Vital People

Women software developers, engineers, computer scientists and others have created iWIST, Island Women in Science and Technology.

For Christie Johnson volunteering has become a life-changing experience for hundreds of the world’s poorest young women.

Imagine the determination of working towards a goal for five years, especially if you’re only six years old when you start.

Want to sit outside at dusk and enjoy a Vancouver Island sunset, all while helping our bat population too? Then you might want to contact the Habitat Acquisition Trust and volunteer as a bat counter.

Staff at an inner-city shelter say art is an important part of the healing process for many who struggle with life on the street. Now the program is getting a financial boost from other artists of all ages and skill levels.

The latest Vital People looks at a program helping men to dress their best for success.

They say age is just a number and life is what we make it. For proof you need only meet any of the thousands of fascinating, inspiring seniors all over Vancouver Island. 

A diverse group of actors is preparing to take to the stage at Victoria’s Metro Theatre in a collaborative performance that allows young people to…