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West Coast Speaks Health Society is proud to share media stories that highlight our work to reduce loneliness and strengthen social connection through conversation.

These features showcase our community programs, partnerships with local organizations, and the growing conversation around social isolation as a public health concern. Through media coverage, we aim to raise awareness about the importance of social connection and inspire communities to create more opportunities for meaningful human interaction.

For inquiries, collaborations, or general information:
info@westcoastspeaks.ca

CBC Radio All Points West, October 20, 2025

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"Victoria Meetup group aims to bridge the gap between loneliness and strangers" 

Chek News, November 17, 2025

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"Victoria movement aims to curb loneliness, one awkward conversation at a time" 

Victoria News, July 13, 2025

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"A quiet crisis: The unspoken struggles of men’s mental health in B.C"

Victoria News, November 20, 2025 

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"Handwritten notes spark growing movement to help Victoria residents connect"

Times Colonist, October 16, 2025 

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 "Monthly meetup aims to combat loneliness, one stranger at a time" 

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We acknowledge with gratitude that we live, work, and gather on the traditional, and ancestral, territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.

We also recognize the ongoing relationships with the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples, whose historic connections to this land remain strong and deeply rooted.

As settlers and guests on these lands, we commit to listening, learning, and taking meaningful steps toward reconciliation, while honouring the enduring presence, wisdom, and resilience of the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for these lands since time immemorial.

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