Andrew A. Duffy

Andrew Duffy has been carrying a pad and pen with journalistic intent through the streets of Victoria since the early 1990s and has been with the Times Colonist covering everything from sports to politics and all points in between since 1996.

The University of Victoria grad and award-winning journalist has been covering the region’s business beat since 2000 with a practised eye focused on financial malfeasance, real estate, the burgeoning tech sector, tourism and forestry.

Email

aduffy@timescolonist.com

Recent Work by Andrew A.

Victoria land-use changes pave the way for more childcare facilities

The changes include allowing childcare facilities in more areas, and relaxing rules for those located in house conversions

Sep 21, 2023 5:40 AM Read more >

Study finds growing short-stay market is driving up rents

The McGill University study noted the addition of one dedicated short-term rental per 100 rental units in a neighbourhood contributes to an average rise in rent of $49 a month for that neighbourhood

Sep 21, 2023 12:26 AM Read more >

New-home data highlights lack of 'missing middle' housing: insider

Few townhomes and houseplexes — "missing middle" housing — are being built in Greater Victoria, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s monthly survey of new housing construction.

Sep 19, 2023 4:55 AM Read more >

Victoria moves ahead with seniors rental housing

Victoria council has moved forward the second phase of a seniors housing project near Royal Jubilee Hospital

Sep 16, 2023 3:21 PM Read more >

Farm to table cannabis to come to Vic West

The Victoria Cannabis Company will have a nursery, micro-cultivation, processing and sales in one facility

Sep 16, 2023 12:21 PM Read more >

Victoria approves 91-unit project at Quadra and Fisgard with minimal parking

Project that replaces 15-unit apartment proposes four parking stalls while existing zoning calls for at least 60

Sep 15, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

Foot patrols top Victoria's police service wish list

Increased focus on bike thefts also a city priority in pre-budget consultation

Sep 15, 2023 4:55 AM Read more >

Victoria council takes small step toward Ship Point makeover

Staff directed to come up with a revised design concept for the seawall, site remediation and landscape improvements before tackling detailed design for a site makeover

Sep 15, 2023 4:50 AM Read more >

Victoria considers resurrecting master plan for Ship Point

The original concept included terraces and sloped lawns between Wharf Street and what is currently a parking lot, a three-storey pavilion, plenty of green space, public seating, cafés and a grand staircase

Sep 14, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

CRD pushes for cellphone levy to cover 911 costs

A levy on landlines once covered the cost of operations, but with fewer homes using landlines, the pool of funding has dropped each year

Sep 13, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >