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Cedar trimmings make great beds at wildlife rehab centre in Metchosin
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (161+ words) Published 7:40 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 By Goldstream Gazette Staff Residents pruning trees can make the most of waste by donating trimmings to the BC SPCA rehab centre in Metchosin. Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) is in search of fresh cedar branches…...
Victoria dogs howl in support of B.C. wolves
1+ week, 4+ day ago (499+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 Anyone who passed through Beacon Hill Park on Thursday (Aug. 13) could have heard howling echoing through the park, as dogs and their human companions gathered to show support for B.C. wolves. Pacific Wild hosted the Dog Walk…...
Rescued osprey chick returned to Sooke nest after eagle attack
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (576+ words) Published 12:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 A young osprey is back in its nest overlooking Sooke’s Fred Milne Park after surviving an eagle attack, thanks to a coordinated rescue involving residents, wildlife volunteers, veterinarians and businesses. The rescue began on July 15, at…...
Saanich sends motions to recognize the ‘rights of trees’ to the woodchipper
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (729+ words) Published 4:30 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Following a call for public support, Saanich Coun. Nathalie Chambers’ motion to recognize trees as living beings with rights was sent through the shredder by council. At the July 20 meeting, Chambers argued that the motion would…...
Owl found on side of Williams Lake road transported to rehabilitation society
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (466+ words) Published 11:21 am Friday, July 3, 2026 A long-eared owl found by a paramedic is hopefully on its way to recovery after being transported to Delta by a Williams Lake trucking company. It was found a few days earlier by a paramedic on…...
PHOTOS: B.C. photographer captures rare moment of herons raised by eagle
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) Published 3:02 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Ian McAlpine shared his “once in a lifetime” story on social media after seeing young herons being raised by an eagle. Eagles are known to eat heron eggs and chicks, and will sometimes even hunt adult…...
Nat Geo explorer, UVic researchers reveal decades of kelp forest loss
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) Published 5:45 am Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Research from the University of Victoria has shown that some kelp forests around Vancouver Island were disappearing far earlier than scientists previously thought. “Most research has focused on recent kelp forest losses resulting from well-known marine…...
Free seaweed tour in Victoria offers ocean connection
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (404+ words) Published 4:00 pm Sunday, June 7, 2026 Marine biologist Amanda Swinimer is offering a free seaweed tour on World Ocean Day on June 8. (Courtesy of Emma Geiger) Local marine biologist Amanda Swinimer is offering a free seaweed tour on World Ocean Day, June…...
LETTER: Diet plays role in southern resident orcas’ survival
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (153+ words) Published 5:30 pm Sunday, May 31, 2026 In her letter of May 27, Nathalie Chambers omits that southern resident killer whales are Darwin candidates – culturally dependent on one type of food, whereas their transient cousins eat the seals that eat 40% of the large salmon…...
VIDEO: Gull power: Victoria seagull screamer soars to victory
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) Published 1:00 pm Monday, May 11, 2026 Scream Like a Gull judges, Saanich Coun. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Virgin Radio host Johnny Novak and Eagle Wing Tours co-owner Brett Soberg, mark the contestants out of five. (Ben Fenlon/Victoria News) Returning competitor Kate Romain…...