Community Living BC (CLBC) is supporting a government initiative to find and inform former residents of Woodlands Institution and Woodlands School about a new initiative to extend compensation to survivors. See the recent announcement here.
CLBC is asking individuals, families, caregivers and service providers to help former residents to contact the provincial government to determine if they may be eligible. Click here to read the government Information Bulletin.
Former residents, their guardians or caregivers can call toll free or email:
King Charles The Cruel is earning his name. He's so out of touch, he's asking for every citizen to donate their time (if they haven't frozen to death or died waiting for medical help) to make his 3 day, £100M coronation a success. Deplorable & abhorrent. #AbolishTheMonarchy
A Victoria-based group of neuro diverse athletes, the Spirit Orcas, have been nominated by an international organization, the World Open Water Swim Association (WOWSA), to be potential award recipients in part for their work to teach people of all abilities how to swim in open water. The WOWSA Awards is an annual recognition of the world’s open water swimmers, products, services and events in 6 different categories via a global online poll. The Spirit Orcas have been chosen by a WOWSA committee to receive votes from the public for the category of “Para Performance of the Year”. Voting is open until January 31, 2023. You can find the link to vote here on WOWSA’s website: www.openwaterswimming.com/wowsa-awards-2022-nominations/Please vote for these incredible and dedicated athletes! ... See MoreSee Less
The WOWSA Awards is an annual recognition of the world’s open water swimmers, products, services and events in 6 different categories via a global online poll.
Remembering Vickie Cammack, a social innovator who pioneered ways to connect people and communities.Over a long and illustrious career, Vickie’s work focused on the power of human connection to combat the isolation and loneliness people with disabilities and other vulnerable members of society often face. ... See MoreSee Less
A social innovator who pioneered ways to connect people and communities, Margaret ‘Vickie’ Cammack passed away on December 27. Over a long and illustrious career, Vickie’s work focused on the po...