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The Season of Giving
We would like to take this time to acknowledge the generous donations we received for our Christmas Hampers this year! Giving selflessly and experiencing the kindness of others is what makes this time of year so magical and special. Every single donation we received this year has truly touched our…
Home Depot Orange Door Campaign
How The Home Depot Canada Foundation is helping to prevent and put an end to youth homelessness. The Home Depot Canada Foundation is committed to preventing and helping to end youth homelessness, pledging to invest $50 million by 2022 through The Orange Door Project. This initiative will give homeless youth…
Purica Foundation Gala raises $100,000 for CVYS Youth Hub!
Thanks to the Purica Foundation, and the support of Cowichan Valley businesses and individuals, we are getting closer and closer to making our dream a reality! WE ARE BUILDING A YOUTH CENTER THAT CREATES: A safe place for youth to gather and come for support! An accessible building where a…
Youth Hub
In anticipation of our future Youth Hub at the Island Saving Center, we will be offering some groups/programming at the youth drop-in site (across from Cowichan High). We will be running a boys group, Leadership and Resiliency Program and other drop-in groups throughout the year so keep your eye out…
Land Acknowledgment
We are honoured to offer you these services on the traditional, ancestoral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples. Particularly, we acknowledge with respect Quw’utsun’ Tribes, Stz’uminus First Nations, the Penelakut Tribe, Ditidaht First Nation, Malahat First Nation, Pacheedaht First Nation, Halalt First Nation, the Lyackson First Nation and the Metis Nation. It is because of the ongoing care and protection of these lands by these Nations that we are able to work alongside you here, and for that we are truly grateful. With open hearts and respectful curiosity, CVYS is committed to decolonizing practices and offering spaces and programming that is safe and inclusive. Thank you.
A United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island (UWCNVI) member Agency, funded by the Province of British Columbia. Program funding through Service Canada and community donations.