"People from all walks of life convene at the Fairfield Community Place on a sunny Saturday in hopes of connecting with someone new. But it’s not a dating service & it’s not a business event—it’s the Meet a Stranger project." #Victoria #VancouverIsland #BC timescolonist.com/life/monthly-m…

"In medical triage terms, a lot of them would have been in the “priority care” group once, born into challenges & with ­disabilities, but they were left in line so long that now they’ve come to be thought of as beyond help. They’re definitely not" #comment timescolonist.com/opinion/commen…

"A handful of #NorthPark residents have been questioning the validity of SOLID Outreach’s #Cannabis Substitution Program (CSP), a program that provides free #cannabis as part of a #harmreduction approach" #Victoria #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia victoriabuzz.com/2025/10/some-n…

"Everyone in #Cowichan can agree that we'd like to see fewer #unhoused people in our towns, villages & cities. Especially those without homes would themselves like for their situation to change for the better with four walls & a roof over their heads" #BC ladysmithchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

"#ComoxValley author, Janine Züst, has a personal connection to #addiction affecting #children and #families. Her ex-partner struggled with addiction & she felt she needed a way to explain the subject to her children while waiting to get into therapy" #BC comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/como…

Visit Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (VIMHS) staff at the Community Job Fair and speak with us about #employment and #career opportunities! Tuesday October 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Campbell River Community Centre, 401 11 Ave, #CampbellRiver

Visit Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (VIMHS) staff at the Community Job Fair and speak with us about #employment and #career opportunities! Tuesday October 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Campbell River Community Centre, 401 11 Ave, #CampbellRiver

Visit Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (VIMHS) staff at the Community Job Fair and speak with us about employment and career opportunities! Tuesday October 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Campbell River Community Centre, 401 11 Ave, Campbell River

"Valerie M. Malla has recently launched her book called Invisible: A Society of Prisons, which dives deep into the complex realities of the #criminaljustice system, revealing how the impact of prisons extends far beyond their walls." #Quesnel #BC vicnews.com/2025/10/20/b-c…

"On Nov. 14, a day-long Cut-A-Thon will raise money and hair donations for children in need through the Wigs for Kids BC program. Hosted by Lizzy Lee & Me Salon...the event will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m." #Victoria #VancouverIsland #BC vancouverislandfreedaily.com/local-news/vic…

"The book sheds light on the many untold stories of those impacted by the prison system while focusing on #youth #incarceration, the rising demographic of #female incarceration and #pregnancy within incarceration" #Quesnel #criminaljustice vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/bc-author…

“Driving lessons are not within reach of a lot of people financially. It’s hard, you gotta cram it in and hope that you’re maybe six or ten lessons can get you the time, but if you’ve never been behind the wheel, that could be a tall order.” #Nanaimo #BC nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/10/18/nan…

"#Parksville council has approved temporary use of the shower facilities at Orca Place during the Christmas season for #unhoused people... while the Society of Organized Services shower program is closed for the holiday season." #VancouverIsland #BC pqbnews.com/local-news/cou…

Visit Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (VIMHS) staff at the Community Job Fair and speak with us about employment and career opportunities! Tuesday October 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Campbell River Community Centre, 401 11 Ave, Campbell River

“The big one was, if I can figure out a way to manage this condition, I would do something really, really big and try to show others that you can overcome this. ...It’s always what I looked for, and the world never really provided it.” #Sechelt #BC timescolonist.com/local-news/man…

"One option the municipality has with dealing with a big #encampment, like exists on Lewis Street, is to bust it up into smaller encampments and spread them throughout #NorthCowichan" #homelessness #mentalhealth #addiction #VancouverIsland #BC ladysmithchronicle.com/local-news/nor…

"#Chemainus Harvest House Society Food Bank has a new set of wheels, thanks to funding distributed by Food Banks Canada, through the federal government’s 2025 School Food Infrastructure Fund." #foodsecurity #Crofton #Penelakut #Thetis #VancouverIsland #BC chemainusvalleycourier.ca/local-news/new…

“#Anxiety in #children is important to talk about because it’s an emotion we all have, and many times it has a bad reputation because it’s associated with stress and overwhelm and uncomfortable feelings in the body, but it’s there for a very good reason.” squamishchief.com/in-the-communi…

"The Wounded Warrior Project is returning to the North Island in February. ...the BC Run will return in 2026 and will take place from Feb. 22 to March 1." #PortHardy #Victoria #VancouverIsland #BC cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/wounded-w…

"A vigil was held in #CampbellRiver on Sunday afternoon as shock and sadness from the number of lives lost to the #toxicdrug crisis in recent weeks continues to be felt throughout the community." #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia campbellrivermirror.com/local-news/vig…