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PHOTOS: Thanksgiving dinner served up at Victoria's Our Place Society

Dodd’s Furniture and Mattress has sponsored a meal twice a year for 26 years.

Oct 14, 2024 9:27 AM Read more >

Beetlejuice behind the wheel: West Shore bus driver sure to bring a smile

A ride on Kevin Gower's bus a one-of-a-kind way sure to get you in the spirit of the holidays

Oct 14, 2024 7:03 AM Read more >

QUIZ: A celebration of pumpkins

During the fall, pumpkins are plentiful and pumpkin spice flavouring is common. How much do you know about pumpkins?

Oct 14, 2024 4:50 AM Read more >

Sooke Quilt Show offers a colourful celebration of local talent

Sooke's biennial showcase returns Oct. 26 and 27

Oct 13, 2024 5:40 AM Read more >

VIDEO: Purchase pieces of Victoria pumpkin history in Oak Bay sale

Longtime pumpkin display includes icons such as The Beatles and Archie comic characters

Oct 11, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

SOOKE HISTORY: Sooke's Wickaninnish connections

Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino named the No. 1 Resort in Canada and the U.S. by Conde Nast

Oct 11, 2024 12:43 PM Read more >

Navy trainees have a blast detonating explosives off Vancouver Island

As part of their first course, new boatswains learned to detonate C-4 at Bentinck Island

Oct 10, 2024 11:51 AM Read more >

PHOTOS: Souper Bowls tackles hunger among Victoria's vulnerable youth

Souper Bowls of Hope has raised more than $1.3 million, helping generations of youth since 1998

Oct 10, 2024 11:20 AM Read more >

Beefs & Bouqets

Have a compliment to pay for a kind person you encountered? Got a gripe about something? Share your Beefs and Bouquets with us by emailing editor@sookenewsmirror.com.

Oct 10, 2024 8:01 AM Read more >

Victoria boasts banana-growing weather, but don't eat the fruit

Victoria banana tree stretches 17 feet, won't bear fruit

Oct 10, 2024 5:40 AM Read more >