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Better Breathers Club of Victoria
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Information about people with Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Diseases (COPD) who assist each other through education, mutual encouragement and fellowship.
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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Victoria
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Dedicated to address the needs of children and youth. Includes details of services, employment and volunteer opportunities, events and publications.
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Community Information Database
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Searchable listings of societies and organizations in Victoria. Includes history of the project.
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Fire Fighters Burn Fund of Victoria
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Supports the prevention and treatment of burn injuries.
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Green, Roedy: Canadian Mind Products
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Information about ethics, money, religion, politics, and human, animal, and plant rights.
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Learning Disabilities Association
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South Vancouver Island chapter which educates, supports and advocates for children with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder. Features information about courses, workshops and membership.
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Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society - CCGA Unit 33
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An organization of volunteers providing administrative and fundraising activities in support of Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 33.
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Royal Oak Burial Park
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The largest municipal cemetery in British Columbia.
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United Way of Greater Victoria
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A non-profit organization that raises and distributes funds and/or provides non-financial support services to 41 health and social service agencies in the Capital Regional District, from Sooke to Sidney and the Gulf Islands.
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Victoria Foundation
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Building endowment funds through gifts from visionary donors, the returns of which are returned via grants to non-profit organizations serving a wide range of community needs. Includes board member information, organisation profile, giving information and grant application information.
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Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society
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Designed to assist newcomers with every aspect of their adaptation process. Includes staff list as well as information about language, training and settlement services.
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Victoria Native Friendship Center
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Dedicated to improving the quality of life for Aboriginal people in the Greater Victoria area. Includes a profile, details of programs and services, and contacts.
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Victoria Telecommunity Network
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A community-based computer network available at no cost to residents and visitors of the Greater Victoria region.
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Victoria Women's Transition House
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Emergency shelter and counselling for abused women, with or without children. 24-hour crisis line.
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Work Force 21
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Organization working to address the future workforce shortages for the Greater Victoria region. Includes background information, meeting minutes, media coverage, labour market resources, and project plans.
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Bi Victoria
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General information site for bisexuals in Victoria, BC, Canada with peer-run support and social group, news and events.
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Burnside-Obed Residents Information Society
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Residents association representing the Burnside-Tillicum neighbourhood.
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Canadian Romanian Society of Victoria
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A non-profit Canadian organization dedicated to addressing issues that affect Romania immigrants and refugees in the course of their settlement and integration into Canadian society. Includes information about events and forum.
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Dialogue Canada
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A national unity organization. Information on agenda as well as links.
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Four Plus Four Dining Club
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Dinner party organizer for single people living in the city or Sidney area. FAQs and testimonials.
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Greater Victoria Citizen Advocacy Society
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Promote community involvement and personal choice for people with developmental disabilities. Organisation profile, news, upcoming events and information on programmes.
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James Bay New Horizons Society
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Activity center for the citizens of James Bay and Greater Victoria.
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Mosaic the City
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A multi-year series of mosaic art projects aimed at linking communities through participation and creativity.
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Quality of Life Challenge
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Community initiative bringing people together to create solutions in the areas of housing, paid work and community connections. Includes program information, volunteer details, upcoming events, press releases and employment openings.
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Veselka Ukrainian Dance Association
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Offers instruction to anyone interested in learning this dance form.
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Victoria Adoptables
NEW!
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Provides a list of adoptable dogs, cats and other animals from local pounds and rescue organizations. Includes events, volunteer opportunities, and photographs.
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Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society
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Open to anyone with an interest in rocks, minerals or the lapidary arts in general. Includes a meeting schedule, events, dues structure, and a location map.
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Victoria Men's Centre
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Meeting place for men providing support, companionship and brotherhood; includes links and information about related organizations.
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Victoria-Morioka Friendship Society
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Dedicated to building cultural and economic relationships with sister-city Morioka, Japan.
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Volunteer Victoria
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Offers programs to help people gain work experience and skills through volunteering. Lists information about services for agencies, and a database of volunteer opportunities.
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