Times Colonist
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | TC Publication Limited Partnership (Glacier Media) |
| Publisher | Dave Obee |
| Editor | Dave Obee |
| Founded | 1884/1858/1980 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 201-655 Tyee Road Victoria, British Columbia V9A 6X5 |
| Circulation | less than 35,000 weekdays less than 35,000 Saturday less than 35,000 Sundays in 2018 |
| ISSN | 0839-427X |
| Website | www |
The Times Colonist is an English-language daily newspaper in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
It was formed by the September 2, 1980 merger of the Victoria Daily Times, established in 1884, and the British Colonist (later the Daily Colonist), established in 1858 by Amor De Cosmos who was later British Columbia's second Premier. The British Colonist was B.C.'s first paper "of any permanence". De Cosmos was the editor until 1866 when D.W. Higgins took over—he would remain in the role for the next twenty years.
Local news receives the greatest prominence in the Times Colonist. Stories and photographs about Greater Victoria are often featured on the front page. The newspaper also has national and international stories, plus sections covering the arts, sports, and business. The Times Colonist has a website as well as an e-edition, which offers a digital replica of the printed pages.
According to News Media Canada, the Times Colonist saw an average daily circulation of 58,297 in 2015. From 2016 to present, the average press run was below 31,000 copies daily. The Times Colonist is published six days a week (Tuesday to Sunday) and is sold by subscription or at newsstands.