Together, we made a difference on Community Impact Day
Building Resilience in an Island Community
When you live on an island, characteristics like resilience, adaptability and cooperation are essential. The Denman Island Community Education Society (DICES) is a perfect example of such an organization.
Empowering Connections: Coastal Women in Business Unite and Strengthen Community
When professional women come together to connect, network, and support each other, they create a collective force that not only bolsters all involved, but also enriches the fabric of their community.
Creating Safe Spaces for Everyone: qathet SAFE
SAFE stands for Safety and Advocacy for Everyone. When it comes to supporting people who are affected by violence in our community there is much to be done.
Cultivating Kindness: Everybody Deserves a Smile
Building lasting empathy and compassion requires ongoing dedication. The consistent effort has far-reaching effects, creating benefits for all involved.
United Riders of Cumberland: Trails Lead to Stronger, Healthier Community
First is proud to support UROC in building trails that strengthen communities and have a positive impact on the local economy.
Educate, Enhance and Empower: Powell River Salmon Society
First is a proud supporter of the Powell River Salmon Society's community engagement and education
Making a Difference on Community Impact Day
Once a year First Credit Union employees head out into their communities to lend their helping hands
It Takes Giving and Receiving to Save Lives on the Water
First recently donated $3,000 toward the purchase of a set of rescue vests for the volunteers at Unit 59
Creating a New Kind of Economy for the Good of the Whole
Kindred Rebuild accepts donations of used furniture, tools, hardware and building supplies from the community for resale and helps locals in need
Building Empathy Through Better Communication
qathet Community Justice supports Restorative Justice as an alternative to the criminal legal system that empowers the people directly impacted by crime to develop their own solutions
Wildernesss First Aid Training Saves Lives
First is a proud supporter of the Powell River Salmon Society's community engagement and education
The Ripple Effect of the Comox Valley Regional Rent Bank
Imagine a family struggling to make their way in the world when there is an unexpected expense. This is what the Comox Valley Regional Rent Bank aims to address
Miklat: Providing Refuge from The Storm
Miklat means 'refuge' in Hebrew - it’s a foundational concept of Miklat Recovery Society, a non-profit registered charity in Powell River that provides “a place of refuge from the storms of addiction.”
Partnerships Bring Hope for Natural Spaces
How do environmental policies in the Comox Valley affect the people who live there? Help from partners and supporters is essential to the viability of the work CV Land Trust does
Memories of the Mill
When the end of an era arrives, wise societies take the opportunity to pause, remember and reflect, even as they move forward. There are many interconnections between the Powell River Credit Union —now First Credit Union—and the mill.
Nourishing Community & Resilience in Cumberland
Access to healthy food is something that many people take for granted. When it is limited—or doesn’t exist—learning is harder, health outcomes are poorer, and life is tougher.
Healthy Food Builds Community in Cumberland
Accessing healthy, fresh food is not as easy as it should be for everyone, but the Cumberland Farmer’s Market Nutrition Coupon Program is helping to change that for members of the Cumberland community.
A Rainbow of Hope in the Comox Valley
When you don’t have a safe place to sleep at night not much else seems very important. Unfortunately precarious housing remains a harsh reality of life for many LGBTQ2S+ and gender diverse youth in the Comox Valley.
Community Resilience THRIVEs on Bowen Island
Impacts of climate change & a global pandemic have created instability for many in B.C. Out of the shadows inspiring stories of community resilience and innovation have sprouted. One of them emerging on Bowen Island.
Building Connection on Texada Island
Community is connection. It’s where the people we love live. So, what happens if we are forced to leave our community as we age because there is nowhere suitable for us to live? The Texada Island Seniors Housing Society is helping to solve this problem.
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