Beacon Hill Park

• Park chalet upgrade raising eyebrows in Beaconsfield with $3.3M price tag

  In Beaconsfield, many residents would agree the chalet at Beacon Hill Park is due for an upgrade, but the high cost of the new facility is upsetting some residents.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2022
  
• Victoria machete attack leaves man with ‘potentially life-altering injuries’

  Police say the two knew one another, and that the suspect drove the victim to the hospital. 

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2022
  
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• Victoria police to continue access control points for ‘foreseeable future’

  Organizers of the convoy had been planning to occupy areas around the B.C. legislature over concerns about COVID-19 measures.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2022
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• Bylaw banning daytime camping in Victoria parks back in force

  As of Saturday, May 1, Victoria has reinstated its bylaw that bans daytime camping in city parks.

  News

  May 2, 2021
• Arrest made after teen choked in Victoria park, campers tried to block medical treatment: police

  Police said when they responded to the incident, they were met with abusive campers sheltering in the park who tried to prevent first responders from treating the teen.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2021
• B.C. signs deal with City of Victoria to end homeless camps, bring people inside

  Eby said the agreement lays out the roles and responsibilities of the province and city to find indoor living spaces for those camped out in public areas by April 30.

  News

  Mar 22, 2021
• Woman’s death in Victoria park ruled a homicide, police renew call for witnesses

  Police were called to the park, which is the location of a long-running homeless camp, around 6 a.m. last Wednesday, where the woman was found unresponsive. 

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2021
• 60-year-old man dies in Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park; second death in two days

  Police said just after 8 a.m. Thursday, patrol officers were called to the park where the Victoria Fire Department were on scene putting out a vehicle fire.

  Crime

  Mar 4, 2021
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• Victoria police investigating a sudden death in Beacon Hill Park

  The park has been the site of a homeless camp for some time now, although it is not clear at this time if the deceased person is in any way connected to the camp.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2021
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• Graffiti spree targeting bylaw officers appears in Victoria amid homeless camp tensions

  The graffiti turned up a day after a man was arrested at Beacon Hill Park for taking a sledgehammer to a city vehicle.

  Crime

  Feb 24, 2021