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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Vancouver Island girl reunites owner with puppy missing for 11 days
A little girl stumbled upon a lost puppy while camping. According to community members, the dog had been missing for 11 days. The dog has since been returned safely to its owner. Original article:...
Good Samaritan gives Abbotsford police officer a helping hand
When an Abbotsford police officer ran out of gas in a residential area, someone in the neighbourhood had his back. A local woman offered to fill up his tank for him. Original article:...
Oak Bay High School Raises Over $34,000 and Awareness
Students at Oak Bay High held car washes, a garage sale, and more to raise funds for Tour de Rock and Camp Goodtimes. They raised $34,919, enough to send 18 kids to Camp Goodtimes. Original article:...
Greater Victoria Raises $40,000 to Keep Counseling Available for Youth at Risk
From September 18th through 26th, participants and donors raised over $40,000 to support Threshold Housing, an organization that provides safe housing, community, and supports for youth at risk in Greater Victoria. Thanks to the work done by community volunteers and...
Greater Victoria Green Team Volunteers Plant 200 Trees in Esquimalt
On Saturday October 1st, volunteers gathered in Esquimalt's Saxe Point Park to remove invasive species and replace them with around 200 plants that are native to the area. They did this in order to create a better habitat for wildlife and build an ecosystem that will...
The Sooke Literacy Project Celebrates 12 Years with a Creative Remodel
The Sooke Literacy Project is an initiative to make books accessible to the public, in order to build community and help individuals in the region develop confidence in their literacy skills. They have now been providing free books to the community, in the form of...
Saanich girls raise fund one lemonade at a time
After learning about the war in Ukraine, Callie Allen, Karina Allen and Lillia White (ages 8-10) set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for the important cause. They raised more than $300 and these funds were donated to the Intercultural Association of Greater...
Free week of activities for seniors
Silver Threads Service is a seniors organization located in both Victoria (1911 Quadra Street) and Saanich (286 Hampton Road). They are hosting a Try it Free week from September 6-9 where they are offering free art classes, zumba, yoga, Tai Chi and more for seniors to...
Vancouver Island artist leads Saanich community mural project
Vancouver Island artist, Claire Crawford, successfully led the first mural for the 2022 Saanich Community Canvas Mural Project. This project aims to enhance neighbourhoods and public spaces through local art. You can find this mural at the entrance to Cedar Hill...