Sep 10, 2021 | Positive Stories
You can see red paper hearts hanging from the tennis courts in Rutledge Park. This is part of an official community art project. The hearts and messages are assembled by nearby long term care residents. In recent days, orange hearts have appeared, drawing new...
Jul 14, 2021 | Positive Stories
The community garden outside of city hall in Colwood has been growing for ten years. This July, the garden was expanded with the addition of a pollinator plot that includes a variety of Indigenous plants. The opening of the garden included a ceremony with Indigenous...
Jun 29, 2021 | Positive Stories
An event called Orange Day in the Bay on Snaw-Naw-As First Nation is organizing a festival with music and comedy in order to celebrate on July 1 in an alternative way. This event is meant to acknowledge the realities of residential schools, create cross cultural unity...
Jun 16, 2021 | Indigenous Resources
UVIC’s Native Student Union (NSU) is run by students and supports Indigenous UVIC students with a multi-use room in the SUB and a study space in the First Peoples House. The NSU has bi-weekly meetings and maintains a list of campus resources on their website....
Jun 16, 2021 | Indigenous Resources, Resource Lists
The government of BC maintains an excel spreadsheet of Indigenous organizations and services in BC. The listing includes community, family and housing resources. Excel List: BC Guide to Indigenous Organizations Website:...
