aug 11 Edition: Westshore foundation looking for healthcare solutionsFairy Creek, two years laterRead it →Issue 24Wed, Aug 10Sooke School District bursting at the seams, even with new schoolsRead it →Issue 23Tue, Aug 9Sooke mom holding overdose awareness event to help stop stigmaRead it →Issue 22Tue, Aug 9Train unlikely for the Westshore, premier says, so what instead?Read it →Issue 21Tue, Aug 9Drug crisis awareness needed in SookePremier’s comments not dampening trains hopes for the Corridor FoundationRead it →Issue 20Thu, Aug 4‘It’s like a renoviction from a doctor’Working link for the articleRead it →Issue 19Thu, Aug 4Aug. 4 Edition: 'It's like a renoviction from a doctor'New university announced for the WestshoreRead it →Issue 18Wed, Aug 3Building community through jokes and memesRead it →Issue 17Wed, Aug 3Cell service is coming to Port Renfrew! ... eventuallyRead it →Issue 16Wed, Aug 3Langford council winding down before electionRead it →Issue 15Wed, Aug 3Garrison working to support drug users, drop criminal possession chargesRead it →Issue 14Wed, Aug 3Langford’s newest political organization announces two candidates for councilRead it →Issue 13Wed, Aug 3‘We call it a goulash disease’Read it →Issue 12Wed, Aug 3Danbrook One engineer’s licence revoked, ordered to pay $57K; second engineer cited for ‘incompetence’Read it →Issue 11Wed, Aug 3New team-based medical care for complex needs patients opens in ColwoodRead it →Issue 10Wed, Aug 3Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?Read it →Issue 9Wed, Aug 3Shell midden discovered at Sooke affordable housing development, delays openingRead it →Issue 8Wed, Aug 3Arbutus tree 'such a landmark', Langford petitioner saysRead it →Issue 7Wed, Aug 3Grafting apples and reciting poems in MetchosinRead it →Issue 6Wed, Aug 3Complete renovation for Indigenous Perspectives SocietyRead it →Issue 5Wed, Aug 3Cruise ships clock fewer miles, but drop significantly more waste into the ocean than commercial shipping, WWFC reportsRead it →Issue 4Wed, Aug 3To code of conduct or not: Langford debatesRead it →Issue 3Wed, Aug 3View Royal to increase council size by 2, despite close voteRead it →Issue 2Wed, Aug 3noise, Noise, NOISE!Read it →Issue 1Wed, Aug 3Sparks fly around tree protection ideas in LangfordRead it →