Vital People

Dozens of local artists have transformed all kinds of doors into works of art to help make home ownership a reality for working families. Learn…

April is Earth Month and lots of activities are taking place right here on the island. Making a positive impact on the environment is something…

The BC Aviation Museum has been in the spotlight with the news that the iconic Hawaii Mars waterbomber will be landing there in the Fall….

With rising inflation, more people than ever before are turning to food banks for help. It’s estimated that about 70,000 people in Greater Victoria alone…

When you think of food drives, arm wrestling is not usually something that comes to mind. But a Vancouver Island’s Mike Kadar, who just happens…

For the last couple of years, the group Vancouver Island Supports Ukraine has been doing what they can to help people in war-torn Ukraine. They…

Scotch Broom. It’s kind of pretty, but invasive and persistent on Vancouver Island. This week, volunteers from the Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society took…

For more than 20 years, volunteers at St. Andrew’s church in Sidney have been serving up soup once a week. The Neighbours’ Lunch builds connection and community…

Hundreds of Vancouver Island families stay at Ronald McDonald House each year while their children are getting treatment at BC Childrens’ Hospital. But it’s almost always at…

Random acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day, so instead of just having it one day this year, the Victoria Foundation is encouraging people to…