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Read MoreVital People
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: Victoria Hospice Teeny Tiny Garden Tour
The 18th Annual Victoria Hospice Teeny Tiny Garden Tour is the perfect event for gardening inspiration. It’s also an important fundraiser for the non-profit which…
Read MoreVital People: Ride Don’t Hide Fundraiser
The Canadian Mental Health Association is hosting its annual Ride Don’t Hide fundraiser to help raise awareness and funds to support mental health programming in…
Read MoreVital People: Beacon Hill Baseball & Softball Association
Little League is a rite of passage for many kids, and it wouldn’t be possible without lots of dedicated volunteers. Learn how Beacon Hill Baseball…
Read MoreVital People: John Hillman’s Save the Children Fundraiser
One in six children in the world live in a conflict zone and almost 200 million children live in the world’s most lethal war zones….
Read MoreVital People: Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter
Between Victoria and Nanaimo, there’s only one youth shelter. And with the opioid crisis, skyrocketing mental health issues and a serious housing shortage, demand is…
Read MoreVital People: Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association
For more than four decades, the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association has been giving children and adults with diverse abilities the chance to ride horses. The…
Read MoreVital People: Wear 2 Start Society
For more than two decades, the Wear 2 Start Society has been helping women put their best foot forward. The non-profit has helped thousands of…
Read MoreVital People: Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club raise funds for Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan
Dozens of paddlers from the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club recently hit the water for an all-day 80 km paddle relay. This annual fundraiser helps…
Read MoreVital People: Together We Can
Addiction is a major issue in our community. And there is a shortage of treatment beds and sober recovery houses for people to go to…
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