Vital People

Kids often go to school hungry, which can really impact how they learn. A volunteer-run breakfast program at George Jay Elementary is making a difference…

Elizabeth Lalonde founded the Pacific Training Centre over a decade ago to provide non-visual skills training for adults. Their 10-month program teaches tactile skills like…

The University of Victoria‘s Multifaith Centre volunteer spiritual care providers are helping students cope with life’s stressors. From more than a dozen different faiths, they…

Anawim House is a day house for people living in poverty who are trying to find a better way of life. Their drop-in and residential…

Helmet Heads Canada collects around 1,000 toys a year as part of their annual toy drive and delivers them to sick kids on Vancouver Island….

What does community mean to you? That was the focus of Victoria’s 2022 Vital Signs survey. And for newcomers to the island, finding community and…

Homelessness is a growing problem on Vancouver Island and it’s not just in the larger centres. Smaller cities are also struggling. Turtle pods, created by…

After a three-year break due to the COVID pandemic, Lifetime Networks is once again holding its annual fundraising gala later this month. This Victoria non-profit…

The Nomad Holiday Market is coming up this weekend from November 11th – 13th at the Songhees Wellness Centre. This market is helping to raise…

The Mustard Seed Food Bank has been helping Greater Victoria families for decades. But with the rising cost of food, demand for help is higher…