Christine van Reeuwyk

1 day ago | sookenewsmirror.com | Christine van Reeuwyk

Envision an afternoon sitting at a table, sipping tea and sorting seeds, while fighting for food sovereignty in Greater Victoria. Sounds like a fun afternoon for Alex McArdle, who is admittedly looking for folks to do just that. The executive director for the Victoria non-profit LifeCycles Project is spearheading a refresh on its seed library with a goal to create open access where people can pick up all the resources they need from the library – including seeds.

1 day ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Christine van Reeuwyk

With theatres poised to drop by half in Victoria, the concept of preserving them could star in coming downtown planning. Council will have the city manager work with staff to look at potential preservation of movie theatres, spurred by a Coun. Matt Dell motion during its June 5 committee meeting. Dell noted that two of four downtown theatres are at risk, with one site slated for redevelopment and the Odeon building recently put up for sale.

2 days ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Christine van Reeuwyk

Meet Maizi, the newest cop on the Greater Victoria bomb detection beat. Police Service Dog Maizi recently officially completed her 12-week explosives detection course as the newest member of the Integrated Canine Service (ICS) that fetches criminals in Saanich, Victoria and Oak Bay. The two-year-old yellow Lab, a rescue out of Texas, has shown exceptional drive, focus, and determination from day one, according to her handler, Const.

3 days ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Christine van Reeuwyk

When Grade 12 student Molly Descantes crosses the stage to receive her double dogwood this month, it marks the culmination of 13 years of hard work. She leaves behind a couple of tangible legacies at Vic High and a rippling effect that can’t even be quantified. “In this world we have a lot of people with ideas,” acting principal Danielle Mercer said of Descantes, noting what the teen brings to the table is movement, actionable change.

3 days ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Christine van Reeuwyk

Saanich lays dubious claim to the top crash intersection on Vancouver Island, according to 2024 data from ICBC. The agency updated its data for last year on vehicle-related crashes and injuries, auto crime, vehicle population, driver licences, and tickets. The intersection where Douglas Street meets McKenzie Avenue and the adjacent on and off ramps with the Pat Bay Highway saw 87 reported crashes at intersections.