Learn all about a new online support network for youth and celebrate West Coast history through music with the latest edition of Vital People.
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The Victoria Foundation sponsors a television news feature series with CHEK TV called Vital People. Airing each Sunday on CHEK News @ 5, Vital People shares the stories of people and organizations working on the issues highlighted in the Victoria’s Vital Signs® community report that the foundation publishes annually.
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Vital People: GVPL DigiLabs
Greater Victoria Public Library is turning the page on teen learning with DigiLabs.
Read MoreVital People: Sustainable Microfinance for Women
A young woman volunteered for six months in Ghana, and saw the life-changing difference a small amount of cash can make in the lives of the women there.
Read MoreVital People: Vital Conversations
How can the Victoria Foundation be assured it’s spending money on what matters most to the community? That’s where Vital Conversations comes in.
Read MoreVital People: Eldercare Art Show
One of the many programs supported by The Victoria Foundation is the Aberdeen Art Program, which offers recreational therapy for that centre’s Complex Care residents.
Read MoreTimes Colonist Vital People – March 27, 2016
Learn about an innovative program for at-risk youth, discover an initiative to help renters find a home and let your community garden grow with the latest issue of Vital People.
Read MoreVital People: Music Makers and Stigma Shakers
One of the most powerful ways to combat the stigma around mental illness is simply to talk about it.
Read MoreVital People: Michael Cridge
The Cridge Centre for the Family recently received a Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award.
Read MoreVital People: Dance Without Limits
Dance Without Limits is an adaptive dance program that allows children with disabilities to enjoy the benefits of dance.
Read MoreTimes Colonist Vital People – February 28, 2016
Support for grieving youth, volunteer opportunities in theatre, and the benefits of community dialogue are discussed in this issue of Vital People.
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