West Shore consist of the municipalities located to the west of Victoria: Esquimalt, Langford, Highlands, View Royal, Metchosin and Colwood. It is also the territory of the Scia’new First Nation. This waterfront community consists of a combined population of approximately 73,000, with 12% representing seniors 65+. Of the current seniors’ population, 23% live alone.
The work of the West Shore Community Response Network takes place on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish, specifically Esquimalt, Songhees, Scia’new, and and the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples represented by the Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tsaw
AWARD OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADE 12 STUDENTS:
The West Shore Community Response Network is pleased to announce our new Fellowship Program. We wish to encourage involvement in providing support for vulnerable adults in the West Shore, and hope that this award will assist youth in pursuing their interests in all careers related to the care of vulnerable adults.
Two $500 awards are being made available by the West Shore Community Response Network to graduating Canadian Grade 12 students who live in the West Shore.
- Learn more and apply for the Fellowship Award (application deadline: April 30, 2024)
Communities Served:
- Colwood
- Langford
- View Royal
- Metchosin
- Highlands
- Sooke
Coordinator:
Gaylia Lassner
Phone: (778) 214-2026
Regional Mentor:
Cari Taylor
Community Contact List:
Local Community Contact List – West Shore
Additional Information:
Rack card – West Shore & Area CRN
March dialed in as National Fraud Prevention Month – Sooke News Mirror
This contact information will put you in touch with people who are able to give you more information about services in your area. They are typically available during business hours Monday to Friday. Should this be an emergency situation, please consider calling your local RCMP detachment or the Police authority for your area.
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