The I Love First Peoples’ Shoebox Campaign began just a few years ago and it’s quickly become a national movement. People from across the country…
Read MoreVital People
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: The Gift of Giving
This is the time of year when many of us choose a special gift for our loved ones, and at one Victoria school a community…
Read MoreVital People: Santa for Seniors
This is a time of year when many of us are busy attending holiday parties. But not everyone is so fortunate; many of our elderly…
Read MoreVital People: ProMotion Week
It’s called OneAbility, organizations across Greater Victoria collaborating to help those with disabilities play sports. This week, the public is invited to join in the…
Read MoreTimes Colonist Vital People – November 26, 2017
In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, read abouta new approach at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre to food…
Read MoreVital People: Transition House Cooks
Victoria Women’s Transition House helps women and their children fleeing abusive relationships. It offers up to a month of safe, supportive housing, which includes nutritious…
Read MoreVital People: A New Life Without Sight
Since its founding in 2011, the Victoria Pacific Training Centre for the Blind has helped many achieve a full, productive life. Now the Centre has…
Read MoreVital People: Nourish Cowichan
One of the findings of the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs survey is the importance of building a caring community, and that’s exactly what’s happening in…
Read MoreTimes Colonist Vital People – October 29, 2017
In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, read about a new Pacific Opera Victoria performance exploring the intersection of…
Read MoreVital People: Random Act of Kindness Day
This Friday, the Victoria Foundation is inviting you to make somebody smile. It’s all part of Random Act of Kindness Day, a time to make…
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