9+ hour, 26+ min ago  (517+ words) The latest report from Rentals. ca finds that the average asking rent in Victoria has risen for the first time in months, while on a national scale, rent is decreasing." Canada's average rent declined by 4. 7% year-over-year, dropping for the 20th consecutive…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago  (471+ words) In this week's committee of the whole meeting, Victoria council member Susan Kim has put forth a motion seeking answers on the status of the former courthouse building in Bastion Square." The building in question, located at 28 Bastion Square, was…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (88+ words) Rory is Victoria Buzz's newest Branded Content and Lifestyle Writer, starting with the company in April 2026. Originally from Kamloops, BC, Rory graduated from the English department at the University of Victoria in 2020. He has previously worked as an editor for…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (222+ words) A witness report helped police locate a driver showing signs of suspected impairment in Langford last week. According to West Shore RCMP, officers responded to a report of an erratic driver on Happy Valley Road at approximately 2: 42 p. m. on June 4th. Police…...

8+ hour, 30+ min ago  (264+ words) After a strike notice was issued last week by union members working at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, a new collective agreement was ratified with no strike action." The union representing many Empress employees, Unifor Local 4276, provided the hotel with a…...

9+ hour, 13+ min ago  (400+ words) A historic downtown Victoria building located just steps from the BC legislature could soon welcome hotel guests instead of office workers. Vancouver-based real estate company Reliance Properties has submitted plans to convert the former BC Power Commission building at 780 Blanshard…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (256+ words) Police are asking the public for help as they continue to investigate the fire that destroyed the Garden Fork restaurant building in Brentwood Bay over the weekend. According to the Central Saanich Police, officers discovered the fire at approximately 3 a. m. on…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1067+ words) Victoria and Vancouver Island have a lot of musical talent, and Victoria Buzz wants to highlight some of the best and brightest local artists and bands. Every Monday, there will be a fresh "New Music Monday" article to help people…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (424+ words) As Vancouver Islanders prepare for another summer on the water, newly released data from the BC Coroners Service shows accidental drowning deaths declined across the island in 2025. Despite the decrease, drowning remains a persistent cause of preventable death throughout the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (757+ words) Pride month is here, and is bringing a ton of events happening in and around Victoria! While Victoria's official Pride celebrations run from Wednesday, July 1st to Sunday, July 12th, June is packed with fun things going on to celebrate the queer…...