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Qualicum Beach looks at funding options for playground at new $5M childcare centre
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (281+ words) Published 11:30 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Qualicum School District is currently building a childcare centre near the Qualicum Beach Elementary School. The project, which received a maximum funding of $5,018,927.29 from the Ministry of Education, was originally estimated to cost $4,937,100 at the onset,…...
Cowichan Valley students see double-digit gains in literacy rates
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (357+ words) Published 3:40 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Literacy rates among students in the Cowichan Valley School District saw significant improvements last year, with Grade 4 rates increasing by 12.6 per cent and Grade 7 rates rising by 10.5 per cent. The Board of Education is crediting the…...
A new chapter: University of Victoria???s moving day welcomes 3,000 students
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (714+ words) Published 9:30 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 New beginnings often bring their fair share of surprises and discoveries, along with a touch of anxiety about the future. As thousands of students across the country prepared to return to school, the University of Victoria…...
Vancouver Island students embrace new opportunities at John Horgan Campus
5+ day, 28+ min ago (604+ words) Published 10:00 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 As students poured in through the doors of Langford’s John Horgan Campus in Langford, the air buzzed with anticipation and possibility. And for those at the start of their post-secondary journey, the advice was clear: have…...
Oak Bay parent, labour negotiator launches bid for SD61 trustee seat
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (314+ words) Published 4:00 pm Monday, September 7, 2026 By Oak Bay News Staff A longtime Oak Bay parent with 25 years of experience working in labour relations and non-profit organizations is entering the race for a seat on the Greater Victoria School Board. Andrea Mears…...
QUIZ: A celebration of labour
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (86+ words) Published 4:30 am Monday, September 7, 2026 By John Arendt/Summerland Review The first Monday of September is Labour Day in Canada. The day is set aside each year to celebrate the achievements of working people. It is also seen as the end…...
B.C. foster care student earns $85K in scholarships
3+ week, 5+ day ago (845+ words) Published 9:00 am Tuesday, August 18, 2026 For Madison-Lynn Perreault, getting accepted into UBC’s nursing program was only one milestone in a high school career filled with advocacy, volunteering and community work. This recent Surrey school graduate is heading to UBC in September…...