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Paddle for kids; dog calendar contest; bursaries for arts students

The Yen Wo Society, which owns the narrow, four-storey building topped by the temple, is keen for more Victorians to take a look. Members of the group, struggling with their role as guardians of the Tam Kung Temple, want more people to take an interest in a heritage structure that needs about $600,000 worth of repairs.

Working with kids can refresh anyone’s optimism

Nearly half of 1,000 young Canadians surveyed recently think humanity is doomed.

By March 13, we had already used our fair share of biocapacity for the year.

Caven and Chris Aubrey made me feel like I was an asset to the community

The growing popularity of the group, called Stolen Bicycle Avengers, shows just how big a problem bike theft is in Victoria, says its administrator

The workshops will be led by youth instructors, with each one focusing on a different craft, such as weaving, printmaking, brushwork, collaborative installation and still-life drawing.

Experts say a liberal arts education is more likely to provide the skills to innovate and adapt in an economy where some graduates will change jobs 15 times before they retire.

Every Child Matters decals turning up on company vehicle fleets send a message of support to people who have felt unseen and unsupported for years