Positive Stories
Below are examples of how community members and people positively react to the pandemic situation, showing support, compassion and generosity. Enjoy!
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Local in Metchosin Finds a Message in a Bottle That Kicks Off an International Friendship
A local woman named Lisa found a message in a bottle while she was paddling around. The letter was left by an elderly woman named Jutta from Germany who visited Canada. Jutta left her contact information, and although the two speak entirely different languages, they...
100+ volunteers drivers battle snow and ice to give healthcare workers free rides
As more than a foot of snow blanketed Greater Victoria this winter season, many people across the region prepared themselves to stay home and wait out the storm. But others, like the more than 100 drivers who volunteer with a local group, readied themselves to spring...
Victoria’s youngest magazine writers are tackling big issue topics
Grade 8 students at Central Middle School in Victoria are tackling hard-hitting topics such as homelessness, Victoria’s Missing Middle, and LGBTQ+ issues in the latest iteration of general-interest magazine Fort Yates Info, now in its fifth year of publication. Their...
Mom creates Saanich Peninsula scavenger hunt to get families out exploring
Peninsula families out enjoying fresh air and scouring parks and trails in search of a rock, thanks to a Sidney mom. Sonia Christensen, the one who planted the rock, posts clues to the Saanich Peninsula Mom’s Group Scavenger Hunt Facebook page. She started the hunt...
Therapy bunnies melting worries away for B.C. students
Cornerstone Christian School has introduced therapy bunnies into their program as a way to alleviate student anxiety and stress. The rabbits have been such a great addition to the school and students who come into the office having a bad day, leave smiling. Original...
Pet Charity in Greater Victoria Celebrates 10 Years of Animal Calendars
The Balfour's Friends Foundation believes that money should not be an obstacle to owning a pet. Each year, they put on a calendar to raise money that helps low-income individuals pay for emergency or surprise veterinary charges. This year, they are celebrating 10...
Saanich Elementary School Playground Given a Sustainable Makeover with Recycled Tires
A Saanich elementary school has a new playground surface that is made from 281 recycled scrap tires. This surface is environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and makes the playground safe and accessible for children to play on. Original article:...
Owners Reunited With Cat That Has Been Missing for Two Years
A cat named Pickles missing for more than two years is reunited with its owners after firefighters, together with a concerned family, rescued it from the engine of a car parked in Central Saanich on Saturday. Original article:...
Saanich woman looks for mystery Good Samaritan after medical incident
A random act of kindness at a Mount Douglas washroom might have saved Mary Gresham’s life – and now she’s hoping to find and thank the mystery Good Samaritan who came to her rescue. Original article:...