Oct 5, 2020

If you want to use fireworks on the West Shore, you need to obtain a permit.

Start by taking the Free Online Fireworks Safety Course.

Once you have successfully completed the online course, your fire department will...

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Oct 4, 2020

Royal BC Museum CEO Professor Jack Lohman (pictured centre with Joanne Orr, Deputy CEO (left) and Robert Earl, City of Colwood CAO) shared his exciting vision for the new Research & Collections Building that will be constructed in Royal Bay, at an introductory meeting between City and Museum teams this week. 

Colwood's ancient seaside landscape

The RBCM team...

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Oct 2, 2020

Colwood is Calling and open for your business

Business and development representatives in Colwood are invited to join Colwood's first Prosperity Roundtable discussion about COVID-19 business recovery. (Read...

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Sep 21, 2020

Royal Beach in Colwood will be the film location for a new Netflix series titled “Maid”. Expect to see film crews and equipment in the area as early as the last weekend of...

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Sep 18, 2020

BC MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS & CULTURE RELEASE


To make the Royal BC Museum’s collections and archives more accessible, the B.C. government will build a new collections and research building in Colwood.

“Today we are taking the first major step to modernize the Royal BC Museum,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. “Our...

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Sep 17, 2020

This morning the Province announced they have purchased an elementary school site in Colwood's Royal Bay neighbourhood.

"This is wonderful news for our fast-growing, family-friendly, seaside community in Colwood," said Mayor Rob Martin. "It's important for the growing number of families in Royal Bay and will relieve pressure in our other elementary schools...

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Sep 13, 2020

Ever thought about becoming a Colwood Volunteer Firefighter?

Colwood Fire Rescue is recruiting now!

Be part of a great team and gain valuable training and experience while serving your community in a big way.

Men and women 19 years of age or older who live in Colwood are encouraged to apply.

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Sep 13, 2020

Lookout Lake Park will be closed temporarily while the City undertakes required safety upgrades to the dam that holds the lake in place. 

This project is made possible through funding from the UBCM Community Emergency Preparednes Fund to ensure life safety in the event of a major earthquake...

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Sep 9, 2020

Seaspan Victoria Shipyards has announced plans to consolidate their South Island supply chain operations in a new 81,500 sq.ft. office and warehousing space in Colwood's Allandale District on Veterans Memorial Parkway near Sooke Road. The property is owned by Omicron Development Inc.

Seaspan's new custom designed office and...

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Aug 31, 2020

After a valuable summer observing how Ocean Boulevard can be enjoyed without through traffic, last night Council reaffirmed their June 22 resolution to reopen the road in September.

The City will work to remove the barriers by the end of the day on September 8, following the long weekend. ...

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