Victoria Fire Department News

To help everyone get where they are going safely, the City of Victoria is reducing speed limits on all local streets from 50 kilometers per hour to 30 kilometers per hour. Slower speeds help reduce the frequency and severity of crashes and contribute to quieter, more livable neighborhoods. 30 km/h signs New 30 km/h signs will be added to local streets as the bylaw takes effect over an approximately two-year period, starting in the Hillside Quadra neighborhood this spring. The lower speed limi...

To keep Victoria’s roads safe and smooth, the City is piloting a new pothole finder software that scans roads for damage to help locate and fix potholes as they develop. pothole finder tech Data from the new tool builds on city-wide road condition assessments conducted every three years and has significantly increased the number of potholes detected and repaired in Victoria. The pothole finder tech complements increased paving and road upgrades supported by additional funding for road m...

Get in the holiday spirit by coming out to enjoy the Island Equipment Owners Association Truck Light Parade.  Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022. Location: The Truck Light Parade starts in Victoria at the Breakwater District at 5:40 p.m. and finishes in Langford at 8:30 p.m.  Event details: The Truck Light Parade will travel from James Bay to Langford, bringing Christmas cheer and collecting food bank donations along the way. Learn more and donate to a local food bank onli...

It’s the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week and the Victoria Fire Department is again partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to promote the public safety campaign - 'Fire won’t wait. Plan the escape™.' The campaign runs October 9 - 15 to raise awareness on how to plan to keep users and their families safe in the event of a fire. Tips for a safe household safe Follow these tips to prepare the household to be safe: Install smoke alarms in sleeping a...

The City of Victoria has opened its first neighborhood electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station in Victoria West, as part of a program to expand EV infrastructure across the city. Two 50 kilowatt Direct Current Fast Chargers have opened in the Bay Street parking lot at Vic West Park and are the first of many fast charging stations coming to Victoria neighborhoods. 30 EV fast chargers To support the transition to electric and make EV charging more accessible for everyone, the City will inst...