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Deer graze along Rockland avenue.
Photograph by: LYLE STAFFORD, Times Colonist

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Friday: Visitors to Beacon Hill Park enjoy the peacocks perched on a tree limb in Victoria.
Photograph by: LYLE STAFFORD, Times Colonist

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Friday: Musician Jack Ogilvy hangs out above Quadra street playing his guitar and singing in Victoria.
Photograph by: LYLE STAFFORD, Times Colonist

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Thursday: Kids and parents at the opening of Children's Views of Urban Living, an art exhibit seeking to give four- and five-year-olds a voice in their communities.
Photograph by: BRUCE STOTESBURY, Times Colonist

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Thursday: AAA Stamp and Coin owner Mike Tarantino with collectible Canadian pennies.
Photograph by: DARREN STONE, Times Colonist

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Thursday: Victoria Police investigate a pedestrian struck in front of the Empress Hotel.
Photograph by: LYLE STAFFORD, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: Westshore Wolves and Victoria Cougars at Bear Mountain Arena.
Photograph by: BRUCE STOTESBURY, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: Victoria Royals were playing street hockey against kids in the Uptown underground parking lot to raise money for their Pink in the Rink Night. Edan Olson, 6, from Victoria give his all to put Brett Cote into a headlock at the event.
Photograph by: BRUCE STOTESBURY, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: Fisgard Market buzzes with activity.
Photograph by: LYLE STAFFORD, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: Mannequins at The Patch on Yates Street on a rainy winter day in Victoria.
Photograph by: DARREN STONE, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: William Bachelor and his three-year-old Chihuahua-pug cross Sophie take a morning walk through the Westhills sub-division in Langford.
Photograph by: DARREN STONE, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: Flowers and ribbons mark the enclosure where a Victoria pony was brutally assaulted causing death.
Photograph by: LYLE STAFFORD, Times Colonist

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Thursday: Young local composer Jared Richardson stands in front of the Victoria Symphony orchestra as the rehearse for the "007 and Other Spies" playing soon at the Royal Theatre.
Photograph by: ADRIAN LAM, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: Fernwood restaurant owner Fauna Martin in her recently open Ca Va Bistro.
Photograph by: LYLE STAFFORD, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: Cast members of Speaking in Tongues, Yanna McIntosh and Richard Clarkin rehearse at the Belfry.
Photograph by: LYLE STAFFORD, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: Josh Stull helps Milai Graham, 5, as Ecole Quadra Elementary work alongside teachers, parents and community partners to plant over 300 camas bulbs in the schools Garry Oak meadow.
Photograph by: ADRIAN LAM, Times Colonist

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TUesday: Toronto-born, Victoria based percussionist Niel Golden one from a set of Tabla drums.
Photograph by: ADRIAN LAM, Times Colonist

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Monday: Trees are silhouetted on the waterfront at Elk Lake in Hamsterley Beach.
Photograph by: DARREN STONE, Times Colonist

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Monday: Canada Geese fly in front of a man driving his motor boat, in the Inner Harbour.
Photograph by: ADRIAN LAM, Times Colonist

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Monday: Canada Geese fly in front of a man driving his motor boat, in the Inner Harbour.
Photograph by: ADRIAN LAM, Times Colonist

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Wednesday: Const. Mike Russell talks to the media about the seizure of a handgun, $25,000 cash and thousands worth of drugs.
Photograph by: DARREN STONE, Times Colonist

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Tuesday: Matt Lockhart of Phillips Brewing Company pours a Leviathan Milk Stout for Megan Baker, left, and Leah Thorpe of the Cetus Research and Conservation Society.
Photograph by: DARREN STONE, Times Colonist

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Monday: UVic Vikes Michael Acheampong (center) goes between Brandon Bobcats Isiah James (L) and Ilarion Bonhomme during their Canada West men's basketball game at McKinnon Gym.
Photograph by: ADRIAN LAM, Times Colonist