In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, learn how AVI Health and Community Services has been able to…
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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: Unforgettable Recipes
If someone on your Christmas list likes to cook, then how about a gift not just for them but also for Voices in Motion, a…
Read MoreVital People: Ballet Victoria
The pandemic has been particularly hard for non-profit groups, especially the arts community. But thanks to your generous donations to the Victoria Foundation, more than…
Read MoreVital People: Connections Place Sweet Treats
Saanich’s Connections Place is one of 330 clubhouses around the world supporting those living with mental health challenges. This holiday season brings the opportunity to…
Read MoreVital People: Women Empowered Event
One of the heartbreaking consequences of restricting our social networks and staying home more during the pandemic is the increase in domestic violence. Victoria Women’s…
Read MoreTimes Colonist Vital People – November 29, 2020
In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, learn how the Together Against Poverty Society has ramped up efforts…
Read MoreVital People: Tree Canada
Did you know that more than 90 million trees have been planted across this country by non-profit organization Tree Canada? Many of those trees have…
Read MoreVital People: Alzheimer’s Novelist
It’s estimated that 70,000 British Columbians are living with Alzheimer’s disease. One Victoria-based man has written a novel about how a husband and wife cope…
Read MoreVital People: Coats for Kids
Victoria’s Coats for Kids is a registered charity created 22 years ago to ensure every child in Greater Victoria has a warm coat to get…
Read MoreVital People: Veteran Mural
Back in May, an artist on the Saanich Peninsula was thinking of how the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic must be impacting our…
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