Funding shortfall halts Literacy Victoria programs

Literacy Victoria is closing their doors as they face funding shortfalls. Read more

View Towers tenant wins case to claim possessions

A View Towers resident displaced by the May fire has been allowed to retrieve her belongings. Read more

Virtues Project teaches Greater Victoria children about social duties

Low-income families in Greater Victoria Pacifica housing projects will have the opportunity to learn social responsibility thanks to new finding. Read more

Pharmacies in Victoria, Nanaimo give free rapid HIV tests

Island Health has announced a pilot project where pharmacies in Victoria will be able to test for HIV. Read more

New Hope Centre set to open in September

Hope Centre in Sooke is nearing completion! When done it will house 25 youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. Read more

Tectorian of the Week: Eric Jordan

Take a look at who was named the Techorian of the Week – our co-chair Eric Jordan! Read more

HeroWork Society Renovation Project

Chek News takes a look at the work being done by HeroWork on the newest Threshold Housing youth building. Read more

Victoria apartment building donated to house homeless youth

Threshold Housing Society has received a huge donation – a four unit apartment building. With a little help from their friends at HeroWork eight homeless youth will soon be calling it home. Read more

Even big back yards have their NIMBYs

Ottawa Citizen article about the Woodwynn Farms and their legal troubles. Read more

Proposed affordable-housing rental building sent to hearing

The Greater Victoria Rental Development Society has big plans for a downtown lots – the creation of a 65 unit affordable housing complex. Read more