Reporting filed under Metchosin in the original archive.
Aug 12, 2024Metchosin’s delayed exploration option of a village square space may cost the districtA community enhancement project led by the Metchosin Village Square Society remains in limboRead it →Jan 31, 2024Centre Mountain development displaying the growing pains of multi-jurisdictional projectsConvoluted road still ahead for major mixed industrial and residential use development projectRead it →Jul 11, 2023Four years since jailbreak and murder in MetchosinPlus, a local organization is helping to keep love in the homeRead it →Mar 15, 2023Comment: How readers would spend the surplusWestshore governments have millions to spend to community improvementsRead it →Dec 12, 2022The taps are on at Mile Zero Brewery in MetchosinNano brewery over a year in the making... or 20 depending on who you askRead it →Nov 28, 2022Droughts, atmospheric rivers, and growth are playing havoc on our bedrock aquifersIt’s notoriously hard to find water in the Westshore, and getting harderRead it →Nov 23, 2022How does your council compare on engagement?A friendly competition between neighbouring governmentsRead it →Nov 22, 2022The bureaucracy of old growth, and pushing back against low voter turnoutCouncil updates from Metchosin and SookeRead it →Nov 21, 2022Predators 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 →Nov 3, 2022Inaugural meetings set for Nov. 7, with three new mayors and 16 new councillorsRead it →Nov 3, 2022Marie-Térèse Little ready to take on MetchosinHousing, finances, and connectivity are key issuesRead it →Oct 20, 2022Extreme 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 →Oct 20, 2022‘The Metchosin One’ Jesse Roper takes the heat with his newest record HorizonsA special from the Capital Daily InsiderRead it →Oct 17, 2022Lots of change in Westshore councils: four new mayors and 18 new councillorsA stunning number of incumbents were ousted by votersRead it →Oct 10, 2022Your guide to Metchosin's all candidates meetingA timestamped guide to the town hallRead it →Oct 6, 2022One-term councillor now a mayoral hopeful in MetchosinMarie-Térèse Little running for mayorRead it →Oct 5, 2022Five-term councillor announces bid for mayor of MetchosinKyara Kahakauwila launches mayoral bidRead it →Oct 4, 2022Horgan’s riding might change to Langford-Highlands, instead of Langford-Juan de FucaElectoral boundaries change every two election cyclesRead it →Sep 29, 2022Westshore candidates have a higher rate of home ownership than average - but are younger than candidates elsewhere in Greater Victoria83 candidates for Westshore votersRead it →Sep 15, 2022Frog hunting 101: How one man is trying to eradicate an invasive speciesIndiscriminate and voracious, American bullfrogs can eat local species to extinctionRead it →Sep 13, 2022A record 85 candidates will compete for 40 seats in Westshore local governmentsSooke has 27 candidates for seven seatsRead it →Aug 26, 2022The issue of housing is set to simmer ahead of Metchosin’s electionRead it →Aug 18, 2022Billing change will shift fire dispatch costs around in WestshoreRead it →Aug 3, 2022Grafting apples and reciting poems in MetchosinRead it →