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Community Resources

Lapu Lapu Festival - Support & Resources

Lapu Lapu Festival - Support & Resources

Lapu Lapu Festival - Support & Resources

 

On behalf of the Oaklands Community Association, we would like to express our deepest sympathy to the families and to everyone affected by the tragic events at the Lapu-Lapu festival this weekend. 

Our hearts are with the Filipino community in this devastating time. 

 

Below are some resources for anyone needing support in this difficult time:


Victim Services (for people who have experienced/witnessed trauma) - call or text 1-800-563-0808, or email 211-victimlinkbc@uwbc.ca


310 Mental Health line: 310-6789

Crisis Line - 1-800-784-2433


BC’s Bereavement and Grief Support Line: 1-877-779-2223


City of Vancouver - Community Support & Resources:

https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/lapu-lapu-day-mass-casualty-incident.aspx

City of Victoria

Lapu Lapu Festival - Support & Resources

Lapu Lapu Festival - Support & Resources

 City Services for Residents

website

Kitchen scraps, garbage & recycling pick ups, leaf pick up schedule, branch chipping, graffiti hotline


Building and Renovating

website

Development and zoning, permits, inspections, forms and applications


Emergency Preparedness

website

Sign up for VicAlert, free workshops, prepare for extreme heat, weather, earthquakes, tsunamis


Parking

website


Property Taxes

website

Provincial Home Owner Grant, Reconciliation Contribution Fund 


Utilities

website


Connect with the City

website

Provide feedback, Citizen Engagement framework, bi-weekly newsletter, annual report, Council Highlights 

Arts & Culture

Lapu Lapu Festival - Support & Resources

Arts & Culture

 City of Victoria 

website

Create Victoria Master Plan, Artist in Residence, Indigenous Artist in Residence, Public Art, filming permit, book an outdoor venue


Greater Victoria Public Library 

website


Art Gallery of Victoria

250-384-4171 

website


Vancouver Island School of the Arts

250-380-3500 

website


Fernwood (and Oaklands!) Art Stroll

website


City of Victoria Block Party Guidelines

website / guidelines / application 


My Great Neighbourhood Grant 

website

Up to $5000 for neighbourhood, resident led initiatives! 


Neighbourhood Small Grants

website

Up to $500 for resident led neighbourhood initiatives! 

Seniors

Substance Use Services & Support

Arts & Culture

Seniors Serving Seniors

Suite 209, 1027 Pandora Avenue
250-413-3211

website

Seniors Directory


James Bay New Horizons 

234 Menzies Street 

250-386-3035 

Mon-Sat, 9am-4pm Senior Reassurance: 250-386-4432

website


Island Deaf & Hard of Hearing Centre 

130-1555 McKenzie Avenue

250-592-8144 

Employment and hearing aids services for deaf and hard of hearing seniors and adults

website


Silver Threads

2340 Richmond Rd 

250-388-4268 

Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4pm, seniors activities and counselling

website


Cook Street Activity Centre

380 Cook Street 

250-384-6542 

website

Substance Use Services & Support

Substance Use Services & Support

Substance Use Services & Support

Umbrella Society

250-380-0595

website


Substance

1802 Cook Street

250-415-7637

Tues - Mon, 12pm-7pm

website

Free and confidential drug testing site 


Island Health

Addiction & Substance Use

Withdrawal & Detox Services


AVI Health and Community Services

250-384-2366
website


S.O.L.I.D.

website

Harm reduction, needle disposal, peer support, Naloxone training

Street Survival Guide

see page 5 

Food Support

Substance Use Services & Support

Substance Use Services & Support

Oaklands Pantry

#1-2827 Belmont Avenue

250-370-9101

Website

Last sunday of every month, by appointment only


Mustard Seed

625 Queens Avenue

250-953-1588

website


Living Edge

Fresh Food Distribution

various locations all around Victoria

250-381-1839

website


Community Food Support Delivery Program

hampers@communityfoodsupport.com

website

Free food hampers delivered every Tuesday


Community Fridge

2725 Rock Bay Avenue

fridges@communityfoodsupport.com

website

Open 24/7


Shelbourne Community Kitchen (Pantry Program)

101-3787 Cedar Hill Road

250-590-0980

website


Rainbow Kitchen (Food Sharing Program)

500 Admirals Road

250-384-2069

website

Weekdays from 8am-1pm

 

Meals in Victoria

Meals in Victoria

Meals in Victoria

Oaklands Community Dinner

2827 Belmont Avenue

250-370-9101

website


Rainbow Kitchen

500 Admirals Road

250-384-2069

website

Open at 8:30am for breakfast and lunch, until supplies last


Our Place

919 Pandora Avenue

250-388-7112

website

See website for meal times


Mustard Seed

625 Queens Avenue

250-953-1588 

website

Daytime drop in, family meals, and more. See website for meal times


Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group

1240 Gladstone Ave

250-381-1509

website

Community Meal Mondays 5pm-6pm, by donation, first come first serve

Seniors lunch Fridays 1pm-2pm $4/person  

Leisure & Recreation

Leisure & Recreation cont’d

Leisure & Recreation cont’d

City of Victoria

website

Youth Leaders in Training (YLIT), City of Victoria Summer Camps


Crystal Pool

2275 Quadra Street 

250-361-0732

website


Cedar Hill Recreation Centre

770 Vernon Avenue

250-475-1775

website


YMCA

851 Broughton Street

250-386-7511 

website


LIFE Pass

website

Annual credits for eligible low-income individuals to use towards recreational programs and services
 

Leisure & Recreation cont’d

Leisure & Recreation cont’d

Leisure & Recreation cont’d

 Active Living Guide

  website

Community and Seniors Centres
website
 

Outdoor Recreation Facilities 

website

 

City of Victoria Parks Map
website

Capital Regional District
website
Find a bike map, regional bike trails, mountain biking in regional parks, bike etiquette

Walk On, Victoria
website
Report a tripping hazard, accessibility issue, snow or ice on municipality property, any other walkability issues right to your local government 


Housing

Emergency Shelters

Emergency Shelters

BC Housing

604-433-2218 

website
Rental Assistant Program

The Rental Assistance Program provides eligible low-income working families with cash assistance to help with their monthly rent payments


Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) 

Lower income seniors renting in the private market may be eligible for a rent supplement through SAFER. 

website 


Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness

778-432-2234

Website


Greater Victoria Housing Society 

2326 Government Street
250-384-3434  

website


Residential Tenancy Branch
250-387-1602

website


Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC)

Tenant Infoline: 604-255-0546 

website


Landlord BC

830B Pembroke Street 250-382-6324

Website 


City of Victoria

website

Rental Property Standards of Maintenance Bylaw

Tenant Assistance Policy

Victoria Housing Strategy 2016-2025

Renter's Advisory Committee

Short Term Rental Regulations

Garden Suites

Secondary Suites

Homelessness Initiatives

Emergency Shelters

Emergency Shelters

Emergency Shelters

  

Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness

Website

Street Survival Guide

Extreme Weather Response
Shelters Quicksheet

Information about emergency shelters, food banks, showers, laundry, harm reduction, legal support, and more


Rock Bay Landing

535 Ellice Street

250-383-1951 

Call shelter or ring front door buzzer to ask for available spaces starting at 6am until full. All ages, all genders, pets allowed


Salvation Army ARC 

525 Johnson Street

250-384-3396 

Self-identified men only, secure a spot in person. Accessible site.

*Open for emergency weather response, all genders

Arbutus (PHS Community Services Society)

2915 Douglas Street (around back) 

250-360-0093
24/7, co-ed and women’s (trans-inclusive) sections. Pets allowed, accessible site.


Sandy Merriman House (Victoria Cool Aid Society)

809 Burdett Avenue

250-480-1408

Sign up by phone starts at 7:00 am, callback at 12:45 pm. For women at risk/experiencing homelessness, including trans, gender fluid & non-binary people


The Cridge Transition House 

250-479-3963 (24/7) 

A safe place for self-identified women with or without children who are escaping violence or abuse in their homes


Out of the Rain Youth Shelter 

250-415-3856 

Youth 15-25, uns from Oct 15 to Apr 15, 9pm-8am

Pets allowed (refer to schedule to confirm), shelter locations change

website


Kiwanis Emergency Shelter 

2117 Vancouver Street 

250-386-8282 

Youth 13-18, open 24/7

Counsellors, meals, laundry & hygiene supplies. Youth & family mediation available. 


Threshold Housing Society (youth)

250-383-8830 

website


Oaklands Community Centre 

Reception Hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

#1-2827 Belmont Avenue

Victoria, BC V8R 4B2

T: 250-370-9101 F: 250-370-9102


Oaklands Neighbourhood House 

Little Acorn Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

2629 Victor Street

Victoria, BC V8R 4E3

T: 250-370-9101 F: 250-370-9159


Oaklands Hamilton Park 

Infant/Toddler Centre Hours: Monday- Friday 7:45am- 5:30pm

1487 Hamilton Rd

Victoria, BC V8R 2Y2

T: 250-370-9101 F: 250-370-9159


BN: 882929946RR0001 

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