Vital People

The Kiwanis Tea Room at Willows Beach in Oak Bay has drawn beachgoers for decades, but it wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of…

A Saanich woman is helping transgender people all over the world find their voice. Jess Gibbard, owner of Trans Voice Coach, volunteers her time to…

With no school lunch programs and a decrease in food bank donations, the summer months can be tight for many families. That’s why Merry Maids…

Children on Vancouver Island who are diagnosed with cancer often travel to Vancouver for treatment, which can be scary and stressful. The Island Kids Cancer…

Peers Victoria runs a mobile outreach program, seven nights a week, to support sex workers and people who are unhoused. But their van is starting…

Surinder Sharma, president of Victoria’s Hindu Temple for the last 15 years, is being honoured for his efforts to build community and make Greater Victoria…

Filled with stories, photographs, artifacts and more, the Maritime Museum of British Columbia’s new exhibit Queer at Sea: Tales from the 2SLGBTQ+ Community shares experiences…

Imagine immigrating to Canada on the last flight from India just before the first COVID-19 shutdown? Then entering the job market as businesses are closing…

Leadership Victoria recently recognized 10 recipients during the 2022 Community Leadership Awards. Rory Kulmala, Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Island Construction Association, was awarded the…

The Victoria Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is taking place this Sunday and aims to raise money and awareness of these chronic and…