Greater Victoria Hiring and Post-Secondary Education Expo 2025
2025-01-30 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bay Street Armoury, 715 Bay Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada
COME AND MEET US IN PERSON!
FREE Tickets are available for the Greater Victoria Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo 2025!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? – Anyone looking for a new career or post-secondary education options.

Date: January 30, 2025Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
Location: Bay Street Armoury, Victoria, B.C.

Get a Free Ticket & see the List of Exhibitors:careerexpos.blackpress.ca/victoria1-202

Food For Thought
2025-02-06 16:00 - 2025-03-13 18:30 (America/Vancouver) | Family Centre, 511 Constance Ave, Victoria, BC, V9A 6N5, Canada
Individual Youth and Family support and education (13 – 18 years) appointments. We promote family and community capacity to protect and support youth and their families through access to supportive counselling, intervention, mediation, parent education, system navigation, outreach and referral. We aim to build upon youth (13 – 18 years) and family strengths, improve family relationships and the understanding of teen development.

The Annual Friendship Formal
2025-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fairfield Community Centre – Garry Oaks Room, 1341 Thurlow Rd, Victoria, BC, V8S 5K2, Canada
Mark your calendars and shine up your dancing shoes! The Annual Friendship Formal is back.
This all ages, all abilities event is an opportunity to connect and dance together.
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Program Details
– Saturday, February 8th, 2025 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm​
– At Fairfield Community Centre in the Garry Oaks Room (1341 Thurlow Rd)
– This multigenerational program is open for individuals of all ages and abilities. We ask that participants who are under the age of 18 or those who require 1:1 support to please attend with a guardian or support worker.
– Free Event
– Registration Required
Register Here

Community ASIST Workshop individual registration
2025-02-24 - 2025-02-25 | Need2 Office, 2390 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC, V8N 1V7, Canada
A two-day workshop that teaches you the skills to be ready, willing, and able as a life-assisting caregiver for someone struggling with thoughts of suicide.
In person event. This workshop is open to anyone 17 years or older.

The cost of the workshop is $325. Student rate is available upon request.

The workshop will take place at the NEED2 office.
Lunch, coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.

To register visit our website here
Questions; email communityeducation@need2.ca

Safe Talk - Suicide Prevention Workshop
2025-03-07 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | CMHA BC – Victoria Office, 101-612 View St., Victoria, B.C., V8W 1J5, Canada
safeTALK (FREE) – Suicide Prevention Training Workshop
Friday March 7, 2025
9:00am-1:00pm
CMHA Victoria Offices

safeTALK is a half-day suicide prevention workshop open to anyone, regardless of prior experience or training. Gain knowledge about how to help a person who is thinking about suicide connect to the support they need.
You will learn to:
• Identify people who may have thoughts of suicide
• Ask them directly about the possibility of suicide
• Connect them to life-saving community supports and resources
More than 50,000 people in 20 countries attend safeTALK each year.
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, CMHA BC is hosting this safeTALK training at no cost to the community.
Registration: In order to register, please fill out the form below and ensure that you select the correct workshop dates in the drop down menu titled “Please Select an Upcoming Workshop”.
$10 Deposit: After submitting the registration form, you should be automatically re-directed to our online payment system. Please note that, due to levels of demand, a $10 deposit is required to hold your spot in this training. All deposits will be refunded after attending the workshop. If you do not attend the workshop, and do not cancel at least 72 hours beforehand, CMHA BC will retain this deposit. By paying the deposit, you are agreeing to these terms.
If you experience any difficulties registering or have any questions, please contact the CMHA BC team at suicideprevention@cmha.bc.ca or at (778) 533-6472.

Registration – Suicide Prevention Training
Use this form to register for an upcoming workshop, or to sign up to be notified of future workshops. CMHA BC is able to deliver Suicide Prevention Training (safeTALK, ASIST) in the lower Vancouver Island region.

You can also contact the team at suicideprevention@cmha.bc.ca.

Community Care Fair
2025-03-12 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria Native Friendship Centre, 231 Regina Ave, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3V9, Canada
Join us for a day of health, wellness and community. Learn more about how VNFC can support your wellness journey and connect with many local services. There will be a variety of health and wellness providers offering their services. Door prizes! Refreshments provided. Cultural supports will be available.

Antidepressant Skill Workshop
2025-03-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Mental Health Recovery Partners – South Island (MHRP SI), 941 Kings Rd, Victoria, BC, V8T 1W7, Canada
Request a MHRP Program or Workshop

Interested in our peer support, counselling, respite support, or educational workshops? Fill out the form here and one of their team members will reach out to you by phone within 1-2 days to get you booked in.
Questions about how this work? Email them at admin@mhrpsi.ca or call them directly: 250-384-4225

The Neurodiversity Family Centre
2025-03-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Neurodiversity Family Centre, #318 - 1175 Cook St., Victoria, BC., Canada
What to Expect:
Fidget-Making Stations – Hands-on activities for children, teens, and adults
Post-It Note Wall – Share why neurodiversity is a superpower!
Door Prizes – Fun giveaways for attendees
NDFC Stickers & Refreshments – Enjoy snacks and drinks while you connect
Meet & Greet with Our Practitioners – Learn about their approaches and specialties

Kids and families are welcome! We’d love for you to drop by, explore our space, and connect with our team. Please share this invitation with anyone who may want to join—we’d love to see as many people as possible celebrating neurodiversity with us!

Beneath The Surface: Illuminating Visible & Invisible Disabilities
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-23 | Victoria City Hall, 1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC, V8W 1P6, Canada
A 10th annual Cracks in the Concrete conference as we explore the theme “Beneath the Surface: Illuminating Visible & Invisible Disabilities.” This milestone gathering will focus on amplifying the voices and experiences of individuals living with visible and invisible disabilities, particularly people of colour who are often left out of disability discourse. Together, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by those living with disabilities that are not immediately visible, while building bridges of empathy, compassion, and respect.
Over this transformative weekend, we’ll challenge societal perceptions that are shaped by first appearances and examine how our personal biases and programming impact interactions. Through a rich lineup of workshops, discussions, and artistic performances, we will explore disability and identity, emphasizing how we are more alike than we are different.
Featured sessions will delve into topics such as the invisibility of autism, dyslexia, vision loss, poor hearing, and speech challenges, while also addressing the unique barriers faced by people of colour living with visible disabilities.
This year’s conference is more than a conversation—it’s a call to action to see beyond the surface and embrace difference.
CRACKS IN THE CONCRETE CONFERENCE
DATES:
March 21 – 23, 2025
LOCATION:
Victoria City Hall
COST:
Free general admission, or by donation
$10 – 15 for Able: An Immersive Art Experience
$5 for Chinatown History Walking Tour
REGISTER:
Register for the conference here.
DONATE:
All panels are free. Please consider making a donation.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
March 21:
Able: An Immersive Art Experience (5:30 – 7:30pm)
March 22:
The Realities of Living With Invisible Disabilities (1:00 – 2:00pm)
Beyond First Impressions: Amplifying the Voices of People with Disabilities (2:30 – 3:30pm)
Equity in Action: Connecting Disability & Human Rights (4:00 – 5:00pm)
March 23:
Chinatown History Walking Tour (1:00 – 1:45pm)

Drop-in Floor Hockey for Individuals with Diverse Abilities (18yrs+)
2025-03-26 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-09 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-30 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-14 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver) and 1 more date | SJ Willis High School, 923 Topaz Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 2M2, Canada
This is a FREE event. Participants of all levels and abilities welcome!
All the equipment is provided and all that is needed is athletic wear and water bottle.
This is an opportunity to meet others, be active and have fun. It is held every Wednesday from 1:00 – 2:30 at SJ Willis Educational Center in Victoria. If an individual has a support worker, they are welcome to come as well.
Please note: The volunteer staff does no personal care.
At SJ Willis, the gym is huge and if you want to just come and hang out in the gym during this time without playing floor hockey, this is also an option.
When: Every Wednesday from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Where: SJ Willis High School (Gym)
2970 Glasgow St,
Victoria, BC
V8T 5B9

Community ASIST Workshop individual registration
2025-03-31 09:00 - 2025-04-01 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Need2 Office, 2390 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC, V8N 1V7, Canada
ASIST is a two-day workshop that provides suicide first aid training to participants. This training provides participants the competencies needed to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive.
You do not need to work in the health or mental health field to take ASIST. We need people in all roles in the community to be ASIST trained to create a suicide-safer community!
In person event. This workshop is open to anyone 17 years or older.

The cost of the workshop is $325. Student rate is available upon request.

The workshop will take place at the NEED2 office.
Lunch, coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.

To register visit their website here
Questions; email communityeducation@need2.ca

Caring for Communities Health and Safety Conference
2025-04-09 - 2025-04-10 | The Federation of Community Social Services BC (FCSSBC), Canada
Join us at the Caring for Communities Health and Safety Conference on April 9th and 10th in Prince George. Hosted by the Federation of Community Social Services of BC and CSSHSA, this two-day event will cover vital topics such as mental health, decolonization, and trauma-informed workplaces, specifically for the community social services sector. Choose from engaging pre-conference workshops and breakout sessions. Don’t miss the chance to learn, connect, and enhance your skills.
Register now!

Caring For Communities Health and Safety Conference
2025-04-09 09:00 - 2025-04-10 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
The Federation of Community Social Services of BC, in partnership with the Community Social Services Health and Safety Association, invites you to join us for the Caring for Communities Health and Safety Conference.
This two-day event will bring together professionals, advocates, and community leaders to explore key topics in workplace health and safety — mental health, decolonization and more — all through the lens of the community social services sector.
Day 1: Preconference
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
Choose from a variety of full-day training workshops:

Mental Health First Aid
Introduction to Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee

Day 2: Caring for Communities Conference
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks

Plenary sessions including:

Keynote: Warren Hooley
Trauma Informed Workplaces
A cultural connection with the PGNFC Youth and Community Services Team

Your choice of breakout session:

Women in Safety
Boundaries and Respectful Assertiveness
Culture of Care & De-escalating Crisis at Work

For full session details, please click here: https://fcssbc.ca/health-safety-conference-agenda/

Mental Wellness - Y Mind Teen (13-18) & Youth (18-30)
2025-04-15 17:45 - 2025-04-16 18:45 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be.
Our free mental wellness programs, Y Mind and Mind Medicine, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety (individuals experiencing severe anxiety and stress that significantly impacts their ability to perform daily activities likely require more support than what Y Mind is intended to provide). Our programs are evidence-based and teach Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness.
To participate, you may self-refer, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety, and you do not need to be a Y member.
Y MIND TEEN – AGES 13-18
Y Mind Teen is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. This program supports teens ages 13 to 18 who are experiencing symptoms of stress and worry to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to cope with stress. Y Mind Teen is led by trained mental health professionals and educators and gives teens the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.
Registration Information:
The Y Mind Groups are being offered in person at the Westhills Y (Langford) and Downtown locations. If you are not able to attend these for any reason, both virtual and in person groups are available to those in other parts of BC and Vancouver Island. Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area.
The dates and times for our next information sessions and a registration link are below:
Downtown Y In Person Information Session:
Tuesday April 15th at 5:45 pm @ 851 Broughton Street
or
Tuesday April 22nd at 5:45 pm @ 851 Broughton Street

Downtown Y In Person Program Sessions:
Tuesdays April 29th – June 10th, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ 851 Broughton Street
We are looking for interest in offering a Westhills Teen group. Please register below to attend an information session on April 9th @ 5:45 PM at our Association Services office, 202-1314 Lakepoint Way. With enough interest we can form a group at that location.
The registration process for Y Mind Teen includes attendance at an Information Session (either online or in person, depending on the site) and a brief intake meeting with one of our facilitators to determine if the group is a best fit for the teen.
REGISTER ONLINE
*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam.

Y MIND YOUTH – AGES 18 – 30
The Y Mind Youth programs are delivered in person, in Victoria, at the Downtown Y on Broughton St. Online groups are available with enough interest or through our partner sites on Vancouver Island as well as other Y’s across BC.
If stress is impacting your life and preventing you from doing what you want or need to do, this group is for you. Y Mind Youth is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. Y Mind Youth supports people ages 18-30 who are experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety/stress to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to increase coping. This group is led by trained mental health professionals and gives young adults the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.

Registraton Information:
The Y Mind Groups are being offered in person at the Downtown Y in Victoria in Spring 2025 (depending on interest). Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area.
All participants must register and attend one of our virtual information sessions and a one-on-one intake to register for the program. The dates and times for our next Victoria information sessions and a registration link are below:
Downtown Y In Person Information Session:
Wednesday April 16th 2025 at 5:45pm @ 851 Broughton Street
or
Wednesday April 23rd 2025 at 5:45pm @ 851 Broughton Street
Downtown Y In Person Program Sessions:
Wednesdays May 21 – July 2, 2025 6pm – 8:30pm @ 851 Broughton Street

Y Mind Youth is being offered in the Westshore by Pacific Centre Family Services at 324 Goldstream Ave. If you are interested in that group, please contact Julia at jleggett@pcfsa.org
REGISTER ONLINE
*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam.

Connect and Learn - Parenting When Anxiety Shows Up As Anger
2025-04-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-04-22 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
ONLINE EVENT: Parenting When Anxiety Shows Up As Anger
Anxiety in our kids can show up as anger, and that can make parenting extra challenging. Discover some strategies that can help us before, during, and after these hard moments.
Learn from Karen Peters, Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Join us to watch a video presentation together and stay for a facilitated conversation by our Family Peer Support Workers.
6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta)
These events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory, or live outside of Canada, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you.
Register Here

Virtual Service Provider Course on Brain Health
2025-05-02 11:30 - 2025-06-06 13:00 (America/Toronto) | BC
You are invited to take part in a research study titled, Promoting brain health: A national capacity building project for aging adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, family caregivers and service providers.
A group of researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are studying a virtual education program for aging adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), family caregivers, and service providers from across Canada. This online course is designed and delivered by family caregivers, alongside medical and mental health experts specializing in the care of adults with IDD.
Who Should Attend?
Health and social service providers working with adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities aged 40 years or older
Dates: Every Friday, May 2 to June 6, 2025 | 11:30am-1:00pm Eastern time
Program Highlights:

Attend six weekly 90-minute Project ECHO sessions at the scheduled time above
Participate with other service providers across Canada and receive resources
Complete 3 online questionnaires that take about 20-30 minutes each
Before the course, at the end of the course, and 14 weeks after the end of the course
Receive a gift card at the end of the study for participating

View our Flyer | Register Now: https://redcap.link/9uja13v6
Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect any present or future services provided by CAMH. Any information collected for this study will be confidential.
For more information or support, please contact the CAMH research staff by email at BrainHealthIDD@camh.ca or by phone 437-328-6761.

Community ASIST Workshop individual registration
2025-05-05 09:00 - 2025-05-06 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Need2 Office, 2390 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC, V8N 1V7, Canada
ASIST is a two-day workshop that provides suicide first aid training to participants. This training provides participants with the competencies needed to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive.
You do not need to work in the health or mental health field to take ASIST. We need people in all roles in the community to be ASIST trained to create a suicide-safer community!

The cost of the workshop is $325. Student rate is available upon request.

The workshop will take place at the NEED2 office.
Lunch, coffee/tea and snacks will be provided

To register visit our website here
Questions; email communityeducation@need2.ca

Step into Nature: A Community Walking Group for Wellness
2025-05-20 14:00 - 2025-06-10 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | James Bay
Tuesdays, May 20 – June 10
2:00–3:00 PM
Meeting in James Bay (exact location shared upon registration)
Join us for a free four-week walking group supported by ParticipAction! Each week, we’ll take a gentle, peer-guided stroll through the scenic neighbourhoods of James Bay, exploring Beacon Hill Park and the Dallas Road waterfront. This is a great way to move your body, meet new people, and enjoy the fresh air in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
All abilities welcome
No cost to participate
Register at: hello@socialgatheringplace.ca

Let’s walk, connect, and feel good—together.

Parents Day 2025
2025-05-24 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Beckwith Park, 857 Beckwith Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 3S3, Canada
Join Us for Our Annual Parent Day Celebration!
Calling all single parents and their children in Victoria!

Come celebrate with us at 1UP for a special day just for you.

When: May 24th, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Where: Beckwith Park: 857 Beckwith Avenue, Victoria BC

This fun-filled event is open to all single parents and their kids—let’s connect, enjoy some great activities, and celebrate the amazing strength of single-parent families.

We can’t wait to see you there!
