Vital People

Play Beyond Expectations is an inspiring, life-changing program for young people with developmental disabilities. It was founded by one man who learned very early in…

Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada, and on Wednesday there is a special Stigma Free Society day-long event online that…

You can celebrate Mother’s Day, spring gardens and a love of music all with one unique fundraiser. The Victoria Conservatory of Music’s annual garden tour…

In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, discover how KidSport Greater Victoria is helping kids under 18 to…

April is Autism Awareness Month, so Vital People is taking a look at a support group in Victoria for parents with children on the autism…

Beacon Hill Park is a treasured greenspace for everyone living in or visiting Victoria, but have you ever visited its very special rock garden? It’s…

Even if the doors of long-term care homes are opening back up, it’s been a tough year for seniors who have had to live extremely…

For over 40 years Victoria Hospice has provided compassionate end-of-life support to patients and their families in our region. But the COVID-19 pandemic has had…

In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, learn how buildings facing demolition are finding new life in another…

This has been an exhausting and challenging year for many local non-profits. For those working in the arts, the pandemic has been especially difficult, which…