Welcome to the Burnside Gorge Community Association
A Unique & Innovative Community Centre
Tom & Marilyn Arkell Bursary Fund
BGCA is currently accepting applications to the Tom & Marilyn Arkell Bursary Fund. The learn more about the fund or how to apply CLICK HERE. The deadline to apply is October 1st.
Wondering Who to Call for Issues in the Neighbourhood?
BC Housing and BGCA put together a Who to Call sheet to help residents and businesses navigate the network of supports and services to address issues in the neighbourhood. Please see the pdf at the bottom of the page.
City of Victora Moves to Virtual Public Hearings
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public access to City Hall continues to not be permitted. However, starting June 11, Public Hearings will now be held electronically providing virtual access to Council meetings which can be viewed on the City’s live stream webcast. For more information on how members of your communities may participate in public hearings at the City of Victoria, please follow the link below:
https://www.victoria.ca/EN/meta/news/public-notices/virtual-public-hearings.html
Burnside Gorge Community News
Catch up on all the latest in the September issue of the Burnside Gorge Community News!
BC Housing Reaffirms Committment to Burnside Gorge
"BC Housing is fully committed to the terms of the December 1, 2018 agreement including that no increase of supportive housing occur in the Burnside Gorge community. The supportive housing options will follow a distributed model and be developed across the CRD region including the options to move people from both the Travelodge and the Comfort Inn." You can view the full letter below.
Contactless Tax Returns
BGCA is now conducting contactless tax returns by appointment as part of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. To book, please contact the Centre at 250-388-5251 to arrange a time to drop off tax information and verify identification. Once your return is complete you will be notified to come in and pick up your paperwork.
Rapid Relief Fund
As one of the recipients of the Rapid Relief Fund, the Burnside Gorge Community Association would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to the Victoria Foundation, the Times Colonist, and The Jawl Foundation for their support of our services to children, youth & families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Child Care for Essential Service Workers
Burnside Gorge Community Association is currently providing childcare for parents working in essential services with some spaces available. Care is provided Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm, for children ages 5-11. If you are working and need safe care for your child during this difficult time please call us at 250-388-5251.
COVID-19
BGCA continues to follow the reccomendations of our Provincial Health Officer and other regulatory bodies. As this is an evolving situation we will post additional updates on our programs and services below.
Update - Friday, March 20
Currently, BGCA is only operating essential social services and child care programs. We ask that community members refrain from visiting the Centre without an appointment.
Please call us at 250-388-5251 if you are in need of service and/or support from one of our outreach team (housing, family or youth outreach) or if you are in need of resources for your family to manage during these difficult times. We will assist you as best we can while maintaining safe distances.
We will continue to provide updates on our hours and availability as we are able and as new information emerges.
Take care and we wish you wellness.
