Vital People

Victoria’s world-famous Abkhazi Garden wouldn’t be able to operate without dozens of volunteers. But there are two volunteers who have been a familiar sight in…

A group of dedicated volunteers has been hard at work in Oak Bay, transforming the McNeill Bay Bluff. They’ve been removing invasive species for weeks…

The latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, highlights how Marion Cumming is leaving her multi-million-dollar Oak Bay home…

A Victoria teacher cycled 33,085 km to the Arctic Ocean with his dog Cinder to raise money for Broken Promises Rescue. And what started as…

Steven Baileys dedicates his days to building community and connection as the Community Development Coordinator for Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria. As this year’s recipient…

COVID has hit a lot of charities hard, which continues to hamper fundraising efforts. But the dedicated volunteers at Golf for Kids are hoping they…

In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, learn how the Foundation is engaging a new generation of…

A new initiative spearheaded by volunteers is helping people find nature adventures right on their doorstep. As part of the NatureHood initiative, Nature Canada has…

As Our Place Society’s biggest annual fundraiser, Hungry Hearts is a delicious way to give back and help our city’s less fortunate. This foodie fundraiser…

To all the Gen Xers and Millennials out there who want to make a difference, you have the chance to make change with your very…