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West Shore & Sooke

happy canada day

Community events on Canada Day 2025

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Saturday June 21, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends CLICK HERE FOR FULL COMMUNITY CALENDAR This year's Canada Day celebrations on July 1 are happening across the country....

Health & Safety

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Summer camping season is underway in BC Parks

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Sunday June 22, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Summer in BC is well underway despite a bit of rainy weather in the last few days. Camping activity usually starts ramping...

Environment & Sustainability

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View Royal to host open house on draft urban forest strategy

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Saturday June 14, 2025 | VIEW ROYAL, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Development of an urban forest strategy is underway in the Town of View Royal. The municipality is seeking community feedback on...

Greater Victoria / CRD

happy canada day

Community events on Canada Day 2025

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Saturday June 21, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends CLICK HERE FOR FULL COMMUNITY CALENDAR This year's Canada Day celebrations on July 1 are happening across the country....

Politics

Mark Carney, Bill C5

A win for Carney with passage of Bill C5 One Canada...

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Sunday June 22, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS - Posted at 9:24 am PT by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Just in time to release members of parliament for a summer break, the...

Education

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Royal Roads University Langford campus named after the late John Horgan

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Saturday May 24, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The new Royal Roads University campus located in the heart of Langford now bears the name of the late John Horgan:...

Business & Economy

prime minister, mark carney

Canada to adjust steel & aluminum tariffs after 30-day negotiation period...

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Thursday June 19, 2025 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The world wants to work much more closely with Canada "and we're ready", was Carney's key message in a media...

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon program now full for 2025

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Wednesday June 18, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Coupons that can be used to purchase fresh produce and other foods at farmers' markets in BC are available again this...

Housing

The Beachlands, sales centre

The Beachlands: bringing 2,850 homes to Colwood over 15 years

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Saturday May 31, 2025 | COLWOOD, BC Housing development feature by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Beachlands! Being an oceanside community is amazing enough in itself. Add to that a significant number...

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