The Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs report takes the pulse of the community every year. This year’s overall grade for quality of life was a B,…
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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: The LifeCycles Project rescues unused fruit from backyard trees
Maybe you struggle to pick or use up all the apples or other fruit you have in your yard or your neighbour’s. This story is…
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Vital People: Friends of Music Society builds community and mental wellness
Music could certainly be heard along this year’s Royal Victoria Marathon course, and it was all thanks to the Friends of Music Society. The non-profit…
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Vital People: Farmlands Trust harvests farm-fresh food for people in need
Nestled in the Mount Newton Valley in Central Saanich is a farm you might not have heard of. But this year’s harvest was a big…
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Vital People: Royal Victoria marathoner runs for hospice and her late mother
Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away, and that means thousands of people are gearing up to take part in the Royal Victoria Marathon. One of…
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