A $10,000 Victoria Foundation grant has helped an Indigenous organization create a dedicated space for young people who are part of a youth-transition program, helping them move from care...
‘I’ll play till I can’t’: W̱SÁNEĆ Arrows combine teamwork, tradition
For about 25 youth and adults, ranging in age from 18 to “however long you want to play,” the W̱SÁNEĆ Arrows offer the opportunity to represent the Tsawout First Nation in the Senior C...
Group looks to ‘Indigenize’ Rock Bay with First Nations art, signs
The effort to “Indigenize” Rock Bay, a largely industrial zone near the Point Ellice Bridge, is being led by the Lekwungen Charitable Society.
Decolonizing harm reduction
How the Indigenous-led non-profit QomQem is combining traditional and modern approaches to help people struggling with homelessness.
Vital People: Network supports Indigenous women, women of colour
Being a Black or Indigenous woman means being at the receiving end of a whole host of societal assumptions and biases, says the founder of the Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of...
Vital People: Dinners offer Indigenous homeless a chance to recharge
Every Tuesday at the Oasis Society for Spiritual Health on Vancouver Street, people have a chance to socialize, charge their phones, play foosball — even get a shoulder massage.
