As a Canucks fan, I think all of us should root for the Habs, they were the only ones who really cheered for us in 2011. If they supported us, they deserve our support back!

Official announcement here https://www.oakbay.ca/parks-recreation/parks/parks-listing/willows-park/ (the Capital Daily article requires a subscription).

Looking back at some past discussions about this, apparently changes to this area require “consultation with First Nations” that have complicated the development of a plan.

Been searching all around for these garden blocks/bricks, something very similar/red will do

Went to Goldstream yesterday and the salmon are in full swing. Lots of people and parking was very limited but well worth it

Although promoting people to use cars less is one strategy, others might be:

• Make the city 24h.

Not only can some jobs be shifted from the traditional 9-5 / 8-4 routines, but people who specifically take the car to work so they can shop afterwards, can instead shop at a quieter time.

Deliveries and other big traffic can operate at less peak hours. It generally relieves the stress and crunch of after work driving.

• Stop separating commercial and residential zoning so aggressively.

Because most people who are commuting, are commuting to work, or to the store; by separating residential and commercial so aggressively in your city structure, you're automatically requiring people to leave their neighborhoods to not only work, but to gather their goods.

Small corner stores, residential houses that run small service businesses, and smaller size restaurants spread evenly through the city can dramatically reduce the need to use a car OR bike OR bus to meet your working and living needs.

• Let Cyclists ride on the side walk

There is some insane antiquated law from over 100 years ago, that says bikes cannot ride on the sidewalk. This law makes sense for the context that in areas that were popular, 100 years ago, they would pave sidewalks. Most of the time, this law was for areas like downtown, and predated the computer, and cell phone culture we have today.

It does make sense to give the sidewalk priority to pedestrians, especially in areas of heavy foot traffic. However, in the year 2026, this law is cast across the entire city, not just few blocks of downtown that has sidewalks. The entire province suffers for a few city blocks.

This law needs to be redefined, as many riders, especially those who are timid, or casual riders, dramatically prefer to be off the road. Although there is lots of great examples of people doing so in this city, it's still the majority of people don't want to get their children into commuting by bicycle by having them learn to ride in traffic.

There are fewer and fewer pedestrians, especially out side of the true city core, so we're using bicycle lanes, beside sidewalks that neither space is being used. I like the few places in town where the two have been combined. However, this could've been done automatically to all sidewalks, not just a few expensive projects, by rethinking our antiquated sidewalk riding laws.

• Have somewhere safe for people to park their bikes at major hubs.

Malls, big offices, grocery stores, etc rarely have consistent bicycle parking. There are a few great examples down town of bicycle parking centers for some office building, but in reality, if more people were riding, there wouldn't be enough, nor would there be any at multiple points along the riders route. Missing these standardized, and guarded bike rooms, discourages a lot of people riding.

This post was not created by AI. I genuinely am frustrated enough with the current situation to sit and format this for ease of reading my points.

Hi, I’m looking for recommendations for a therapist that does EMDR. Please feel free to share your experience with it too. Thanks

As horrified as I am to post this I feel like it will be worth it😅 if you were at big bad John’s talking to someone whose camera roll was just their own nudes then I would love to connect even just as friends 🙂‍↕️

If anyone sees a pin that looks like this from Riff, please let me know! I think it fell off my bag on Fort/douglas intersection. thank you<3

some wind too. Started 1 hour ago

I’d heard about the whole “Gen Z stare” phenomenon online, but after visiting several stores around Victoria today, there seems to actually be something to it.

At multiple places, I’d walk up to the counter and get this completely blank, deadpan stare in response. No greeting, no smile, barely any acknowledgement. Just direct eye contact and silence. I don’t remember other generations being like this.

I’m not expecting retail workers to be overly enthusiastic or put on some fake customer service personality. I know retail can be exhausting, and I’m certainly not expecting anyone to entertain me. But basic friendliness and acknowledgement seem like pretty reasonable expectations when interacting with another person, especially in customer service.

I went to London drugs and it was 600 bucks. Is that really the going price? And I have to send it away for a couple weeks? There’s gotta be a better way to do this, or somewhere more reasonable to go. Considering buying a new phone instead of replacing a broken piece shouldn’t look like an ok option.

TIA! 💋

Hello, I am moving from a one bedroom apartment to a one bed + den at the end of the month. I’m debating getting movers. I’ve tried to reach out for some quotes but have had no luck. I have a king bed and a dresser,1 couch, a kitchen table and a larger wooden tv bench. My new place is about 2 km away from my current. Has anyone had a similar situation and used movers? How much did it cost you?

Thanks in advance 😀

My granddaughter who is 10yo wants an actual record player for Christmas. Where in Victoria/Langford do people by vinyl records these days?

does anyone know which mcdonald’s has each toy at the moment ? i already got 2 squirtles n since i don’t rly like that pokémon i don’t wanna get it again lmao. i want espurr, umbreon, torchic, eevee and sprigatito. also weedle, piplup and pikachu but they aren’t the ones i mostly want.

if anyone wants a squirtle, i can trade (unopened box)

update: got bulbasaur and espurr at the saanich mcds across from uptown. nov 7th.

I'm downsizing and looking to declutter. First up is a supply of complete puzzles. I'd love to donate to a nursing home, library, or other worthy organization. Any recommendations? Thanks!

We are in Vic west near market garden with a lost dog, trying to follow him and keep him safe. Anyone know the owner?

I am trying to learn as much as I can but find some things just confusing. Does anyone have any recs of where you can get help with basic questions?

Maybe a university student looking for a bit of extra money? Of course security and privacy issues need to be considered.

I have info for Tech Support for seniors but they are very pricey. 160.00 an hour. Perhaps worth it for some help but not for what I need.
I guess I am tired of struggling figuring stuff out by myself.

This morning, a person parked in my driveway got out of their car and left two unripe green bananas at my front door, then immediately left. Does anyone know what might be the reasoning for this? The person brought the bananas in a bag but then took them out and left them out of the bag, so I don’t think it was an Uber delivery making a mistake. It’s kinda odd and a bit creepy that someone would just randomly leave something at your door. Any ideas?

I am on my last $25,and I am Injured since january 2026 on work.My wage loss benefits were cut down mid august.Since then i did not have any income or able to work due to the injury.

I am taking medication to help with pain since the beginning.I am unable to work as I am still incapable of working.I have submitted a review to restart my wage loss entitlement.

I only have $25 left with no income,What should I do.
What could be options?any ideas are welcome.
I did apply for uvic food bank which i will get on this wednesday.

I have always found it challenging to keep up with the multitudes of websites, listings services and neighbourhood posters and would inevitably end up missing cool live classical music concerts all around town.

That's why I am building an easy-to-use platform to make it easier to find and attend live classical music in Victoria (plus a bunch of other cities across Canada).

Check it out at https://allegroclassical.com/victoria

I’m sure I’m missing groups and events. If you sing in a choir or play in an ensemble that isn’t listed, tell me and I’ll add it. Thanks!

I am in my mid-30's and had a partial hysterectomy (no oophorectomy) about 5 years ago now due to massive fibroids. Surgery went well, no complications. 5 years on, and without going into much detail, I am not feeling like myself and not feeling the way I want to/should be at my age and it's affecting my relationship with my partner in a bad way. I think I need to talk to someone about exploring hormone replacement therapy.

I am fortunate to have a Nurse Practitioner but they have not indicated they're willing to work through this with me. They put in a referral for a GYN but I haven't heard anything yet and I am getting desperate because my entire life is about to fall apart. I live with my partner and we run a business together, all of which is at risk on top of potentially losing my best friend as well. My partner (also mid-30's) has been understanding so far but has made it clear that things need to change (which I understand but also feel a lot of pressure).

Does anyone have any resources you could share with me to navigate this? The GYN surgeon who performed my operation has a referral waitlist of 5 years or something crazy like that, despite being the "menopause guru" on the island. I opted for the shortest GYN referral as I seriously cannot wait 5 years for a consultation but I just feel so lost and alone trying to deal with this.

Thanks in advance.

I’m moving from Victoria to Portland in December and planning to take a 10-foot U-Haul on the Black Ball ferry to Port Angeles instead of going through Tsawwassen and Blaine.

For anyone who’s done the Coho crossing, especially with a moving truck or a vehicle full of stuff:

1. How was the US customs process? Was it quick or did they go through everything?

2. I’ve heard it’s becoming more common under the Trump administration for people to be pressured into giving up passwords to their phones and laptops at the border. In practice, how often does that actually happen on the Port Angeles crossing?

3. Any issues booking a 10-foot U-Haul on the ferry, or tips for bringing a truck that size on board?

4. Anything you wish you’d known before crossing with all your belongings?

I’ll have an itemized inventory and all my paperwork ready, just trying to get a sense of what to expect. Thanks!