City of Colwood

09/07/2026

As students head back to classrooms tomorrow, let’s all take a few extra moments to help make the trip to and from school safe for everyone.

🚘 Drivers: Slow down and watch carefully for children walking, cycling and crossing near schools and playgrounds.
🚲 Cyclers: Be predictable, follow the rules of the road and make sure your bike and helmet are ready for the school year.
🚸 Everyone: Give yourself a little extra time in the morning. Expect more people walking, cycling and driving near schools as routines return.
🚶 Parents and caregivers: If your child is walking or cycling to school, take a few minutes to review their route and point out safe places to cross.

A few extra minutes of patience can make a big difference. Welcome back, Colwood students! 🍎📚

Notice something unsafe along your route? 🚧 Please let us know so it can be addressed by putting in an action request: Colwood.ca/action-request

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

☀️EATS & BEATS☀️ is nominated for BEST FREE FUN in the West Shore! Love it? Please drop a vote!!

VOTING ENDS SEPT 7TH! 📣

This is your chance to vote for your favourite businesses and show them some love AND be entered to win $200 in gift cards!

🏆 VOTE HERE: https://www.westshore.bc.ca/bowsa.html

Rules: you can vote everyday but you must vote for a minimum of 10 categories for your vote to count. businesses can only be in one category.

💙 A special thank you to our partner the Goldstream News Gazette and to all of our 2026 Sponsors! ⭐ Maxxam Insurance Victoria, Elements Casino Victoria, Expedia Cruises, Olympic View Golf Club and Table Nineteen, Royal Roads University, Highland Pacific Golf, U-Lock Mini Storage, Rhino Public Relations and Strategy, and BMO Financial Group.

Interested in sponsorship? Find out more here: https://www.westshore.bc.ca/bowsa.html

09/05/2026

Please note that Branch Drop Off is closed today for the Labour Day long weekend and will return Saturday, Sept. 12 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The good news? You can take a break from the yard work and enjoy the long weekend instead! Catch us tonight for the Music in the Park finale at Herm Williams Park from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.🎶
Colwood.ca/MusicinthePark

09/05/2026

Planning your weekend? Keep in mind there's NO BRANCH DROP OFF on the Labour Day long weekend. Bring your pile next Saturday, Sept. 12! www.colwood.ca/BranchDropOff

The good news? You can take a break from the yard work and enjoy the long weekend instead! Catch us tonight for the Music in the Park finale at Herm Williams Park from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.🎶
www.colwood.ca/MusicinthePark

09/04/2026

Do you enjoy Colwood's summer events? ✅ Be sure to vote for EATS & BEATS as the ☀BEST FREE FUN☀ in the BEST of the WEST SHORE AWARDS!

09/04/2026

Tomorrow is the finale of the 2026 Music in the Park series! 🎶
We’ve danced, sung, snacked and soaked up summer together all season long, and we’re going out with a BIG one.

🎸 Last Night In Vegas is taking the stage at Herm Williams Park for an evening of live music and dancing! Estia Gourmet - Greek On The Street Victoria food truck will be serving up the goods!

Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring your dancing shoes.💃🕺
Come make some noise, grab some food, hit the dance floor and help us send summer off in style! ☀️

See you at the park!
Colwood.ca/MusicinthePark

09/03/2026

Where did the name “Royal Bay” come from?

If you’ve ever wondered, an old map holds part of the answer.

Long before Royal Bay became a neighbourhood, the name Royal Bay appeared on maps of the area. In 1846, Captain Henry Kellett of the HMS Herald used the name Royal Bay during a detailed survey of the coast. The name was associated with the area’s connection to Victoria and Albert Head, which were named in honour of Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert.

Royal Bay became the more commonly used name for the anchorage, along with the local use of the name "Royal Roads", resulting in the name for the military college, now Royal Roads University.

And there’s another fascinating layer to the story. The landscape around Royal Bay is part of the ancient Colwood Delta, formed approximately 21,000 years ago as glaciers and meltwater reshaped the area.

So the next time you’re enjoying the view at Royal Bay, you’re looking at a landscape with a history that goes back far beyond the neighbourhoods and roads we know today.

Learn more about Colwood’s heritage and history at Colwood.ca/Heritage

09/03/2026

🚸Top 3 reminders for drivers to keep our school zones safe as kids head back to school:
✅Slow down - school zones will be busy
✅Stop and let pedestrians cross - kids may dart out
✅Remove all distractions - put down your phone and coffee

09/02/2026

We love our volunteer community in Colwood! 🧡 Would you like to get out more, meet new people, build skills, and do something meaningful?

📽 Check out this video to learn about just a few of the Colwood Community Groups who would love to have you join them.

Whether your interests lean toward the arts, events, food security, gardening, parks, or protecting our environment, there’s an opportunity for you. Or maybe you have a new volunteer group in mind!

Visit www.colwood.ca/Volunteering to learn more, and reach out anytime. Our Volunteer Coordinator would love to hear from you.