Goldstream News Gazette

Goldstream News Gazette is a local newspaper based in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada. It focuses on providing coverage of news, sports, business, employment opportunities, and community happenings. Serving the West Shore of Greater Victoria, the Goldstream News Gazette connects with residents in Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, View Royal, and the Highlands.

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PHOTOS: Saanich goes global as multicultural festival draws big crowd

5 days ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Olivier Laurin

Scottish philosopher David Hume once said, “Difference is an accident of birth, and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to the difference is to respect it.” This past weekend, Saanich not only showed respect for difference — it celebrated it. Uptown hosted its third annual Multicultural Festival on June 22, highlighting diversity through music, dance, food and art from around the world.
B.C. forestry needs to do more to reduce wildfire risk: Report

1 week ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Mark Page

A new Forest Practices Board report says the province needs to do more to ensure logging activity protects B.C. communities from wildfires. Results of a two-year investigation by the board were released Thursday (June 19), finding the government needs to alter regulations to make cutblock clean-up easier, be stricter in holding forestry companies accountable, and encourage local communities to make wildfire risk reduction plans available to logging companies.
Film highlighting Mount Prevost's mountain biking trails to be released

1 week ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Robert Barron

A film of a world-renowned mountain biker who took on one of Mount Prevost’s most difficult downhill trails is expected to be released by early June.
Saanich councillor adds voice to chorus of protests over $150M AAP

2 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Olivier Laurin

Brandishing airhorns and boards with catchy slogans, a few dozen Saanich residents gathered at the intersection of Quadra Street and McKenzie Avenue to protest the district’s $150-million AAP borrowing plan to rebuild its operations centre. At the forefront of the June 10 demonstration was Save Our Saanich (SOS) co-founder Nancy Di Castri and member Stuart Hackett who both vehemently opposed council’s stance.
Saanich valedictorians venture out of Mount Doug to tackle the unknown

2 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Olivier Laurin

Graduation season marks both an end and a beginning, and for Mount Douglas Secondary valedictorians Tristan Greenwell, Sofia Jones and Conor Poulin, the future looks bright.
Protecting what connects us: Oceans take centre stage in Victoria

2 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Olivier Laurin

Although we might be surrounded by forests, parks, green spaces and concrete, land isn’t king on this planet as water covers more than 70 per cent of the globe. A quick look from space proves this point with many calling our Earth the “blue planet.” Yet, many threats are currently jeopardizing the future of our oceans, from pollution to rising temperatures. In response, World Ocean Day was launched over two decades ago to help protect and restore our seas.
PHOTOS: Cook Street Village hosts Victoria's biggest block party

2 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Olivier Laurin

Beneath a radiant sun, thousands filled Victoria’s beloved Cook Street to enjoy the best the village and its artisans have to offer. Despite temperatures soaring into the high 20s, neither organizers nor attendees were deterred from celebrating one of the city’s biggest neighbourhood gatherings: the Cook Street Block Party. Now in its sixth year, the festival is all about fun and showcasing the community’s best, said event producer Glenn Barlow.
PHOTOS: Crowds pour in as Oak Bay Tea Party heats up the weekend

2 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Olivier Laurin

Despite the heat wave sweeping across B.C., high temperatures didn’t stop crowds from flocking to one of Greater Victoria’s most beloved festivals — the Oak Bay Tea Party. Now in its 63rd year, the event began as a one-time celebration in 1962. Its popularity quickly turned it into an annual tradition, said event chair Sandy Germain.
PHOTOS: Thousands flock to opening night of Sidney's Street Market

3 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Harry Corro

Sidney's beloved Street Market returned with a bang on Thursday (June 5) evening, drawing an estimated 4,300 people to the seaside town. The event, organized by Kaemac Event Services for the second consecutive year, transformed Beacon Avenue and surrounding streets into a vibrant hub of local commerce, entertainment and community spirit. "We are obviously overjoyed at the absolutely packed nature of this night," said Connie McConnell of Kaemac Event Services.
No fixed timeline: Victoria aims to keep theatres in play

3 weeks 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.