Stories
May 25, 2026
Welcome SHOAL’s New Community Connectors
By Paige Martin SHOAL welcomes two wonderful new Community Connectors to the team. The Community Connector Program is a participant-led, collaborative approach that focuses on getting to know…
Apr 14, 2026
More Than Libraries
Building More Than Libraries: Meet Robert, the Volunteer Behind the Brentwood Bay CCRR Little Free Library By Paige Martin Set into a bed of garden stones outside Beacon’s Brentwood Bay …
Apr 10, 2026
5 Ways Thrifting Supports a More Sustainable Future
By Paige Martin At some point, most of us open our closet and come across that one item we have not worn in years. Maybe it is the faux…
Mar 30, 2026
Beacon Bits Impact
By Shaun Cerisano Thank you for being part of the very first Beacon Bits event last Thursday. Year one was an incredible success, and we are deeply grateful…
Mar 30, 2026
Ignite Volunteerism: The People Behind Beacon’s Community Impact
By Mabel Marin & Yasmin Rampuri On any given day across Greater Victoria and the Gulf Islands, a Beacon volunteer might be delivering a meal to…
Jan 14, 2026
Reflecting on 2025, Looking Ahead to 2026
By: Mabel Marin As we welcome 2026, we want to take a meaningful pause to reflect on the year behind us, a year that challenged us, inspired us,…
Dec 19, 2025
Grief at Christmas: Finding Light in a Difficult Season
By: Jane McIntosh Christmas is often portrayed as a season of joy—twinkling lights, gathering around tables, exchanging gifts and laughter. But for many people, the holiday period amplifies…
Nov 04, 2025
Rising to the Challenge: Beacon’s Work to Support Food Security in Greater Victoria
By Tricia Sexton-Earl Food insecurity has become a severe crisis in the Greater Victoria area, driven largely by the high costs of living, especially housing and food. Based…
Aug 08, 2025
United Nations’ International Youth Day, August 12th: Empowering Victoria’s Future Leaders
By Tricia Gueulette Every year on August 12th, the world comes together to celebrate International Youth Day, a United Nations initiative. It’s a day dedicated to shining a…
May 02, 2025
Volunteers at Beacon Build Stronger Communities
By Tricia Gueulette At Beacon Community Services we are very lucky to have around 550 incredible volunteers working across our organization in various capacities from helping in thrift…