“We spent the weekend outdoors camping on the peninsula and notices shoreline grasses has dried and shriveled.”

A record-shattering heat wave June 26-28 coincided with some of the year's lowest tides on Puget Sound. The combination was lethal for millions of mussels, clams, oysters, sand dollars, barnacles, sea stars, moon snails, and other tideland creatures exposed to three afternoons of intense heat.

In early April I observed what appears to be widespread disease of Arbutus trees (Arbutus menziesii) on the island. Leaf blight is a known factor affecting Arbutus trees; but I wonder if other factors such as climate change may also be contributing to what is perceived as a general decline of the species.

Several BC Ferries sailings between the mainland and Vancouver Island were cancelled Friday due to high winds blasting across the Strait of Georgia.

Over the last few years, there has been an increase in the occurrence of hail during the winter and early spring months. This type of weather is very unusual for this area. While our current experiences with hail have been mild, an increase in frequency and severity is cause for concern.

A small tornado that touched down on Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon was recorded on one resident’s front door camera.

Visitors advised not to swim in lake and keep dogs on leash

The South Island is on track to set a single-day record for rainfall Thursday in the midst of a historically dry June.

Drought levels have been raised already for parts of the province and Dave Campbell, with the B.C. River Forecast Centre, says the current forecast points to drought conditions provincewide in the coming weeks.

A growing die off of native Western Red Cedar trees is becoming visible right across East Vancouver Island now. Experts say its a symptom of climate change and as Skye Ryan reports, its changing the forests we've come to know across this region.

Long time White Rock resident and CBC Producer Joan Marshall reflects on what the pier has meant to her and her community.

Many mature Sitka spruce trees dying off from French Beach south into Sooke along waterfront. Many dead partway up and needles thin.

Plans are underway for raising the weir: a reflection of widespread concern, says Ken Traynor

If you see something that looks like tomato soup in Puget Sound, here's why.

Longview Farms just north of Victoria says mild weather a problem for seasonal farming

Residents say mild weather makes toughing out the rain worthwhile

Weather fronts bring more rain

The Koksilah River is in trouble, with low flows threatening fish populations.

There is a warning from Island Health about a poisonous mushroom known as the "Death Cap", which has been spotted in residential areas near Victoria.