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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.
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.
African
AIDS Angels
907 Graythorpe Place
Victoria, BC V8X 4K5
Ph: (250) 727-0226
Supports individuals affected by AIDS in four small projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
Alexander
Mackie Lodge
753 Station Ave
Victoria, BC V9B 2S1
Ph: (250) 478-4888
Dedicated to creating inclusive communities for people over 55 years and improving
the well-being of elders and those who care for them.
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..
Anawim
Companions Society
973 Caledonia Ave
Victoria, BC V8T 1E7
Ph: (250) 382-0283
Purpose is to give the residents of Anawim House the
tools
to
live
independently. Anawim House offers people living
on the street a way to end their cycle of abuse.
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.
Artemis
Options Society
103 - 2610 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4M1
Ph: (250) 598-5183
Provides academic, life skills and counselling support to girls who have not
been successful in regular schools, and provides child care for teen mothers.
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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
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 Healthy
Communities
525 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8V 0A8
Ph: (250) 356-0876
To promote the Healthy Communities Approach, offering a shared platform for dialogue,
collaboration, learning and action.
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
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.
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 nurture community well-being by providing services and programs to meet social,
educational, health, employment, environmental and recreational needs of the
Blanshard community in a safe and welcoming environment.
Blue
Bridge Repertory Theatre
2250 Arbutus Road
Victoria, BC V8N 1V3
Ph: (250) 592-4499
A not-for-profit theatre company that brings classic theatre to
Victoria.
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.
471 Cecelia Road
Victoria, BC V8T 4T4
Ph: (250) 388-5251
To enhance the quality of life and environment of Burnside Gorge community.
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Camosun
College- Student Employment Services
3100 Foul Bay Road
Victoria, BC V8P 5J2
Ph: (250) 370-3420
Provides one-on-one coaching for students, alumni for employment search
and readiness.
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
101 - 1537 Hillside Ave
Victoria, BC V8T 4Y2
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
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
Gene Cure Foundation
1940 Venross Place
Saanichton BC V8M 1K4
Ph: (250) 213-8056
To continue to create and sustain a cooperative research community in the field
of human genetic disease which will increase the likelihood of successful discovery
of cures and treatments for inherited diseases.
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
Canadian Rugby Association
417-620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Ph: (250) 386-5350
To support the growth of youth rugby in Canada.
Canucks Autism Network
203 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K7
Ph: 604-685-4049
To deliver programs and services to individuals and families affected by autism
throughout the province.
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.
Capital
Region Good Food Society
1240 Gladstone Avenue
Victoria, BC V8T 1G6
Ph: (250) 893-7635
To facilitate access for lower income and at-risk individuals and families to
high quality local regional and sustainably produced produce.
Caring
for First Nations Children Society
664 Granderson Road
Victoria, BC V9B 2R8
Ph: (250) 391-0007
To provide professional development, research and liason services for First Nations
who protect and promote the well-being of First Nations children and families.
Also respecting and reaffirming traditional values and beliefs, encouraging innovative
and quality child and family service delivery and empowering the voices of First
Nations people.
Central
Saanich Senior Citizens Association
1229 Clarke Road
Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1A9
Ph: (250) 652-4611
To provide a broad range of programs, services, activities and special events
for the 50+ residents of Central Saanich. .
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) 704-2626
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
Museum of Victoria Association
PO BOx 8220
Victoria, BC V8W 3R8
Ph: (250) 886-6113
To develop and establish the Victoria Children's Museum for children aged 2-12
years.
CHOICES
Adoption & Counselling
100 - 850 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2H2
Ph: (250) 479-9811
Purpose is to find families for children locally and globally,
as well as to offer professional and adoption services to expectant parents,
adoptive parents
and children.
ChoirKids
947 Meares Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3J5
Ph: (250) 727-9146
To establish children's and youth choirs in communities where children and youth
may not have opportunities to participate in choral music.
City
Green Solutions
220 - 620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Ph: (250) 381-9995
Promotes energy efficiency in the built environment - homes, multi-unit
residential buildings, small commercial buildings and more.
CNIB
2340 Richmond Road
Victoria, BC V8R 4R9
Ph: (250) 595-1100
Counseling and rehabilitative services for the blind.
Community
Arts Council of Greater Victoria
Arts Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Road
Victoria, BC V8P 3Y3
Ph: (250) 475-7123
Support and information for arts organizations.
Community
Council
203 - 4475 Viewmont Ave
Victoria, BC V8Z 6L8
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.
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
Options for Children and Families
830C Pembroke Street
Victoria, BC V8T 1H9
Ph: (250) 380-6363
Provides quality support services and information to people in the community
who have developmental disabilities.
Compost
Education Centre
1216 North Park
Victoria, BC V8T 1C9
Ph: (250) 386-9676
Educating the public about composting.
Coop
Housing Federation of BC
3330 - 1104 Pandora Ave
Victoria, BC V8V 3P9
Ph: (250) 384-9444
Maintain and expand the co-operative housing movement in BC and to support and
participate in the larger national and worldwide co-operative sector.
Cordova
Bay 55 Plus Association
1 - 5238 Cordova Bay Road
Victoria, BC V8Y 2L2
Ph: (250) 658-5558
To provide recreation, education, cultural and other programs to seniors in Cordova
Bay.
Covenant
House Vancouver
575 Drake Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 4K8
Ph: (604) 638-4438
To serve the needs of homeless and at-risk youth 16-24. We provide them with
a continuum of care that is designed to get youth off the streets.
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 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.
Cridge Transition
House for Women
Confidential
Victoria, BC
Ph: (250) 479-3963
Transition House provides shelter and counseling to women who are victims of
abuse, and to their children.
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.
Cystic
Fibrosis Canada
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.
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Disability
Resource Centre
817A Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1H6
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.
District
of Saanich Pulling Together Volunteer Program
1040 McKenzie Avenue
Victoria, BC V8P 2L4
Ph: (250) 475-5539
Purpose is to restore and maintain identified sites of Garry Oaks to
healthy functioning ecosystems. The Restoration Project is designed
to introduce and
educate residents of the area about the value of Garry Oak ecosystems and ecological
restoration.
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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Early
Music Society of the Islands
2719 Mount Stephen Avenue
Victoria, BC V8T 3L7
Ph: (250) 882-5058
To present concerts featuring internationally renowned soloists and ensembles
as well as accomplished local musicians.
Earth
Run Foundation
830 West 15th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1R7
Ph: (250) 589-2958
To bring people together to build green communities and through education, awareness,
healthy outdoor activities and to raise funds for local and national environmental
initiatives.
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
Emergency Program
500 Park Ave
Victoria, BC V9A 6Z9
Ph: (250) 414-7120
Plans and provides short-term, basic emergency assistance to individuals evacuated
from their homes due to an emergency or disaster.
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.
Esquimalt
Parks & Recreation
527 Fraser Street
Victoria, BC V9A 6H6
Ph: (250) 412-8500
Provides municipal parks and recreation services to the community of Esquimalt
Esquimalt Volunteer
Services
527 Fraser Street
Victoria, BC V9A 6H6
Ph: (250) 412-8556
To provide 1-1 volunteer outreach services in Esquimalt by
offering driving, home visits, reading, writing, shopping, income
tax, phone contact.
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