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1Up Single Parent Resource Centre
1Up, Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre, provides practical support, opportunities for growth and a sense of hope for one-parent families across Greater Victoria. Guided by skilled and committed staff and trained volunteers, we offer important services to create foundations for personal and community growth in a welcoming and non-judgmental environment. The work we do here transforms lives creating stronger families and healthier children. It provides hope and the promise of a brighter futur... more...

Axe Capoeira Academy
Axe Capoeira Academy is located within the fresh and new fitness center, Studio 4 Athletics. Come and register your child in one of our programs while give yourself the time you need to address your own fitness goals!

Camas Books & Infoshop
The Camas Infoshop is a not-for-profit, collectively-run volunteer bookstore and autonomous space located on Lekwungen Territory in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Camas opened its doors in September 2007 to provide a voice for anarchist, anti-authoritarian, and Indigenous perspectives, and to foster a spirit of solidarity within social struggles locally, regionally and globally. The collective is named in honour of the camas plant, which is cultivated and harvested as a root vegetable ... more...

Camosun College
Camosun College has earned an outstanding reputation for teaching excellence - students enjoy one of Canada’s best learning experiences. Camosun’s innovative programming meets the needs of students and communities in Victoria, BC, and beyond. Camosun College offers, university transfer and an applied degree program, career and trades training, upgrading and preparatory courses and adult special and continuing education. Camosun is large enough to provide great services, facilities, and p... more...

Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre
The Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre promotes composting and conservation through... - workshops on composting and growing food; - fun events; - volunteer programs; - compost hotline: 250 386-WORM

Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA)
Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) Visit Website: www.icavictoria.org About it: The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA), a unique non-profit organization that combines arts and social services to address the needs of immigrants and to promote the embracing of cultural diversity in our community. Homework Club: ICA is running a Homework Club. At Homework Club, newcomer youth have the opportunity to work with youth tutors to get some extra support aro... more...

Island Sexual Health (Victoria clinic)
Island Sexual Health offers CONFIDENTIAL sexual health services to youth in all three clinic locations (Quadra Street, Camosun College-Lansdowne, and Belmont) in Greater Victoria. The main clinic location is on Quadra Street, open M-Sat. Call for other clinic locations and hours of operations. We offer: -Birth Control education, prescriptions and affordable supplies; -Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill); -Pap/Pelvic and genital Exams; -STI testing, treatment and support; -Pre... more...

LifeCycles Project Society
LifeCycles cultivates awareness and initiates action around food, health and urban sustainability in the Greater Victoria community.

Media-Net
A resource for local filmmakers and enthusiasts, Media-Net hosts workshops and screenings and rents equipment to members with special rates for non-profit and artistic projects. Youth membership is also available.

NEED2 Suicide Prevention Education & Support
NEED2 Suicide Prevention Education & Support (formerly NEED Crisis and Information Line) provides mental health education and suicide prevention and support services to the Greater Victoria area. NEED2 offers workshops covering a wide range of topics, such as crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, understanding self-injury, effective communication skills, and dealing with difficult situations. NEED2 also moderates www.youthspace.ca, an online support site for youth under 30 years

"Cool Cues" Social Skills Program
Cool Cues is a social skills building group for 8-10 year olds. The program will run for 6 sessions on Mondays after school from 3:30-4:45 PM at James Bay Community Project. Next session will begin in the summer. Call for more details. Topics include: making and keeping friends, bullying, building self-confidence, how to read social cues, and appropriate behaviour - explored through games, art, and crafts, group activities. Program is free but children must be registered. Open to ch... more...

Beacon Community Services Youth Employment Program
Join the Youth Employment Program to have access to a number of opportunities on the Peninsula! Opportunities include employment, education and training. Offers employment opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities and certificate courses at a reduced rate or no cost for youth. 10030 Resthaven Drive

Beatboard Youth Programs
The Beatboard is a Youth Leadership, New Media and Contemporary Arts Education Organization based in Vancouver and Victoria, BC, Canada. Our Programs are designed to: * Enhance leadership skills and creative thinking abilities * Explore and celebrate cultural identity, diversity and respect of others * Promote reflection and self-expression through traditional and contemporary arts * Tap in to global culture, new media and technology * Encourage teamwork, co-operati... more...

City of Victoria Youth Council (CVYC)
We are a diverse group of youth ages 14 to 24 who hang out, live, work or go to school in the City of Victoria. We’re passionate about our community and we love to dream big, and do big! We take action and raise awareness about issues important to youth, host neat events and collaborate with local organizations and City Council to include youth perspectives and experiences at City Hall and in our community, among many other fun things! We believe that young people are capable and talented i... more...

Community Kitchen
Free Program!! Our Community Kitchen Program runs throughout the year with each session lasting 4 weeks. If you are looking for new recipe ideas, a chance to build upon your cooking skills, and would like to learn with a group of like-minded folks then come by the Centre to pre-register. Topics will include budgeting, shopping, nutrition, and recipe planning.Call today 250-383-0076 to find out how to register for the next session of Community Kitchen.

Counselling Groups are now forming
Groups are now forming for Winter 2012. Call, email or check our website for more information or to register.

Dare to Stand Out: A National Hepatitis C Forum
About Dare to Stand Out: A National Hepatitis C Forum Date: December 4-7, 2012 Locations: Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre and Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario Cost: Free Age Range: 15-17 Maximum Forum Participants: 120 Purpose: To address the need for diversifying the preventative messaging available around hepatitis C, as well as how discrimination increases transmission of hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs). Program: Four days of activitie... more...

Event Planning
In this six week course, you will learn the skills of event planning such as communication, time management, and leadership. Skills are only the beginning of this course. Work together with your peers and plan the event of the season! Certificate upon completion. Wednesday afternoons: 3:30-5:00pm January 25-February 29 6 classes for $36

Growing Schools
One of LifeCycles’ most exciting local programs is Growing Schools. By helping establish organic food gardens right in the schoolyard, Growing Schools creates living classrooms where educators, elementary learners, parents, and the community can learn about food security, urban agriculture, the environment, community development, and health. LifeCycles’ hope is that these school gardens come to mean more than just the beautification of school grounds; that they be the central element of ... more...

Healthy Schools
Healthy Schools Vision Statement: Every school will exemplify a culture in which the health of the body, mind, heart and spirit is valued, modeled, taught and embedded into the daily school operation. Healthy Schools Mission Statement: The mission of the Healthy Schools Program is to strengthen the capacity of schools to enhance the well-being of the school community.