Justin Blanchfield at the Institute for Global Change

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Justin Blanchfield is a Professional Mechanical Engineer living in Victoria, BC. His career is focused on the sustainable development of our communities by minimizing our ecological impact on the environment. Justin has extensive experience in energy conservation and renewable energy

Discovering how to speak again

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Dedicated support from his brother has helped a stroke victim find a new way to speak… A new/old process by a master’s student in using music to unlock communication was a turning point.

Building safer communities in London

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A community organizer talks about a campaign to improve safety for children when transit rates increased, and school children had to walk in new neighbourhoods.

Transformative moments from teaching art.. in an asylum

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In her early 20’s she was asked if she wanted to use her art to help in an insane asylum in Mexico. Marion shares the transformation she saw in working with these children.

School officer .. Bill Chisholm

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50 years later… a school liason officer is fondly remembered.

Officer Moments… good times on patrol

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Looking back to a highlight in his career… memorable moments while keeping the community safe. Upon seeing this clip his partner in those days wrote, ‘… those days were definitely among the best and most fun that I’ve had on

Key Moments

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Two strangers meet at a key board and the communication was immediate. You can see the staying power this quality opportunity elicited.

Creative, caring policing

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In conversation with the deputy chief of police: A Saanich community organization helps educate the police, and this results in a ‘disturbance’ addressed by a creative response by Saanich Police on an ongoing basis.

Reconnecting to life ..The sound of change

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The Sound of Change: Free reconditioned hearing aids are making a world of difference.

A life redeemed…

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In his work as a cultural advisor, he helped a man find his place in society for the first time in his life. The advisor is now a family violence project coordinator, Victoria Native Friendship Centre.