Island Voices – Island Talk

Because Canada isn’t led by a convicted felon.

We are delighted to announce that we have relaunched Seniors 101’s YouTube channel to better feature the products and services that are available for seniors and the families on Vancouver Island. Click the above banner to open our YouTube Channel.

We are delighted to announce the Cowichan Valley Seniors Directory. We’ve committed to produce this new Directory at the request of our readers, and to build on the success of the Victoria Seniors Directory and the Nanaimo Seniors Directory.

Your home is more than just a place to live—it’s where you create memories, find comfort, and feel truly yourself. We understand how important that is, both for you and your family. Whether you’re refreshing a single room or transforming your entire home, painting can be an exciting but sometimes overwhelming project. That’s where we…

Older workers are not long-term employees. In fact, older workers are more loyal and stay longer than their younger counterparts.  They stay with the same employer for an average of 15 years compared with the average four years workers in their 20’s and 30’s will provide.  Older workers’ higher retention rates and loyalty can reduce…

We should all be outraged by the comments made by Marina Sappozhnikov the MLA candidate for Juan de Fuca-Malahat on election day regarding Indigenous people and published in the Times Colonist on October 26th.

Vancouver Island employers have a huge pool of talented, experienced work force that is largely overlooked and underutilised. Seniors solve staff shortages. The “Silver Collar” work force. There are thousands in this demographic looking for employment, and they have so much knowledge and stability to offer. Sadly when some people retire, they are at their…

Ageism isn’t just a social issue; it’s about the denial of human rights, and nowhere is this clearer than in long-term care.