Vital People

For women fleeing domestic violence, the holidays are an incredibly tough time of the year. But the Sole Sisters are hoping to make it a…

A Vancouver Island family that lost a child to cancer is turning their tragedy into something positive. On this week’s Vital People, presented on CHEK…

Thousands of Canadians are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, and sadly about 25 per cent of the people on that waiting list die every…

The final push is on for Cool Aid’s campaign to buy 10,000 pairs of warm socks for people experiencing homelessness. Kia Victoria is matching donations…

The nutcracker ballet has always been a holiday favourite, and this year Dance Victoria is bringing back the popular Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. Some local dance…

Loneliness and isolation are big issues, especially for seniors. But people over 50 in Greater Victoria can find connection and community at Goward House. In…

For more than two decades, Stelly’s Secondary students have volunteered in countries all over the world. This coming spring break, the Global Perspectives class will…

Homelessness is a growing problem on Vancouver Island, and since the COVID pandemic, it’s become an incredibly divisive issue. But the Existence Project is hoping…

7-year-old Jamie-Lynn Frommelt has a potentially life-threatening disease. She’s been in and out of hospital, and after seeing the toy cupboards at Victoria General Hospital…

As more people are struggling with mental health challenges, organizations like Connections Place are trying to help. The non-profit now has a permanent home in…