Burnside Gorge Community Association

Burnside Gorge
Community News
July-August 2015
www.burnsidegorge.ca
Selkirk Waterfront Festival 2015: A BIG THANK-YOU!
T
he crowds came out to enjoy
a day of fun and festivities
at the annual Selkirk Waterfront Festival. Thanks to everyone who made it a great day for
everyone: our fabulous food
and craft market vendors, awesome entertainers, enthusiastic and hard working volunteers, and YOU – the festival
goers – who supported this
year’s festival!
THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS:
Tim Hortons
Jawl Properties Ltd.
KOOL FM/ C-FAX 1070
City of Victoria
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Peninsula Co-op
Pizzeria Prima Strada
MANY THANKS TO:
THANKS TO OUR PERFORMERS:
Weak Pa-Trio
The Colts
Lebeau-Petersen Band
Salsa Caliente Dance
The Soul Shakers
AND MARVELOUS MASCOTS:
Harvey the Harbourcat
Lucky Dog (Aaron’s Sales & Leasing)
Marty the Marmot – Victoria Royals
Travelodge Sleepy Bear
THANK YOU TO THE LOCAL BUSINESSES
WHO SUPPORTED THE FESTIVAL THROUGH
MONETARY OR IN-KIND DONATIONS:
Aaron’s Sales & Leasing
AlleyKat Signs
Budget Rent-A-Car
Coast Environmental
Travelodge
TroTac Marine
Western One Rentals & Sales
BGCA staff and front desk volunteers
Centennial Church Volunteers
Chain, Chain, Chain Bike Check & Cycling Services
Dorothy Cook
Geraldine Bulosan
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition
Harley Gordon
Island Tents and Events
Jared Ellis
Kimmee McDermott
Lighthouse Church Youth Volunteers
Penny Barner and Jennifer Wong,
Selkirk Montessori School
Royal Canadian Legion - Trafalgar/Pro
Patria Branch 292
Rumon Knol
Ryan Lance and Youth Leadership Team,
City of Victoria
Shirley Paterson
St. John Ambulance Volunteer Team
Suzanne Cole
University of Victoria ESL students
And to anyone whose names we may have missed
– thank you!
SPECIAL THANKS:
Murray Rankin, MP, NDP
Rob Fleming, NDP MLA for Victoria-Swan
Lake
George Scott, Event Electrician
Caleb Kennedy, Sound Technician
Don Friesen and Jeremy Dillon,
City of Victoria, Stage Set-up
Event Leaders (You rock!):
Chris Fraser
Kathy Sheffield
Michael Wegner
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EXTENDED HOURS
7:30 am to 9:00 pm
Sat.,Sun.& Hol. 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Mon. to Fri.
101 Burnside Rd. West ( between Tillicum and Harriet )
www.burnsideclinic.ca
ALSO ON-SITE:
X - R AY • L A B • P H A R M A C Y • P H Y S I O
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Thank You, Victoria Optimist Club!
Burnside Gorge
Community News
July-August 2015 | Volume 29, No. 4
Published by the
Burnside Gorge Community Association
471 Cecelia Road, Victoria, BC V8T 4T4
Phone: 250-388-5251 | Fax: 250-388-5269
Website: www.burnsidegorge.ca
Note: Written contributions do not necessarily reflect the
opinions of the BGCA or its staff.
BGCA Board of Directors
Tamara Leonard-Vail, President
Tracy James, Vice-President
John Sanderson, Treasurer
Michelle Peterson, Secretary
Melisa Huston
Samuel Jang
Murray Langdon
Avery Stetski
To Advertise
As a not-for-profit organization, we depend on advertising
to cover publishing costs. Establish yourself as a community
supporter with an ad in your community newsletter.
The Burnside Gorge Community News is published bimonthly. 7,000+ copies are delivered throughout the
Burnside Gorge and Tillicum neighbourhoods.
Thanks to the Victoria Optimist Club, this family received
bicycles to be able to participate in our Camp Survivor program.
The deadline to purchase ad space is the 10th of the month
prior to publication. Please contact us for current rates and
information.
Editors: Geraldine Bulosan, Rachel O'Neill
Production & Layout: Geraldine Bulosan
Phone: 250-388-5251
Email: geraldineburnsidegorge.ca or
rachel@burnsidegorge.ca
Contributions
The Burnside Gorge Community News welcomes
contributions from community members. Please note that
submission does not guarantee publication. Articles will
be subject to editing as required for clarity and brevity.
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The (Adrenal) Fatigue Solution
Date Night:
“Let’s go for a bike ride on ‘the Goose’!”
“Ughh, I’ve been feeling pretty worn out and can’t get out of this funk. You go ahead.”
Sound all too familiar?
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About the Burnside Gorge Community Association
Your community association is your link to the City
of Victoria on neighbourhood ideas and concerns. We
welcome residents to participate in our committees and
we host regular meetings to bring neighbours together to
ensure your voices are heard.
The Burnside Gorge Community Association operates the
Burnside Gorge Community Centre. The community centre
is both a neighbourhood house and a recreation centre.
We provide family resource programs and services that
respond to the needs of families in the area such as family
outreach, parent & child programs, childcare, a youth centre
and special events. We offer educational and recreational
activities such as yoga, dance and language courses.
We also provide a number of popular special events,
including the Selkirk Waterfront Festival, the Gorge
Waterway Cleanup, the Halloween Monster Mash, the
Magic of Christmas Gift Fair, Santa's Pancake Breakfast
and the Community Christmas Dinner.
Stay connected with Burnside Gorge:
BGCA
facebook.com/BurnsideGorgeCommunity
Association
Cliffside Youth Centre
facebook.com/CliffsideatBurnsideGorge
twitter.com/BurnsideGorge
Rob Fleming, MLA
Victoria – Hillside
1020 Hillside Avenue
250 360.2023
rob.fleming.mla@leg.bc.ca
Serving Our Community
f you have been feeling tired and wired most of
the time, especially fatigued between 2-5pm,
crave salty and sweet foods, tend to need more
coffee, experience unusual stress responses or
mood disturbances, trouble bouncing back from
stress or illness, and/or difficulty getting to sleep
or rising in the morning, we could be looking at a
condition called adrenal fatigue.
Adrenal Fatigue is a hormone dysfunction
that is caused from either an alteration in the
endocrine, glandular, sympathetic nervous
system, or methylation pathway. The bottom line
is that an experienced physician will be able to
provide a thorough medical history, 4 point salivary cortisol assessment, urinary neurotransmitter test, and the ability to rule out other factors so
to confirm the primary root cause(s).
Once the diagnosis is made, a customized treatment protocol is designed to restore hormones
back to proper balance by supporting the body
systems and adrenal gland, addressing dietary
needs that are influencing the adrenal fatigue, and
treating any contributing outliers, such as thyroid
or candida imbalances.
Enjoying that date together on the Galloping Goose Trail, playing with the grandkids,
waking up with renewed energy, finding
happiness in the hobbies that were once
put aside are all small pieces of the overall
quality of life that can be experienced with proper
functioning health. With knowledge comes power, and an easy investigation into finding the root
cause of dysfunction could make all the difference.
After all, we only have one vehicle to ride through
this wonderful life in.
Drs. Jennifer and Jeff Gratton
For more information and to book
your initial appointment, please visit:
www.coastalrootshealth.com
or call 778-432-4412.
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~ Inhale CONFIDENCE, Exhale DOUBT ~
Are you looking for support and ideas around your finances?
The Family Self-Sufficiency Program can help!
Give us a call if you:
•Receive a housing subsidy (not all housing
providers qualify); or
•Receive a BC Housing Rental Assistance
Program (RAP) subsidy; and
•Live with at least one dependent child
“I now feel there is a financial future
for me and my children. That anything
I want to achieve with my finances
is possible.” ~ FSS Graduate
Start where you are
Use what you have
Do what you can
Contact the Family Self-Sufficiency Program at the Burnside Gorge Community Centre at 250-388-5251 or visit
our website at burnsidegorge.ca to find out more. Next session starts soon!
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New Boulevard Garden in Rock Bay
What’s happening... on my street?
...with that building?
By Erin Gallagher
Volunteer Administrator, Victoria Cool Aid Society
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he Rock Bay Landing Boulevard Garden is an initiative of the Good Neighbour Committee. Members of local businesses, residents, police, shelter
clients and staff joined together to beautify the boulevard across the street
from the Rock Bay Landing shelter.
Chew Excavating installed a sprinkler system and initially cleared the
land. Residents of the Rock Bay Landing shelter donated their time weeding and preparing the ground for planting. April 10th was a collective group
effort to plant the boulevard – police officers, members of council, city staff,
shelter staff and many shelter clients donated their time and completed the
boulevard planting.
Thanks to all who helped out, especially…
• Landscapers Rob Degros of Sidney Island Blue and Kerry Steinemann
for providing their expertise to this project
• the folks at Chew Excavating for preparing the space and installing the
irrigation system
• Rock Bay Landing residents for getting out to weed the site
• David, Allison and Kathi of the Victoria Police Department for keeping
the fire burning when it looked like it might go out
• Ian Laing for making the arrangements for the plants
• Victoria Cool Aid Society and Ian for providing the funding to buy the
plants and other supplies
• Victoria City Council for approving the Boulevard Gardening
Guidelines
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T
he City of Victoria and PlaceSpeak
offer the public a way to find out
what’s happening in their neighbourhood or community at large regarding
rezoning applications.
The Development Tracker features additional documents (i.e.: floor plans) and a Task
Progress Legend.
On PlaceSpeak.com the public can sign
up to receive email notifications for specific
rezoning applications they are interested in
following. Online discussion topics provide
the public with a way to provide input if requested.
For more information on the Development Tracker visit www.victoria.ca/
EN/main/departments/planning-development/development-tracker.html
For more info about PlaceSpeak or to sign up for notifications visit www.
placespeak.com
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BURNSIDE GORGE
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Burnside Gorge Activity Guide
JULY/AUGUST PROGRAMS
LOCATION AND FACILITIES
*All programs held at Burnside Gorge Community Centre, 471 Cecelia Rd, unless otherwise noted
The Community Centre is located at 471
Cecelia Road, between Burnside Rd East &
Gorge Rd East.
Outdoor public facilities include the
Cecelia Ravine Sport Court, the Bike
Skills Park, and Cecelia Ravine Park,
adjacent to the Centre.
We also operate the Burnside Community
Campus at 3130 Jutland Road (corner of
Cecelia and Jutland).
The Community Centre is readily
accessible by public transit: buses #8, 11, 21
& 22 run along the streets that parallel or
intersect Cecelia Road.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
The Communty Centre is also easily
accessible by the Galloping Goose Trail
between Burnside Rd East and Gorge Rd
East.
Playground Drop-In (2-4 y rs)
Join us on Tuesday mornings throughout the summer at Rudd Park. Socialize with other parents
while your child enjoys outdoor play. A nutritious snack is included - Free of charge. Parent participation
is required. Remember to bring sunscreen, sunglasses and sun hats. Meet at Rudd Park.
Tue
July 7 – Aug 18
9:30am – 12:00pm
Summer BBQ & Drop-In for Families
Join us for a delicious BBQ and salad served out on our back patio. Lawn chairs and blankets recommended as seating is limited. Assistance with set-up and clean-up is appreciated.
Suggested donation $2 per family.
Thu
Dinner: 5pm-6pm
July 2 – Aug 20
Youth Centre Drop-In, 6-7pm
Youth Centre Drop-In, 4-8pm
Drop-in: 6pm-7pm
For children 7-11yrs if accompanied by parent
Youth 12-18 yrs may attend unaccompanied
Spor tball - Parent and Child
Outdoor Soccer (2-3 y rs)
Parents & caregivers can have a direct hand in
their child’s development in Sportball Soccer. Children are taught the fundamental skills necessary to excel in soccer, including throw-ins, dribbling, trapping, passing, goalie skills, and more. Classes are dedicated to skill development and
putting those skills to work in an exciting, non-competitive game.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION
We have an exciting line-up of programs for
all ages, from toddlers to seniors. To register
for a program call 250-388-5251 or drop by
the Centre in person.
Pre-registration is required for all programs
unless noted and payment is required at the
time of registration.
We accept cash, cheque, credit card (VISA &
MC), Debit or City of Victoria LIFE credits.
Drop-In/Free
Burnside
Campus
3130 Jutland Road
2-3 yrs
50042
Sun
July 5 – Aug 30
9:00am – 9:45am 8/$132 Sports
Field,
No class Aug 2
Child & Youth Programs
Register early to avoid
disappointment!
Programs may be cancelled or postponed if
there are not enough registered participants.
Please register at least two days in advance of
the first class.
Drop-in Pass options are available for
confirmed Yoga programs.
Spor tball - Outdoor Soccer for Children
Children are taught the fundamental skills necessary to excel in soccer, including throw-ins, dribbling, trapping, passing, goalie skills, and more. Classes are dedicated to skill development and putting
those skills to work in an exciting, non-competitive game. Burnside Campus Sports Field, 3130
Jutland Road.
4-6 yrs
50028
Sun
July 5 – Aug 30
9:45am – 10:45am 8/$132 No class Aug 2
7-10 yrs
50030
Sun
July 5 – Aug 30
10:45am – 11:45am 8/$132 No class Aug 2
Summer Session: REFUND POLICY
• For a full refund, request for withdrawal must be received at least 1 day
prior to the first class.
• A full refund will be issued if BGCA
cancels a program.
• If a participant withdraws after the
first class, they will be refunded the
pro-rated cost of the program.
• Withdrawing after the second or third
class, the participant will be refunded
the pro-rated cost of the program minus a $5 administrative fee.
• No refunds for withdrawals after the
lesser of the 4th class or 50% of the
course has been completed.
Get in Touch
Do you have an IDEA for a program that you
would like to see offered at Burnside Gorge
Community Centre?
Contact Suzette, Community Recreation Coordinator at 250-388-5251 ext 225.
Fee of $132 includes $20 for ball and jersey
K ATS (K ids at Tennis)
The Society for Kids at Tennis (KATS, www.kidsattennis.ca) provides free tennis lessons and equipment to families experiencing financial barriers (application required).
Using the “progressive tennis” approach recommended by Tennis Canada, the KATS program uses
smaller racquets, smaller courts, lower nets and low compression balls. This approach helps kids to
develop confidence in their ability to hit the ball, learn quickly, and most of all, have fun playing the
sport!
Kids will be introduced to the fundamental skills which form the foundation for future developments.
Programs do not run on stat holidays.
Location: Banfield Park Tennis Courts, Craigflower Road
TENNIS REGISTRATION: Parents must
complete and return a subsidy application
form and a waiver form for each child before
registration is confirmed. For applications and
information, contact Suzette at 250-388-5251, suzette@burnsidegorge.ca.
Tennis (5-8 yrs)
50059
Mon July 6 – Aug 31
4pm
– 5pm
8/Free
*No class Aug 3
Tennis (9-13 yrs)
50061
Mon July 6 – Aug 31
– 6pm
8/Free
5pm
*No class Aug 3
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Active Living
Active Community
Theatre Bir thday Par ties (5-12 y rs)
For you and 10 of your closest pals
Week 3: Pedal to the Metal
49475
M-F Jul 13 -Jul 17
9am – 4pm 5/$170
Week 4: Island Hopping
49476
M-F Jul 20 -July 24
9am – 4pm 5/$170
Week 5: A Very Epic Adventure
49477
M-F Jul 27 – Jul 31
9am – 4pm 5/$170
Week 6: Swim, Sail, and Soak up the Sun *4 day camp
49478
T-F
Aug 4 – Aug 7
9am – 4pm 4/$136 *no camp on Mon Aug 3
Week 7: Fitness Fun
49479
M-F Aug 10 – Aug 14
9am – 4pm 5/$170
Week 8: Wacky and Wonderful
49551
M-F Aug 17 – Aug 21
9am – 4pm 5/$170
Week 9: Ultimate Summer Score
49552
M-F Aug 24 – Aug 28
9am – 4pm 5/$170
*Registration forms, waivers and calendar available on the BGCA website.
Theatre rental with a movie of your choice for 90 minutes, followed by
Education Centre use for 60 minutes. A total time of 2.5 hours! Parents are
welcome to decorate with their own theme. Kitchen access available, and tables and chairs included.
Sat or Sun 1pm – 6pm 1/$145
*Call Justine for general information at 250-388-5251 ext 254, or email
justine@burnsidegorge.ca
*Call Suzette for subsidy information and to register, 250-388-5251 ext
225, suzette@burnsidegorge.ca
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Cliffside Youth Drop-In
(12 – 18 yrs)
Bring your friends or meet new ones at the Cliffside Youth Centre. Activities include pool, air hockey, foosball, WII and Playstation 2. Watch movies
on a big screen in our unique theatre or join us on an out-trip to places about
town. For more information on the Youth Drop-In nights contact Justine
Will, Youth Recreation Coordinator, 250-388-5251.
Summer Hours: July 2 – Aug 21
Thu4-8pm Ages 12–18 yrs *Family BBQ night
Fri 4-8pm Ages 12–18 yrs
*Thursday night is family night at the Youth Drop-In:
from 6-7pm, children 7-11 yrs can drop-in at the Youth Centre if accompanied
by a parent. Summer Camp Programs
Camp Sur v ivor Summer Series (10 -15 y rs)
An action-packed adventure camp that takes you outdoors for rock climbing, zip-lining, motocross, swimming and more! If you are looking for a
summer full of adventure and fun, this is the camp for YOU! Priority space
for weekly camp registration with daily registration options available once
minimum numbers are met ($40/day if space is available). Camp meets at
Burnside Gorge Community Centre. Register early as spaces are limited.
Subsidies available.
Week 1: Stoked to Start Summer *4 day camp
49473
M-F Jun 29 -July 3
9am – 4pm 4/$136
*no camp on Wed July 1
Week 2: Forest Explorations
49474
M-F Jul 6 – Jul 10
9am – 4pm 5/$170
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Chak raGirl Yoga Camp
Restorative Yoga Work shop (all levels)
Relax, Restore and Renew in this two hour specialty class! Learn about
the benefits of restorative yoga while you participate in this soothing, healing
practice, which calms the nervous system. Cedar will offer readings and poetry to inspire and accompany you on your journey. Cedar Sorensen
50158 Sat
June 27
10am – 12pm
1/$25
50 PLUS PROGRAMS
Seniors Lunch ‘N Learn
Socialize and meet new friends in the community while enjoying a delicious and nutritious homemade lunch. This program features a mix of guest
speakers, social activities, and theme activities during the holiday seasons.
Call 250-388-5251 for more information.
Tue
Discover your inner ChakraGirl this summer. This half day camp includes
yoga, meditation through art and sound, and nature hikes, to enhance your
flexibility, strength and focus. Explore the power of the body and mind and
discover the beauty of movement through yoga. Daily registration options will
be available once minimum numbers are met ($40/day if space is available).
50119
T-F
July 14, 15, 16, 17
1pm – 4pm
4 days/$110
1 day/$40
ADULT PROGRAMS
GROOV E
BREAK OUT OF THE FITNESS BOX! Groove movements are purpose
and music-driven and are designed to build strength, cardio and flexibility.
Learn easy and simple moves to different dance styles including Jazz, Latin,
Contemporary, Swing, African, Hip Hop and many more. This is a multi-level class, no experience necessary, perfect for any age. If you can move, you
can GROOVE. Melanie Langman
50035
Mon July 6 – Aug 17 6:30pm – 7:30pm
6/$60 No class Aug 3
12pm–1pm 1pm – 2pm
Lunch
Presentation
$3/Drop-In
Summer Calendar:
July 7 Pamela Turner, DriveWise BC
July 14 Joanne Roberts, The Green Party
July 21 Annual Summer Barbecue - Mexican Fiesta Theme!
July 28 TBA
Aug 4
Bring a bag lunch, we’ll provide dessert!
Aug 11 TBA
Aug 18 Summer Break – no Lunch and Learn
Aug 25 Summer Break – no Lunch and Learn
Sept 1
Lunch and Learn starts up again
Mak ing Strides Walk ing Club for 50+
Enjoy a social time with new friends and get fit at the same time! Join us
for weekly walks through the neighbourhood. Information on proper footwear, warm-up exercises, nutrition and a variety of fitness related topics. Led
by Janet Carter, Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, certified with BCRPA and American Council on Exercise. Meet in the lobby of Burnside Gorge
Community Centre.
Thur
June through August 10am – 11am
FREE/Drop-In
*Will continue into fall months if there is enough interest
SPECIAL EVENTS
Gorge Water way Clean-up
Saturday Sept 19, 10am – 12pm
Monday Flow Yoga
Flow yoga is a practice in which the postures are linked with the breath in
a flowing sequence, one posture gracefully flowing into the other. Practiced
mindfully and with attention to alignment, this practice calms the mind, increases flexibility, strength and balance. Cedar Sorensen
49557
Mon July 13 – Aug 24 5:15pm-6:15pm
6/$60
No class Aug 3
Burnside Gorge Community Centre
Room Rentals
For meetings, conferences, parties and family gatherings, we have a wide
variety of rooms available to suit your needs. We offer wireless internet,
in-house or order-in catering services, and rental equipment, all at affordable prices.
Activity Centre: max 120 guests
Board Room: max 8 guests
$65/hr $240/half day $35/hr $110/half day $400/full day $180/full day
Education Centre: max 40 guests
Group Room: max 10 guests
$55/hr $200/half day
$35/hr $140/half day $300/full day $220/full day
Gymnasium: max 150 guests
$35/hr $130/half day $250/full day
For more information, or to make a booking, call 250.388.5251 ext.224.
Make a difference in your community by helping to restore and beautify
the local waterfront. The annual Gorge Waterway Clean-up is part of the
Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up Initiative. Join schools, businesses, divers, paddlers, and community members who gather to collect garbage and debris from our local shorelines and waters. Clean-up is from 10am - 11:30am,
followed by a grab-and-go lunch. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to join us
in our mission! Gloves and boots are provided in limited supply - if you have
them, please bring them.
Meet at Selkirk Green Park on Waterfront Crescent.
Volunteers are needed to help out behind the scenes! If you are interested in helping with set-up, sign-in, take-down, etc., contact Suzette,
suzette@burnsidegorge.ca.
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Bugs And Yuck
By Shauna Eiriksson, Tillicum Out-of-School-Care Manager
D
uring the month of May, the children in out of school care were given the
opportunity to learn about the process of metamorphosis and to witness
the process first hand.
We received our bucket of eight wiggling caterpillars and eagerly watched
them over the next few weeks as they first became huge and fuzzy caterpillars
and then one Monday morning - we thought they all escaped! Much to our
surprise and delight, they had all cocooned in the top of our bug house. Again,
we had to be patient and wait.
On May 25, our first butterflies began to emerge from the cocoon. The children were excited to see the butterflies but surprised to learn that butterflies
bleed when they emerge. The children were eager to release them but we soon
realized that a newly emerged butterfly cannot fly right away! Instead they
start with wet and weak wings which must dry, then the butterfly will build
its strength flapping its wings before it will fly.
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Soon our Painted Lady butterflies were ready to take to the sky. Since they
emerged over three days, we released them in stages, as they began to flutter around the bug house. All eight of our caterpillars became butterflies and
were all released into nature.
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Community Corner
Free Legal Clinic
A
re you faced with an issue that may require the
services of a lawyer? Do you have questions
that you would like to ask a lawyer?
The Burnside Gorge Community Centre hosts a
free legal clinic every Tuesday between 2-3pm. All
legal questions welcome. 15 minute appointments
are available by calling the front desk at 250-3885251.
Tuesdays, 2-3pm
Burnside Gorge Community Centre,
471 Cecelia Road
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Community News!
Esquimalt Lantern Festival Volunteer Callout
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his wonderful, free and family event can’t happen without the help of volunteers – people
like you! This year’s event takes place on Saturday,
August 22 and needs help with: Set up and decorating; Clean up during/after festival; Walkway
lights (set up and take down); Installation repairs
and building (balloon lanterns, etc.), and more. To
find how you can get involved email: esquimaltlanternfestival@gmail.com
Call 250-388-5251 for more details
or visit burnsidegorge.ca
Sol Food Cafe & Sol Fine Foods
Cafe, Deli, Catering
7am-4pm
Gorge Swim Fest
Community Carnival for the Family
Community Carnival
Rudd Park
Saturday July 4th
4-7 p.m
Come for fun music and game filled summer
afternoon in the Burnside community! Kids can
play carnival games for tickets and prize bags,
have their face painted, play tug-o-war, or join in
the sack races. Don’t worry about food! There will
be a by-donation concession stand. For the adults
there will be draws with prizes.
Hosted by Lighthouse Church. www.lighthousechurch.ca
Facebook site is https://www.facebook.com/
events/1628449610699996/
Monday-Friday
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he fourth annual
Gorge Swim Fest is
set for Sunday, August 9th
from noon to 4pm at Banfield Park and Esquimalt
Gorge Park.
It’s a free event with
music, food, crafts, fun
and games for kids (including face painting) and
historical and environmental displays. For more info visit: gorgeswimfest.ca orfacebook.com/gorgeswimfest
T. 250-381-6629
F. 250-381-6618
#101-2955 Jutland Rd
solfinefoods.com
875 Viewfield Road
Victoria, BC V9A 4V2
What's happening in the Burnside
Gorge neighbourhood?
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re you interested in land use issues, rezoning
and construction developments in the Burnside Gorge community? Would you like to be notified of upcoming Community Meetings? Join the
Burnside Gorge Land Use Mailing List. For more
information email landuse@burnsidegorge.ca.
Own Your Block
V
ictoria Together Against Graffiti (VTAG) has
launched a new initiative in partnership with
TELUS. Paint-out kits are now available and community members are invited to “Own the Block”
by picking up a kit and painting out the BC Hydro
poles in their neighbourhood with the appropriate
colour pallet.
The kits themselves contain 2 quart size cans
of paint, gloves, stir stick, scraper, opener, and a
3.5 inch brush. They are much easier and lighter
to carry than your standard gallon bucket, and the
goal is to simply paint over a tag on a telephone
pole in the same colour as the pole itself:
• Green for pressure treated poles
• Beige for newer non pressure treated poles
• Dark Brown for older creosote poles
250-384-6424 | office@cucvictoria.com
650 Hillside Ave
Victoria BC, V8T 1Z2
Guaranteed service since 1959
250-384-4722
Fax 250-384-8860
info@russhays.com
www.russhays.com
Finlayson St
Dodd’s Furniture 715Call
388-6663
across from Mayfair shopping centre
• Gray for concrete poles
If you are interested in participating in this
program and Owning Your Block, please contact
Rachel O’Neill at the Burnside Gorge Community
Association, 250-388-5251.
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We won’t be undersold!
Locally owned and operated. Serving Victoria since 1977.
www.doddsfurniture.com