Sarah D. is one of the amazing and inspirational graduates of the Bridges to Employment Program. Before joining Bridges, Sarah struggled with breaking free of…
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Green Shield Canada: ICA’s Oral Health Pathways program supporting newcomers in Greater Victoria
When it comes to the many hurdles refugees face when resettling in our region, oral health may not be top of mind for anyone without…
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Green Shield Canada: YouthTalk program supporting youth through email-based counselling
While a patient lying on a couch baring their soul for a note-taking therapist may still be what we think of when we think of…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters have created life changing mentoring relationships since 1977
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria and Area has been serving communities on Vancouver Island since 1977. Our mission is to “provide mentoring programs for children…
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On the Ground: The Shift
It’s one of those things most people don’t even think about: just how essential it can be for a young person to have a driver’s…
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On the Ground: Disabled Sailing Association of Victoria
Five empty wheelchairs sit on a dock in Esquimalt, their owners nowhere to be seen. For anyone who doesn’t have a disability, the sight…
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On the Ground: 1000×5
“Read it again!” What parent hasn’t heard their child exclaim this hundreds of times over their favourite book? But for parents living on a fixed…
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On the Ground: SeaChange Marine Conservation
It’s been over a hundred years since the sounds of industry dominated Tod Inlet, but recently the whir of machinery filled this coastal landscape once…
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On the Ground: Friendly Crafters
It was an idea cooked up over coffee in Quadra Village one day that resulted in a popular new weekly gathering for crafty types with…
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On the Ground: Virtues Youth Group
It’s a bit chaotic, but what great cooking isn’t? Discover a Pacifica Housing youth cooking workshop with the latest On the Ground.
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