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BMX-WAY too much fun

BMX-WAY too much fun

“Brutal, Mad, Xciting!” blared one newspaper headline after the 2012 summer Olympic men’s quarter-finals in BMX racing resulted in 10 crashes involving 21 riders. But that’s not how members of the Greater Victoria BMX Association would describe their local version of the sport. Speaking with some of the civilian and military members of the club, […]

charity organization

Charity renovation project needs skilled volunteers

The HeroWork Program Society is calling out for  volunteers to help them complete their 2015 project– the overhaul of the Citizens’ Counselling Centre. Over 1,000 low income individuals a year find solace in the counselling services offered by the Centre. However, the 50-plus-year-old building they operate out of has not had repairs in 25 years. […]

Remembrance Day Downtown

Remembrance Day Downtown

The Canadian Scottish Regiment marches past the saluting dias during the Remembrance Day ceremony in Victoria.