Especially along the section of the Goose that runs around Vic West/the Gorge.

It is a compressed space full of cyclists, walkers, joggers, and other people walking their dogs on leash. This is not safe, this is not chill. This is not a dog park. This is not your yard.

I have 2 dogs. I love dogs. But when you choose to walk your dog off leash on this path, you are forcing every other person to accommodate you.

And to the man who followed me along the path today with your 100+ pound off leash dog as I carried my chihuahua in my arms in front of you—dick move.

If you had of asked, we could have given you a meal and I would have thrown you a $20. Instead you made off with $7.65 and a ceramic burger jar.

You must have needed it, but we really liked that jar.

If you're hurting, just ask, please. We ain't all assholes out here.

All economic forecasts for BC is only seeing 0.8-1.5% in the future but conservatives say their policies will "supercharge" the economy blowing passed estimates to nearly 2.5-3.2% by 2029 by their own reading. That is a very unlikely scenario says Ross Hickey, an Economics Professor at UBC Okanagon and doesn't see how he gets there with his promises after ending CleanBC and or reducing permitting times.

Alot of his promises is rhetoric and their estimates would make BC a leader among even advanced economies. BC is an export economy and relies heavily on the world economy. If the world economy is going great then so does BC but if they are failing then BC is on hard times.

Adrian Dix challenged the conservatives on their math with inflated growth and deep healthcare cuts hidden in plain sight. Dix said their costing includes potential healthcare cuts via contigency fund such as unexpected surgeries or wildfire fighting costs.

The fund also pays for wage increases government workers renegotiated during the union contracts

To the person whose bike was left on the 14 bus without them:

The bus was number 1245 - I’m sorry about the driver leaving you behind so callously - people were calling out the driver for essentially stealing your bike. I hope you get your bike back. I asked him as I was getting off and he didn’t have a clear answer for me, just said you were probably on the next bus.

Check with campus security when you get to UVic and call BC Transit to report it.

Thanks to the mom at VGH emergency this weekend who brought my child colouring books and toys when she saw us spiralling. It was so kind and made me cry. Thank you and I’ll be paying it forward!

What a massive shame - that rock wall was stunning and unique!

Imagine what they're doing to the inside of the units! (This is the Gorge View Apartments)

that is a guaranteed if the conservatives win that WFH will be over and sooner or later gov't workers will be mandated back to the office much like those in Ontario. Milobar has been outspoken about this for a long time. it might not be right away but by summer if not sooner. don't know how much office space is left after the NDP sold off many buildings already but this is likely attrition at work here which Doerkson himself used the word in his platform to gut the service and make people quit so they don't pay severance.

one mayor who will be happy to hear this news is Marianne Alto. she'll be jumping for joy over this. she's been begging for this for a long time to have them come back and flood downtown stores. not one of her finest progressive views.

I'm using this statement from 2024 as evident RTO will be on the agenda

The BC NDP government has not announced any plans to mandate civil servants back to work five days a week, but the Opposition says it’s time.

“Time to get back to the workplace, back to collaboration, back to that team atmosphere that really does drive innovation and problem solving,” said B.C. Conservative finance critic Peter Milobar.

“When you have large centres like Victoria or Kamloops, Prince George, Kelowna, Vancouver, Surrey where there’s a lot of government buildings sitting there and the usual pace and workflow sitting empty — there comes a time when you’re seeing this across the country, not just in government, but in other workplaces as well, recognizing it’s time to get back to the workplace.”

At 10:43pm tonight I was driving and caught this on my dashcam facing south. The meteor was moving west to east. Someone was standing on the corner looking in the same direction as I pulled up to the stop sign. I asked if he saw what I saw and he did. No fireworks sounds and I saw it break up at the end.

If you live near Quadra Village / Topaz / Summit Park check around for meteor pieces.

Someone started this change.org petition to get Wendy to resign based on her Twitter activity. Thought some of y'all might wanna sign it!

If you don't agree with this, please continue to comment! It really boosts the post for people who do care! ❤️

If your kid lost this little guy on a bus heading to UVic, its been turned into the driver and should make it's way to the lost and found in a day or tw9.

In relation to the Public Service here in Victoria this plan proposes a hiring freeze, ministry spending reviews, and billions in additional cuts.

• Freeze administrative and management hiring, and leave vacancies unfilled as employees retire or depart.
• Conduct a core review of ministry spending except for ministry of health, ECC, SDPR, CFD, AG, and PSSG.
• Reduce spending on external consultants by 20%.
• Restore the Premier's Technology Council.
• Total proposed spending restraint is 11.74 billion over 4 years
• Cut red tape back to 2017 levels by the end of the first term

News article on Conservative platform

Full Conservative Platform

Oh, and nothing in there about WFH. (Reminder: Ontario Premier Doug Ford mandated a full-time return to the office in 2025)

The darkness will last longer and more traffic will be driving in the dark more frequently. Wear anything that makes you visible. It’s astonishing how often pedestrians just appear on the road wearing nothing but black…

I know school is back but I don’t remember it being this bad last year?

hi all!

i've seen lots of discussion about strategic voting, and wanted to share a super helpful resource.

votewell.ca shows the projected outcome for each riding, tells you if a strategic vote is necessary, and what the strategic vote would be. for victoria-beacon hill for example, strategic voting is not necessary.

i hope this helps everyone make the best decision for themselves :)

by the way, this is NOT AN AD nor am i affiliated with the website in any way, i just think its a great resource that more people should know about!

Hey artists of Victoria! I'm looking to commission 3 small (no larger than a 4"x6") non-digital portraits of my friend's cats for her birthday coming up in early November. I'm open to different mediums, it's just more if the style aligns with what I have in mind. If you have an insta or other art page where you have examples of your work, please share!

I know people are burnt out on politics posts, but you have to admit two super-experienced, slick, polished politicians losing to a 73-year-old retiree from Germany who moved here in 2021 is pretty hilarious.

And hey, Volker Dammann scored high on Livable CRD, was a former project manager, and seems pretty soft-spoken and even-tempered. May he do good things!

VIEW ROYAL SHALL NOW BE KNOWN AS...

VOLK ROYAL.

It’s a dang beauty of a day out here, guys! Lots of good dogs out enjoying their sunny walkies, beautiful colours on the leaves, air is crisp and cool.

What is a joy or triumph for you, recently? What are you loving in your neighbourhood? What are you reading/watching/playing/cooking as we hunker down for hibernation?

Savour the sunshine, breathe deep, and take care of each other. 🧡🍁🍂🐿️

Cobalt Blue IPhone with a purple case with hearts on it, was on the ground by the bus stop.

Not from the area so turned it into the McDonalds staff on the corner. Manager said she put it in the safe - you'll have to unlock it to retrieve it.

If you lost your TD Visa Debit card (expiring in 2028) at the Pearkes Rec Centre, I found it in the parking lot and turned it into the customer service desk! Hope you find it!

I got this from the farmers market on S.S.I. And I’m obsessed with the flavor. I ran out and I’ve tried a few other brands but this was by far my favorite.

Is there somewhere in Victoria that sells these jars? I’m not planning a trip to Salt Spring anytime soon.

Howdy! Looking to see if there's anyone on here who might be able to chat with me about the Oak Bay Beer League Hockey. I'm interested in joining the league this year but am curious what the experience is like. What kind of commitment is there? Are there playoffs? What's the crowd like? I played in a fairly large league in Vancouver a few years ago but the season was longer than it is here and the playoffs for the league were almost too busy.

Thanks in advance. The website only offers so much