Smells in the City: Victoria Investigates Evening Chemical Smells

Smells in the city: Victoria investigates evening chemical smells

Saanich restaurant fire accounts for one odour in the Wilkinson neighbourhood

What is that smell? Greater Victoria residents report strong stench

For several days, Island residents have reported a strong smell in the evenings stemming from an increased workload at a paving company. It’s described as a stronger-than-usual asphalt smell, and for hundreds of residents on southern Vancouver Island, the odour has forced many of them to shut their windows. “It’s a noxious, strong, almost diesel-like fume smell,” said Tiffany Gartner-Bouffard. “It smells of tar or asphalt,” said Tracy Anderson. …