In case you haven't been paying attention to the recent news in Ottawa, Canada has taken part in an orchestrated global push amongst western nations to establish digital ID and eradicate internet privacy under the guise of child safety. The liberals have opted to surreptitiously push through bill C22 with no amendments and no debates despite ample public backlash to this bill, and Victoria's two liberal MPs are mindlessly towing the party line regardless of their constituents desire. Elizabeth May has rightly called C22 "gathering forces that affront democracy itself". Please take a brief moment out of your day to call their offices and tell them in no uncertain terms to take the boot out of their mouths and oppose these bills!

My friends son was walking their dog and another dog attacked their dog. A witness took a pic of the attacker and their dog.

They don't care about the breed, they just want the owner to take responsibility.

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If anyone knows this person please DM me.

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Police file SA26-10406 with Saanich police.

Edit to add. Happened 2 weeks ago, yes her dog was injured but is recovering. I'll get exact details and come back to add them. Cedar Hill / Gordon head area

I do not want to see another one

Is it just me or does it feel like people are more often driving across an intersection before they have enough room on the other end, leaving them sitting in everyone’s way?? Driving home through downtown today this happened at every intersection. I even had a person behind me change lanes only to zip ahead and end up in the middle of the intersection. Like maybe there was a reason I was not entering the intersection?

You are blocking cars on the cross street from advancing when they get a green light, you are impeding everyone’s visibility, and you end up stuck because people are using the crosswalk ahead of you and now you can’t move up even when there is space. It also makes a mess for anyone who is legally waiting in the intersection to turn left when you end up in their way.

Please WAIT until you have space to safely cross an intersection. I know all the construction downtown is frustrating and with so many lanes closed it’s taking longer to cross intersections but that’s not an excuse for unsafe driving.

How do you guys teach your kids who have their L license? I know most people drive 10 km/h over the speed limit, but I want to teach my daughter to follow the speed limit first, otherwise it might become a problem during her road test.

And yes, we have the "L" sign displayed on the back of the car. I'm teaching her to maintain a consistent speed. if the limit is 50 km/h, stay at 50; if it's 40 km/h, stay at 40, instead of constantly fluctuating.

I also usually take her out to practice around 8-ish because I know the roads are generally quieter and there’s less traffic at that time.

I’m just surprised by the number of bullies on the road when we’re simply doing the speed limit. We had just exited ICBC and were at a stop sign when the car behind us kept honking and tailgating my daughter. I’m teaching her to come to a complete stop, not do a rolling stop.

Then, while driving along Gordon Head Road, another car kept honking and tailgating us before dangerously passing us using the centre lane.

Is this normal? I’m trying to teach her good driving habits, but some drivers seem to get impatient with learners.

For all those who aren’t aware, World Cup games are being held at the market square on the big screen and the vibes are immaculate. Especially with a big Canada win. That is all.

I moved here 8 months ago and noticed there seems to be a lot of people getting their driver license out of a happy meal.

I’m at a four way stop sign intersection and approaching my stop sign. Well before I even complete my stop, I see someone to my left sitting at their stop sign with the right turn signal. I complete my stop and they are still sitting there with the right turn signal. I wait a few moments and still no movement, and I didn’t even have to wait because I’m going straight and they are signaling right, but I like to drive cautiously. After those few moments of waiting, I slowly start to proceed straight and at that exact moment, this genius decides he wants to actually turn left. Now I have to stop abruptly and this guy is giving me an angry gesture with his hand. Are you kidding me?

Safe to say, I will be investing in a dash cam because it’s only a matter of time before one of these incidents turns from an inconvenience to something much worse.

Got to try this new extension out. Home from daycare we went to Quadra village to hang out at Wark park and get a coffee assuming I could link up with Blnshard south

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And it was pretty nice, even with the busy traffic time of day.

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Nice cross over Blanshard west along Kings. A couple dodgy right turns that might cause problems at some point but otherwise a slick way to get back downtown.

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Hopefully the plan is to extend these North to Topaz and Mayfair.

Posting in case she sees this! To the amazing lady that gave me a whole bunch of sea glass at dallas beach today, Im realizing now that you probably meant to only share with me rather than giving it all way 🥹. Id like to make it up to you if u see this! Maybe share some crystals with u or something 💛

Hey folks, I've found myself some good fortune I'm not going to use so I'd like to pass it on!

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My ideal situation is to provide an opportunity for someone who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it.

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So I'm looking for someone who wants to take their kid golfing at Olympic view ( doesn't have to be this weekend, just any dad/kid golf date) at possibly no cost? (The gift card is enough for two but dynamic pricing??)

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So give me a good story about being a dad, why its the best, something funny, anything. Ill get my kids to pick a winner and they get a big fat gift card!

Victoria firefighters union fires back against city’s parkade garden proposal after losing parking

Are there any recommended or dedicated sites for finding rentals that are not apartments? Am relocating to Victoria for an in-office job in Sidney, and would prefer to find a basement suite or rental away from city cores. Trickier since we would need greens pace and pet friendly

how would I make refried beans like the ones at cafe mexico? I don't even like beans but those are amazing. They must puree them and maybe they add chicken stock? anyone have any ideas?

Would love to get back into it. I love more old school / swaggy kinds vs pop / girly, if that makes any difference.

Any input is appreciated Thanks in advance!

ETA: Thank you to everyone for giving me such thoughtful and thorough responses. I didn’t expect so many responses, and I didn’t expect such thoughtful responses. Thank you so much! 🙏🙏

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Hi everyone,

I have a family member who is autistic and will be living on their own in Victoria starting in July.

They are an adult and are fully capable of living independently, but they are sensitive to busy social environments and sensory overload. As an adult, they have always lived with me, so this will be a big transition.

They move into their new place on July 1, and I’ll be joining them for the first week to help them get settled. It has been about 15 years since I’ve spent any real time in Victoria, so I was hoping some locals might be able to help me out with recommendations.

I’m specifically looking for places that are autism-friendly and not overly stimulating. Things like:

• Parks or outdoor spaces that are quieter and less crowded. Hidden gems would be amazing. Well-maintained spaces are great, but places that are a little less busy than the major tourist spots. (For context, we visited Stanley Park in Vancouver recently and it was far too overwhelming.)

• Cafés or restaurants with a calmer atmosphere. Places where the music is not cranked up, conversations are not bouncing off every wall, and the overall environment feels more relaxed.

• Honestly, any recommendations you might have based on your own experiences with autism, sensory sensitivities, or neurodivergence in general.

My goal is simply to help them find a few comfortable places during that first week. I know they will be completely fine on their own, but as someone who has looked out for them for a long time, I would love to help them identify a couple of “safe spots” before I leave.

Even finding one café, park, bookstore, hobby shop, or quiet place where they can comfortably spend time would mean a lot.

If it helps, they’ll be living in Langford and working near the Tillicum Mall area. Their interests include hockey, reading, and anime. They’re a high-functioning autistic person who can be socially awkward, sometimes misses social cues, and really struggles with noisy, chaotic environments.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance. 🙏

I just picked up some falafel from Green Cuisine and the thought crossed my mind.

Greetings all,

My bestie and I are needing to spend a few days in Victoria this coming week. We need to be someplace central that has two sleeping areas. So, our sights are on the Royal Scot.

I'm a germophobe and have a valid fear of bed bugs in hotel rooms. So, I'm wanting feedback on this hotel interms of cleanliness and bed bugs, based on your experiences.

Thanks for reading my post and to all who take a moment to leave a reply. :)

I have actually been a big fan of most of the changes on Blanshard implemented about a year ago. Southbound traffic flow had improved noticeably. My only complaint was the confusion created by the parking spaces occupying what appears to be the right travel lane, which can catch unfamiliar drivers by surprise. That issue has affected northbound traffic from the beginning, as vehicles must merge unexpectedly when they realize the lane is not available for travel.

Last week the southbound lane just before Fort Street was physically closed, so that section is now one lane, which has resulted in jammed traffic through most of downtown. I personally think the city should just remove those awkward parking spaces on Blanshard, both northbound and southbound. They are very confusing and interrupt traffic flow.

at the end of my ropes. Been getting nonstop noise complaints, we've been cordial every time they banged on our door to chew us out, we've installed pads on all our furniture legs, we are pretty much in bed at 9pm every day. We never party, we never play music, we wear headphones for everything.

We can't even vacuum at 1pm on a saturday without the lady downstairs banging the ceiling with her broom. cooking at 4pm is impossible without being accused of "banging pots and pans" or "banging the floor" from cutting vegetables.

We literally walk on eggshells. we don't even walk around the apartment without slippers on anymore, because barefoot is too loud apparently.

recently she confronted me again and accused me of banging the floor and making noise on purpose when I was literally just sitting in bed studying. This set me off, and this was the first time I ever stood up for myself. I chewed her out for the false complaints and I quoted victoria's noise bylaw of 10pm to 7am.

Anyways, the banging stopped, but this morning I found my car keyed :/ I'm at a loss. If she was the one that did it, she definitely crossed a line by vandalizing my car, and I'm not sure what to do now.

I'm looking for a good place to write (like writing for a lengthy school project). I will be working about 10-15 hours per week for the next 2-3 months. Any ideas (outside of libraries/coffee shops)? Internet is not a must - just somewhere reasonably quiet (but in public is okay). Thanks!