JUNE Activities & Events!

Julie Lawlor Executive Director, WestShore Chamber of Commerce

charge. Also taking place on June 10, from 11:00 am-4:00 pm, is the Change Makers Gathering Festival at Starlight Stadium in Langford. This event honours Indigenous culture, values, and history, and is held with great appreciation for the Indigenous Knowledge Keepers whose expertise make the activities possible. These include drop-in cedar weaving workshops, Teen Zone activities, drum and dance groups, and a Bannock Taco lunch. You’ll find more details on the Events page of the City of Langford website. Also on June 10 more details, please go to the News & Events section of the City of Colwood website. At the other end of Ocean Boulevard, Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS will be celebrating World Oceans Day on June 10 from 10:30 am-4:00 pm. “You have your pick of games and activities to try. Do you want to know how a tidal pool is like a military fort; become an ally to small water creatures; create the most colourful poster celebrating Southern Resident Killer Whales; and meet local superhero Super Ollie? Join one or all five programs offered throughout the day.” Adult admission is $8.50, seniors $7, and youth 17 and under are free of

– and every Saturday until October 7 – the Goldstream Farmers Market takes place within Veterans Memorial Park from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. “Vendors offer local fruits and vegetables, fresh-baked breads and goodies, unique and quality crafts and textile creations.” While you’re in the area, you’ll also went to check out what’s happening across Veterans Memorial Parkway at The Langford Station where you’ll find more food & drink, gift ideas, activities, and events! Looking for more information about these organizations and events? Please go to westshore.bc.ca and check out our Community Calendar and our Business Directory.

Greater Victoria’s first designated rapid transit service, which connects downtown Victoria and the West Shore, is already proving popular. Blink RapidBus Route 95 has been designed to provide faster, more frequent service than previous routes allowed. Users

50, there are an additional 21 trips daily, Monday to Friday, an increase of about 12 per cent.

During non-peak travel periods, transit riders can expect a bus to arrive at least every 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. Buses are equipped with an automated recording of upcoming stops. Still to come are infrastructure improvements between Goldstream Avenue and the Trans-Canada Highway in Colwood and View