These are some links that have been added by CVYC members as resources that would be helpful for youth in Victoria. Remember that we are not responsible for the content on these sites.
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Project Respect is a group of youth and adults who work together to prevent sexualized violence. They educate and empower youth to be assertive, to communicate and to be aware of the issue of sexual violence. |
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At Island Sexual Health Society, they offer sexual health clinics and sex education programs for all genders, orientations, identities, and ages in Greater Victoria, BC. They also have lots of online sexual health information that you can read! |
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EmploymentVictoria.com's goal is to assist job seekers and those seeking career development advice find the information that they are looking for, whether it's online or just down the street. |
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Beatboard is committed to affecting positive change in communities through delivering leading-edge experiential education programs that value diversity, inclusion and solutions for healthy living. |
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BC Healthy Communities is the organizational host for the City of Victoria Youth Council. They also provide resources and services to help organizations develop innovative, respectful, and authentic youth engagement practices. |
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A BC information resource for individuals and families managing mental health or substance use problems. |
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Nechi is an Aboriginal Movement committed to holistic healing and healthy addictions-free lifestyles. |
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LifeCycles is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating awareness and initiating action around food, health, and urban sustainability in the Greater Victoria community. |
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The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA), a unique non-profit organization that combines arts and social services, addresses the needs of immigrants and promotes the embracing of cultural diversity in our community. |
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Youthspace.ca - a crisis intervention service for youth in Victoria. Youthspace offers emotional support and crisis intervention for youth up to the age of 24, in chat format. Our chat service is open between the hours of 6pm and 11pm everyday except Wednesday. We also have a forum, resources, and e-counseling. |
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WorkScene has basic info on specific careers in BC. It has been designed specifically for young people who are interested in finding out what the scene is like out there for a whole host of careers. |
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The Vancouver Island Crisis Line is a 24hr crisis line, you can reach them at at http://www.cvics.ca or 1-888-494-3888 |
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The Power of Hope unleashes the positive potential of youth through arts-centered intergenerational and multicultural learning programs that value self-awareness, leadership, community, and social change. |
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This is the website for Canadian teens who love to read. You can introduce people to the books you've read, post reviews, share your writing, and discuss your favourite (and least favourite) reads with teens and librarians. |
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Volunteer Victoria enriches the community by promoting and supporting a high standard of volunteerism through promoting volunteerism, building capacity, providing leadership on issues related to volunteerism, and connecting people with opportunities to serve. |
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TheatreWorks offers a range of workshops utilizing the games and exercises of Theatre for Living to work for healthy change in schools, communities, organizations and workplaces. |
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Youthcore.ca is greater Victoria's online youth portal- it is all about young people in the Greater Victoria area connecting, learning and enjoying our communities in safe and positive ways.
The site is designed to provide up to date and locally relevant information for youth, service providers and parents. It's full of information - about programs, places, events and resources in Victoria. |
