Victoria Mayor

• As frosty conditions continue, Victoria mayor questioned about extreme weather plans

  The Greater Victoria Extreme Weather Response Plan prompts the opening and co-ordination of shelter spaces and resources to protect those in need in unsafe weather conditions.

  Weather

  Nov 8, 2022
  
• With so many incumbents out of the race, Victoria City Hall faces fall overhaul

  Mayor Lisa Helps is not running for a third term in the municipal election, and at least six council members have declared their intention to vacate their seats.

  Politics

  Aug 29, 2022
  
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• More than 80% of survey respondents dissatisfied with City of Victoria’s governance

  The results of the MNP LLP survey, which polled 811 residents from 13 neighbourhoods, were published this month and will be presented to councillors on Thursday.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2022
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• Victoria’s mayor will seek to block return of homeless campers to Centennial Square

  "I was shocked, quite honestly, about the proposal to remove Centennial Square from the prohibited list of sites," said Lisa Helps, Friday.

  Sep 4, 2020
• Victoria mayor not yet convinced about oilsands future after Alberta trip

  Mayor Helps was invited to tour the oilsands by Calgary city councillor Ward Sutherland.

  Apr 27, 2019
• Victoria mayor says she’ll keep an open mind on oilsands tour

  "Even if I continue to have challenges and problems with the oil industry ... I'll have a broader perspective," said Lisa Helps ahead of the tour.

  Apr 26, 2019
• Victoria may lose cherry blossoms as city pushes ahead with tree management plan

  City councillors this week approved a spending increase for Victoria's Urban Forest Master Plan, which will replace some aging non-native trees with native species.

  Feb 24, 2019
• Victoria mayor to tour Alberta oilsands project

  The Mayor of Victoria has taken up an invitation from a member of Calgary city council to visit the oil sands near Fort McMurray at the end of April.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2019
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• Victoria mayoral candidates have their say on housing, public consultations

  Voters in Victoria are faced with the question: do they want change or are they happy with how things are going? Victoria mayoral candidates weigh in on various issues before Saturday's municipal election.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2018
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• Belleville man asks Victoria mayor for statue of Sir John A. Macdonald

  Tom Empey asked if Belleville could have the Sir John A. Macdonald statue that was taken down in Victoria last Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2018