UPDATE: January 23, 2023
Council heard a presentation from Colliers on January 19 and from West Shore RCMP Superintendent Todd Preston during the...
Read More »Jan 4, 2023
If you recently checked your 2023 property assessment on the BC Assessment website, you may have questions about how it could impact your 2023 Colwood property taxes.
Many people think if your assessment goes up 20% your property taxes will go up 20% as well. However, the most important factor is not how much your assessed value has changed,...
Read More »Dec 12, 2022
On December 12, 2022 Colwood Council voted unanimously in favour of supporting 97 new child care spaces planned by Hulitan Family and Community Services on property provided by School District 62 at Colwood Elementary School on Sooke Road. The project will be managed by M’akola...
Read More »Dec 12, 2022
Murray's Pond Park is a peaceful natural area nestled in the woods near the back of the Royal Bay neighbourhood in Colwood, not far from Royal Bay Secondary School. It's one part of the extensive park improvements being implemented as part of the Royal Bay development.
The viewing platform will allow visitors...
Read More »Dec 9, 2022
Did you know Colwood has a group of volunteer amateur radio operators that are ready to jump into action to serve our community in an emergency? These volunteers put in many hours keeping their skills sharp and equipment ready.
Providing vital communications in emergencies
During life and death situations, radio operators are there to provide critical communications. Because...
Read More »Dec 6, 2022
Celebrate the spirit of the season and reconnect with friends and neighbours at the Colwood Christmas Light Up.
Listen to local choirs from Wishart, Sangster and David Cameron Elementary Schools and the Arts & Culture Colwood Chorale as you enjoy a hot dog from Red Barn + Portofino and delicious fresh baked treats from Royal Bay Bakery while supplies last. Don’t forget to grab a...
Read More »Nov 30, 2022
The Province of BC has set the goal for all new buildings to be net zero energy ready by 2032. To achieve this, they introduced the BC Energy Step Code...
Nov 25, 2022
The City of Colwood recognizes we are facing a climate emergency, as we see more extreme weather events such as flooding, sea level rise, heat waves, drought, wildfires and food insecurity put people and infrastructure at risk.
Colwood is creating a Low Carbon Resilience Plan to guide how our community will reduce greenhouse gas emissions while preparing for and managing the impacts of...
Read More »Nov 17, 2022
You may notice some colourful new street banners as you travel around Colwood these days. Banners are one way to add colour and interest to city streets while working to foster community pride and convey the stories of the people who call Colwood home. The locally sourced images depict some of the things residents value about their community, and celebrate opportunities to live life to the...
Read More »Oct 17, 2022
We are currently experiencing extreme drought conditions on the South Island, and Environment Canada forecasts the dry weather to continue.
This creates an extreme fire risk, which is anticipated to continue as dry conditions persist.
Because the use of fireworks in extreme or high fire conditions is considered hazardous and creates significant risk to public safety and private...
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