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Your West Shore week, in four minutes.
A free email every Thursday morning: what changed, what's on this weekend and what's opening, pulled from six municipal websites, school and community calendars and local news so you don't have to. Every item links to its source.
First issue: January 2027. Free, no spam, unsubscribe in one click.
A typical Thursday
Craft fairs, a Royal Bay detour and free yard waste drop-off
- Three Things to Know: council decisions, road work, schools
- This Weekend: 5 to 7 events with times, places and cost
- Open / New / Closing: only what a source confirms
- The Local Spot: one park, trail or café worth a visit
- One Useful Thing: a tip that saves time or money
What's inside every issue
Short, useful and local. If it isn't worth your four minutes, it doesn't go in.
What changed
The week's most useful updates from council, roads, parks and schools, in plain words with a link to the source.
What's on
Markets, fairs, games and free things to do from Friday through the next weekend, with the details you need to go.
What's opening
New businesses, moves and closures, only once they're confirmed. Seen a "now open" sign? Reply and tell us.
Our promise to readers
No rumours, no invented numbers. If two sources disagree, we say so.
What happened and what it means for your week. No hot takes, no campaigning.
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Covering the whole West Shore
From Thetis Lake to Sooke Harbour, Bear Mountain to Witty's Lagoon.
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