Vital People

In this week’s Vital People, brought to you by CHEK News and the Victoria Foundation, Tess van Straaten shows how the Bayanihan Community Center strengthened…

We usually think of puzzles and games as something to do to pass the time, but what if they could help local conservation efforts? Puzzle…

There are many inspiring women in our community, including Special Olympics athlete, Sheenagh Morrison. Learn how she’s raising much-needed funds for the Special Olympics through…

The latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, explore black History in British Columbia and how early pioneers embraced…

Summer camp is a right of passage for many kids and for children with disabilities. And Camp Shawnigan is a place where they can make…

It might feel like spring is almost here, but for those less fortunate, winter is still taking a toll. That’s why Gordy Dodd and Dodd’s…

Are you ready to spread some love and kindness this week? Students at Lake Hill Elementary School have been spreading kindness all week through positive…

Despite being hit hard by the pandemic, a local business owner is donating thousands of dollars worth of medical equipment. As part of an innovative…

Dedicated Bowker Creek Salmon Recovery volunteers have been restoring the urban watershed in Oak Bay for years. And last week, they placed thousands of chum…

The latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, explores how 17,000 Victorians stepped up as volunteers in 2021. Also,…