The team at Substance hopes to better understand how drug checking can support those impacted by and responding to the overdose crisis
›› Laura Benoit
The Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project, located at Substance at 1802 Cook Street, offers free and confidential drug checking in Victoria through both in-person and mail-in services. The project team tests samples […]
›› Shannon Jamison
Parents have always relied on child care to work. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it crystal clear that child care is also an essential service for our society. We’ve seen that without child care many health care and public safety workers can’t do their jobs, and the story’s the same across all […]
›› Lizz Brooks, Indigenous Perspectives Society
As time moves forward, we have seen a lot this last year in terms of Indigenous relations. Individuals and organizations across Canada have made big steps towards progress, likewise, we have also witnessed many missteps along the way. With the constant changing and news, there has been a lot of […]
The Compost Education Centre turns 30
›› Kayla Siefried
Celebrating 30 years in service is no small deal. And that’s what the Compost Education Centre (CEC) is doing in 2022—celebrating all the composting, gardening, and conservation themed education we’ve been providing for 30 years to Fernwood and CRD residents alike!
As we take stock of the past 30 […]
›› Kathryn Juricic
Hello, neighbours! I’m writing on behalf of the Fernwood Community Association (FCA) to encourage conversation and engagement on what’s happening in our neighbourhood—because let me tell you, there is a lot going on! There are many new developments, bike lane corridors, placemaking opportunities, and more that we need your guidance with.
You’re in good […]
›› Jan Firstbrook
We know that spring is coming when flowering plum and cherry trees start blossoming in February and continue until May in successive waves. The flowering plum trees blossom first and their small sour plums are eaten by birds and can even be made into plum sauce. Whereas, flowering ornamental cherry trees have large, […]
›› Sarah Murray, North Park Neighbourhood Association
Last year, the NPNA collaborated with community partners from the Masjid Al-Iman Mosque to host two Multicultural Festivals at Royal Athletic Park. We also hosted a monthly food & craft market. In 2022, we have decided to focus our efforts on just the quarterly Multicultural Festival. Not only did […]
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