I love the deeper conversations that the Vancouver Island Music Festival vibe contributes to. Here a social worker shares how she contributes to the shift of street people’s lives. Acknowledging the hopes and dreams of folks is a first step.

This ‘Festival Moment’ from the Vancouver Island Music Fest, highlights a surprising moment with a young girl, who turned out to be Buffy St Marie a couple of years ago, who was enjoying  Emmy Lou’s performance in the dancing area

Being in the right place at the right time was the key to making a dramatic shift.

A newcomer to Victoria shares how she found friends, work and home, starting from ground zero.

Family members encouraged to write out one story from their lives with their eighty year old father. This made for a stunningly beautiful eulogy, and in turn helped in the grieving process.