View Royal residents collect donations for food bank

On Saturday, Dec. 5 , a group of View Royal residents from a townhouse complex collected more than 60 bags of non perishables for the Goldstream Food Bank. This is the second year they have done this but this time they put in place Covid safety protocols. Original...

Mysterious memory tree appears in Colwood

A Christmas tree has mysteriously appeared on Lagoon Road in Colwood. It contains decorations, memories and messages from local residents. One plaque pays tribute to the province’s chief medical officer and includes her message to “be kind, be calm, and be...

2-1-1 Shelter and Street HelpLine

Run by the United Way, houseless people in the Lower Mainland and Victoria can call or text 211 to receive information on available shelter space and other services. The information is updated at 11:30am and 7:30pm daily. Shelter...

New Rules to Mustard Seed Food Hampers

Bagged food hampers will be distributed in the parking lot from 10:00am-1:30pm. They are not requiring ID at this time and are stopping their once a month food hamper limits. Contact: contact@mustardseed.ca or call 250-953-1575 Location: 625 Queens Ave Victoria...