A short census of the paper’s beat. Langford · Colwood · Metchosin · Sooke · Highlands · View Royal. Each row is the official hall and the stories on this site that name that place. There is no shop directory here. We have not stood in anyone’s doorway this week.

LangfordCity

Stories that name Langford, and the municipality’s own site.

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ColwoodCity

Stories that name Colwood, and the municipality’s own site.

StoriesOfficial site (opens in a new tab)

View RoyalTown

Stories that name View Royal, and the municipality’s own site.

StoriesOfficial site (opens in a new tab)

SookeDistrict

Stories that name Sooke, and the municipality’s own site.

StoriesOfficial site (opens in a new tab)

MetchosinDistrict

Stories that name Metchosin, and the municipality’s own site.

StoriesOfficial site (opens in a new tab)

HighlandsDistrict

Stories that name Highlands, and the municipality’s own site.

StoriesOfficial site (opens in a new tab)

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Before you ride the Goose: choose the distance, then check the detours

The trail runs 55 kilometres from Victoria to Sooke. A good ride starts with a turnaround point and ends with a plan for getting home.

Witty's Lagoon, Tower Point or East Sooke? Pick the outing before the parking lot

One route ends at a beach after a moderate forest trail. One is flat and short. One opens into a rugged coastal park where the return is part of the hike.

BC Transit announced a pause in Victoria’s overtime ban for mediation

The September 4 announcement supersedes our earlier warning. Check current service alerts before travelling.

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