Decolonizing our Language
A few months ago, we wrote an article sharing our learning about terminology we were using in our work to…
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HNC Feature: The ‘Paradox of Proximity’
What does the “Paradox of Proximity” mean to you? Bloxhub, Denmark’s Nordic hub for sustainable urbanism, describes it this way:…
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HNC feature: The Walrus Talks on place and belonging
How do the places where we gather shape how we connect? This is a question that Hey Neighbour Collectives Director,…
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drag – ISH Fundraiser November 28th
We are so thrilled that Brick and Lavender has offered to produce one of their legendary drag shows, drag –…
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Partner Highlight: “Everyone ‘gets’ emergencies”
In this article, the Building Resilient Neighbourhoods (BRN) team breaks down the sustained benefits of their “Neighbours Helping Neighbours” program,…
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Building Community is Good for Business
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of Landlord BC’s quarterly print magazine, ‘The Key.’ Read the original…
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Online Appointment Booking
Fantastic News! We have begun to roll out an online booking system for many of our sexual health and primary…
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ISH CHC Funding Appeal
Island Sexual Health Community Health Centre is facing an imminent interruption to its sexual health services due to a funding…
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Igniting Resident Leadership
Over the past five years, Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) demonstration partners piloted a wide range of social connectedness programs in…
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Community, Connection, and Courage: A Look Back at VSAC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting
Each September, the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC) community gathers to reflect, connect, and move forward with renewed energy and…
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Rental Space Available at ISH
We are offering a bright and spacious clinic space for lease at Island Sexual Health Community Health Centre, located at…
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Thursday Evening Clinic Closures
Effectively immediately, our Quadra St. clinic will be temporarily closing at 4pm on Thursdays due to reduced staffing levels. We…
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Phone Line Changes
Effective Immediately, we have made changes to our phone line hours due to reduced staffing levels. Please read the information…
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Everyone “gets” emergencies
Why collective preparedness is a popular gateway for neighbours to help one another. …
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What if neighbours helped neighbours more? Here’s what we learned!
Neighbours Helping Neighbours: Pilot Learning Report (2023-2025) is now available. …
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Job posting: Project and Communications Coordinator
Let us know exactly where your interests, skills, and availability match with our needs! …
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Education Program Funding Crisis
Island Sexual Health (ISH) has had the privilege of facilitating sexual health education workshops to the Greater Victoria Area since…
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Healing in Community: New Drop-in Groups for LGBTQ2S+ and Youth Survivors
At the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC), we know that healing isn’t linear — and it doesn’t happen in isolation….
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Why We Race: Compassion in Motion
The Triathlon of Compassion returns on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre — and we’re inviting you…
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Symposium recap: Living Together 2025
Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health and resilience convened nearly 200 housing operators and experts, public health professionals, municipal…
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Why Now Is the Time to Step Up: Join VSAC’s Board of Directors
At the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC), we have always stood on the frontlines, advocating for survivors and working to…
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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…
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Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health and resilience
Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue 580…
