A charity that promotes food security and urban agriculture on Vancouver Island has taken over Topsoil, a private urban farm business growing a variety of vegetables.

Topsoil has been operating a 20,000-square-foot urban farm at 395 Harbour Rd., just off the Galloping Goose Trail in Victoria’s Dockside Green area.

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A war museum in Courtenay dedicated to 59 men who died during the Second World War says it’s being forced to move because of problems with the area’s homelessness. #courtenay #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #homelessness #victoria #yyj #yvr #vancouver #museum #canada🇨🇦 #canada_life🇨🇦 #news #localnews #CHEKNews

People around Victoria had strong feelings of anger and confusion after U.S. President Donald Trump went through with his threats of imposing tariffs on Canadian goods. Trump’s executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, except a 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on March 4. #victoria #tariff #canada🇨🇦 #canada_life🇨🇦 #us #britishcolumbia #vancouverisland #yyj #yvr #vancouver #news #localnews #reaction #CHEKNews

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue based in Qualicum Beach is celebrating a recent move by the B.C. government to allow SAR teams to use drones. #vancouverisland #canada🇨🇦 #localnews #canada_life🇨🇦 #cheknews #britishcolumbia #news #qualicumbeach #drones #searchandrescue

Did you feel it? Thousands were rattled awake early Monday morning when a 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck between Victoria and Vancouver, according to Earthquakes Canada. #vancouverisland #canada🇨🇦 #localnews #canada_life🇨🇦 #cheknews #britishcolumbia #victoriabc #news #earthquake

Ukrainians across the Capital Regional District gathered in front of Victoria’s Ukrainian Cultural Centre to show support for their home country after a meeting between presidents at the White House turned into a verbal brawl. #vancouverisland #canada🇨🇦 #localnews #canada_life🇨🇦 #cheknews #britishcolumbia #victoriabc #news #ukraine #ukraine🇺🇦 #ukrainewar

After raising $6.5 million including $2.4 million for the final phase just in the last few months, the Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) has saved the Puntledge Forest from logging. #vancouverisland #canada🇨🇦 #localnews #canada_life🇨🇦 #cheknews #britishcolumbia #news

The Cowichan Valley Regional District has received a report about the future of rail in the region. The report explores the future of the community and the First Nation-owned rail corridor including the potential path to become a transportation route once again. #cowichanValley #CowichanValleyBC #VancouverIsland #VancouverIslandBC #trains #transportation #IslandRail #CHEKNews #cheknewsvancouverisland

Boaters on Salt Spring Island say derelict vessels are plaguing Ganges Harbour, which has worsened over the years due to a lack of accountability, enforcement, cleanup, and social concerns. #SaltSpringIsland #saltspring #saltspringBC #VancouverIsland #BCNews #IslandNews #CHEKNews #cheknewsvancouverisland #boats #boating #vessels #GangesHarbour #derelictvessels #derelict

🐶 Forget the Oscars tonight and be sure to tune in for #PetCHEK 🐾 on CHEK News at 5 📺 because if there was an award for #puppy pandemonium, @Tess van Straaten would win it with the Mexican resort litter from the Victoria Humane Society! 🤣 🐕 #adoptme #adoptdontshop #puppies #puppylove #cutepuppies #dogs #pets #furryfriends

Nanaimo City Council voted in favour of banning independent audio or video recordings during its meetings without prior consent. #CHEK #cheknews #Communitynews #Localnews #VancouverIsland #Canada #BC #vancouverisland #CHEK #Nanaimo #NanaimoCityCouncil #council

Premier David Eby is using a Save-On Foods store in Vancouver as a backdrop to drive home the support local message with a ‘Buy BC’ campaign. #CHEK #cheknews #Communitynews #Localnews #VancouverIsland #Canada #BC #vancouverisland #tariffs #buybc #eby

A Nanaimo charity that helps people at end of life, and with grief counselling is pleading for people to stop dumping garbage at its door. #nanaimo #charity #ycd #garbage #dump #vancouverisland #victoria #britishcolumbia #canada🇨🇦 #canada_life🇨🇦 #news #localnews #CHEKNews

Port Alberni council recently voted in favour of accepting free, self-cleaning “Robo Washrooms” from the City of Calgary, though the cost of installing and maintaining the washrooms remains a sticking point. #portalberni #calgary #vancouverisland #victoria #yyj #yyc #bathroom #washroom #government #council #money #cost #britishcolumbia #canada🇨🇦 #canada_life🇨🇦 #news #localnews #CHEKNews

When Farley, a five-year-old duck toller was attacked in January by another dog, the incident highlighted “missing metrics” in Colwood’s bylaws that its seeking to resolve with a new middle ground designation for “aggressive dogs.” “Through our investigation we have realized that our current Animal Control Bylaw does not contain sufficient tools that we (or our contracted agency) need to assess & classify these situations,” said Colwood’s bylaw manager Byron Grant in an email shared with CHEK News. #News #CHEKNews #CHEK #LocalNews #Colwood #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #Dog #DogAttack #DangerousDog #AggressiveDog #CapitalRegionalDistrict #Bylaw #AnimalControl #Saanich #Victoria

Grocery stores are seeing a rise in the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement as consumers change their shopping habits amid ongoing tariff talks. When the talk of tariffs began in January the push to buy local began. One month later, grocery shoppers told CHEK News they are keeping Canada in mind while shopping for food. #News #CHEKNews #CHEK #LocalNews #Victoria #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #Tariff #Tariffs #BuyCanadian #ShopLocal #Groceries #DonaldTrump #CountryGrocer #Loblaw #Loblaws #PerBank

A memorial grew Wednesday at the scene of a fiery crash that killed two young men on the Nanaimo Parkway. #nanaimo #crash #memorial #football #vancouverisland #yyj #ycd #yvr #britishcolumbia #vancouver #canada🇨🇦 #canada_life🇨🇦 #news #localnews #CHEKNews