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The City of Victoria is looking for local musicians and community programmers to offer outdoor concerts, events and activities at Centennial Square and Beacon Hill Park in 2020.

Sandra Richardson is CEO of the Victoria Foundation. The holidays are a wonderful time of year, and here at the Victoria Foundation, December is particularly special because it鈥檚 when we announce our Community Grants recipients.

The Youth Self Sufficiency program offers support for youth in need as they transition into adulthood.

Everybody looks forward to living to a ripe old age, but few want to do it alone. The Victoria Foundation has committed funding for Adult Day Programs by Broadmead Care where seniors can find companionship, well-being and happiness.

The year just ending might be remembered for many things, and you will find hints of a few news stories on this page.

Canadian Blood Services is asking people to consider saving a life as the greatest gift one can give this holiday season. Blood donations between Dec. 23 and Jan.

More than 800 of Greater Victoria鈥檚 homeless and most vulnerable are expected at Our Place on Tuesday for their annual Christmas turkey lunch. Kitchen manager Brian Cox and his team are planning to create tasty meals for the masses.

In his most recent volume on the European settlement of Vancouver Island, local author Michael Layland considers the early botanists of the region, starting with Indigenous people, 鈥渢he island鈥檚 first true naturalists,鈥� and continuing through the voy

Debate may rage over the ideal variety, the proper height and even the colour of a Christmas tree. There will be those convinced that in days of yore they paid considerably less for a real tree, which years ago was much easier to find.