Burnside Gorge Community Association
471 Cecelia Road V8T 4T4 Victoria, BC, Canada

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The Community Centre will be closed on Friday, January 1st, for New Year's Day. We will reopen on Monday, January 4th. We wish you and yours a safe & happy new year!

The Community Centre will be closed Dec 24th - 28th. We will reopen on Tuesday, Dec 29th. We wish you all a safe & happy holiday!

We're grateful to be a part of the Coalition of Neighbourhood Houses and one of the recipient organizations of this fundraising campaign! A huge thank you to United Way of Greater Victoria, Capital Daily, Tiny Foundation, Heartpharmacy, and Jawl Properties for their generosity and community care!

Do you want to shake things up for dinner? Swing by the Rock Bay Market and check out their Hake & Bake! Hake & Bake Croquettes are crispy on the outside and smooth and rich on the inside. This kit includes four lovingly made hake & potato croquettes, served with house-made ketchup and smoked paprika & cippolini onion aioli. A delicious comfort food, these are perfect as an appetizer or a side dish. $1 from every croquette sale goes towards the Burnside Gorge Community Ass...ociation. Supporting Local Never Tasted So Good Did you know? Hake is a sustainable fish that is local to British Columbia and found in abundance. A member of the cod family, hake is characterized by its white colour, mild taste, soft texture and small flake. This hake is sourced from resident Port Alberni fisherman Soren Hanson, who uses live tanks to bring his catch back to shore to ensure the freshest possible seafood. Hanson caught this batch of hake in the Alberni Inlet along the west coast of Vancouver Island. https://rockbaymarket.ca/

We want to keep everyone up to date on changes here. Due to the new orders from Dr. Bonnie Henry masks are now required when visiting or attending programs at the Centre. We have also had to make changes to some of our programs. In the event of cancellations, those registered will be contacted. Please feel free to call the Centre to check on the status of any programming. We greatly appreciate everyone's support and willingness to help keep each other safe!

Don't miss out on Dads' Group this week! Running on Saturdays from 1-3pm, this is a great opportunity for fathers to have some structured play time with their kiddos in the company of other dads! In order to maintain safe distances we are asking folks to sign-up in advance each week. Call today to book your spot for this weekend, 250-388-5251!

The City is collecting input on the next phase of planned routes in the City's All Ages and Abilities Cycling Network. Have your say on route selection for a new cycling route in the Jubilee neighbourhood and provide feedback on the designs for the Oaklands Connector, Fernwood Connector, and Fort Street Central routes. To learn more about the projects and provide input on how the design can best met your needs as a resident, commuter, or business, while improving road safety for all road users, take part in the online engagement activities at engage.victoria.ca/aaa-cycling-network. The period for public input closes November 30, 2020. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Gift of Good Food launches today at Fernwood NRG! Your support can help local families in-need access fresh produce every two weeks for a year! Please donate online at thegoodfoodbox.ca/donate. Every $500 raised goes to a family in your neighbourhood. Give the Gift of Good Food this holiday season. #giftofgoodfood #giftofgoodfood2020 #fundraiser #yyj #yyjfood

BGCA invites all interested community members to join us for a community conversation on Monday, Nov 16, from 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom. We will share thoughts and concerns and brainstorm possible solutions to be brought forward to upcoming Community Advisory Committee meetings. If you would like to sign up, please fill out the signup form at https://forms.gle/kLe3qJXB1CiqosfU6 and the zoom link will be sent out to you via email. We look forward to seeing you there.

Did you know the City of Victoria is holding a by-election on December 12 for a vacant Council seat? Here are some important dates to keep in mind: Nov 17: Candidate Profile Guide becomes available so we can make informed choices! Dec 1-9: Advance polls open at Crystal Garden... Dec 4: the deadline to pop your mail-in ballots in the post (they must be received by the City by 8pm on Dec 12) Dec 12: Election Day There won't be a polling station in Burnside Gorge this year so check out one of these locations to cast your ballot in person on election day. James Bay Community School, 140 Oswego Street Oaklands Elementary School, 2827 Belmont Avenue Sir James Douglas Elementary School, 401 Moss Street Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay Street Crystal Garden, 713 Douglas Street SJ Willis Education Centre, 923 Topaz Avenue https://www.victoria.ca//By-Election%202020%20Info%20DIGIT #victoriavotes #yyjvotes