Dave Obee

Donate your books Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra St.

Drop off donations Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra St. in Victoria.

With each passing year, changing demographics are putting more pressure on just about every other local history or genealogy group on Vancouver Island

Shop local and buy Canadian, as much as possible — but we could fill a page with “what about” thoughts and still not cover every possible scenario.

The Times Colonist will be the new title sponsor for the Victoria stop on the PGA Tour Americas 2025 schedule, planned for Uplands Golf Club in September

The library, one of the first buildings on the campus, was critical to the transformation of Victoria College into a full-fledged university

The 2024 campaign reached $101,640 on Friday, thanks to contributions from 178 donors.

Coachwerks drew international attention last month after a Mercedes-Benz 300SL gullwing coupe it restored sold for $3.41 million US.

City had several special roles to play in the creation and construction of the CPR

Unpaid, suffering from malaria and stymied by James Douglas of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the first colonial governor of Vancouver Island still managed to establish the government on Vancouver Island

The vessel was a lifeline for the west coast of the Island in those years before air or road access — serving tourists, Indigenous people, missionaries, settlers, cannery workers, loggers, prospectors, politicians, business leaders and more.

By the Ghost Light is a perfect title for a book that does not celebrate war, but forces us to reconsider it, look at it from several points of view, and best of all, attempt to hear the echoes of those who fought.

Paradise for Cats is a companion to cartoonist Adrian Raeside’s 2012 book, which he wrote and illustrated after the loss of Koko, his dog.

Historian John Adams tells the story of the early years of the Chinese in Victoria — and much more.

In The Heritage Detective, Edwards tells the stories of many remarkable buildings – commercial locations, private homes, seniors’ residences, government buildings, churches, and more.

Don’t be fooled by the title of this book — you don’t need to be an idiot to enjoy the work of Adrian Raeside.

Book takes a closer look at some B.C. murder mysteries

She believed in assisted dying, especially after seeing her husband suffer in his final months.

We are in the final week of raising money for school libraries and literacy projects, with $100,000 already in the bank. Our goal is $125,000. The work of the Times Colonist Literacy Society . . .

Thanks to everyone for donating to the Times Colonist Literacy Society, which raises money for school libraries and literacy organizations. Pandemic or not, they need your help. We’ve raised . . .