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Abbeyfield
Heritage Housing Society
507 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8V 2L6
Ph: (250) 381-5243
To provide a family-style home that offers seniors full independence with
the comfort of being with others, having their meals prepared and knowling
they can call for assistance from their rooms.
Abbeyfield St. Martin
3272 Harriet Road
Victoria, BC V8Z 3S2
Ph: (250) 360-2152
Provides subsidized housing for 12 seniors 75 years and older who are
in general good health.
Abbeyfield House St. Peters Society
1133A Reynolds Road
Victoria, BC V8P 2K5
Ph: (250) 881-8895
Provides elderly men and women who do not require institutional care with
friendship, comfort and security while preserving a degree of privacy
and independence.
Aberdeen
& Mt Tolmie Hospital Sites, VIHA
Aberdeen:1450 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, V8T 2B7
Mt. Tolmie: 3690 Richmond Avenue, Victoria, V8P 4R6
Ph: (250) 370-5645
Extended care hospitals.
Academy for Higher
Consciousness Research & Education
1516 Louise Place
Victoria, BC V8P 2T9
Ph: (250) 472-0909
Promotes education on current spiritual issues by hosting monthly public
events and promoting scientific knowledge on global issues.
Action Committee of People with Disabilities
926 View Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3L5
Ph: (250) 383-4105
Promotes awareness, acceptance and understanding of the issues and problems
facing people with disabilities. Activities include public advocacy, individual
advocacy and the consumer card program.
AIDS Vancouver
Island (AVI)
1601 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2J5
Ph: (250) 384-2366
Provide info to groups at risk of contracting AIDS/ARC; help people with
AIDS/ARC with day to day living concerns; provide emotional support, counseling
and group therapy; offer public education on safe sex practices/lifestyles
and understanding of AIDS.
Alzheimer
Society of BC
300 - 828 West 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2
Ph: 1-800-667-3742
Purpose is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease
and related dementias, to promote public awareness and to search for the causes
and the cures..
Art Gallery
of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4P1
Ph: (250) 384-4101
The purposes of the Art Gallery is to enliven and enrich the human spirit
through the visual arts. In addition to the gallery, services include
the gallery gift shop, art rental / sales program, library and facility
rentals. They also have programs from docents who help with the exhibits
to the gallery-in-the-schools.
Arthritis
Society Victoria Community Group
2680 Richmond Avenue
Victoria, BC V8R 4S9
Ph: (250) 519-4000
The services offered are physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social
work. Patients have the opportunity to attend special classes dealing
with topics related to the specific condition.
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Ballet
Victoria
1201 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4R2
Ph: (250) 380-6063
Purpose is to support the endeavours of Ballet Victoria by providing a
professional venue for Vancouver Island dancers. This includes performances
of classic, contemporary, children's and original works.
Baptist Housing Ministries Care Home
844 Johnson Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1N3
Ph: (250) 384-1313
Intermediate Care Home.
BC
Association for Community Living
300 - 30 East 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 4P4
Ph: 1-800-618-1119
To advocate for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and
their families, to ensure justice, rights and opportunities in all areas of their
lives.
BC
Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
200 - 506 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1E6
Ph: (250) 388-5522
To improve the quality of life for Aboriginal Peoples, by supporting
the activities of the Friendship Centres in BC.
BC
Aviation Museum
1910 Norseman Road
Victoria, BC V8L 5V5
Ph: (250) 655-3300
Organization is dedicated to the preservation of aircraft and aviation
artifacts and seeks to create and maintain a dynamic museum for
the education
and
enjoyment
of the community.
BC
Cancer Agency - Vancouver Island Centre
2410 Lee Avenue
Victoria, BC V8R 6V5
Ph: (250) 519-5669
Outpatient treatment facility for adult cancer patients.
BC
Children's Hospital Foundation ( Vancouver Island)
303 - 4420 Chatterton Way
Victoria, BC V8X 5J2
Ph: (250) 380-1527
Purpose is to raise money to help sick children get better.
BC
Families in Transition
812B Broughton St
Victoria, BC V8W 1E4
Ph: (250) 386-4331
Provide counseling, support, information & referral to people of all ages
affected by separation, divorce or family reorganization.
BC
Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater Road
Duncan, BC V9L 6C2
Ph: (250) 715-1113
To raise the level of forest literacy and awareness in BC. The Centre's
main activity is the museum where there are displays of rigging equipment,
a video theatre, a BC logging history exhibit, a working railroad and
a fire watch tower.
BC Neurofibromatosis
Foundation
203-1001 Cloverdale Avenue
Victoria, BC V8X 4C9
Ph: (250) 370-7597
Provides education, funds research and supports individuals with neurofibromatosis
and their families.
BC
Paraplegic Association
922 View Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3L5
Ph: (250) 475-2622
To assist persons with mobility impairment.
BC
Schizophrenia Society (Victoria Branch)
941 Kings Road
Victoria, BC V8T 1W7
Ph: (250) 384-4225
Provide understanding and support for those whose lives have been touched
by schizophrenia.
BC
SPCA Wild ARC
1020 Malloch Road
Victoria, BC V9C 4G9
Ph: (250) 489-9453
Purpose is to provide humane care to injured, orphaned, sick and distressed
wildlife based on established rehabilitation standards and the animal's
natural history.
BC Special Olympics
4693 Scottswood Place
Victoria, BC V8Y 2Y1
Ph: (250) 658-0435
Provide year round sport and recreation programs for people who have mental
disabilities.
Beacon
Community Services
9860 - 3rd Street
Sidney, BC V8L 4R2
Ph: (250) 655-4402
To promote and develop a network of community services covering needs
on the Saanich Peninsula, for all ages.
Beacon Hill Villa
635 Superior Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1V1
Ph: (250) 383-5447
To provide various levels of care to elderly under the long term care
plan.
Beckley Farm Lodge
63 Gorge Road E
Victoria, BC V9A 1L2
Ph: (250) 381-4421
Intermediate Care Facility.
Better
Business Bureau
220 - 1175 Cook Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4A1
Ph: 386-6348
Maintain ethical business standards. Services are used by both business
and customers.
Big
Brothers & Big Sisters of Victoria
230 Bay Street
Victoria, BC V9A 3K5
Ph: (250) 475-1117
To provide friendship, guidance and support of an adult volunteer to
eligible children (age 7-12) from single-parent families.
Bioregional
Education Association
2738 Higgins Ave
Victoria, BC V8T 3N1
Ph: (250) 383-6609
To provide educational alternatives to children. The Association, which
has been developed to give children the tools to bring about social change
towards more fulfilling and ecologically sustainable communities, offers
a full government certified elementary school program with a bioregional
focus.
Blanshard
Community Centre
901 Kings Road
Victoria, BC V8T 1W5
Ph: (250) 388-7696
To provide inexpensive leisure and community programs and activities.
Focus is on children.
Boy
Scouts of Canada Gr. Vic. Region
505 Marigold Road
Victoria, BC V8Z 4R5
Ph: (250) 727-3329
Help boys, youth and young adults develop their character as resourceful
and responsible members of the community.
Boys
and Girls Club Services of Victoria
1240 Yates Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3N3
Ph: (250) 384-9133
Offers a variety of social, educational, and recreational programs and
services for children and youth from age 5-19. Also provide school-based
youth and family counselling, youth outreach and self-help support groups
for parents of teens.
Bridges
for Women Society
320-1175 Cook Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4A1
Ph: (250) 385-7410
Provides women with a history of abuse achieve financial independence
and self-sufficiency. Delivers a 2 part, 26 week employability program.
Burnside Gorge Community Assoc.
484 Cecelia Road
Victoria, BC V8T 4T5
Ph: (250) 388-5251
To enhance the quality of life and environment of Burnside Gorge community.
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Cadboro Bay Residents Association
3760 Crestview Road
Victoria, BC V8P 5C6
Ph: (250)477-9114
Purpose is to improve and maintain a high standard of community in the
Cadboro Bay neighbourhood.
Camp
Pringle
PO Box 32148, 3651 Shelbourne St
Victoria, BC V8P 5S2
Ph: (250) 472-6877
Operates an outdoor recreation and education centre on Shawinigan Lake.
Programs are offered for all ages, with an emphasis on children.
Canadian
Blood Services
4750 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 2N9
Ph: 1-888-332-5663
Agency is the guardian and steward of Canada's blood supply and has the
responsibility for recruitment, screening and retention of blood donors.
Canadian
Breast Cancer Foundation
300 - 1090 W. Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2N7
Ph: (800) 561-6111
Purpose is to fundraise for breast cancer research, treatment and education.
The Foundation's premier fundraising event is the Run for the Cure, which takes
place in
mid September.
Canadian
Cancer Society
750 Hillside Ave
Victoria, BC V8T 1Z4
Ph: (250) 592-2244
A national volunteer based organization working for the eradication
of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living
with
cancer.
Canadian
CED Network
211 - 620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Ph: (250) 386-9980
Purpose is to promote and support community economic development for the
social, economic and environmental betterment of communities within Canada.
Canadian
Cystic Fibrosis Fdn
Box 8532
Victoria, BC V8W 3S2
Ph: (250) 656-5556
Works to raise funds to support CF research for a cure, to provide supplementary
funding to support the Vancouver Island CF medical clinic, and to provide
support and advocacy to families affected by CF. .
Canadian
Diabetes Assoc. Victoria & District
276-2950 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4N4
Ph: (250) 382-5454
Diabetic awareness, support, funds for research. Supply free literature
to hospitals and general public.
Canadian
Hard of Hearing Assoc.
232 - 645 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1G2
Ph: (250) 388-6854
To help the hard of hearing achieve independent, productive and fulfilling
lives through development of social, educational and employment environments.
Canadian
Liver Foundation
109- 828 West 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2
Ph: (604) 707-6430
To support education and research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention
and treatment of all liver diseases. Activities include services to patients
and their families, public education, research and fundraising events.
Canadian
Red Cross Society
909 Fairfield Road
Victoria, BC V8V 3A3
Ph: (250) 382-2043
Health services, equipment loan, emergency programs (during disasters),
fun and fitness for seniors, Red Cross youth, water safety, tracing and
reunion (for individuals in disaster area).
Capital
City Volunteers
1004 North Park Street
Victoria, BC V8T 1C6
Ph: (250) 380-0660
To provide 1-1 volunteer outreach services in the downtown area by offering
driving, home visits, reading, writing, shopping, income tax, phone contact.
Capital
Families Association
345 Wale Road
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2
Ph: (250) 391-4320
To build a healthy productive society by informing, supporting and
encouraging families.
Capital
Mental Health Association
125 Skinner Street
Victoria, BC V9A 6X4
Ph: (250) 389-1211
Social, recreational and vocational rehabilitation programs for psychiatric
patients and individuals experiencing emotional problems.
CFB
Esquimalt Naval Museum
PO Box 1700 Stn Forces
Victoria, BC V9A 7N2
Ph: (250) 363-4312
To collect, preserve and interpret the history of the Naval Base of Esquimalt
from 1846 to date.
CFUV-FM
UVic, Box 3035
Victoria, BC V8W 3P3
Ph: (250) 721-8702
Alternate Campus Community Radio Station. Non commercial.
Child
Find BC
208 - 2722 Fifth Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4B2
Ph: (250) 382-7311
Dedicated to reducing the incidence of missing and exploited children
Children's International Summer Villages
Box 8058
Victoria, BC V8W 3R7
Ph: (250) 388-9000
To bring children together from all over the world to foster understanding
and friendship in the hope of achieving peace. CISV summer camps aim to
encourage understanding of other cultures through participation in an
international camp and to use the camp as a place to learn to overcome
prejudices; to help build self-confidence; and to stimulate critical thinking.
Children's
Wish Foundation BC & Yukon Chapter
119 - 4240 Manor Street
Burnaby, BC V5G 1B2
Ph: 1-800-267-9474
Purpose is to work with the community to provide children who have high-risk,
life threatening illnesses with the opportunity to realize their most heartfelt
wish.
CNIB
2340 Richmond Road
Victoria, BC V8R 4R9
Ph: (250) 595-1100
Counseling and rehabilitative services for the blind.
Community
Arts Council of Gr.Victoria
G6 1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2C5
Ph: (250) 381-2787
Support and information for arts organizations.
Community
Explorations (CMHA)
125 Skinner Street
Victoria, BC V9A 6X4
Ph: (250) 389-1211
Life skills program designed as a self help support base for adults with
emotional illness and developmental disability/serious learning disabilities.
Community
Living Victoria
3861 Cedar Hill X Road
Victoria, BC V8P 2M7
Ph: (250) 477-7231
Vocational training and residential homes program for developmentally disabled
adults.
Community
Council
3948 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC V8X 1J6
Ph: (250) 383-6166
Brings individuals and groups together to tackle issues affecting the
community. These meetings bring a better understanding of the issues and
identify the most effective course of action. The discussions also raise
awareness and educate through statistics and community surveys.
Compost
Education Centre
1216 North Park
Victoria, BC V8T 1C9
Ph: (250) 386-9676
Educating the public about composting.
Craigdarroch
Castle
1050 Joan Crescent
Victoria, BC V8S 3L5
Ph: (250) 592-5323
Historic house museum owned by City of Victoria, which has a mandate
to preserve and restore the building, welcome visitors, inform them
of the
life and times of the Dunsmuir family and of the history of the house.
CRD
Parks
490 Atkins Avenue
Victoria, BC V9B 2Z8
Ph: (250) 478-3344
Protect a network of regional parks and trails and provide opportunities
for outdoor experiences that foster respect for the natural environment.
Cridge
Centre for the Family
1307 Hillside Ave
Victoria, BC V8T 2B3
Ph: (250) 384-8058
Daycare and summer programs for children, including children with disabilities.
Support for families.
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada
Box 5368, LCD9
Victoria, BC V8R 6S4
Ph: (250) 474-5197
Support for persons with Crohn's or Colitis diseases.
Crystal
Meth Victoria Society
c/o Law Offices of Donald Linge
1244 Esquimalt Road
Victoria, BC V9A 3N8
Ph: (250) 744-4111
Working to stop the spread of crystal meth use in the CRD through education and
outreach support efforts.
Cultivating
Local Yokels Society
303 - 874 Flemming Street
Victoria, BC V9A 5V5
Ph: (250) 474-3216
To provide a therapeutic garden for people with disabilities.
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Disability
Resource Centre
814 Broughton Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1E4
Ph: (250) 595-0044
Promote independent living, full participation and awareness of disabilities
in community. Activities include information and referral service, peer
support, independent living skills development, employment programs and
distribution of disability parking permits.
Dogwood
Initiative
PO Box 8701
Victoria, BC V8W 3S3
Ph: (250) 370-9930
Purpose is to help people change the balance of power to create healthy,
prosperous communities. The main activitiy is to help communities and
the First Nations gain more control of the land and resources around them.
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Educacentre
301 - 531 Yates Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1K7
Ph: (250) 382-1310
Adult education in French.
Epilepsy
and Parkinson's Centre
813 Darwin Avenue
Victoria, BC V8X 2X7
Ph: (250) 475-6677
Services and support for people with Epilepsy or Parkinson's Disease and
their families.
Esquimalt
Neighborhood House
511 Constance Avenue
Victoria, BC V9A 6N5
Ph: (250) 385-2635
Support and information services for families in the Vic. West, Esquimalt
and View Royal areas.
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