A grizzly gift
20-plus years ago, when I was working as a field biologist, someone asked me if I would be interested in…
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Triathlon of Compassion 2025
When I participated in my first triathlon of compassion in 2014, I had just started taking testosterone. 11 years have…
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Kyoto and a Dream Come True
Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan, was a dream. Walking through the streets, we glimpsed traditional wooden machiya houses and…
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Inconvenience
Typically, a learner is responsible for informing the educator at the start of term, if they have been granted academic…
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The Trip of a Lifetime
Japan has always been a destination that intrigued me—the perfect blend of ancient tradition and modern innovation, of serene temples…
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H&H and Print Hole Collab: on friendship, community connection & goal setting talismans
This is a Humans of Heart & Hands appreciation + cross promotional post of one of our talented H&H clients…
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Encouraging and recognizing youth environmental action
While our planet continues to face pressing environmental issues such as climate change, plastic pollution, and biodiversity loss, youth are…
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Regenerative Medicinal Herb Propagation Workshop with Marae Dalgas, Folk Herbalist
Sunday April 27th, 1:00 – 3:30pm Heart and Hands Health Collective, 2612 Quadra St. MASKING REQUIRED – we are prioritizing…
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Too loud to talk? Belugas tune in to ultrasonic channels
Beluga whales are known for their rich and varied vocalizations, earning them the nickname “canaries of the sea.” But beyond…
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It’s all in your head: Medical gaslighting a common problem for women, including those with Lyme, study finds
Many Canadian women who are dealing with chronic conditions, including Lyme, say health professionals often minimize or deny their problems…
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Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival – Fiddle Sessions!
Mark May 3rd on your calendar and come out and support your fellow musicians! Where: Phillip T. Young Recital Hall,…
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Double Bill! Hildaland plus Q. Brooke Bachand and Charlie Gannon
Friday, April 11 7:30 pm (doors 6:00 pm for dinner service) Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,1975 Bee St. $30…
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Spirit bear and cub
This spirit bear was named Strawberry because she’s a bit of a strawberry blonde. She showed up out of the…
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Why do we get dizzy?
Many people in their lifetime experience a sudden feeling of dizziness, be it head spinning, light-headedness, a floating sensation or…
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Gobi Desert
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What is Transformative Digital Accessibility?
Our current understandings of digital accessibility are shaped by the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative‘s evolving definition…
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VicPD continues to work with CBSA to deport people
FOI records suggest VicPD engaged with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) 61% more in 2023 than in 2019, as…
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What makes an age-friendy home?
A version of this article was originally published by Happy Cities in March 2025. My Uncle Pat moved into assisted…
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Q&A: ART MAKING TO KEEP GOING in FUCKED UP TIMES, by Sonya Gracey, Art Therapy Practicum Candidate
Table Of Contents Creative, collective care! Sonya Gracey (she/they) is a polydisciplinary creator whose practice is rooted in living decolonization,…
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Job Opportunity: Fisheries Policy Coordinator
Looking for a great job opportunity to make a positive difference in coastal fisheries? CCIRA is hiring for a Fisheries…
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Distinguished community advocates and researchers Dr. Yaya de Andrade and Joan Simalchik
On February 27, 2025, VCST hosted distinguished community advocates and researchers Dr. Yaya de Andrade and Joan Simalchik from Toronto…
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The most curious sea wolf
We called his animal the Golden Wolf because of its tawny coat which shimmered like gold in the sun. It…
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DNA from dives: Species detection of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) from flukeprint eDNA
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an increasingly utilized tool in the conservation world that helps us identify the presence or absence…
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GAA Workshop – March 26th
Please join us a FREE Gender-Affirming Apparel Workshop: Gaffing/Tucking & Binding 101, hosted at Island Sexual Health! The workshop will…
