Council of Canadians | Victoria Chapter

Founded in 1985, the Council of Canadians is Canada’s largest citizens’ organization. The Victoria Chapter includes members in all of the municipalities in Greater Victoria (Capital Regional District) and surrounding areas. We are located on the traditional territories of several Coast Salish First Nations, including the Songhees, Esquimalt, Tsawout, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum, T’Sou-ke and Scia’new (Beecher Bay) First Nations, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island and the Saanich Peninsula.

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Healthcare town hall in Victoria

The message was clear last night at a packed Victoria town hall meeting on the 2014 health accord: the provinces and federal government must work together to negotiate a new health accord that reflects Canadian values and addresses growing spending on for-profit care.

Jan 19

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CetaComic

Action: Talk to Municipal Candidates about CETA

The upcoming elections on November the 19th in Greater Victoria are a great opportunity to talk to candidates about CETA and privatisation of water and sewage infrastructure. It is time to find out where candidates stand on these issues of vital importance.

Oct 30

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miners and community members stage a protest in Guatemala

EVENT: South America and Canadian Mining

Join Grahame Russell, human rights lawyer and Director of the non-profit RIGHTS ACTION. Support Central American Communities Impacted by Canadian Mining.

Tuesday November 1 7-9pm GVPL Central Library meeting Room 735 Broughton St., Coast Salish Territories.

Oct 26

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Juan de Fuca Trail

Win! Juan de Fuca Resort plan to go down in defeat!

The people of the greater Victoria region have great reason to celebrate today, as overwhelming public outcry and a historic three days of public hearings later, the members of Land Use Committee A have decided that they cannot go against your wishes and allow a sprawl vacation resort off the Juan de Fuca trail.

Sep 10

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Victoria Blue Community award with Marianne Alto and Dean Fortin

Win! Victoria is now a Blue Community!

As the clock turned past midnight on June 23rd, Victoria became only the second community in Canada to be presented with a Blue Community certificate. We will have photos from the ceremony soon, stay tuned, Thanks to all of you who wrote and called in favour of this resolution.

Jun 24

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Meeting February 8th 7 PM

Join us for our monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 7 PM Venue Victoria West Community Centre. 521 Craigflower Rd Victoria, BC V9A 6Z5 Songhees Territories (250) 590-8922 Map: Click here for a MAP We will be talking about trade, CETA, Environmental Justice and more. Do drop by to see how you can spread the message

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Monthly Meeting November 9

Join us for our monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 7 PM

Venue

Victoria West Community Centre. 521 Craigflower Rd
Victoria, BC V9A 6Z5 Songhees Territories
(250) 590-8922
Map: Click here for a MAP

We will be talking about CETA, what happened at the Council of Canadians annual meeting in Montreal, and more.

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Get Involved

Get active with the Victoria Chapter The Victoria Chapter of the Council of Canadians is excited to invite everyone to get involved. Here’s how you can: Join the Council of Canadians Meet us, bring an issue forward, participate in decisions Help us at events Sign up for our emails Speak with us on Twitter Connect [...]

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