Victoria Politics

• Enforcing Victoria’s daytime sheltering ban would cost $4.7 million: report

  The report, presented to city council this week, found enforcing the city's ban on daytime sheltering would add $4.7 million per year to Victoria's operating budget.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2024
  
• B.C. councillor faces calls to resign over open letter questioning Hamas sex assaults

  Susan Kim is one of two elected Canadian politicians to sign the letter, which criticizes the 'unverified accusation' Palestinians were 'guilty of sexual violence.'

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2023
  
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• Victoria votes down councillor’s bid for city money to beef up security

  Coun. Stephen Hammond wants the city to beef up security in neighbourhoods affected by crime and spillover effects from homeless encampments and supportive housing sites.

  Politics

  Jul 6, 2023
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• Confusion over funding cut leaves Victoria late night police patrols in limbo

  Victoria city council moved to cut funding to a program that includes late night downtown police patrols, but at least one councillor says it may have been a misunderstanding.

  Crime

  Mar 23, 2023
• Decision on divisive Victoria housing plan pushed to next week

  The Missing Middle Housing Initiative would allow multiplexes in areas zoned for detached homes citywide, and has generated strong feelings among those both for and against.

  Politics

  Sep 2, 2022
• 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
• City of Victoria moves ahead on Indigenous reconciliation fund

  City council has moved a step closer on a program that would give homeowners the option of contributing financially via their property taxes to local Indigenous nations.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2022