The YMCA/YWCA of Greater Victoria is a community centre focused on healthy living and social responsibility. Services include a swimming pool, fitness classes, weight rooms, child care, and camping & outdoor education. Subsidized passes are available.
The Bayanihan Cultural and Housing Society operates as a community centre and provides education and support services to seniors, new immigrants, caregivers and skilled workers. They also provide cultural programs, cultural diversity programs (e.g., multi-cultural/multi-lingual) and recreational activities for the general public.
Power To Be offers nature and adventure-based programs designed for youth and families in need. They provide cultural diversity programs (e.g., multi-cultural/multi-lingual).
Arts Victoria is an online events calendar. They also provide an online map of organizations and resources for arts and culture around Greater Victoria (e.g., cultural/heritage, theatre, dance, venues, etc).
Culture Vulture Victoria is an online magazine covering arts and entertainment. It provides information on different events happening throughout Victoria.
Pandora Arts' mission is to support health through the social and educational benefits of a welcoming, creative arts space. The focus is on art as therapy. Their studio is open as a drop-in and everyone is welcome. Studio fees are flexible.
Vancity is Canada’s largest community credit union. It functions as a co-operative, which means it is owned and democratically controlled its members. Vancity provides interest-free loans for those who are renovating their homes to host a Syrian Family.
To contact the Victoria Member Services Centre: (250) 519-7000
