Screenshot of the Capital Daily website
Capital Daily is based in one of the most news-rich cities in Canada: Victoria, B.C. Its small team specializes in reporting that is unique, entertaining and, above all, strictly non-partisan. Through explanatory journalism, Capital Daily helps make sense of its surroundings on Vancouver Island. It provides a free daily e-mail newsletter to readers as well as publishing news stories and analysis on its website. The news outlet’s coverage often focuses on housing, environment and education stories and its team also posts monthly listings of events happening in the Greater Victoria area. Capital Daily is part of the Overstory Media Group of community publications.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Victoria, Canada
Year the organization
started publishing:
2019
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Hyperlocal
Area of coverage:
Victoria, BC

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Ethnic minorities
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Farhan Mohamed and Andrew Wilkinson
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Local advertising sold by own team
Products and ecommerce
Newsletter advertising or sponsorship
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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