Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than a decade ago, cyclist Alf Todd has been tirelessly raising money to help find a cure for the neurological…
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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: Community Recovery Program
Your incredible donations to the Victoria Foundation are helping 142 non-profit organizations across Greater Victoria navigate the impacts of the pandemic. Through the Community Recovery…
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Vital People: Open Air Music Festival
Art in all its forms is vital for our mental health. And the pandemic has been especially tough on artists who make their living performing…
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Times Colonist Vital People – July 25, 2021
In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, discover how $3.13 million in grants from the Community Recovery Program…
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Vital People: Government House Gardeners
In the early 1990s, BC’s Lieutenant Governor at that time, David Lam, started a volunteer gardening program at Government House. The idea was to enhance…
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Vital People: Fostering Couple
A Victoria couple who have fostered more than 100 animals is hoping their story will inspire others to take in saved animals who need foster…
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Vital People: Threshold Housing
At-risk youth overcoming addictions have some new hope towards finding a brighter future in the form of supportive housing recently opened in James Bay. Learn…
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Vital People: Greater Victoria Public Library
In this week’s edition of Vital People, Veronica Cooper speaks with the Greater Victoria Public Library about their services and programs. Make sure to sign…
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Times Colonist Vital People – June 27, 2021
In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, discover how MOVE Adapted Fitness and Rehabilitation is helping adults with…
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Vital People: Native Friendship Centre Donation
Marion Cumming, along with her late husband Bruce, are bequeathing their property in Oak Bay to the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. Find out more in…
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