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June's Coastal Canine has come a long way As a puppy, Naynay lived a crazy life on the streets and the beaches of Mexico and was even once run over by a horse. But when she was two, she fell in love with a family she met on the beach. She followed them around until they fell for her too. Soon, she had a new name —Ray— and a new home in Lions Bay. Her early years in Mexico have given Ray some interesting life-skills. Chickens, for example, are not safe in her presence, as sh

Parking revenue, portapotties, watercraft storage approved Council members sat down to address the shortest agenda of the year so far (a mere 36 pages) at the meeting in Chambers on Tuesday night. All members of Council were present at the table, joined by Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell. Financial Officer Joe Chirkoff and Director of Operations Eric Villeneuve were present in the gallery, along with a single in-person resident, and 11 attendees on line. Former C

Howe Sound Biosphere team brings their message to Victoria HSBRIS team members Joyce Williams, Samantha Wing, Karen Eliott and Ruth Simons gather at the BC Legislature on May 26. Photo submitted by HSBRIS. Members of the Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound Biosphere Initiative Society (HSBRIS) organization joined other provincial groups at the BC UNESCO Biosphere Region Day at the BC Legislature in Victoria recently for a chance to inform and educate MLAs about the significance of thei

Resident petition to Council faces uphill battle Clearcut area along Rundle Creek is highly visible on this screenshot taken from Google maps, June 13, 2026. A group of residents concerned with the clearing of a lot at 250 Oceanview Road has been stymied after presenting a petition to Council asking for immediate action. The lot abuts the property of Hanna Bartholomew, a 34-year Kelvin Grove resident, who says she is deeply concerned that her neighbour has removed more than 2