Vital People

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Many Islanders of all ages have done just that, but just how do they get their literature into…

What does it mean to be Canadian? How can we as a country define ourselves? One man took on that challenge and created a remarkable…

In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, read about young singers getting the chance to join the…

Experts say a healthy community is one where people feel they belong. But these days it’s hard to strike up a chat with a stranger…

The Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs report identifies environmental sustainability as a key piece of a healthy, vibrant community. That’s why volunteers at the Peninsula Streams…

Bowl For Kids’ Sake Big brothers Big Sisters Victoria has been helping vulnerable families across the region for forty years. One way they support the…

Helen Hughes has been serving her community and making a difference for many years. She’s a former Victoria city councillor who has helped raise close…

In the latest issue of Vital People, from the Times Colonist and the Victoria Foundation, read about the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria‘s new I’ve…

There are many ways to support your favourite charity, you can volunteer your time, make a cash donation or you can follow Helen Martin’s lead….

They say many hands make for light work. For the students of one Victoria elementary school, that phrase has never rung so true. Working with…