As Victoria gears up to host Canada’s sesquicentennial celebrations this summer, the volunteering opportunities are endless.
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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Times Colonist Vital People – December 31, 2016
Read about a unique dinner group for sex workers and a central hub pilot project for parents of young children.
Read MoreVital People: The Youngest Composters
The Compost Education Centre is a non-profit organization offering ecological gardening and composting tips to residents across Greater Victoria.
Read MoreVital People: A Ticket to Culture
Learn about an initiative to open up Victoria’s culture to all with the latest Vital People from CHEK News and the Victoria Foundation.
Read MoreVital People: The Gift of Good Food
One fundraiser hopes its impact will be felt by 200 families in need beyond the holidays and through 2017.
Read MoreVital People: Everybody Deserves a Smile
Learn how students are helping to make a difference this holiday season with the latest Vital People from CHEK News and the Victoria Foundation.
Read MoreVital People: Shoebox Project for Shelters
The Shoebox Project for Shelters lets women who are fleeing abusive situations know that someone cares.
Read MoreTimes Colonist Vital People – November 27, 2016
Victoria Foundation CEO Sandra Richardson extols the virtues of giving during the holiday season in the latest Vital People from the Times Colonist.
Read MoreVital People: GivingTuesday
A worldwide movement is reminding us all how it can be better to give than to get.
Read MoreVital People: Teaching Global Perspectives
Since 1999, a high school in Central Saanich has offered a two-year course with a challenging goal.
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