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Home away from home Jeneece Place provides sanctuary for Pender Island family

In August of 2017, Leah and Austin Davies were living a happy life on Pender Island with their seven, and soon to be eight, children. One evening, when Leah was...
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Cecily’s story of resilience and the importance of a place like Foundry

[Please note: This story contains content that may not be suitable for all audiences, including people who have experienced traumatic events from mental health or substance use challenges or for...
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Supporting a Campbell River family far from home

A 60-minute ultrasound appointment is still the single-worst hour of Brian’s life. Brian and his wife, Ricci, looked at each other in shock as the doctor had told them he...
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Funding possibilities: An interview with Luka Garvin

Starting post-secondary education is no doubt a challenging time for many young people. There are the pressures of cramming in coursework, studying for exams, and covering the growing expenses for...
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What do you want to be when you grow up?

Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island has been investing in the health and wellness of Island kids like Cohen, Gracie, and Alexa for more than 90 years. We asked them...
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Bringing care to the community

At 10 years of age, Samuel’s hearing issue was finally treated. Although Megan Williams, audiologist, had assessed Samuel at his school in 2016, his family wasn’t able to make it...
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Giving back to brighten family spirits

Adrian and Tracey D’Silva have been brightening children’s lives for 12 years through their unwavering generosity to Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. It all started in 2006. Adrian and...
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A safe place for youth mental health

There’s a youth mental health crisis across Canada. It’s no different here on Vancouver Island. One in five youth are currently dealing with mental health challenges, and only 20% of...
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A brighter future for kids like Gracie

Mark and Lisa brought their daughter Gracie home from an orphanage in China when she was 16 months old. She was suffering from pneumonia, bronchitis, and a severe ear infection....
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Meet Noah! Check out Nanaimo Family Magazine’s article about one of our very special Bear Essentials recipients

Check out the latest issue of Nanaimo Family Magazine! We are so pleased to have Noah Thompson, one of our Bear Essential recipients featured on page 6. Children’s Health Foundation...