B.C.B次元官网网址檚 first baby of 2022 was born at four minutes past midnight on New YearB次元官网网址檚 Day in Greater Victoria.

The baby boy was born at the Victoria General Hospital in View Royal to Shawna White and Ishmael Grimwood, weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces.

He has no siblings and no name as of yet, although the babyB次元官网网址檚 dad, Grimwood, told Black Press Media they have a list of names picked out and will decide on one that suits him best in the next few days.

The 27-hour labour went smoothly, dad said, and he and White couldnB次元官网网址檛 be more excited.

The couple resides on Salt Spring Island and ventured to Victoria, where they had planned to give birth, a week before the baby was expected to arrive B次元官网网址� just to be safe.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檒l be at Victoria General Hospital for a few more days before we head back home where we have everything prepared for the baby,B次元官网网址� said Grimwood.

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