Volunteers on our Island are busy packing shoe boxes for ‘Operation Christmas Child,’ an annual initiative that has helped more than 220 million children around the world. The aim is to help...
A BC guide dog who flunked out of training due to allergies is now helping people overcome addiction. Jango, the caring canine, became an assisted therapy dog at New Roads Therapeutic...
The Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs report takes the pulse of the community every year. This year’s overall grade for quality of life was a B, but there are several areas where the South...
Maybe you struggle to pick or use up all the apples or other fruit you have in your yard or your neighbour’s. This story is for you. There’s a non-profit in Victoria called LifeCycles that...
Music could certainly be heard along this year’s Royal Victoria Marathon course, and it was all thanks to the Friends of Music Society. The non-profit had four groups out to cheer runners...
Nestled in the Mount Newton Valley in Central Saanich is a farm you might not have heard of. But this year’s harvest was a big one, and it’s all going to help people in need. It’s all thanks...
Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away, and that means thousands of people are gearing up to take part in the Royal Victoria Marathon. One of those runners is a Calgary woman who will be doing...
Victoria’s Itty Bitty Kitty Committee is making a big difference for pet owners with it’s low-cost spay and neuter clinic. Advocates say it’ll be a game-changer for Greater Victoria’s pet...
Suicide is something we never used to talk about much, but talking about it can save lives. That’s where Need2 Suicide Prevention comes in. The non-profit runs a digital text and chat...
Motorcyclists who volunteer with Bikers Against Child Abuse, here on Vancouver island and around the world, are making a big difference in the children’s lives. Learn more about how they...
On your mark, get set, give! The Royal Victoria Marathon, on October 11-13, is benefiting 18 different charities this year from the CHEK Charity Pledge program, which has raised more than...
In the heart of Saanich’s Oldfield Valley, you’ll find a very Heartfelt Farm. It’s a special place that uses the healing power of animals to help kids. Take a visit to the farm in this...