Other advisories – for various other reasons – remain in place for Langford Lake (Leigh Road), Esquimalt Lagoon, Thetis Lake ...

Victoria plans to rezone an urban waterway to deal with the longstanding problem of boats that permanently drop anchor. There are now more than 30 boats in the Gorge Waterway.

Derrick Newman, the city’s acting director of parks, recreation and facilities, said the expanded dock will give people more room to enjoy one of Victoria’s year-round swim and paddle hotspots.

A former Victoria resident plans to swim the length of the Gorge waterway — from Portage Inlet to Victoria Harbour — this month to raise money for the Gorge Swim Fest Society.

Ian Fraser, senior animal control officer with Victoria Animal Control Services, said the department of Fisheries and Oceans believes the 250-pound elephant seal is… ...