In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, learn how the Foundation is engaging a new generation of…
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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: NatureHood
A new initiative spearheaded by volunteers is helping people find nature adventures right on their doorstep. As part of the NatureHood initiative, Nature Canada has…
Read MoreVital People: Hungry Hearts
As Our Place Society’s biggest annual fundraiser, Hungry Hearts is a delicious way to give back and help our city’s less fortunate. This foodie fundraiser…
Read MoreVital People: Gadsden Initiative
To all the Gen Xers and Millennials out there who want to make a difference, you have the chance to make change with your very…
Read MoreVital People: Ride for Parkinson’s
Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than a decade ago, cyclist Alf Todd has been tirelessly raising money to help find a cure for the neurological…
Read MoreVital People: Community Recovery Program
Your incredible donations to the Victoria Foundation are helping 142 non-profit organizations across Greater Victoria navigate the impacts of the pandemic. Through the Community Recovery…
Read MoreVital People: Open Air Music Festival
Art in all its forms is vital for our mental health. And the pandemic has been especially tough on artists who make their living performing…
Read MoreTimes Colonist Vital People – July 25, 2021
In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, discover how $3.13 million in grants from the Community Recovery Program…
Read MoreVital People: Government House Gardeners
In the early 1990s, BC’s Lieutenant Governor at that time, David Lam, started a volunteer gardening program at Government House. The idea was to enhance…
Read MoreVital People: Fostering Couple
A Victoria couple who have fostered more than 100 animals is hoping their story will inspire others to take in saved animals who need foster…
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