Between Victoria and Nanaimo, there’s only one youth shelter. And with the opioid crisis, skyrocketing mental health issues and a serious housing shortage, demand is…
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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: Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association
For more than four decades, the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association has been giving children and adults with diverse abilities the chance to ride horses. The…
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Vital People: Wear 2 Start Society
For more than two decades, the Wear 2 Start Society has been helping women put their best foot forward. The non-profit has helped thousands of…
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Vital People: Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club raise funds for Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan
Dozens of paddlers from the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club recently hit the water for an all-day 80 km paddle relay. This annual fundraiser helps…
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