Adam van der Zwan

Adam van der Zwan is a journalist for CBC, based in Victoria, B.C. You can send him a news tip at adam.vdz@cbc.ca.

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Residents of evacuated Langford, B.C., building vent concerns with council over lack of support, transparency

Tensions were high Monday evening as residents of a Langford, B.C., apartment building deemed structurally unsafe voiced their frustrations to city council about an ongoing lack of transparency and support in the wake of the building's evacuation last month.

Victoria reopens and expands its free downtown bike valet service

Following the success of its launch in 2022, a free active transportation valet service is set to reopen in downtown Victoria for a second year, offering active commuters a safe and secure place to park their wheels.

Sixties Scoop survivor traces her ancestry with dark photo exhibit in Burnaby

Vancouver photographer Dawna Mueller is showcasing a photography exhibit in Burnaby called “Unforgotten ⁠— My Journey Home” that documents part of the discovery of her identity as a Sixties Scoop child who was forcibly taken from her Indigenous mother at birth in 1960.

Downtown Eastside residents call for 'dignified' housing amid tent removals during cold snap

Downtown Eastside residents say they won't leave the area until they are given dignified housing options, as Vancouver City staff and police continue to enforce a bylaw removing tents and other structures. Police say they're strengthening patrols in the area due to a significant increase in gun violence.

B.C. Housing serves notice to terminate contracts with Port Alberni shelter society

Members of a society that manages a homeless shelter and a supportive housing facility in Port Alberni, B.C., say they're shocked and confused after B.C.Housing gave notice to terminate their contracts and look for new operators to manage the building housing their services.

B.C. couple scrambles to find new wedding venue after Supreme Court bans large events at Ucluelet lodge

A B.C. couple says they're in "disbelief" after a Supreme Court ruling banned their wedding venue from holding events like weddings, in response to a petition saying the venue's commercial activity violates a neighbourhood building scheme.

Proposed Tofino recreation centre construction costs soar due to inflation

The cost of building an upcoming multi-use recreation facility in Tofino has climbed by millions of dollars due to rising design, construction and transportation costs.

Victoria man found dead in Spain more than 2 months after going missing: police

A Victoria man who disappeared in Spain in July has been found dead in that country, police say. Scott Graham, 67, was last seen in Madrid, a statement from Victoria police said. It said his body has been located but it didn't say where or when.

Youth wellness van aims to reduce stigma, transportation barriers for young people in Nanaimo

A mobile service van that aims to reduce health barriers for youth up to 25 years of age by providing a variety of wellness services is about to hit the road in Nanaimo and Ladysmith, just in time for the start of the school year. 

Witness demands answers, calls for better mental health support following Saanich bank robbery

The fallout from a bank robbery in Saanich, B.C., has revealed some of the gaps in support for people who have witnessed a crime in the province.