How does your council compare on engagement?

A friendly competition between neighbouring governments

The bureaucracy of old growth, and pushing back against low voter turnout

Council updates from Metchosin and Sooke

Predators an increasing problem for sheep farmers, but not their biggest challenge

Increasing bear attacks and price of food making it a hard year for shepherds

Westshore transition housing for women & children fleeing violence

50 new homes will bring much-needed support

EMCS Society: filling the gaps in Sooke’s social life

Non-profit maximizes school facility and fills gaps in community

Inaugural meetings set for Nov. 7, with three new mayors and 16 new councillors

Marie-Térèse Little ready to take on Metchosin

Housing, finances, and connectivity are key issues

Advisory committees are the top priority for View Royal’s mayor-elect, Sid Tobias

His aim is to improve consultation, but citizen representation isn't a guarantee of good consultation

Sooke seniors are shimmying towards a new seniors centre—lots of support is still needed

They've reached $72K of the $2M needed

Kobayashi’s to-do list starts with revoking pay increase for council

Extreme fire risk puts Westshore's Halloween bonfires on hold this year

Most fire halls have made alternate plans so you can still get candy without the fire risk

‘The Metchosin One’ Jesse Roper takes the heat with his newest record Horizons

A special from the Capital Daily Insider