Community

Realtor Chace Whitson and builder Carson Shanks challenge others to do the same

Annual food-and-fund-raiser hopes to top last year’s donations; at least in cash

Kenneth Brind flew 30 bombing missions over France during the Second World War

A teen party turned philanthropic in the wake of an Artemis Place Society tour. Rachel Calder, executive director at Artemis Place Society took Trinity Startek, 14, on a tour that impacted the Oak Bay teen. She and her Startek siblings subsequently turned a recent party into a treat for Artemis students.

Holly sales will help support Shelbourne Community Kitchen

When Sarah Coopsie and Mike Christians were at Victoria General Hospital with their daughter Violet, they spent a lot of time peering out of windows. Violet was born with several congenital heart defects, and could not spend much time outside. It was summertime, and they frequently saw butterflies through the glass.

Jessica Woollard is the communications officer for the Greater Victoria Public Library

Count takes place in Langford, Colwood, Victoria, North and Central Saanich

Wolfgang Depner

Oak Bay High students craft decor to outfit the Canadian Cancer Society lodge in Victoria