Good news

Good news

Victoria’s first free fridge unveiled to the community

By Emily Fagan
May 28, 2021

Located in Burnside Gorge, the new community-run fridge and pantry is open to all

Good news

New recovery centre empowers youth at risk of homelessness with harm reduction and life skills

By Emily Fagan
May 21, 2021

Threshold Housing Society takes unique approach to addictions treatment offered nowhere else on Vancouver Island

Good news

Decades-long restoration project helps Oak Bay footpath get back to its roots

By Emily Fagan
May 14, 2021

Friends of the Brighton Walkway have turned a space once used to dump refuse into a haven for native plants

Good news

Choir by wire: local singing ensembles evolve to share in song in spite of pandemic

By Emily Fagan
May 7, 2021

Singing groups find community, support through virtual rehearsals and online forum

Good news

This Victoria nonprofit documentary group provides a platform for unhoused people to tell their own stories

By Emily Fagan
April 30, 2021

The Existence Project’s latest documentary, 'Moving Day,' will follow the experiences of unhoused Beacon Hill Park inhabitants as 24/7 camping comes to an end

Good news

After surviving COVID, this 81-year-old will run a half marathon for the Victoria Hospital Foundation

By Emily Fagan
April 23, 2021

Keith Ashton was originally scheduled to run a full marathon, but then he had heart surgery. Yet, after surviving COVID. Yes, we know

Good news

Inside the Victoria youth movement to end sexualized violence

By Emily Fagan
April 16, 2021

These young people are getting the work done while councillors struggle to even tweet about rape culture

Good news

One bucket at a time, locals are taking on Victoria’s litter

By Emily Fagan
April 2, 2021

More than 1000 litres of refuse have been removed from neighbourhood streets since December