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Pro soccer arrives on Island: It’s game on for Pacific FC

Pro soccer arrives on Island: It’s game on for Pacific FC

Startup sports leagues in North America have generally challenged what is perceived as an arrogant established order and tried to access underserved markets.
Our Community: Marathon lines up charity partners

Our Community: Marathon lines up charity partners

The GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon recently announced the 20 charities taking part in this year’s CHEK Charity Pledge Program.
Good things are brewing in Sooke

Good things are brewing in Sooke

From mead to beer to spirits, region is becoming a libation sensation
Our Community: Try your hand at lawn bowling

Our Community: Try your hand at lawn bowling

The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club will be holding its annual open house on April 13 at its downtown club. Everyone is invited to drop by and try their hand at lawn bowling, croquet and bocce — or watch members demonstrate the sports.
Officers, crew of HMCS Regina helicopter honour Humboldt Broncos with call sign

Officers, crew of HMCS Regina helicopter honour Humboldt Broncos with call sign

Somewhere in the Indian Ocean near the Somalian coast, HMCS Regina is doing double duty in honouring the people of Saskatchewan. The Esquimalt-based Canadian navy frigate bears the name of the provincial capital city.
Our Community: Service offers cycling with a smile

Our Community: Service offers cycling with a smile

After two years of preparation and fundraising, Cycling Without Age finally hits the road in Sidney on Monday. Volunteers with the non-profit agency will offer free, hour-long rides to less-able residents of the community in a trishaw.
Vital People: On the hunt for young volunteers

Vital People: On the hunt for young volunteers

National Volunteer Week kicks off April 7 as a wonderful opportunity to celebrate just how much volunteers contribute to our community each and every day, all out of the kindness of their hearts.
Vital People: Program trains newly arrived parents, educators in literacy

Vital People: Program trains newly arrived parents, educators in literacy

A provincewide training program now offered in Victoria provides community educators and settlement organizations the tools to enhance literacy for new and existing members of the community.

Vital People: Arts retreat aims to aid transgender youth

Transgender youth who want to be recognized as artists found a safe and accepting community at Camp Trans Tipping Point, an annual arts retreat hosted by the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association.
Expedition breaks new ground in the lives of Pacific salmon

Expedition breaks new ground in the lives of Pacific salmon

Fisheries scientists have estimated for the first time that 54.5 million Pacific salmon are living in the Gulf of Alaska — providing a valuable new tool to predict how many fish will be returning to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ streams to spawn this fall.