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Darron Kloster

Darron Kloster

Darron Kloster has been an editor, reporter and feature writer for the Times Colonist for 34 years and has worked in the industry for four decades covering everything from sports and business to municipal and provincial politics and breaking news.

Darron covers stories involving climate change and issues involving wildlife, marine ecosystems and the rapid changes to our natural world. He also edits and compiles several of the Times Colonist’s special projects, including Discover Magazine, and writes the On The Street business column.

A Saskatchewan native and a graduate of Mount Royal University journalism program, Darron has a natural curiosity — and a belief that every person has a story to tell.

When he’s not at press conferences, in the field, on the phone or pounding on a keyboard, Darron likes exploring and photographing Vancouver Island’s beautiful terrain, tending his vegetable patch and doing carpentry projects.

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Recent Work by Darron

Ground breaks on new hotel in downtown Langford

Ground breaks on new hotel in downtown Langford

The man who opened Langford’s first Asian restaurant in 1969 is now part of a partnership to open downtown Langford’s first hotel.
Work on first new Victoria hotel in 20 years officially gets underway

Work on first new Victoria hotel in 20 years officially gets underway

The new eight-storey hotel with 167 rooms arrives amid increasing demand from leisure and business travellers.
Belleville terminal cost rises to $416M; province cites geotechnical issues, inflation

Belleville terminal cost rises to $416M; province cites geotechnical issues, inflation

Soil contamination requiring remediation and safeguarding against the impact of tariffs on steel and other products also bumped up the budget, the Transportation Ministry says
Newest hybrid Island-Class ferry hits water for hull test

Newest hybrid Island-Class ferry hits water for hull test

It was the seventh of B.C. Ferries' Island Class vessels to come off the line at Damen Shipyards, with three more to go.
Woodgrove Centre for sale after billionaire owner announced intention to buy Hudson's Bay stores

Woodgrove Centre for sale after billionaire owner announced intention to buy Hudson's Bay stores

The listing comes a little more than a week after Woodgrove Centre’s billionaire owner, Weihong Liu, announced on social media her intention to buy “dozens” of Hudson’s Bay stores.
Vancouver deputy chief named new Victoria police chief; set to start in August

Vancouver deputy chief named new Victoria police chief; set to start in August

Fiona Wilson is set to start Aug. 15, two weeks before current Chief Del Manak retires
An un-American produce aisle: Victoria grocery store goes all in to weed out U.S. goods

An un-American produce aisle: Victoria grocery store goes all in to weed out U.S. goods

The shift away from U.S. products comes amid a wave of patriotism fuelled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff and annexation threats against Canada
Langford considers new set of towers near failed Gateway project

Langford considers new set of towers near failed Gateway project

ParaMorph Architecture submitted a rezoning application that could see towers of 13 and 22 storeys between Peatt and Sunderland Roads.
Business group asks consumers to take '30-day challenge' to support local companies

Business group asks consumers to take '30-day challenge' to support local companies

Think Local First has about 180 members, ranging from grocers and clothing retailers to eye-care professionals and hotels
Plans unveiled for record-breaking residential skyscraper in Victoria

Plans unveiled for record-breaking residential skyscraper in Victoria

Reliance Properties wants to redevelop an office building at Blanshard and Cormorant into a 35-storey residential tower
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