The bustling Inner Harbour, filled with tourists, locals and artisans during the summer months, is a little safer this week.
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority has reinstated daytime security patrols, after the number of reported crime incidents increased on the heels of GVHA's cancellation of its security contract with the commissionaires.
Paladin Security officers are now doing random daily sweeps between 2pm and 10pm.
CEO Sonterra Ross says the action follows feedback from vendors and buskers over the Canada Day long weekend
Ross says many of the incidents are happening between the hours of 5pm and 6pm, and they believe some issues are going unreported