Yesterday I watched a group of about 20 people at albert head lagoon get confronted for releasing balloons for a "memorial service". They claimed they were biodegradable so it was fine, and got angry and aggressive with the person who confronted them.

This is still littering. Biodegradable doesn't mean anything when a bird, fish, or sea mammal can easily eat that balloon by accident, choke on it, and die. There is also a protected bird sanctuary less then 5km away on the other side of the beach.

They got extremely aggressive with someone that confronted them. With the men in the group shouting threats, getting in their faces, shoving them, and calling them a lot of nasty words like "Re****ed liberal"

If you were in that group, you should be ashamed. Your behavuour was disgusting and when confronted with littering at the beach you chose to be hostile and use threats of violence to try and get your way.

Lastly, this is VICTORIA. Using liberal as an insult makes you look really really stupid. Conservative bigotry has no place here and your loud mouth spouting off made me go out and vote NDP.

Man you guys wont believe it ,I’m in line to vote and who to i see strut in with his god damn smug head , that’s right MY BOSS . This guy has been wetting my bread for weeks about this election , blasting c fax ,prancing around the office like a jack ass. Now I’m here fired up to vote ,and he comes up to me and tells me im not allowed to have my groceries with me in here and tries to swipe my chips. Enough is enough . This isn’t the office , you aren’t my boss today , pal. Im voting for dell and you can’t do anything about it . see ya on Monday , your gonna be one sad little fat bald man . Get out there and vote guys . No bigots no land barons.

It’s 8 am and I’m waiting for the store to open for shopping and it’s a huge line of dead eyed cardboard hunter-scalpers waiting for their turn to buy tulip- I mean cardboard. Not to yuck anyone’s yum but this can’t end well for anyone but the Pokémon company.

Its been here all day, its been entertaining to see the crows try to start a territory beef and then chicken out.

Go Vote !!

Good morning, Victorians!
It’s been a million years since I last took a BC Transit bus! I still have these bus tickets lying around. Does anyone know if BC Transit still accepts them?

Thank you in advance and hope everyone has a great and beautiful Saturday!!!!😃

Yep. It’s just as good as when I first went this summer.

First time did their pasta tasting. This time we did the à la carte options.

1. Pesce in saor
   
2. Tigelle
   
3. Lingua di manzo
   
4. Agnolotti
   
5. Casunziei

Voting has already begun in BC without the release of the Conservatives costed platform which Doerkson says is "imminent". The interim leader says he's seen the platform but wants to make sure they aren't going to promise anything they can't make happen and want the numbers to be right and doesn't want to overpromise such as David Eby's $1000 grocery rebate.

Eby and Lowan released their costed platforms already on what to spend and how to reduce the deficit.

Doerkson pledged to cut income taxes by $1000 for most working BC Residents as Eby said their promises would cost up to 5 billion and have not explained how they would pay for it but says the answer is obvious that they would pay for it with cutting services that every family relies on

I present... 4 municipalities! Barely makes a difference to Langfords population lol

** I got the map off Google and drew lines don't judge

'Future Saanich Voter' doesn't make sense. I'm old enough to vote. ... But that's Saanich for you in a sticker. It doesn't have to make sense.

I printed page 2 of the PDF and then crossed out the ones I didn't like as I went through the rest of the PDF on screen.

So many people don't care about democracy, so they think that their vote won't count.

Mayor Dean Murdock won by just a few votes, and that happens all the time.

I think my vote counts for at least 5 people who didn't vote.

I think that if you don't like any candidates, you can choose 'none of the above' in the form of spoiling the ballot, because they too counted, which is better than not voting. The 'I didn't Vote' party is much larger and could sway the vote in any direction.

I didn't like how there isn't a list of candidates for the CRD board on this same PDF as well as school trustees and the question of whether Saanich should join Victoria. It would have been nice to know this information beforehand. At least some of the names for the CRD board were already on the list of Council candidates.

But I did like how there are the good photos, contact details and candidates statements available. Much better than it used to be with just names listed and you needed to Do yOuR resEArCH.

Voting is until 8pm today.

I just had dinner at Hanks* A Restaurant for the second time, and I don't get how it's not more popular?

Last time we went, we way over-ordered, had a little bit of everything and it was all AMAZING! One of the best meals I've had in Victoria in almost 7 years of living here. The food is unapologetically rich, but it's excellent! I also feel like for the portions and the quality, the price is pretty good.

The first time we went, it was the day before brewery and the beast so we kinda chalked it up as just an off night, and while it was a bit busier tonight, I thought for sure it would be impossible to get a last minute table, but the place was still half empty or more the whole time we were there.

TL;DR awesome food, cool atmosphere and music, friendly staff, menu changes frequently but it seems like there are some solid staples. Why is this not more popular? I feel like it should have been hard to get a last minute reservation on a Friday night?

It's voting day in Victoria! Make sure you have a plan to vote today and please reach out to people you know and MAKE SURE YOUR FRIENDS ARE VOTING TOO.

Voter turnout for municipal elections is shockingly low (37.98% in 2022), even though the decisions made by mayor and council have such a direct impact on our daily lives and your vote is so much more impactful at the local level than in provincial or federal elections.

With two different elections happening at the same time, it can be hard to parse through dozens of different platforms. I've put together a list of endorsements, surveys and resources from organizations that have done the hard work for us.

ENDORSEMENTS AND SCORECARDS:

LIVABLE CRD (this is maybe the biggest one - a coalition of 13 progressive organizations that put together scorecards grading candidates on housing, climate, transit, arts, health care and more):
https://livablecrd.ca/scorecard/?muni=victoria

Candidates who scored straight A's:
-Jeremy Caradonna
-Matt Dell
-Peter Rose Gibbs
-Susan Kim
-Krista Loughton
-Jack Sandor
-Dave Thompson

A's and B's:
-Marianne Alto (mayor)
-Bella Lee

VICTORIA LABOUR COUNCIL:
https://victorialabour.ca/2026-municipal-endorsements/

-Marianne Alto (mayor)
-Jeremy Caradonna
-Matt Dell
-Peter Rose Gibbs
-Susan Kim
-Bella Lee
-Krista Loughton
-Jack Sandor
-Dave Thompson

BCGEU:
https://elections.bcgeu.ca/municipal_elections
-Marianne Alto (mayor)
-Jeremy Caradonna
-Matt Dell
-Peter Rose Gibbs
-Susan Kim
-Bella Lee
-Krista Loughton
-Jack Sandor
-Dave Thompson

UNITE HERE LOCAL 40:
https://www.uniteherelocal40.org/2026/10/local-40-endorsements-for-greater-victoria-area-municipal-council-races/
-Marianne Alto (mayor)
-Jeremy Caradonna
-Matt Dell
-Shona Dion
-Peter Rose Gibbs
-Susan Kim
-Bella Lee
-Krista Loughton
-Jack Sandor
-Dave Thompson

VICTORIA TRANSIT RIDERS' UNION:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1650641093452495
-Shona Dion
-Susan Kim
-Peter Rose Gibbs

VOTE 4 TOMORROW (climate organization):
https://vote4tomorrow.ca/election-2026/victoria/#candidates

Perfect scores:
-Bruce McGuigan (mayor)
-Jeremy Caradonna
-Herb Collins
-Matt Dell
-Shona Dion
-Peter Rose Gibbs
-Martin Girard
-James Harasymow
-Jason Heit
-Susan Kim
-Bella Lee
-Jack Sandor
-Dave Thompson

Apartheid-Free Communities:
https://votepalestinevic.squarespace.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
Council candidates who have committed:
-Jeremy Caradonna
-Matt Dell
-Shona Dion
-Peter Rose Gibbs
-Martin Girard
-Susan Kim
-Bella Lee
-Jack Sandor

DOCTORS FOR SAFER DRUG POLICY:
Mayor: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCrcpomFtX/?img_index=1
Council: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCrF0imJIe/?img_index=1

Top marks:
-Peter Rose Gibbs (A+)
-Susan Kim (A+)
-Jack Sandor (A+)
-Jeremy Caradonna (A)
-Matt Dell (A)
-Krista Loughton (B+)
-Marianne Alto (B, mayor)
-Bella Lee (B)
-Dave Thompson (B)

Lamp Post Media (arts and events):
https://www.instagram.com/p/DefCofXg37r/
-Marianne Alto (mayor)
-Jeremy Caradonna
-Matt Dell
-Peter Rose Gibbs
-Susan Kim
-Bella Lee
-Krista Loughton
-Jack Sandor
-Dave Thompson

Victori'Us Arts YYJ:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122142107595177204&set=pb.61585316131666.-2207520000&locale=ko_KR

-Bruce McGuigan (mayor)
-Jeremy Caradonna
-Matt Dell
-Peter Rose Gibbs
-Susan Kim
-Krista Loughton
-Jack Sandor
-Dave Thompson

Feel free to share any other information or organizations' endorsements that you think I missed.

VOTING INFO:

Voting is open Saturday from 8am to 8pm. For info on where and how to vote, check the city's official election info page:
https://www.victoria.ca/city-government/elections

Happy voting!

And I cannot stress this enough: please reach out to anyone you know and remind them to vote. Given that 62% of eligible voters didn't vote in the last election, odds are they haven't!

Looking for a friend (me, with a suddenly intense craving)

Hey everyone, my name is Landon. I'm 41 years old & I'm from Regina.

I just arrived on October 15th with intent to make Victoria my winter stay (I'm fed up with the snow! Bring on the rain).

So far I'm liking the experience; lots to explore & people here are so nice.

I'm staying in the Fernwood area & already established lodging, shower/toilet facilities, fresh drinking water, & internet connection. I'm still on the hunt for laundry & proper cooking facilities though.

Anyone (adults - of course) want to meet up in person & hang out? I'm kind of semi-retired already & have lots of free time. I've tried making friends on apps, but they seem to be low-activity for whatever reason.

- I love to cook meals using rice, veggies, & chicken.

- I stay active by actively boxing (I just joined a local gym today).

- I also have interest in sailing (I've never tried & would love to learn!)

- I have a folding ebike & love to ride on dry days.

Feel free to reply & direct message me. I'm excited to make Victoria my winter stay!

TLDR: middle aged Regina guy looking to make real in-person connections & friendships in the city!

What are people doing for Halloween this year?? I’ve tried to look it up but it’s always pumpkin patches or haunted houses or tours and things like that. What are some things happening around the city that night for adults? Pub crawls, parties, etc?? TIA!

Hi!

For the past couple of months I've been offering free photoshoots for people looking to upgrade their dating profile. For this latest round, I scheduled ten photoshoots spread over a weekend, which made this my largest session yet!

There was a pretty even split between guys and girls this time, which was cool. This project started out more aimed at guys (we need the help), but it's always been open to everyone and I was happy to have a more diverse group.

If you'd like to be included in the next round, please send me a DM.

Now, look at all these cuties!