Vital People

St. John Ambulance is a volunteer organization usually associated with First Aid training, but it offers many other programs, including emergency response services for youth…

In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, read about how the Victoria branch of the Disabled Sailing Association of…

Middle school can be a tough time for girls as they try to stay true to themselves and yet fit in with their peers. Now…

For more than two decades, an organization based at the University of Victoria has been helping people with disabilities by creating unique solutions to their…

If you enjoy being in nature, there’s a group of volunteers who could use your help to ensure kids of all ages enjoy the experience…

They say it takes a village to raise a child, and that rings especially true for the man featured in this week’s Vital People. In…

There are many benefits for children who play sports: building self-confidence, learning sportsmanship, and getting exercise too. But the cost can be hard to meet…

It’s estimated 30 per cent of Victorians have some Scottish blood in their veins, and now, thanks to volunteers from the Victoria Highland Games Association,…

They say one of the ways to stay feeling young is to spend time with young people, and that philosophy is certainly embraced by the…

In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, read about a new food sustainability program at the Shelbourne Community Kitchen…