Highlands

Locals angered at $45 fee on Bear Mountain

Surrounding residents are rallying against the property owners

Comment: How readers would spend the surplus

Westshore governments have millions to spend to community improvements

Westshore building codes are getting more energy efficient

Critics say more consistency is needed

Droughts, atmospheric rivers, and growth are playing havoc on our bedrock aquifers

It’s notoriously hard to find water in the Westshore, and getting harder

How does your council compare on engagement?

A friendly competition between neighbouring governments

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

Lots of change in Westshore councils: four new mayors and 18 new councillors

A stunning number of incumbents were ousted by voters

Horgan’s riding might change to Langford-Highlands, instead of Langford-Juan de Fuca

Electoral boundaries change every two election cycles

Westshore candidates have a higher rate of home ownership than average - but are younger than candidates elsewhere in Greater Victoria

83 candidates for Westshore voters

A record 85 candidates will compete for 40 seats in Westshore local governments

Sooke has 27 candidates for seven seats

Council agendas around the Westshore

View Royal looks at a pay increase and Langford assesses 380 units of housing,

Billing change will shift fire dispatch costs around in Westshore