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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On the Ground: HeroWork
This is what HeroWork does: large scale renovations for non-profit organizations too busy helping others to help themselves.
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