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Saanich
Emergency Program
760 Vernon Ave
Victoria, BC V8X 2W6
Ph: (250) 475-7140
Provides for continuity in government and the preservation of life and property
through a coordinated response by elected officials, municipal departments, volunteer
services and such outside agencies as may be able to assist during a major emergency
or disaster.
Saanich
Legacy Foundation
PO Box 48204
Victoria, BC V8Z 7H6
Ph: (250) 727-9191
Purpose is to better the Saanich community through grass roots promotion and
development.
Saanich
Neighbourhood Place
c/o Pearkes Recreation Centre
3100 Tillicum Road
Victoria, BC V9A 6T2
Ph: (250) 360-1148
Works to support the well-being of families and individuals in the
community. Programs include parent education, parent and tot drop-ins,
clothing
exchange, best babies, and food
security
programs.
Saanich
Parks and Recreation Services
780 Vernon Ave
Victoria, BC V8X 2W7
Ph: (250) 475-5406
Purpose is to provide accessible programs and services to the residents
of Saanich and Greater Victoria.
Saanich
Peninsula Hospital Site, VIHA
2166 Mount Newton X-Road
Saanichton, BC V0S 1M0
Ph: (250) 652-7519
Acute and extended care hospital.
Saanich
Police Department, Block Watch
760 Vernon Ave
Victoria, BC V8X 2W6
Ph: (250) 475-4365
Facilitate community participation in crime prevention program, specifically
Block Watch.
Saanich
Volunteer Services
1445 Ocean View Road
Victoria, BC V8P 1J8
Ph: (250) 595-8008
A one-on-one direct volunteer service for those who need help to live
independently.
Salt
Spring Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2K6
Ph: (250) 537-9971
Purpose is to support and strengthen individual families and communities of the
Southern Gulf Islands.
Salvation
Army - Addictions Rehabilitation Centre
525 Johnson Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1M2
Ph: (250) 384-3396
Rehabilitation program; community residential centre (1\2 way house) for
inmates; short term hostel accommodation and long term private room and
board accommodation for adult men; persons without funds may be assisted.
Salvation
Army National Recycling Operation
3948 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC V8X 1J6
Ph: (250) 727-7823
Recycling operation which runs 7 thrift stores for those in need and individuals
with limited resources. Also recycles a variety of other materials including
paper/cardboard.
Salvation
Army Regional Development of BC and Yukon
300 - 777 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1E8
Ph: (250) 386-6304
Canvassing for the Red Shield Appeal
Santas Anonymous
c/o C-FAX 825 Broughton Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1E5
Ph: (250) 920-4633
Collecting toys and gifts for distribution at Christmas.
Sandringham
Care Centre
1650 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8R 1H9
Ph: (250) 595-2313
To provide residents with a homelike environment that provides support,
safety and opportunities for people with psycho geriatric needs to find
meaning and acceptance in their later years of life.
Scouts Canada
664 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1
Ph: (250) 668-0983
Purpose is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value
system based on the Scout Promise and Law. Offers programs for youth aged
5-26.
Selkirk Place
385 Waterfront Crescent
Victoria, BC V8T 5K7
Ph: (250) 880-0388
Provides individualized care and support for adults with complex and
assisted living health needs, within a comfortable residential setting.
Sendial
738 - 203 Kimta Road
Victoria, BC V9A 6T5
Ph: (250) 480-7351
Grocery shopping service for seniors.
Seniors
Serving Seniors
109 - 1022 Pandora Ave
Victoria, BC V8V 3P6
Ph: (250) 382-4331
Offers a current information and referral service - represent interests
and concerns of senior citizens - identify and assist in developing programs
and establishing services.
Shaw
Ocean Discovery Centre
9811 Seaport Place
Sidney, BC V8L 4X3
Ph: (250) 665-7511
Purpose is to create an Ocean Discovery Centre - champion our ocean and celebrate
the ecosystem. To promote a knowledge and love of our ocean environment.
Shekinah
Homes Society
3034 Donald Street
Victoria, BC V9A 1Y2
Ph: (250) 595-1014
Provides person centred support for adults with developmental disabilities in
a residential setting.
Sierra
Club of BC Foundation
304 - 733 Johnson Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3C7
Ph: (250) 386-5255
Environment activities dedicated to the preservation of wilderness and
other natural areas. Provides outings, lectures, posters, publications.
Silver Threads
- Victoria
1728 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2G7
Ph: (250) 388-4268
Social and recreational activities for seniors in Victoria.
Silver Threads
- Saanich
286 Hampton Road
Victoria, BC V8Z 1H1
Ph: (250) 382-3151
Social and recreational activities for seniors in Saanich area.
Single
Parent Resource Centre
602 Gorge Rd. East
Victoria, BC V8T 2W6
Ph: (250) 385-1114
Provides support and counselling for single parents.
Sooke
Options for Community Living
108 - 2145 Townsend Road
Sooke, BC V9Z 0H3
Ph: (250) 642-6364
Purpose is to support children, youth and adults with developmental and physical
disabilities and their families.
Sooke
Transition House Society
PO Box 527
Sooke, BC V9Z 1H5
Ph: (250) 642-2544
Purpose is to provide accessible services to
all women and children seeking support, information, referrals, and advoacy relating
to issues of violence and abuse. To provide shelter in a safe
respectful atmosphere for women and their children experiencing, leaving or healing
from violence and abuse.
South
Island Centre for Counselling and Training
3821A Cedar Hill X Road
Victoria, BC V8P 2M6
Ph: (250) 472-2851
Guided by our core values, we provide professional services to
individuals, families and organizations, facilitating personal
and relational wholeness.
South Island Dispute Resolution Centre
108-1218 Wharf Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1T9
Ph: (250) 383-4412
Mediation and reconciliation.
Special
Olympics BC
9 - 101 St. Lawrence Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1X7
Ph: (250) 384-0718
Provide year round sport and recreation programs for people who have mental disabilities.
St.
Ann's Academy
Provincial Capital Comm., 623 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, BC V8W 1N8
Ph: (250) 953-8828
To enable residents and visitors to learn about the heritage of building/grounds,
to refurbish the grounds to provide open space and heritage interpretation.
Approximately 10% of the building has been retained as a heritage site,
restored and opened to the public. The building was built by the Sisters
of St. Ann who provided an educational, spiritual, cultural and social
contribution to the community.
St. John
Ambulance
63 Gorge Road E.
Victoria, BC V9A 1L2
Ph: (250) 388-5505
Instruction in First Aid, Health Care in the Home, Home Nursing, Babysitting,
Child Care (Senior and Junior Groups), CPR -Heartsaver Basic I and Basic
II. Provides qualified volunteer First Aid attendants at public events.
St.
Vincent de Paul
101 - 831 Yates Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1M1
Ph: (250) 382-2767
Emergency assistance to anyone who is in need of food, clothing, furniture
and referral, regardless of race, creed, religion etc. Store provides
clothing, furniture, etc. at minimal cost.
Swan
Lake/Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
3873 Swan Lake Road
Victoria, BC V8X 3W1
Ph: (250) 479-0211
To foster appreciation of nature and provide experiences that will develop
personal responsibility for the care and protection of the environment.
Swiftsure
International Yacht Race
3475 Ripon Road
Victoria, BC V8R 6H1
Ph: (250) 598-9098
To organise and host the annual Swiftsure International Yacht Race.
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Ten
Thousand Villages
330 - 777 Royal Oak Drive
Victoria, BC V8X 4V1
Ph: (250) 727-7281
Provides a retail venue for disadvantaged artisans in third world countries
and to promote fair trade.
Th.
Metaphysical Acadedmy
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.
Threshold
Housing Society
900 Vancouver Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3V7
Ph: (250) 381-1799
To provide long-term transitional housing for youth at-risk of homelessness.
TLC
The Land Conservancy of B.C.
2709 Shoreline Drive
Victoria, BC V9B 1M5
Ph: (250) 479-8053
To protect plants, animals, natural communities and landscape features
that represent diversity of life, by protecting the lands and waters
they
need to survive. Also protects areas of scientific, historical, cultural
and scenic value.
Together Against Poverty Society
415-620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Ph: (250) 361-3521
Assist people who live below the poverty level with advocacy, information,
support and other poverty issues.
Tourism
Victoria
4th Floor - 31 Bastion Square
Victoria, BC V8W 1J1
Ph: (250) 414-6999
Promotes the region and welcomes visitors to Greater Victoria to share
the year-round tourism experience, for the growth and enrichment of its
members and the community.
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Umbrella
Society for Addictions & Mental Health
901 Kings Road
Victoria, BC V8T 1W5
Ph: (250) 380-0595
Promotes health around substance use issues and provides advocacy and support
to those impacted by substance use. Services include advocacy and support on
an individual level as well as with families and educational presentations on
substance and mental health issues to service providers and community agencies.
United
Way
1144 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3K8
Ph: (250) 385-6708
Campaign to raise funds for non-profit organizations.
UVic
Alumni Association
University of Victoria
PO Box Box 3060
Victoria, BC V8W 3R4
Ph: (250) 721-6012
To encourage a life long relationship between UVic alumni and their university.
UVic
Anti-Violence Project
University of Victoria
SUB Room B 027
Victoria, BC V8W 3P3
Ph: (250) 472-4388
To support and empower people of all genders who are affected by sexualized
violence - both survivors and allies, within the university community.
UVic
English Language Centre
ELC Division of Continuing Studies
University of Victoria
PO Box 3030, Stn CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 3N6
Ph: (250) 721-6185
Helps international students communicate better in English. The Centre
provides 3 ESL sessions per year, each lasting 3 months. In addition to
formal classes, the agency offers a drop-in self access tutorial centre.
UVic
Family Centre
PO Box 1700 Stn CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
Ph: (250) 472-4062
Purpose is to foster growth, development and well-being of individuals,
groups, families and their community as a whole. Activities include parent
and tot drop-in, culture club, toy / book / video library, ESL classes,
coffee and conversation and guest speakers.
UVic
Student Services - International & Exchange Student Services
University of Victoria
PO Box 3025, Stn CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 3P2
Ph: (250) 721-6361
Purpose is to provide service and support for incoming international students
at the University of Victoria.
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Vancouver
Island Addiction Recovery Society
PO Box 48055
Victoria, BC V8Z 7H5
Ph: (250) 480-1342
Provides a safe environment for men recovering from addiction. The main
focus is Foundation House which is a supportive recovery home for 16 men
who are working to overcome alcohol and drug dependency.
Vancouver
Island Kidney Patients' Association
Box 5145 Stn B
Victoria, BC V8R 6N4
Ph: (250) 595-3650
Purpose is to help patients who are experiencing renal disease with comforts
and well being. Association provides supports for dialysis patients, hospital
equipment,
patient
advocacy and emergency
funds to cover travelling costs.
Vancouver
Island
Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Society
101 - 1139 Yates Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3N2
Ph: (250) 382-7927
Purpose is to provide information and a safe supportive environment for people
living
with
HIV/AIDS.
Vancouver
Island School of Art
2549 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4E1
Ph: (250) 380-3500
Purpose is to provide the advancement of the visual arts through instruction,
presentation and the education of students from all levels of experience and
all segments of society.
Vancouver
Island South Film Commission
PO Box 34 - 794 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1H2
Ph: (250) 386-3976
Purpose is to promote Southern Vancouver Island as an international filming destination.
Vetinarians
Without Borders
PO Box 8373
Victoria, BC V8W 3R9
Ph: (250) 590-3340
Purpose is to work for and with communities in need, and to foster the health
of animals, people and the environments that sustain us.
Victoria
AIDS Resource & Community Service Society
F1284 Gladstone Ave
Victoria, BC V8T 1G6
Ph: (250) 388-6220
Personal and home care services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Victoria
AM Association
PO Box 1442, 189 Dallas Road
Victoria, BC V8W 2X2
Ph: (250) 381-1611
Purpose is to promote Victoria and Vancouver Island as a vacation and
convention destination, in cooperation with the community, tourism industry,
tourist associations, public, private and non-profit sectors.
Victoria Area Parole
101 - 1230 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3M4
Ph: (250) 363-0105
To encourage and assist offenders to become law-abiding citizens.
Victoria
Attractions Association
PO Box 39047, James Bay Postal Outlet
Victoria, BC V8V 4X8
Ph: (250) 881-5275
Purpose is to enhance the Victoria tourism experience for both visitors and locals.
The group coordinates the Ambassador Program.
Victoria
Brain Injury Society
102 - 651 Queens Ave
Victoria, BC V8T 1L9
Ph: (250) 598-9339
Purpose is to provide community support and rehabilitation services
to persons with acquired brain injury and their families in the
South Vancouver Island region.
Victoria
Children's Choir
PO Box 42074
2200 Oak Bay Ave
Victoria, BC V8R 6T4
Ph: (250) 721-0856
To provide music education for children in order to pursue the highest standard
of training and performance. The choir accepts children from the age of 8 to
15
years who like to sing.
Victoria
Community Dev.& Leisure Services Dept.
633 Pandora Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1N8
Ph: (250) 361-0364
Provides recreation programs for people of all ages in the City of
Victoria.
Victoria
Community Health Co-operative
547 Michigan Avenue
Victoria, BC V8V 1S5
Ph: (250) 483-5503
Offers integrated primary health care education and services that are accessible
to all Victorians through membership with, and participation in, the Health Co-op.
Victoria Community Resources Society
1212 Royal Oak Drive
Victoria, BC V8X 3T8
Ph: (250) 658-4962
Supports individuals with multiple disabilities at home and in the community
for a better quality of life. Society has 2 group homes and runs both
a residential program and a day program.
Victoria
Conservatory of Music
839 Academy Close
Victoria, BC V8V 2X8
Ph: (250) 386-5311
To provide musical training for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Victoria
Cool-Aid Society
103 - 749 Pandora Ave
Victoria, BC V8W 1N9
Ph: (250) 383-1977
Provides shelter and other social services for citizens of the Capital
Regional District and for transient persons.
Victoria
Downtown Public Market
1104 Topaz Avenue
Victoria, BC V8T 2M7
Ph: (250) 216-5433
To raise awareness, support and funds for the return of a permanent downtown
local market in Victoria.
Victoria
Dragon Boat Festival
PO Box 32079
3651 Shelbourne Street
Victoria, BC V9P 5S2
Ph: (250) 472-2628
Host an annual Dragon Boat race and cultural event.
Victoria
Emergency Management Program
1234 Yates Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3M8
Ph: (250) 920-3377
The organization plans for and responds to extra-ordinary emergency
situations affecting the City of Victoria.
Victoria
Free-net Association
220 - 4252 Commerce Circle
Victoria, BC V8Z 4M2
Ph: (250) 727-7057
Provides free and low cost access to the Internet for the citizens of Victoria.
Victoria
General Hospital Site, VIHA
1 Hospital Way
Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5
Ph: (250) 727-4134
Public hospital, including acute care. It is the pediatric and obstetric
care centre for lower Vancouver Island.
Victoria
Gilbert and Sullivan Society
PO Box 42057, 220 Oak Bay Ave
Victoria, BC V8R 6T4
Ph: (250) 298-0644
Dedicated to the promotion of the arts in Victoria, in particular the
works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
Victoria
Global Village Store
535 Pandora
Victoria, BC V8W 1N5
Ph: (250) 380-1530
Store supports cooperative and self-help groups around the world
in their efforts to
make
a
living
through
alternative trade.
Victoria
Good News Choir
4636 Wesley Road
Victoria, BC V8Y 1Y7
Ph: (250) 658-1946
A non-audition community choir dedicated to the principles that everyone can
sing
and that the joy of singing is to be shared in the community, in particular,
with
those who can most benefit from it.
Victoria
Highland Games Assoc.
671 Hoy Lake Road
Victoria, BC V9B 3P9
Ph: (250) 474-3216
The organization promotes Scottish culture in Victoria. Activities
include the Highland Games, dance competitions and workshops, annual
Tartan Parade, piping
and drumming, and heavy event competitions.
Victoria
Hospice Society
1952 Bay Street, Richmond Pavilion
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Victoria, BC V8R 1J8
Ph: (250) 370-8715
Care for the terminally ill patient and support for the family.
Victoria
Hospitals Foundation
602 - 620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Ph: (250) 414-6688
Supports the most critical equipment needs for Royal Jubilee and Victoria General
Hospitals. Supports nine critical healthcare programs ranging from cancer to
heart care, pediatrics to seniors' health.
Victoria
Human Exchange Society
3905 Grange Road
Victoria, BC V8Z 1T6
Ph: (250) 658-0170
Provides safe, secure and short term housing for homeless and low income individuals
in Victoria, Sidney and on Saltspring Island.
Victoria
Immigrant & Refugee Centre
3rd Floor, 637 Bay Street
Victoria, BC V8T 5L2
Ph: (250) 361-9433
Assists in settlement and adjustment of immigrants and refugees. Offers
free employment services, support and counseling services and English
classes.
Victoria
Independent Film & Video Festival
PO Box 8419
Victoria, BC V8W 3S1
Ph: (250) 389-0444
The Festival's vision is to establish an annual independent film event
in Victoria with a worldwide reputation that is deeply anchored in the
local community and that will eventually become a milestone in the career
of young artists and filmmakers.
Victoria International Airport, Redcoat Program
201-1640 Electra Blvd
Sidney, BC V8L 5V4
Ph: (250) 656-1258
This project is to enhance the efficiency and friendliness of the airport.
Victoria
International Buskers Festival Society
B-503 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8V 2L6
Ph: (250) 661-5350
To present an ongoing annual festival in downtown Victoria.
Victoria
International Cycling Festival
4159 Hawkes Avenue
Victoria, BC V8Z 3Y9
Ph: (250) 686-4012
Purpose is to bring together the unique, vibrant and varied cycling
cultures of Victoria in a complete celebration of pedal power.
Victoria
Marine Rescue Society
PO Box 8795
Victoria, BC V8W 3S3
Ph: (250) 385-7728
Purpose is to provide Victoria area with 24 hour, year-round marine search and
rescue.
Victoria
Medical Heritage Society
190 - 2334 Trent Street
Victoria, BC V8R 4Z3
Ph: (250) 598-6021
Purpose is to restore the Pemberton Operating Room on the grounds
of the Royal Jubilee Hospital, as well as to maintain the restored
building as a public medical
museum and medical archives, incorporating the history of medicine in Victoria.
Victoria
Military Music Festival Society
PO Box 370, Depot 3
Victoria, BC V8W 2N2
Ph: (250) 652-9364
To support the musical, military and physical skills of the Canadian Forces.
The society is dedicated to our community, and funds raised support veterans,
military-related charities and youth.
Victoria
Multi-Cultural Society
1415 Broad Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2B2
Ph: (250) 380-1280
To be a sustainable arts and culture organization. To significantly contribute
to the arts and cultural health of Victoria.
Victoria
Parks, Recreation & Community Development
833 Pandora Ave
Victoria, BC V8W 1N8
Ph: (250) 361-0363
Provides recreation programs for people of all ages in the City of Victoria
Victoria
Police Department
850 Caledonia Avenue
Victoria, BC V8T 5J8
Ph: (250) 995-7399
Crime prevention through community education and awareness.
Victoria
Rainbow Kitchen
500 Admirals
Victoria, BC V9A 2N4
Ph: (250) 384-2069
A place for people from all walks of life and circumstances to come
and share a meal together.
Victoria
READ Society
201 - 2631 Quadra St
Victoria, BC V8T 4E3
Ph: (250) 388-7225
Individualized extra help in reading, writing and mathematics for children,
youth and adults provided by professional teachers in small group settings.
Tuition-support program for children and youth from low-income households.
Victoria Riding for the Disabled
PO Box 43032
Sidney, BC V8X 3G2
Ph: (250) 744-4019
Introduce disabled people to horse-back riding.
Victoria
School of Ideal Education
1270 Pandora Ave
Victoria, BC V8V 3R4
Ph: (250) 595-5002
To provide holistic education: K-Grade 5, in a small, nurturing environment.
Victoria
Symphony
610 - 620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Ph: (250) 385-9771
Purpose is to develop, attract and hold individuals as music lovers for
life. Victoria Symphony currently produces over 50 concerts a year. Programming
also includes educational concerts for children, working with local youth
through the Symphony Youth Council and the Music in the Schools Program.
Victoria
Tall Ships Society
28 Bastion Square
Victoria, BC V8W 1H9
Ph: (250) 384-2005
To support the values of youth education through training in traditionally rigged
sailing vessels through promotion of the Port of Victoria as a destination for "Tall
Ships".
Victoria
Tea Festival
c/o Camosun College Child Care Services
4461 Interurban Road
Victoria, BC V9E 2C1
Ph: (250) 370-4880
Hosts the largest public tea exhibition in North America. All proceeds
from the event go to support Camosun College Child Care Services.
Victoria
Theatre Guild and Dramatic School
805 Langham Court
Victoria, BC V8V 4J3
Ph: (250) 384-2025
Purpose is to foster and celebrate the art and practice of sustainable community
threatre in an environment of creativity, respect and enjoyment with a commitment
to the participants and audience.
Victoria
West Community Association
521 Craigflower Road
Victoria, BC V9A 6Z5
Ph: (250) 590-8922
The centre provides physical, intellectual, social and cultural services and
programs that contribute to individual and community health and development.
Victoria
Women's Sexual Assault Centre
511 - 620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Ph: (250) 383-5545
Counselling services, 24 hour crisis and information line, emergency
accompaniment to hospital (SART), Victim Services Program, prevention
program and community
education.
Victoria Youth Empowerment Society
533 Yates Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1K7
Ph: (250) 383-3514
To assist in helping youth at risk to remove themselves from the environment
of the street. Provides referrals to various agencies.
Victorian
Fashion Society
2 – 906 Pemberton Road
Victoria, BC V8S 3R4
Ph: (250) 592-2005
The society is dedicated to the preservation of our Victorian history.
VIDEA
407 - 620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Ph: (250) 385-2333
To raise awareness and inspire action on a variety of global issues. Current
initiatives include Breakthrough for Africa, Communities in Action and Canadian
and African partnerships.
View
Royal Public Library Association
45B View Royal Ave
Victoria, BC V9B 1A6
Ph: (250) 479-2723
Provide information and recreation library services to the residents of
View Royal.
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Wear
2 Start Society
216 - 733 Johnson Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3C7
Ph: (250) 472-9327
To outfit unemployed, economically disadvantaged women with clothing, shoes and
accessories
for interviews.
We
Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation
1760 Kisber Avenue
Victoria BC V8P 2W7
Ph:250-920-9573
To help those with Alzheimer disease or related dementia and their caregivers
by easing the financial burden of care giving - one family at a time.
Whitecrow
Village FASD Society
PO Box 4575 Station A
Nanaimo, BC V9R 6E8
Ph:1-888-716-3231
To provide children affected with FASD, their families, community agencies and
professionals with a week long camp where they can experience life changing,
educational and memorable L.I.F.E. sessions year round in a stable community
based environment.
WIN Community Cooperative
785 Pandora Avenue
Victoria BC V8W 1N9
Ph: (250) 480-4006
To support women and children in moving toward self-sufficiency. Priority
is given to women coming out of Transition House. Programs include
New Start, Gift
Certificate Program, Community Gifts in Kind and Bursary Program.
Withdrawal
Management & Supportive Recovery Services, Mental Health & Addictions,
VIHA
1125 Pembroke Street
Victoria, BC V8T 1J3
Ph: (250) 213-4436
Provides a short-term refuge for people who are under the influence of
substances.
Women's
Transition House (Victoria)
Box 5986 - Stn. B
Victoria, BC V8R 6S8
Ph: (250) 592-2927
Housing and counseling for victims of family violence (women & children
only). Emergency shelter for 2 weeks.
Woodwynn
Farms Society
PO Box 622
Saanichton, BC V8M 2C5
Ph: (250) 544-1175
Purpose is to create a therapeutic community that gives homeless people the tools
to rebuild their lives and become productive members of society.
Worklink
Employment Society
2234 Sooke Road
Victoria, BC V9B 1X1
Ph: (250) 478-9525
Provides employment services to residents of the Western Communities.
A new project is the Seniors' Computer Access Centre, the goal of which
is to teach seniors how to use the internet and computers. The project
also aims at building community capacity through intergenerational contact
between youth volunteers and clients.
World
Fisheries Trust
434 Russell Street
Victoria, BC V9A 3X3
Ph: (250) 380-7585
Dedicated to the equitable and sustainable use and conservation of
acquatic biodiversity through research, education, community engagement
and public awareness. Provides
education at the Gorge Waterway Education Centre.
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Young
Parents Support Network
404 - 620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Ph: (250) 384-0552
To strengthen young families by providing the support, encouragement and
information necessary to meet their families' needs. Provides a range
of services including parenting support, parenting workshops, advocacy,
referrals, outreach and social events.
Youth Custody Centre
PO Box 9219 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V9W 9J1
Ph: (250) 708-2207
Operating a series of programs, i.e. schooling, recreation, arts and crafts,
woodworking, etc. for young offenders in a youth facility.
YW/YMCA
880 Courtney Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1C4
Ph: (250) 386-7511
A variety of programs normally run in Y's - Athletics, some crafts, etc.
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