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Want to see The OCEAN Community Cruiser at your event? Please send in your request four weeks in advance by fax with all the information about your event including contact name and number to 382-4358 or email your request to Corrie at promotions@ocean985.com
Please note Corrie is only in on Fridays - so please email her well in advance of your event. We will do our best to fit your event into the schedule!
The OCEAN is a beautiful Black Volvo XC90 from Volvo of Victoria and co-sponsored by Fairway Markets!
Come watch 2 hours of competitve track at Centennial Stadium at Uvic, on Thursday June 19th, with men and women taking part in many athletic events including: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 110 MH, shotput, javelin, and pole vaulting! Click here for more information.
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is seeking long-term foster families for guide dog puppies in training. You must have a fenced yard, and be open to training instructions. All food and veterinary expenses are provided. For more information visit www.guidedogs.ca or phone (604) 270-2432.
Join me Corrie for the "Fourth Annual Great Strides Walk" and help support research and raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis, the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians. The walk will be taking place at the Royal Roads University from 9:00am to 1:00pm
For more information email: victoriacfchapter@shaw.ca
The Island Chefs' Collaborative First Annual ICC Local Food Festival "Defending our Backyard" at Fort Rodd Hill sunday May 25th from 12-4p. Event includes demos and tasting from local Chefs with local fare! Mini farm markets, live music and more. Proceeds benefit local farmers - for tickets
The Victoria Shamrocks kick off their 2008 lacrosse season May 16th at Bear Mountain. So come cheer on your local lacrosse team this year by seeing one of their many games! Click here for the 2008 game schedule.
Starting May 23rd, visit Hillside Shopping Centre or our OCEAN Community Cruiser to pick up your "Yellowbag" to fill with gently used clothing and accessories for the WIN Society. Campaign runs until May 31st, 2008. Click here to see how you can help WIN with Yellowbag and in other ways! Or visit the Hillside Shopping Centre website for more information!
Each Wednesday is Women's Night at Prospect Lake Golf Course with The OCEAN. Each week starting April 21st and going until September 17th, and we want you to join us! Visit the Prospect Lake website to set up your tee time or visit our Platinum club for a chance to win a Women's Night of golf and dinner at Prospect Lake Golf Course for you and a friend. The prize includes green fees, rentals, and a dinner for two for the Wednesday of the week the winners are drawn.
Join us in support of the HBC Run for Canada on July 1st across from the Legislature Buildings for the 10K Run, 1K Kids Run or the 3K Walk, with food and entertainment prior to and after the run. For more information on this event, click here.
The Variety Boat for Hope 2008 Presented by Pharmasave give children with special needs a fun-filled day on the water this Saturday, June 7th, 2008 in Victoria's Inner Harbour. Parents and caregivers will also be able to enjoy a fun and relaxing day. The event raises funds for Variety - The Children's Charity. Since it began, The Variety Boat for Hope has raised over $500,000 to help families and children.
The event includes a water even with boaters generously donating their time and boats to take the young pirates on a charted treasure hunt through the surly waters of Victoria's harbour, a land event with a barbeque lunch carnival games, and other activities as well as a final Acknowledgement Banquet to recognize the hard work that makes Variety Boat for Hope possible.
For more information on The Variety Boat for Hope 2008 Presented by Pharmasave, click here!
Celebrating BC's newest wine region, the MS Bike Tour: Grape Escape comes to Cowichan Valley August 16th and 17th this year! The MS Bike Tour is a pledge-based fundraiser that gives Canadians a chance enjoy a carefree weekend and ride through specatucularly scenic parts of the Country. If you're a cyclist or just looking for some great excercise, the MS Bike Tour will let you be a part of a great group of Canadians who are getting out there to raise money in the fight against MS. All you need is a bike and the will to find a cure for MS.
Click here to register for this great exciting event!
The Relay For Life 2008 comes to Greater Victoria and the western communities June 13th and 14th. The event takes place at the Juan De Fuca Recreation Velodrome. Join in the Relay For Life run to raise funds to support the Canadian Cancer Society, support research and services for those living with cancer and help everyone else in the fight against cancer. For more information and to get involved in the fight against cancer, check out the Canadian Cancer Society website!
The 16th Annual Peninsula Co-Op Charity Golf Classic comes to the Olympic View Golf Course on Friday, June 13th. The event helps raise funding for the Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson's Centre, expanding tutoring services for children and teens with significant learning challenges due to epilepsy. Funds raised will also be used to exapand services and increase outreach to isolated Parkinson's patients. This year's event offers the largest hole-in-one prize ever offered in Victoria's history - $1,000,000. For more information click here.
Each year Camosun College presents the dynamic and inspirational Insight Speaker Series giving Victoria audiences the opportunity to interact with the world reowned experts who offer insights into a variety of global and community topics.
The 6th Annual Insight Speaker Series promises to be an exciting and engaging year featuring second speaker:
Kevin Newman on the "Media Now" at the McPherson Playhouse on May 30th, 2008. Show time is 7:30pm. Tickets are $25 for adults or $15 for students. Order tickets online or call 386-6121. Or redeem for a chance at a pair in the Platinum raffle starting April 10th, 2008.
It's a population explosion at Beacon Hill Children's Farm with new babies everywhere! Be a “Tourist in Your Hometown” and come watch the daily Goat Stampede at 10:10 am and 4:10pm as the baby goats charge through the farm - it’s like a miniature running of the bulls.
Visit the FARM all season long and say hello to the miniature donkey, the pot bellied pigs, the sheeps, bunnies, peacocks...and even Spot the Cat.
THE BEACON HILL CHILDREN’S FARM is now open Monday thru Sunday. Admission is by donation.
The Organ Donation & Transplant Association of Canada(or ODTAC)administer grant programs and conducts public education initiatives to increase awareness of the critical need for organ & tissue donors. If you would like more information about the ODTAC, contact them at 1-866-949-0003 or email them at info@organdonations.ca
Registration is now open for the 7th annual YMCA-YWCA Young Women’s Leadership Development conference, Saturday June 7th, 2008 at UVic. This professional development conference is a wonderful opportunity for young women to develop their leadership skills and network in the community.
Who can attend: Women between the ages of 21 and 34
Where: University of Victoria
When: Saturday June 7th, 2008
Cost: $100 plus GST per attendee
Call 386-7511 to register. Please register before May 16th.Visit www.victoriay.com (under special events) for more information.
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Thank you for all of your support during this past year. To see pictures from our May event visit the BC Children's Hospital Website.
Throughout the live broadcast, The OCEAN shared with listeners many touching stories of families throughout the province who’ve experienced the incredible care and attention of BC Children’s Hospital. THANK YOU Miracle Club Members - your gifts continue to provide live saving care at the hospital every day!!
During the 2007 event, The OCEAN raised $205,025 for BC Children's Hospital.
WANTED: Cell Phones for Soldiers-Drop off your used/old cell phone to 165-1924 Jacklin Road Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm as part of the Cell Phones for Soldiers Campaign. The phones are sold for scrap and the monies raised goes to support our Canadian Troops. For more information, click here!
WANTED: Victoria residents with Scottish roots and interest to become part of the oldest society in BC! Call Lianne at 385-8744.
FREE Career Workshops with Spectrum Job Search Centre!
Held every month along with a "WorkWise Workshop for Mature Workers" (45+) that is held every 6 weeks! For more info call 381-9074.
Separation & Divorce Resource Centre
This non-profit organization that works closely with the United Way and others offers new programs and workshops to families in need. Its counseling services now include individual, couple and family therapy. For more information on what they offer and how they may be able to help you, click here.
Volunteers Needed
"Our Place" Drop In-Centre & Soup Kitchen, serving the inner city of Victoria has a strong need for volunteers in all areas of duty. Please email or call Bob Frank (Volunteer Co-Ordinator) at volunteerourplace@shaw.ca or 385-2454.
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Want to be an in-school mentor? Its perfect for volunteers who have busy lives yet wish to build an encouraging relationship by spending an hour a week with a child. You too can help bring the magic of your positive influence to the life of a child through games, activities and crafts! Its easy to engage in this opportunity to better the life of a child; find out how!
Victoria Riding for the Disabled Association Has Volunteer Opportunities
Providing therapy on horseback for children and adults with disabilities with classes held on Tuesday-Thursday mornings and afternoons; volunteers must be good with people and enjoy horses. No experience is necessary (training is provided) but volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Orientation/training will be held the last week of September, classes begin the first week of October. For more information call Sue at 658-6272.
NEED Crisis & Information Line NEEDS Volunteers
Do you want to make a difference in your community, meet new people and improve your communication skills? NEED Crisis & Information Line is recruiting volunteers for the 24 hour Crisis Line. If you are between the ages of 19 and 100 and you want more information on how you can make a difference in your life and the lives of others, please contact NEED at 386-6328 or visit the website! The next start date for training is September 29th, contact them today to register!
September 20th, 2008 - "35th Anniversary of the Graduating Class of Esquimalt High School's Class of 1973!" To be held in the Blanshard Ballroom located in the Holiday Inn 3020 Blanshard Street. If you are a member of the class or know someone who is, they are actively searching you out! For more information, former grads can contact Lynn (Kennedy) Pasula by email at lynnpasula@shaw.ca or (250)744-3131.
WANTED...Blood donation at New Time!
To make it easier for Victoria residents, the Canadian Blood Services-Victoria Chapter has a opened its doors at their clinic at 3449 Saanich Road from 9:30am-4pm on one Saturday every 4 weeks! For more information on you can give, please call 1-888-2-DONATE.
