by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 10, 2022 | Editorial, Village Vibe
›› Chantille Viaud Last year an atmospheric heat dome demonstrated, in a single day of extreme heat, what the impacts of climate change look like for people living all across B.C., not just in flood or wildfire-affected areas. And the people most affected by it were...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 25, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Mila Czemerys We did it. Thank you so, so much to everyone who contributed to the Gift of Good Food this year. With your help, we surpassed not only our initial goal of $100,000, but our stretch goal of $120,000 as well. In total, we raised over $150,000 which will...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 25, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
The team at Substance hopes to better understand how drug checking can support those impacted by and responding to the overdose crisis ›› Laura Benoit The Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project, located at Substance at 1802 Cook Street, offers free and confidential...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 25, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Shannon Jamison Parents have always relied on child care to work. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it crystal clear that child care is also an essential service for our society. We’ve seen that without child care many health care and public safety workers...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 24, 2022 | Indigenous Voices, Village Vibe
›› Lizz Brooks, Indigenous Perspectives Society As time moves forward, we have seen a lot this last year in terms of Indigenous relations. Individuals and organizations across Canada have made big steps towards progress, likewise, we have also witnessed many missteps...
