❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats tonight. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ All genders welcome ❎ No pets please

Notice: Alternating traffic on Esquimalt Rd. from Mary to Russell St. 🚧 Development construction 🗓️ Feb. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 🚩 Expect delays and choose alt. routes 👟 North sidewalk closed, accessible detour in place ⛔ Please follow signs and direction from crews

Notice: Point Ellice Bridge Upgrades Start Soon 🕓 Starting Feb. 17 for approximately four months 🚧 Eastbound traffic across the bridge (Victoria West towards downtown) will be closed 24/7 🚩Detours with clear signage will guide eastbound traffic #yyjtraffic

🚲✨ Enjoy Victoria at Dusk without worrying about where to park your bike. On Feb. 13, 14 &15 the City’s free bike valet will be open until 9:30 p.m. We take trailers, jogging strollers, personal mobility devices and most bikes including cargo, adaptive and standard bikes. victoriaatdusk.ca

The Canadian flag will fly at half-mast at Victoria City Hall to mark the tragic deaths that occurred in Tumbler Ridge on February 10, 2026.

Notice: Road closed on Oswego St. between Quebec St. and Belleville St. 💧 Crews are repairing a water main break 🚩 Please follow all posted signage #yyjtraffic

Today's Committee of the Whole meeting is underway. View the agenda & tune in to the live stream: ow.ly/aeVP50KQxLo #yyj

📣 Have Your Say: You have until Feb. 8 to complete the business or community survey to help inform a Noise Bylaw that balances livability and economic vibrancy in Victoria. 🙌 We’re modernizing the 2003 Noise Bylaw, to make it easier to understand, follow and enforce. engage.victoria.ca/noisebylaw

Today's Committee of the Whole meeting is underway. View the agenda & tune in to the live stream: ow.ly/aeVP50KQxLo #yyj

Notice: Traffic impacts at intersection of Cook St. and Rockland Ave. 🕓 Starting Jan. 28 for approximately three weeks 🚧 Traffic lane reductions and turning restrictions 🚩Please follow signage and direction from crews #yyjtraffic

❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats tonight. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ All genders welcome ❎ No pets please

Notice: Traffic Disruption: 492 Esquimalt Rd. Esquimalt Rd. (From Mary St. to Russell St.) 🕓 Tuesday, Jan. 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 🚧 Single-lane alternating traffic South sidewalk will remain open

❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats tonight. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ All genders welcome ❎ No pets please

❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats tonight. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ All genders welcome ❎ No pets please

❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats tonight. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ All genders welcome ❎ No pets please

❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats tonight. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, Jan. 22, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ All genders welcome ❎ No pets please

Tell Council what matters most to you and where to invest your tax $. 🎭Arts & Culture 🏡Housing 🐝Climate Action & Environment 💰Economy 🚨Public Safety 🌱Truth & Reconciliation 🛣️Transportation 🌳Parks & Recreation Provide input on the City’s 2026 Draft Budget by Jan. 23. engage.victoria.ca

❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats tonight. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ All genders welcome ❎ No pets please

The City has completed rehabilitation work on a historic retaining wall along Wharf Street. The project strengthened the existing structure and preserved its heritage features. The renewed wall will continue to support residents and remain a defining part of our Inner Harbour for generations.

Notice: Temporary Closure: 1300-Block of Broad Street 🕓 Jan. 21-22, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 🚧 Broad St. closed between Johnson & Yates St. 👟 East sidewalk will remain open 🛍️ Businesses open #yyjtraffic

Notice: Impacts on Fort St. between Vancouver St. and Cook St. 🕓 Jan. 15 – 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 🚧 Intermittent traffic lane closures with cyclist and pedestrian detours 🚩 Please follow signage and direction from crews #yyjtraffic

Notice: Lane Closures: Esquimalt Road 🕓 Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 🚧 Esquimalt Rd. closed from Mary St. to Russell St. 👷‍♀️ Single lane, alternating traffic 👟 North sidewalk closed, south sidewalk remains open ⛔ Obey signs and workers #yyjtraffic

Have you provided input on the City’s 2026 Draft Budget? ⏹️Yes ⏹️Not yet Tell Council where they should invest your tax $ this year. Learn more. Have your say by Fri. Jan. 23. engage.victoria.ca

Notice: Traffic impacts on 700 blk Fort St. 🚧 Traffic reduced to single lane while crews repair a water main break 💧Water pressure low in the area 🚩Please follow signage and direction from crews #yyjtraffic

Notice: Wharf St. closed between Yates St. and Fort St. 🕓 Jan. 14, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 🚧 Crane removal of light poles 🚩 Sidewalk access available with detours, businesses in the area remain open #yyjtraffic

Notice: Fisgard Street Closure at Government Street 🕓 Jan 12 from 8 a.m. to noon 🚧 Delivery access to Chinatown via Store Street 🚩 Detours in place, please follow signage and direction from crews #yyjtraffic

Notice: Lane and turning impacts on Douglas St. between Burnside Rd. and Topaz Ave. 🕓 Starting January 12 for approximately five weeks 🚧 BC Hydro cable replacement project 🚩 Detours in place, please follow signage and direction from crews #yyjtraffic

Tonight’s Council meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. View the agenda & tune in to the live stream: ow.ly/aeVP50KQxLo #yyj

Today's Committee of the Whole meeting is underway. View the agenda & tune in to the live stream: ow.ly/aeVP50KQxLo #yyj

DYK the City’s Draft Budget proposes a 10.44% property tax increase for 2026 (5.42% for City portion+ 5.02% for Victoria Police). Provide input by Jan. 23 to help inform Council’s budget deliberations. Read what’s proposed. Have your say. engage.victoria.ca

Notice: Temporary Closure: 1300-Block Broad St. 🕓 Jan. 7, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 🚧 Broad St. closed from Johnson to Yates St. 👟 East sidewalk will remain open 🛍️ Businesses open

⚠️ A coastal flooding statement is in effect for Victoria. Be cautious near the coastline. 🌊 Possible coastal flooding, strong winds and waves and unusually high tides forecasted this weekend. Highest risk of flooding is on Sunday.

Notice: Wilson Street, 1-hour Closure 🕓 Monday, Jan.5 (window: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.) 📍Wilson St. closed from Hereward Rd. to Dominion Rd. 🚧 Obey signs and follow detours #yyjtraffic

Notice: Tolmie Ave. Lane Closures 🕓 Jan. 5 – Jan. 9, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 📍Tolmie Ave., Douglas St. to Quadra St. 🚗 Two-way traffic will be maintained 🚧 Obey signs and follow detours #yyjtraffic

Tell Council what matters most to you and where to invest your tax $. 🛣️Transportation 💰Economy 🏡Housing 🌳Parks & Recreation 🚨Public Safety 🌱Truth & Reconciliation 🎭Arts & Culture 🐝Climate Action + Environment Provide input on the City’s 2026 Draft Budget by Jan. 23. engage.victoria.ca

The City is opening overnight emergency warming stations in two locations in response to freezing temperatures in Victoria. Locations: 📍 1611 Quadra St./Parking lot at Quadra St. and Mason St. (tent and bus) 📍 Across the street from Salvation Army ARC (tent only)

The City is opening an overnight emergency warming tent and bus in two locations in response to freezing temperatures in Victoria. Locations: 📍 1611 Quadra St./Parking lot at Quadra St. and Mason St. 📍 Across the street from Salvation Army ARC 🕗 Hours: Tonight, December 28, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

❄️ The City is opening an overnight emergency warming tent and bus in response to freezing temperatures in Victoria. 📍 Location: 1611 Quadra St./Parking lot at Quadra St. and Mason St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, December 27, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats this evening. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, December 26, 2025, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ Co Ed ❎ No pets please

❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats this evening. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, December 25, 2025, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ Co Ed ❎ No pets please

❄️ As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats this evening. 📍 Location: 525 Johnson St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, December 24, 2025, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ✅ Co Ed ❎ No pets please

✨Happy holidays from the City of Victoria. City Hall, the Beacon Hill Park maintenance yard and Public Works yard will be closed on December 25, 26 and January 1. The Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre is closed for annual maintenance and will reopen on Dec. 29.

The Galloping Goose detour will remain in place until further notice due to safety concerns of a retaining structure. For more information, visit the CRD's Alerts page:

UPDATE: As part of an Emergency Weather Response, our partners at the Salvation Army ARC are adding 30 extra shelter mats this evening at 525 Johnson Street.

The City is opening an overnight warming tent in response to recent and forecasted weather conditions in Victoria. 📍 Location: Across the street from Salvation Army ARC 🕗 Hours: Tonight, Saturday, December 20, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The City is opening an overnight warming tent in response to recent and forecasted weather conditions in Victoria. 📍 Location: Across the street from Salvation Army ARC 🕗 Hours: Tonight, Friday, December 19, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The City is opening an overnight warming tent in response to poor weather conditions in Victoria. 📍 Location: 1611 Quadra St./Parking lot at Quadra St. and Mason St. 🕗 Hours: Tonight, 9:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. [Thursday, December 18]

The City’s 2026 Draft Budget is ready for YOUR INPUT. Tell Council how to invest your tax $. Have your say by Fri. Jan. 23. In writing by: 📧 email 📬 mail or drop off at City Hall 📽️ Or in a pre-recorded video up to 5 min in length. engage.victoria.ca

Notice: Dallas Road closure between Memorial Cresent and St. Charles Street 🚧 Crews are monitoring the storm surge and will implement sidewalk and road closures as required 🚩 Please follow signage and exercise caution in the area #yyjtraffic

⚠️ A wind warning is in effect, with gusts up to 90 km/h expected on Thursday until late evening. 🧰 Secure loose items around your home and watch for fallen tree limbs and other hazards. 💡 Learn how to prepare for power outages and other weather-related hazards at VictoriaReady.ca.