>> Kate Wallace
Being a school principal is a 24/7 job, one where balancing the duties and responsibilities of the position with the needs of students, parents and educators far outweighs the rewards. Which is why we are especially proud to announce that Leslie Lee, principal of George Jay Elementary School, has been selected as one […]
Cold Star Freight Systems Inc. is transforming food destined for the landfill into opportunities for people in need to access healthy snacks and meals
›› David Segal
Jennifer Hawes, co-owner of Cold Star, has seized an opportunity to divert healthy, high quality food from being dumped in the landfill and instead have it donated to the kitchens […]
>> Ruben Anderson
The Capital Regional District wants to give you several thousand dollars in a new incentive program for installing a solar hot water system. Building on the success of the Solar Colwood pilot project (which is also being extended), incentives are now available across the Capital Region.
The solar collectors on Fernwood NRG’s Park Place […]
You know what they say about Victoria… if you don’t like the weather wait five minutes
>> Chris Ward
The weather can influence so many aspects of our day-to-day lives, from how we dress, to the way we plan our recreational activities, our state of mind and even household finances.
There certainly isn’t any shortage of weather related […]
>> Denise Smith
The Canadian Cancer Society is kicking off preparations to host its second annual Relay For Life event in Fernwood. Last year, 28 teams and 190 participants raised $36,133! This year’s Relay For Life will take place on Saturday June 7th, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Vic High School.
“Relay is a […]
Thanks so much to the Amy Becker & the CRD Community Green Map for this story on the Cornerstone Café
The Cornerstone Café in Victoria, BC, is not your regular coffee shop. Sure, people go there to sit, drink coffee, socialize, and read; maybe they work, and maybe they study. It looks just like any other […]
SPARK Festival starts Sunday, March 16—great new work and many free events
This year the Belfry’s festival features new work from Halifax, Toronto, Calgary, Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay and Fernwood. From March 16 – 30, 2014 the Belfry Theatre presents its sixth annual SPARK Festival of new plays and new ideas.
SPARK features over 40 free events and […]
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