Doug Koch, beloved bookstore employee and Earth Week organizer, died of a heart attack on a bus.

Doug Koch, a 66-year-old longtime employee at Munro's Bookstore in Victoria, died after a heart attack on a transit bus. Known for his kindness and expertise in the Poetry and Philosophy sections, Koch also organized Victoria's Earth Week events since 1990. His family plans to establish a bursary for an Esquimalt High student studying creative writing or philosophy.

November 27, 2024
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