Vital People

Suicide is something we never used to talk about much, but talking about it can save lives. That’s where Need2 Suicide Prevention comes in. The…

Motorcyclists who volunteer with Bikers Against Child Abuse, here on Vancouver island and around the world, are making a big difference in the children’s lives….

On your mark, get set, give! The Royal Victoria Marathon, on October 11-13, is benefitting 18 different charities this year from the CHEK Charity Pledge…

In the heart of Saanich’s Oldfield Valley, you’ll find a very Heartfelt Farm. It’s a special place that uses the healing power of animals to…

Big-hearted and always trying to make a difference: Bella Smid dedicated her life to helping others. After receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis earlier this year,…

The Victoria Grandmothers for Africa are a force to be reckoned with! They’ve now raised over $2 million dollars for grandmothers in Africa who are…

Jillian Yoneda was the first person to ever swim across the Georgia Strait, from Nanaimo to Sechelt and back. Now, Yoneda is tackling the the…

Parkinson’s is a debilitating disease, but Greater Victoria’s Alf Todd isn’t letting it stop him. Peddling for a cure, Alf’s has raised thousands of dollars…

For certain people, finding employment can be very challenging. But a successful new landscaping program run by non-profit CanAssist, based at the University of Victoria,…

Canada has one of the lowest organ donation rates in the world. Every week, about five people in the country die waiting for a transplant….