Vital People

The holidays can be a tough time for a lot of people and demand for mental health services has been growing for the last few…

The latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, explores how the Filipino community in Victoria begins its yuletide celebrations…

The Voices in Motion Choir for people with memory loss performed on Sunday for the first time since the start of the pandemic. For choir…

The Shelbourne Community Kitchen has been helping people in need for several years now. All they wanted for Christmas was a new, bigger place to…

Black Friday and Cyber Monday get a lot of buzz this time of year. But you can make a much bigger difference in our community…

The latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, explores how the Vital Youth program introduces youth to philanthropy. Also,…

Habitat for Humanity’s 13th annual Gingerbread Showcase kicked off this past weekend and runs until January 2nd. This popular holiday tradition in Greater Victoria helps…

The climate crisis can sometimes make us feel helpless, but volunteers with Greater Victoria Green Team are taking action to make a difference. Learn how…

In this week’s Vital People, brought to you by CHEK News and the Victoria Foundation, Tess van Straaten tells us about the Victoria General Hospital…

Community foundations are a vital part of society, making a big difference across Vancouver Island and beyond. In this week’s Vital People, brought to you…