One of the forum's objectives, according to Saanich Inlet Protection Society, is to develop specific steps to take in ...

A plan to turn six residential lots off McKenzie Avenue into a 122-unit housing complex moved forward this week, after Saanich council gave thumbs up to a development permit and rezoning bylaw.

The District of Saanich will go ahead with an alternative approval process to get a green light from residents to borrow more than $9.6 million for five infrastructure projects. Council voted ...

Canadian thrash heroes Anvil have announced a Spring 2025 US tour with support from comedian Don Jamieson and New Jersey band Midnite Hellion. Dates kick off April 17th in Portland, Maine, and run ...

A Saanich skier is becoming a familiar face at the U23 world championships. For the third year in a row, Amelia Wells has qualified to race for Canada at the FIS U23 World Ski Championships. She is ...

Numbers for 2024 include 14 black bear deaths on the south Island: six in Sooke, five in Port Renfrew, two in Saanich and one in Langford. The law enforcement agency also saw a drop in black bear ...

Saanich parks are frequently filled with dogs and their walkers – odds are good that dog is called Charlie, Charlea or Charley and it’s most likely black or white. The district requires all dogs over ...

A 'ghost' island that suddenly appeared in the Caspian Sea in early 2023 is playing a centuries-long game of peekaboo with scientists, and it's about to vanish once again – if it hasn't already ...

(Olivier Laurin / Saanich News) B.C.’s coastal streams, including Saanich’s Douglas Creek, are oligotrophic explained Rutherford, meaning they offer very low levels of nutrients. Yet, salmon is the ...

A Saanich distillery took the top spot at the 2025 Canadian Whisky Awards in Victoria for distilling the top scored whisky of the year. On Thursday, Jan. 16, Macaloney's Island Distillery took home ...

A fire tore through a five-unit housing complex on Penelakut Island on Jan. 16, destroying all five buildings. No injuries have been reported. In a Facebook post, Penelakut chief Chakeenakwaut Jack ...

Saanich Police is issuing a safety reminder after a driver verbally invited a group of middle school students into his vehicle on Thursday morning. Police say the Colquitz Middle School students ...