In This Edition: WEEKLY
Connecting in Words
Words for this Week
Show me the money
Grant Deadlines next week
Community Services
Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Where They Live
The Stars Are Ours
Astrology for those in the trenches
Out and About Event Posters
Gatherings Your Colleagues Would Like to Share
Connecting in Words
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GRANT DEADLINES
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Upcoming Deadlines
Apr 25–May
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https://www2.gov. bc.ca/gov/content /sports-culture/ga mbling-fundraisin g/gaming-grants
https://sshrc-crsh. canada.ca/en/fun ding/opportunities /connection-grant s/
https://www.vanci ty.com/about/imp act/grants/branch
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https://vancityco mmunityfoundatio n.ca/community-g rant-opportunities /
https://www.friend lyfuture.com/en/fo undation/apply-fo r-funding
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https://creativebc. com/funding-prog ram/motion-pictur e/storyhive-top-u ps/
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Community Services
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FOOD: If you had no food at home and no money, do you know where to access food?
SHELTER: If you suddenly lost housing, do you know where to find shelter?
SAFETY: If you have been assaulted physically, verbally, or emotionally, do you know where to find help?
MEDICAL: If you need non-emergency medical help, do you know how to access it?
LEGAL: If you have been summoned to court, do you know how to find representation?
RECOVERY: If you are seeking assistance in recovery from drugs, trauma, or abuse, can you access help?
SUPPORT: If you are looking to connect with other people like yourself, can you find them?
COMMUNITY: If you are looking for events in and for your community, can you find them?
INDIGENOUS: If you are Indigenous, do you know how to access regional and federal resources?
GOVERNMENT: If you want to connect with your government representative, can you find them?
250-590-3168
Community GVPLibraryEsquimalt 250-940-4875
Government DougRoutley
250-245-6400
Stz'uminus Community Centre
250-245-9372
250-245-8328
Community
IslandRegional Library
877-415-8475
Community GVPLibraryLangford 250-940-4875
Government
Horgan
250-244-4740
Support VIHAAccess Centre
250-739-5710
Community
Vancouver IslandRegional Library
877-415-8475
Government Hon.Sheila Malcolmson (250)754-4251
NanaimoPride Society
Legal
BCAssociation ofAboriginal Friendship Centres
Recovery OakBay MedicalClinic
250-598-6744
Support
OptimindClinic
250-360-6998
Community GreaterVictoria PublicLibraryOakBayBranch
250-940-4875
Government Hon.Murray Rankin,Q.C. (250)598-3311
Neighbourhood LearningCentre
PortHardy
Food PortHardy HarvestFood Bank
250-902-0332
Shelter NorthIsland Crisis& Counselling Centre
250-949-8333
Safety
MentalHealth Ctr
SalvationArmy
StanHagen Centre
250-386-8521
Shelter
VictoriaCool AidRockBay Landing
250-383-1951
Safety
TheBudding ElmCounselling
Medical Rainbow Advocacy Societyof British Columbia:
Legal
BCAssociation ofAboriginal Friendship Centres
Medical SaltSpring Island's LGBTQ2SIA+ Society
Recovery PortHardy PrimaryHealth CareCentre 250-902-6008
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Support
MentalHealth Ctr
250-902-6051
Community Vancouver IslandRegional Library
877-415-8475
Government
SacredWolf Friendship Centre
250-902-0552
Michele Babchuk
2509496665
PowellRiver
Food PowellRiver FoodBank
604-485-9166
Shelter
PowellRiver Community Resource Centre
604-485-0992
Safety
John-Michael Parra,M.A., RCC Counselling
Medical
Transqathet: Alliancefor Gender Diversityand Support
Legal
BCAssociation ofAboriginal Friendship Centres
Government
604-485-0992
Hon.Nicholas Simons
604-485-6291
Saanich
Medical QMUNITY: BC’sQueer Resource Centre
Legal
BCAssociation ofAboriginal Friendship Centres
Recovery Broadmead Village (250)479-7147
Support
VictoriaMental HealthCentre 250-370-8175
Community
GreaterVictoria PublicLibrary
250-940-4875
Government BurnsideGorge Community Centre
250-388-5251
Hon.Rob Fleming
250.385.5711
250-370-1512
250-656-4143
Support Wellness Integrated Servicesfor Health 778-351-4571
Community PortOrchard Library (360)876-2224
Government SHOAL Community Centre
250-656-5537 AdamOlsen
Recovery TofinoGeneral Hospital
250-725-4010
Support
TofinoGeneral Hospital
250-725-4010
Community Vancouver
IslandRegional Library
877-415-8475
Government Tofino CommunityHall andEmergency Reception Centre
250-725-3229
Hon.Josie Osborne 250-725-3229
Government
GraceLore
250.385.5711
JamesBay Community Project 250-388-7844
VictoriaSwanLake
SalvationArmy StanHagen Centre
250-386-8521 Shelter
OurPlace Society 250-388-7112 Safety
250-727-0007 Shelter RockBay Landing(Family Suites) 250-383-1951
Men'sTherapy Centre Medical Vancouver IslandQueer Resource Collective Legal
BCAssociation ofAboriginal Friendship Centres
604-485-5501
604-414-7654
604-485-4796
thEdge (250)726-6909
BCAssociation ofAboriginal Friendship Centres
Recovery BurnsideFamily MedicalClinic
(250)381-4353
Support
RJHEricMartin Pavilion 250-370-8175
Community
GreaterVictoria PublicLibrary
250-940-4875
The Stars Are Ours
Steady Skies
Weekly Horoscope Column | May 4–10, 2026
When the work never quite pauses and the weather keeps changing its mind, this week’s astrology leans toward steadiness over speed. With strong Taurus influence, the emphasis is on reliability, physical care, and doing what lasts rather than what dazzles. Conversations slow down, systems come under review, and small acts of support carry real weight. This is a week for people who show up, again and again. Below is your sign-by-sign outlook for the week ahead.
Aries
You’re operating with fast reflexes and strong instincts, but the week rewards pacing. Early days call for clear, direct communication say it once, say it calmly. By the weekend, teamwork outperforms solo effort. Think controlled downhill driving rather than acceleration.
Taurus
With so much planetary attention in your sign, your grounded presence steadies others. You may find yourself leaned on more than usual. Choose what you genuinely need to carry. A small sensory reset warm food, daylight, a few quiet minutes goes a long way.
Gemini
Lightness helps this week. Brief connections, well-timed humour, and efficient exchanges smooth friction. Later in the week you may feel an itch for meaning behind the routine. Notice it without overloading yourself with answers.
Cancer
Energy management is the theme. Shared responsibility doesn’t mean shared emotions. Clear boundaries around time and availability keep you from depletion. Familiar rituals anchor you return to what already feels safe and known.
Leo Visibility increases, whether or not you asked for it. Use it to model steadiness and respect. If tension rises near the weekend, pause before responding. Calm authority travels further than intensity right now.
Virgo
Perspective matters more than precision early in the week. You’re part of a larger system, not just a checklist. As the week winds down, simplify wherever possible. Fewer moving parts reduce pressure without reducing quality.
Libra
You’re fine-tuning balance between people, policies, and expectations. Thoughtful wording helps midweek. Small fairness adjustments who speaks when, who decides what have outsized effects.
Scorpio
A quiet reassessment is underway. Notice where responsibility has slipped into control or exhaustion. Relinquishing extra weight doesn’t mean disengaging. It means staying able to show up for the long haul.
Sagittarius
The week opens with clarity and purpose. Share your broader view if someone else is stuck in the weeds. Later days ask you to translate vision into manageable tasks. Inspiration sticks best when it’s practical.
Capricorn
Midweek brings a call for structure. Others may look to you for order and continuity. Offer stability without committing to permanent fixes. Temporary solutions are appropriate and effective right now.
Aquarius
System-level questions surface. What works, what doesn’t, and who absorbs the cost? You don’t need sweeping declarations steady, consistent input shapes change over time.
Pisces
This week supports staying a half-step back when possible. You process more than you show. Rest, reflection, or a small creative outlet restores balance. Even brief stillness feels like catching a break in the weather.
Next week continues the slow-and-steady theme, with deeper focus on sustainability personal, professional, and communal. Until then, keep your footing, mind your energy, and trust the value of quiet competence.
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