Aug 31, 2023

On Thursday, August 31 in Colwood's Royal Bay neighbourhood on the land of the Lekwungen speaking people, Mayor Kobayashi and members of Colwood Council attended the blessing of the land where construction of the new Royal BC Museum Collections and Research...

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Aug 30, 2023

Much of the Council discussion on Monday, August 28th about Colwood's new Climate Action Plan revolved around whether the City should aim to be Net Zero by 2050 or shorten the target to 2040. 

The commitment of Colwood Council to climate action is clear. Colwood’s newly adopted Climate Action Plan includes the goal of net zero (and 100% renewable energy) by 2050 or sooner, aligning...

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Aug 28, 2023

Did you know the Colwood Fire Department works seamlessly with the Langford and View Royal Fire Departments to ensure emergencies are responded to as quickly as possible?

This formal collaboration is thanks to Mutual Aid and Auto Aid Agreements the departments have worked to put in place over the years. It ensures that when someone in our community needs help, emergency responders are...

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Aug 24, 2023

We're all eager to see the Latoria Roundabout construction completed. The original timeline for substantial completion was this fall. That has now shifted to December.

Why has the timeline changed?

In addition to working with the Provincial and Federal governments to ensure the protection of Latoria Creek as a valuable natural asset and habitat, the main reason is that it was...

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Aug 3, 2023

A new zero emission dump truck is about to hit the streets in Colwood to further reduce the City's emissions. It's Colwood's latest step toward protecting the community from the risks of climate change and preserving the...

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Jul 17, 2023

Exciting announcement on the West Shore today with MLA Ravi Parmar, West Shore RCMP, Mayor Kobayashi, Colwood Councillors, and other local mayors and councillors.

A new mental health unit made up of RCMP officers and Island Health clinicians will allow for a trauma informed response to people in crisis on the West Shore.

Colwood and other West Shore municipal Council’s budgeted...

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Jul 17, 2023

The Royal Beach Eats & Beats Beach Party is the biggest free community event of the summer for thousands of people, and this year will be hosted at a new location just south of the lagoon at Royal Beach.

On Saturday July 29th we’ll be rocking with The Zolas at the beach by the ocean!!

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Jun 26, 2023

The Eats & Beats Beach Party is one of the Capital Region's biggest free community events of the summer for thousands of people, and this year it's at ROYAL BEACH, a fabulous seaside park location just a stone's throw south of the Lagoon in Colwood. Be there on Saturday, July 29th!

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Jun 5, 2023

With the increasing frequency of extreme heat events, forest fires and floods, we are all feeling the effects of climate change. Taking action now can reduce irreversible impacts and give people and nature time to adapt to our changing climate.

Colwood will soon have a comprehensive Climate Action Plan to guide our community's emissions reduction efforts.

One way the City of...

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Jun 5, 2023

We know Colwood residents take pride in their yards and their neighbourhoods, and that cul-de-sacs in particular tend to foster a sense of community among the neighbours who live there. Because they are low-traffic by nature, cul-de-sacs are more than streets: they provide unique opportunities for play and social connection, as well as beautiful plantings.

Following a workshop to fine-...

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