While it’s true that Victoria is a beautiful place to live, there’s one aspect of the city that doesn’t get much attention for most of the year. As Halloween approaches, however, and old beliefs come to mind, we tend to realize that there might just be an otherworld that exists beneath our charming community, just […]

When Brett Devloo suddenly lost his vision at 16, he feared his skateboarding days were over. Nearly 15 years later, he’s not only still on a board – he’s inspiring others to see beyond their limitations. Also known as “TBK – The Blind Kid,” the Aldergrove-based skateboarder and community advocate is now the focus of

A Kwantlen Polytechnic University instructor has been named as a Canada Research Chair and awarded federal funding to research food security among marginalized communities in Surrey. Dr. Cayley Velazquez, a health science instructor at KPU, will receive $600,000 in federal funding over the next five years for research into food security for Surrey’s Black, African

Organizers of Christmas Haven are searching for a Santa Claus for the free Christmas Eve event. Christmas Haven is a non-denominational, wheelchair accessible Christmas dinner for those who find themselves alone on Christmas Eve. In addition to a free traditional turkey dinner, catered by Humble Roots last year, there is live entertainment, crafts for the

A group of Garibaldi Secondary students donated $6,000 to help children and youth who have experienced or witnessed physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Rebels For A Cause, as the Garibaldi student group is called, met with representatives from Community Services, the umbrella organization of Alisa’s Wish Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, to present the cheque