Children and Family

Andrew joined over 80 community leaders, volunteers and generous donors at Our Place September 7 for a car wash fundraiser.  This event raised over $2,000.00 to support the important work done by Our Place Society.  Tours of the facility were given while local, provincial and federal politicians joined members of the Victoria Police, Firefighters, local media and community groups to wash cars for this great cause.

Our Place is a community service provider in Victoria, where transitional housing, nutritious meals and many supportive programs are offered in a safe and dignified environment for vulnerable citizens in our region. Our thanks and appreciation to City of Victoria Councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe for organizing this event.

In a previous post we highlighted the short-sighted decision by the federal government to cut funding for Centre of the Universe in Saanich.

“This is a hard loss for Greater Victoria, the province and all of Canada. There are few facilities that combine public education with active research, making science accessible and interesting, and providing a valuable resource to schools and teachers.” says Andrew Weaver.

A cut of $250 000 annually is affecting education, research, public outreach and tourism, and should be reversed. This is an institution that inspires students towards science, helps to create understanding of our complex world, and has the added benefit of attracting tourists to the region. It should be saved, and you can help make a difference.

This cuts across partisan lines, especially here in Greater Victoria – a petition being circulated by Saanich South NDP MLA Lana Popham, the riding where Centre of the Universe is located is one way – 2013-7-18_petition-centre_of_universe, sign and send in. You can also contact Andrew Weaver’s office for how to submit letters, and keep this vital, local institution alive for now, and future generations.