From greeting people at the door and serving customers, it’s Friends of the Government House Gardens Society volunteers who are serving up the smiles at Rudi’s Tea Room.
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Pedaling with purpose: Victoria Grandmothers for Africa 19th annual cycle tour kicks off
The Victoria Grandmothers for Africa has grown to more than 150 members, and cyclist Peggy Frank has been a part of it since the beginning.
Pedaling for a purpose: Tour de Rock riders gearing up for September
First responders and community riders will be ‘pedaling for a purpose’ on an epic, 14-day, 1,200-kilometre journey from Port Alice to Victoria to raise money for pediatric cancer research...
Batter up! Layritz Little League hosts Canadian Championships and volunteers are hitting a home run
Layritz Little League in Saanich is hosting the majors Canadian Championship, which will see some of the best 11-year-old and 12-year-old players in Canada play ball.
‘I get to help kids that were like me have a good life’: Victoria BMX racing kid pedaling his passion into purpose
Alex Hutton faced a rare lung condition and had to be air-lifted to BC Children’s Hospital for life-saving surgery. Now, after competing the last four years in BMX racing, he’s pedaling his...
‘Their mental health depends on the dog’: How Elderdog Nanaimo-Oceanside is making a difference with seniors
Elderdog is a national charity, with several chapters on Vancouver Island, that helps seniors care for their beloved canine companions.
It’s broken my heart hearing some of these stories’: Island program for adults with diverse abilities fosters connection through ball hockey
People with developmental disabilities are often left on the sidelines, but a new drop-in ball hockey program called Hockey Without Limits is helping adults to find connection and community.
Paddle with Purpose: Victoria grandfather celebrates 75th birthday with 750-km paddle for the Island Kids Cancer Association
Oscar Casiro, a retired pediatrician, only started paddling five years ago but to celebrate his 75th birthday this spring, he decided to take it to the next level by raising money for the...
‘It’s nice to have a little dignity and feel welcome’: Salvation Army Connection Point ‘Dignity Project’ launches in Langford
West Shore senior Robert Davison has been living in his car for more than a year now, and he finds comfort at the Salvation Army’s Connection Point Church and Resource Centre.
‘He’s part of my son and my son is part of him’: North Saanich father so grateful for organ donor who saved his boy’s life
Don Davidson, a police officer and father of two young children at the time, didn’t hesitate to step up to help save his friends’ young son’s life by donating a kidney.
Abkhazi Garden not only the garden that love built but also a place where friendships blossom
A hidden gem in Victoria’s Fairfield neighbourhood, the beautiful, blossom-filled space was created by Prince Nicholas — the last surviving son of an ancient line of kings from Abkhazia —...
‘It’s made me the person I am today’: Victoria teen talks about his life-changing experience with his Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been opening doors in Greater Victoria for almost half a century. But last year alone, the non-profit saw a 200 per cent increase in families applying for help.