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- NATIONAL NEWS SECTIONS: BC-NATIONAL | CANADA-NATIONAL | CANADA-USA | HOUSE OF COMMONS – session starts Jan 26, 2026 | COALITION OF THE WILLING – meeting in Ukraine Jan 3 & in France Jan 6
- K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SD62 (West Shore & Sooke Schools) | SD61 (Victoria) | SD63 (Saanich)
Holiday Season Hours
- City of Colwood – Municipal hall closed Dec 24 through Jan 2.
- City of Langford – Municipal hall closed Dec 24 to 26, open Dec 29 to 31, closed Jan 1 & 2. Bylaw closed Dec 25-26, and Jan 1. Emergency phone line: 250-391-3400.
- City of Victoria – Holiday hours and parking – City hall closed Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1 (as well as Victoria Conference Centre and Beacon Hill Parks maintenance). | Curbside organics and garbage collection – no collection on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Only route D will be collected on Dec. 26. See Waste Collection schedule. | Parking free at City parkades and at on-street meters for Dec 25, Dec 26 and Jan 1. City of Victoria parkades are always free on Sundays, holidays and daily after 8 pm.
- District of Metchosin – Municipal hall will be closed from 12 noon on Wednesday December 24 through January 1. Regular hours resume January 2 (8 am to 4 pm).
- District of Saanich – District of Saanich holiday schedules. | Saanich Municipal Hall & Annex, Engineering, Corporate Services and Saanich Parks offices closed Dec 25, Dec 26 & Jan 1. | See: Yard Waste Facilities & Rec Centres – hours
- District of Sooke – Closed Dec 25 through Jan 1. Emergency services are not impacted, see contacts for urgent matters. Regular hours resume Friday January 2 at 8:30 am.
- Town of View Royal – Closed from 2 pm on Wed Dec 24 through the rest of 2025. Re-opens Friday Jan 2, 2026. No garbage or household food waste pickup on Dec 25 (pickup will be on Dec 26) or Jan 1 (pickup will be on Dec 26).
LIBRARIES:
- Greater Victoria Public Library – All branches close early on Wednesday Dec 31, closing at 5 pm. Library branches will be closed on Thursday, January 1.
- Vancouver Island Public Library – Branches close early on Wednesday Dec 31, at 1 pm. Closed on New Year’s Day Jan 1.
January 2026
Monday January 5. SD62 Back to School after Winter Break. Winter Break runs Saturday December 20, 2025 through Sunday January 4, 2026. See SD62 School Calendar.
Tuesday January 6 to Sunday January 11. TINA – The Tina Turner Musical presented by Broadway in Victoria, at Victoria’s Royal Theatre.
Tuesday January 6 (and Tuesdays to March 10). Connect Parenting Program. An offering to parents – by FamilySmart and Thrive. Attachment-based program for parents to support youth ages 8 to 18 years. In person or online. Tuesdays 12 noon to 1:30 pm. 3939 St Peters Rd (Quadra-McKenzie area in Saanich).
Wednesday January 7. Choral Evolution – open rehearsal for the spring season, at Sooke Community Hall (dining room), 2037 Shields Rd, Sooke. 7 pm. arrive by 6:30 pm. Another opportunity on January 14 at the Westshore Masonic Centre, 2832 Bryn Maur Rd, Langford. Includes informal meeting with the musical director.
Monday January 12. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6:00 pm.
Monday January 12. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday January 12. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday January 13. SD62 Resources Committee Meeting, 6 pm. SD62 meetings information page.
Wednesday January 14. Choral Evolution – open rehearsal for the spring season at the Westshore Masonic Centre, 2832 Bryn Maur Rd, Langford. 7 pm. Arrive by 6:30 pm. Includes informal meeting with the musical director.
Saturday January 17. Canada vs. World Game as part of BC Hockey League 2026 All-Star Weekend at Thompson Family Arena in Spruce Grove, AB
Monday January 19. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Monday January 19. City of Langford Sustainable Development Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Tuesday January 20. Sooke School District SD62 Board Meeting. 7 pm. In person & livestream. SD62 meetings information page.
Monday January 26. Start of the House of Commons Winter 2026 Sitting (through to June 2026). | Where Carney could find floor-crossers in order to form a majority government.
Monday January 26. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 pm.
Monday January 26. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Tuesday January 27. City of Langford Community Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Wednesday January 28, 2026. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next seven dates in 2026: March 18, April 29, June 10, July 15, September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
Wednesday January 28 to March 11, 2026. Y Mind Youth. Group discussions for age 18 to 30. Winter session. In person Jan 28 to March 11 (6 to 8:30 pm), or on Zoom Feb 3 to March 17 (6 to 8:30 pm). Partnering with Pacific Centre Family Services and the Westshore youth program.
Tuesday January 20, 2026. Langford Business Roundtable. 9:30 to 11 am. At the Langford Legion.
January 29 to 31, 2026. Conservative Party Leadership Convention. Calgary, Alberta
February 2026
Monday February 2. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday February 9. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday February 9. City of Langford Sustainable Development Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Tuesday February 10. SD62 Resources Committee Meeting, 6 pm. SD62 meetings information page.
Thursday February 12. BC Parliament – Throne Speech. [Note: Budget Day on Tues Feb 17, session starts Wed Feb 18]
Friday February 13. Non-instructional day (schools in Greater Victoria, West Shore & Sooke). | SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | Download SD62 Calendar 2025-2026
Sunday February 15. Canada’s new Ambassador to the United States starts in the post today.
Monday February 16. BC FAMILY DAY. Statutory holiday.
Tuesday February 17. BC Budget 2026 announced by BC Finance Minister. then the BC Legislative Assembly in session starts February 18. Budget editorial preview (Dec 22, 2025]
Tuesday February 17. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday February 23. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Tuesday February 24. Sooke School District SD62 Board Meeting. 7 pm. In person & livestream. SD62 meetings information page.
Tuesday February 24. City of Langford Community Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
March 2026
March 2. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
March 7 & 8, 2026. HSBC Vancouver Sevens rugby tournament weekend at BC Place in Vancouver.
Monday March 9. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Monday March 9. City of Langford Sustainable Development Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Friday March 13. SD61 & SD62 Last Day before Spring Break. School re-opens Monday March 30. See SD62 School Calendar.
Monday March 16. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Wednesday March 18. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next dates: April 29, June 10, July 15, September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
Monday March 30. SD61 & SD62 First Day Back after Spring Break. See: SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | SD62 School Calendar.
Tuesday March 31. City of Langford Community Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
April 2026
EASTER LONG WEEKEND: Friday April 3. GOOD FRIDAY. | Monday April 6. EASTER MONDAY.
Tuesday April 7. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
April 8 to 10. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Convention — industry, government, Indigenous, and community partners.
Monday April 13. City of Langford Sustainable Development Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
April 14, 2026. The Lotto Max jackpot cap will increase from $80 million to $90 million, which BCLC says is a record-breaking jackpot for a Canadian lottery. [As first posted by Island Social Trends on Dec 31, 2025]
Monday April 20. SD62 Non-Instructional Day (no classes). See: SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | SD62 School Calendar.
Monday April 20. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Monday April 20. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday April 28. City of Langford Community Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Wednesday April 29. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next dates: June 10, July 15, September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
May 2026
Monday May 4. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday May 11. SD62 Non-Instructional Day (no classes). See SD62 School Calendar.
Thursday May 15. SD61 Non-Instructional Day (no classes) | SD61 Calendar 2025-2026
Friday May 16 through Monday May 18. MAY LONG WEEKEND.
Tuesday May 19. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday May 25. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
June 2026
June 2026. FIFA World Cup 2026. Vancouver will be a host city for seven (7) games. First game on June 13, 2026. | Cost-benefit announcement held on April 30, 2024.
Monday June 1. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Wednesday June 10. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next dates in 2026: July 15, September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
Friday June 12. FIFA World Cup 2026 – Canada Game #1. Match 3 at Toronto Stadium – against one of either Italy, Bosnia, North Ireland or Wales. | See: FIFA World Cup 2026 news section.
Saturday June 13. FIFA World Cup 2026 – Match 6 at BC Place Vancouver. | See: FIFA World Cup 2026 news section.
Monday June 15. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Monday June 15. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Thursday June 18. FIFA World Cup 2026 – Canada Game #2. Match 27 at BC Place Vancouver – against Qatar. | See: FIFA World Cup 2026 news section.
Wednesday June 24. FIFA World Cup 2026 – Canada Game #3. Match 51 at BC Place Vancouver – against Switzerland. | See: FIFA World Cup 2026 news section.
Thursday June 25. SD62 Last day of classes. See SD62 School Calendar.
July 2026
Wednesday July 15. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next dates in 2026: September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
Monday July 20. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
August and September 2026
Monday August 17. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
September 2026. New child care center in Metchosin to open on the grounds of Hans Helgesen Elementary (as announced in August 2024).
Wednesday September 2, 2026. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Remaining interest rate announcement dates in 2026: October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
Tuesday September 8. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday September 21. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
October to December 2026
Monday October 5. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm. [Last council meeting for the current council. Municipal election will be held on October 17, 2026]
Saturday October 17, 2026. BC Municipal Mayor & Council | and School Trustee elections – province-wide.
Wednesday October 28, 2026. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Remaining interest rate announcement date in 2026: December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
November 15, 2026. The 113th Grey Cup at the Stampeders’ McMahon Stadium home in Calgary.
Wednesday December 9, 2026. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Last interest rate announcement date in 2026. | Bank of Canada news section
2027
January 1, 2027 – More consumer protection in BC against add-on insurance (as announced in Dec 2025). Dealers have up to March 31, 2027 to become licenced.
April 2027. Capital Regional District – DCC charges for water insfrastructure for water customers in Greater Victoria.