by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2020 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Christina Chan How do we build community wealth by fostering community health? By focusing on providing accessible, inclusive services for the public good over profits. Heart & Hands Health Collective is a grassroots community acupuncture and holistic health...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2020 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
Restoring civil society, reweaving our common stories ›› Chet Phillips Whether we’re talking neighborhoods or nations, it’s hard to believe we participate in a common story unless we also feel invited to play a meaningful role in the telling, in the dialogues and...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
Stories from the Gift of Good Food program and how it has impacted local families ›› Mila Czemerys “I’m a single dad with a 13-year-old boy. Receiving the Gift of Good Food every two weeks for my son and myself has been amazing! The cost of food these days—and...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, Editorial, Village Vibe
›› Fernwood NRG On the 25th of November, the Trustees of School District 61 (SD61) approved a land swap for various properties near Vic High. As reported in the April 2019 Village Vibe, this rationalizes a patchwork of land title and allows the School District to...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2019 | Buzz, Village Vibe
My Great Neighbourhood Grant Program application opens March 2020 ›› Melissa Faye Reid Do you have a project idea for your neighbourhood, but unsure the steps to achieve it? The My Great Neighbourhood Grant Program is a division of the municipal government that...