Nurturing Families. Connecting Communities.Welcome to SNP!We believe that everyone deserves a safe, respectful, and supportive atmosphere in which to develop and grow.We believe that everyone has the right to access services, programs, and resources within their own community and we respect the skills, reserves, and knowledge that each individual brings to their community.
Welcome to the Esquimalt Nation Community Plan website. This site contains information about the Nation, its Lands, Water and Resources, as well as its Community Plan and Economic Development within the Nation.Chief and Council are pleased to undertake this initiative with the community at large. This process will be an opportunity for the community to embrace our future in the context of change and planning for a better community. Making the Plan RealThe process to date has identified the importance of rooting the Plan in the ''Sacred Trustand ''The Teachings'', which define the Esquimalt Nation as a unique community. The benefits of this approach include:Protecting the Land, Water and ResourcesExpanding the knowledge of traditional heritage Building skills in the community .
The Shekinah Homes Society is a community of people residing in Victoria, British Columbia on Canada's beautiful west coast.Shekinah Homes Society purpose is to support adults with developmental disabilities as respected and valued members of society by ensuring they have opportunities for personal growth and self determination.Our collective lifestyle is built upon shared values, yet we each carry within us individual hope, dreams and aspirations. The Shekinah philosophy embraces the potential of human life and the spirit of community. Which enables them to make unformal choice in homes provided and mantained by society.' Everywhere there are little groups of people coming together, a tiny movement, what I call a trickle of peacemakers. These groups are bringing people together to talk, to share, to pray together, to work together so those who have been most rejected can rise up and have a place in our world.
Shekinah Homes Society purpose is to support adults with developmental disabilities as respected and valued members of society by ensuring they have opportunities for personal growth and self determination.Our collective lifestyle is built upon shared values, yet we each carry within us individual hope, dreams and aspirations.
Through the process of collective bargaining, Local 247 has been successful in negotiating benefits for many of its members. Although it varies by Employer, member MAY be eligible for such benefits as: Pension, Dental Care, Life Insurance, Drug and Optical plans, etc. Any such benefits, along with eligibility or benefits levels is typically located in your Collective Agreement under Health and Welfare heading. Questions about these benefits should be directed to the Plan Administrators, whose numbers are available through your store/plant managers, or your full-time Representative.
We envision a moral and just society where all people are given the opportunity to love, learn, work and play in inclusive communities. Where the worth and unique value of each person is revealed and honored. and where we joyfully celebrate our humanity,
Cuthbert Holmes/Tillicum ParkSharesA share purchase of $2000. is required before moved in and payable by certified cheque or money order. The share purchase is returned within 30 days of move out. Housing charge will be discussed during the time of interviewPetsOne cat per unit, only with proof of neutering/spaying and innoculation which must be provided before moving in.PhilosophyThe philosophy of any cooperative housing is that it is managed by it's members. There are presently 4 committees at Waterside, Board of Directors, Finance, Maintenance and Membership. As a member of the co-op it is mandatory that I person from your unit participates actively on a committee and attend semi-annual general meetings including work parties. In the event that you are called for an interview please bring with you current pay stubs and proof of annual income. Only qualified applicants will be ed.To ApplyPlease click here to apply for membership in Waterside Housing Co-op.
Shekinah Homes Society purpose is to support adults with developmental disabilities as respected and valued members of society by ensuring they have opportunities for personal growth and self determination.
The Rainbow Kitchen has a reputation as a non-judgmental, and welcoming place for guests and volunteers alike, where everyone is treated with respect and valued as 'part of the family'.Who Comes to the Rainbow Kitchen?The people who come to the Rainbow Kitchen includes street youth, seniors on low incomes, single parents and children, the unemployed and underemployed, and individuals on social assistance or disability pensions. Some of our guests are dealing with mental health issues and addictions issues. They come from different circumstances but share one thing in common; they are all treated with respect and kindness when they come to the Rainbow Kitchen.How does the Rainbow Kitchen Operate?The Rainbow Kitchen, unlike many other community kitchens in Victoria, is 100 percent volunteer-run. There is no paid staff or administrators. More than 200 volunteers do everything from chop vegetables to plan large fundraising events. The Rainbow Kitchen is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors