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…
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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: 7-year-old with liver disease restocks hospital toy cupboard
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…
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Vital People: Connections Place opens new location in Victoria
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…
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Vital People: 2023 Vital Signs report gives Greater Victoria an overall ‘B’ grade
The Victoria Foundation released its 2023 Vital Signs report this week. While Greater Victoria’s overall grade is a B, it’s clear there’s a lot of…
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Vital People: Fast and Female empowers women and girls through sport
The Royal Victoria Marathon is coming up Thanksgiving weekend with many people running for a good cause. Twenty charities are part of this year’s CHEK…
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