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Who Works in Victoria’s Small Businesses?
February 25, 2010 - A SkillsPlus Socioeconomic Report. The first in a series of four socio-economic reports prepared by SkillsPlus.
The purpose of these reports is to provide relevant labour market information for
small businesses in the Retail/Wholesale/Grocery and the Tourism/Hospitality
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Come Celebrate an Unsung Hero
February 24, 2010 - This year's Unsung Hero award will be presented to Viki Prescott, the “glue” behind the Bridges for Women Society for more than 16 years, on Saturday April 10, 2010. Click here for details. |
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Call for nominations – 2010 food security champions
February 23, 2010 - CR-FAIR is accepting nominations for its annual awards that celebrate outstanding work in creating greater food
security and more sustainable food systems in BC’s Capital Region. There is so
much great work being done and these awards are an opportunity to say a big
thank you and recognize people for their commitment and work.
Nominate that person or group you know who is doing great work
around food related issues. |
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The Economics of Happiness Report
December 14, 2009 - On Thursday, November 12, 2009, Colwood Community Place and
the Community Council hosted
a suite of three separate and related events. This is the companion report to the Colwood Genuine Wealth Report (see below). |
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Podcast: How to Care In Tough Times
December 14, 2009 - Listen to a recording of AFSA's November event on the impacts of current funding uncertainty on Family Serving Agencies. With special guest speaker Dr. Michael J. Prince, PhD (Exeter). |
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New Edition of Making Food Matter e-newsletter
November 23, 2009 - The fall version of CR-FAIR's e-newsletter is now available. |
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Colwood Genuine Wealth Report
November 23, 2009 - Increasingly, governments and citizens are working to
develop and implement systematic measurements of
those things that, in our hearts and minds, contribute
most to our quality of life at home, in our
communities and at work. Different frameworks exist
to measure these important things. |
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Service Continuity Planning Guide for Community-Based Organizations (pdf)
November 19, 2009 - How would your Community-Based
Organization continue to deliver critical
services if normal operations were
interrupted? A new resource to assist agencies to develop a plan to
maintain or quickly resume operations after a
disruption caused by a pandemic influenza or other service interrupting hazards.
Click here to download the document in Microsoft Word format (.doc). |
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Community Council Annual Report 2008-09
September 22, 2009 - Read about the Community Council's achievements, projects and finances over the past year. |
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Capital Region Food Resource Directory (PDF)
August 17, 2009 - CR-FAIR has updated and published a new Food Resource Directory, which lists agencies throughout the region who offer food supports (hamper, groceries and meal programs), as well as ways to access food through buying clubs, community kitchens, markets and community gardens. This resource is designed both for the listed agencies to better understand the range of services available in the community as well as for those looking to access supports and services.
Click here to view the interactive online map and directory. |
Media Releases and Recent Media coverage
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How does a community deal with climate change?
June 14, 2009 Times Colonist coverage of Red Cross and Community Council workshop on disaster response. |
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April 30 Public Forum Demands Putting Food on the Platform
April 24, 2009 - Agriculture and food policy has a direct impact on nearly every area of importance to the citizens of BC, from climate change to the economy to health care, yet it is virtually absent from the platforms of the major political parties. Food Matters! is a public forum and panel discussion with representatives of all of the BC political parties:
Thursday, April 30th, 7- 9pm, First Metropolitan Church Hall (932 Balmoral St.). |
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Seeding the Future
March 12, 2009 - Read the Monday Magazine 5 Questions article on CR-FAIR's Annual Regional Food Matters! Forum. |
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Household Debt Rises in Canada
February 13, 2009 - Read the Times Colonist's coverage of the Association of Family Serving Agencies' event Running Just to Catch Up: Family Finances and Work-Family Balance. |
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Non-profits face serious funding challenges
December 29, 2008 - Read Community Council Executive Director Peggy Mahoney's Times Colonist op-ed piece, written as a follow up to the Times Colonist's December 15 editorial.
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A Fine Balance
September 30, 2008 - The Labour Market Dialogues was featured in the 2008 issue of Monday Magazine’s "Body, Mind and Spirit". The article points out how the values of today’s workers are shifting, and taking human resource
practices with them. |
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A Youth Housing Study for BC’s Capital Region
September 17, 2008 - The Community Council, Threshold Housing Society, and CAFCA (The Greater Victoria Child and Family Counselling Association) announce the release of a report documenting results of a youth housing survey to estimate the number of youth and young adults aged 13-30 in housing need, outline gaps in service and assets and begin to develop a 10-year housing plan for youth.
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Housing and food share many vital links
September 11, 2008 - The Community Council's 2008 AGM on the interconnected issues of Housing Affordability and Food Security drew over 90 people. The front page of the Times Colonist Business section covered the event.
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Job flexibility helps Victoria claim Canada's work capital
August 2008 - The Times Colonist featured the Labour Market Dialogues Project in its article profiling local exemplary employer, Royal Bay Bakery.
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