Stephen Webb, a long-time Club member and regular attendee of the Billiard Room, unfortunately lost his battle with lung cancer and passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 21, 2022. In Mr. Webb’s memory, his wife Barbara and good friend Brian W. Johnson (both Club members) have initiated a special memorial fund …
A Message from Our Friends at BC Parks Foundation… PROTECTING WEST BALLENAS ISLAND (click to open) West Ballenas Island is an undeveloped 100-acre island gem floating in the Salish Sea – one of BC’s most threatened environments. Listed as one of the top ten most biodiverse sites in the Gulf Islands, West Ballenas is home to …
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) warmly invites you to join us on this exclusive guided video tour led by local appraiser and art historian (and Club member!) Alison Ross. The video will be accessible by ticket from September 20 through to October 30. Funds raised support Gallery programs, art acquisitions, and art restorations. …
AGGV Presents: 2020 Art Gallery House Tour – Video Edition Read More »
Jas Madhur is a Non-Resident member of the Union Club, having joined in 2005. Eating with others has always been an important feature of Jas Madhur’s life, from the Sikh temples of his childhood, to the meals he enjoyed in the many countries he has lived. Now the British-Canadian national is importing the concept of …
The Polar Express arrived right on time on Sunday, December 8, 2019 and they had an amazing event. Kids and their parents arrived at the Royal BC Museum in their PJ’s, enjoyed breakfast, live entertainment and a visit from Father Christmas…all for “Free”. Because of the generosity of 6 local businesses, “In kind” sponsorship totaled …
Festival of Trees is a cherished community tradition and has become the unofficial kick-off to the holiday season in Victoria, serving our community for the last 27 consecutive years. Thanks to sponsors, local businesses, organizations and individuals, the Bay Centre is transformed into a lush forest of beautifully decorated trees to raise funds for BC …
Dubai man thought contest launched April Fools’ Day was joke Brendan Lopes has never been to Nova Scotia — or to Canada, for that matter. But he’s now the proud owner of a private island off the coast of the province’s Eastern Shore thanks to a few lucky dice rolls. The 27-year-old Lopes, a Portuguese …
How a 27-year-old DJ from Dubai Ended Up Winning Nova Scotia Island Read More »
Here at the Victoria Foundation, we talk a lot about community. In fact, building a “vibrant, caring community for all” is an essential part of our vision. The concept of community is at the core of everything we do. With that, I believe it’s important to take stock from time to time and think about …
The Father’s Day Walk Run is an annual event held in several communities across B.C. This year’s Walk / Run will take place on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 10:00am. The Run offers an opportunity to honour the prostate cancer survivors in your life, promote awareness of the number one cancer for men, and raise …
Raymond James’ Father’s Day Walk / Run for Prostate Cancer Read More »
The Club’s Community Outreach Committee Chair, Lyle Soetaert, and COC member Margaret Odishaw recently sat with Janiene Boice, Director of Development for The Mustard Seed Street Church, to discuss what it is the Mustard Seed does for our community. The Union Club of British Columbia is proud to partner with the Mustard Seed for “Food …
Food for Families Gala: A Mustard Seed Fundraiser Read More »
