Historically, areas of Colwood have relied largely on natural assets that enable an informal storm water drainage system that makes use of streams, ditches, and monitoring of small, low-lying pockets of storm water that result during rain events. 

Managing storm water in Colwood

Colwood staff manage approximately $85.1 million worth of storm infrastructure including 6...

The City of Colwood was honoured to welcome members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 today for their annual Poppy Flag Raising Ceremony to mark the beginning of their annual National Poppy Campaign.

Members of Colwood Council, City staff, and students from Wishart Elementary were in attendance to witness the flag raising and reflect on the meaning of remembrance day and the...

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

Start by completing the free online Fireworks Safety Course.

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

The Province of BC has announced a new program to provide forgivable loans of up to $40k to homeowners to build a secondary suite on their property.

If you have been thinking about adding a secondary suite to your home in Colwood, now might be a good time to accelerate your plans. In anticipation of this new funding opportunity, the City recently updated secondary suite regulations, ...