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Want to see The OCEAN Community Cruiser at your event? Please send in your request four weeks in advance by fax with all the information about your event including contact name and number to 382-4358 or email your request to Corrie at promotions@ocean985.com
Please note Corrie is only in on Fridays - so please email her well in advance of your event. We will do our best to fit your event into the schedule!
The OCEAN is a beautiful Black Volvo XC90 from Volvo of Victoria and co-sponsored by Fairway Markets!
Watch for Corrie this Summer with samples of Canada Dry's new 'Sparkling Green Tea Gingerale'!
We strongly believe that every child deserves to have a positive learning experience at School and together with TheVictoria School of Business and Technology we're pleased to bing back our ‘Tools for School’ events! We will be collecting supplies to benefit the Single Parent Family Resource Centre who help local families in need with costly back to School supplies. You can help by printing off our school supplies list, buying a few items, and dropping them off at The Victoria School of Business and Technology. We will be on location August 9th, 16th and 23rd from 11am-2pm with a BBQ and a special VIP Platinum Bonus code worth 1000 points for everyone who donates plus you have a chance to win a $350 gift certificate from The Victoria School of Business.
The OCEAN presents the annual Thrifty Foods Kids Run at the Royal Victoria Marathon on Sunday October 12th. Kids 12 and under are encouraged to take part in this 1.2 km fun run. Registration is on now! Take part in the Kid Tracker program by tracking your activity, nutrition and reading leading up to the race and participate in the 1.2 km Thrifty Foods Kids Run! Download a tracker or pick one up from any local Thrifty Foods location. All completed Thrifty Foods trackers will receive a certificate at the RVM Race Expo to be eligible for draw prizes.
BC Children's Hospital Foundation is in need of volunteers to join them at the BC 150th Birthday Celebration! They're looking for volunteers to help man the BC Children's Hospital Foundation "Be A Superhero" campaign booth that will educated the general public on the campaign to rebuild Children's Hospital. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact: Alex Mitchell, BC Children's Hospital Foundation by emailing amitchell@bcchf.ca
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, The Greater Victoria Police Victim Services are inviting all past and present volunteers and board members to a picnic to thank you for all your hard work over the years. The reward picnic will be at Willow Beach on August 16th at 3pm. If you have volunteered for Greater Victoria Police Victim Services please RSVP to (250) 996-7351.
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The 2008 BC Children's Hospital Sunshine Gala will take place at The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa on Saturday September 27th. Guests of the Sunshine Gala will enjoy an evening of extravagance including: a champagne reception, silent and live auctions, and a gourmet dining experience. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to participate in raising much-needed funds for Child Health BC. To pre-book your tickets for this year's Sunshine Gala or to find more information click here
Imagine... a children's museum in Victoria - where children are inspired to discover their world in a hands-on, creative learning environment. The Victoria Children's Museum needs fundraising help, event volunteers, and of course, $$$ to make it all happen. info@childrensmuse.org or phone 886-6113.
Go back to the days of the drive in movie! The Peninsula Co-op Cinema Under the Stars is a great way to re-live those drive-in days and bring the magic to a whole new generation. Friday August 22nd Centennial Park will be turned into an outdoor market with vendors, food and entertainment from 5-8pm then at dusk settle down to watch a great family adventure flick. Make sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs and get there early to get a good spot!
That's right you heard it, 'Chocolate Day' happening on July 27th at Le Cafe Chocolat! Come join me Corrie with the Ocean Community Cruiser and take a tour of Le Cafe Chocolat Shop, make Chocolate Horses or Truffles, and best of all - Eat Chocolate! Free for Kids 12 and under - otherwise by donation which will go to a local charity. Chocolate Day will be happening from 10am to 3pm at 6991 East Saanich Road, so make sure you stop by, roll up your sleeves, and get into the chocolate making action!
For more information check out this website: www.lecafechocolat.com
Victoria's Terry Fox Great Canadian Head Shave is Friday September 12th at Terry Fox's monument at Mile Zero. This year they're attempting to break a Guinness World Record for the most heads shaved at one event (current record is 393). Starting at 4pm come see members of the Victoria Fire Department, The Navy, Young Air Cadets and many more have their head shaved with proceeds going to the Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research. At 5pm, The Terry Fox Van will be arriving which signals the finale of the Tour of Hope. To find out more or to make a plede click here.
Go For Guide Dogs is a family fun day for you and your dog at Beaver Lake Regional Park on Sunday September 28th. Registration starts at 9:30am followed by a 5km walk through Beaver Lake Park and finishing up with prizes and a belly rub for all dogs! Click here to regisiter
On August 8th, it's the 10th anniversary of the Mount Washington Alpine Wine Festival at the beautiful Raven Lodge! Sample many delicious Vancouver Island and BC wines and ciders and enjoy tasty local foods, music, and wonderful Strathcona views! Must be legal drinking age (19+) and have two valid pieces of ID. Tickets are $28.60 + GST. Click here for more information on the wine festival.
If you don't receive your rebate cheque(s) by July 8th. You can call 1-866-426-1526 to find out more information.
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is open for summer sightseeing! Take the Mile-High Chairlift and enjoy a world class view from the top of the mountain! The Mount Washington Mountain Bike park is open too, to find out more click here.
The Sooke Fine Arts show is from July 26th-August 4th at the SEAPARC Leisure Complex. Well known and emerging artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands have the opportunity to showcase their beautiful work to the public starting on Saturday July 26th at 10am. For more details click here
Every Thursday from now until August 28th on Beacon Avenue in Sidney, go check out The Sidney Summer Market. They have over 150 vendors, and so much great stuff; yummy food, beautiful jewelry, fresh produce, hand-made crafts, and so much more.
The market lines the main street of Beacon Avenue, between 1st and 5th Streets, and is open from 5:00pm till 9:00pm!
To Check out our pictures of the market click here!
Join Corrie and The OCEAN Cruiser for the 6th Annual "Art In The Park" happening in Sooke at Ed Macgregor Park on Saturday & Sunday August 16th & 17th from 10am to 5pm. Get ready for visual art including paintings, drawings, printmaking, sculpture, photography, mixed media, fiber art, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, and lot's more...
Join The OCEAN in celebrating BC's 150th Birthday with Festival 150! Enjoy four days of free family-oriented activities taking place all around Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour on the BC Day Long Weekend including musical performances from Sarah McLachlan, Burton Cummings and Colin James.
For full Festival 150 details click here
It fills up early so sign up now for the Rona MS Bike Tour Grape Escape August 16th and 17th. Enjoy a weekend cycling through the Cowichan Valley wine country while raising money for MS Research
For more info click here
The OCEAN presents Warhol: Larger than Life, an exhibit examining the work of legendary artist Andy Warhol, showing at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria until August 24th.
For more info on Warhol: Larger then Life click here
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is seeking long-term foster families for guide dog puppies in training. You must have a fenced yard, and be open to training instructions. All food and veterinary expenses are provided. For more information visit www.guidedogs.ca or phone (604) 270-2432.
The Victoria Shamrocks kick off their 2008 lacrosse season May 16th at Bear Mountain. So come cheer on your local lacrosse team this year by seeing one of their many games! Click here for the 2008 game schedule.
Each Wednesday is The OCEAN's Women's Night at Prospect Lake Golf Course and we want you to join us! Until September 17th visit the Prospect Lake website to set up your tee time or visit our Platinum club for a chance to win a Women's Night of golf and dinner at Prospect Lake Golf Course for you and a friend. The prize includes green fees, rentals, and a dinner for two for the Wednesday of the week the winners are drawn.
It's a population explosion at Beacon Hill Children's Farm with new babies everywhere! Be a “Tourist in Your Hometown” and come watch the daily Goat Stampede at 10:10 am and 4:10pm as the baby goats charge through the farm - it’s like a miniature running of the bulls.
Visit the FARM all season long and say hello to the pot bellied pigs, sheep, bunnies, peacocks, Spot the cat and their latest addition baby donkey Mr Elliot!
THE BEACON HILL CHILDREN’S FARM is now open Monday thru Sunday. Admission is by donation.
The Organ Donation & Transplant Association of Canada(or ODTAC)administer grant programs and conducts public education initiatives to increase awareness of the critical need for organ & tissue donors. If you would like more information about the ODTAC, contact them at 1-866-949-0003 or email them at info@organdonations.ca
DONATE NOW by clicking here
Miracles CAN happen!
Because of your generosity The OCEAN'S Radiothon for Kids 2008 raised $188,403 for the BC Children's Hospital. This brings our 6 year total to over $1 million! May 1st and 2nd we raised funds and awareness for the B.C. Children’s Hospital, our province’s only acute care facility for very sick children. All monies raised go towards the specialized life saving equipment and care for kids zero to sixteen. Throughout the live broadcast, The OCEAN shared with listeners many touching stories of families throughout the province who’ve experienced the incredible care and attention of BC Children’s Hospital.
Thank You Victoria for making miracles happen!
For more Radiothon Photos click here
WANTED: Cell Phones for Soldiers-Drop off your used/old cell phone to 165-1924 Jacklin Road Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm as part of the Cell Phones for Soldiers Campaign. The phones are sold for scrap and the monies raised goes to support our Canadian Troops. For more information, click here!
WANTED: Victoria residents with Scottish roots and interest to become part of the oldest society in BC! Call Lianne at 385-8744.
FREE Career Workshops with Spectrum Job Search Centre!
Held every month along with a "WorkWise Workshop for Mature Workers" (45+) that is held every 6 weeks! For more info call 381-9074.
Separation & Divorce Resource Centre
This non-profit organization that works closely with the United Way and others offers new programs and workshops to families in need. Its counseling services now include individual, couple and family therapy. For more information on what they offer and how they may be able to help you, click here.
Volunteers Needed
"Our Place" Drop In-Centre & Soup Kitchen, serving the inner city of Victoria has a strong need for volunteers in all areas of duty. Please email or call Bob Frank (Volunteer Coordinator) at volunteerourplace@shaw.ca or 385-2454.
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Want to be an in-school mentor? Its perfect for volunteers who have busy lives yet wish to build an encouraging relationship by spending an hour a week with a child. You too can help bring the magic of your positive influence to the life of a child through games, activities and crafts! Its easy to engage in this opportunity to better the life of a child; find out how!
Victoria Riding for the Disabled Association Has Volunteer Opportunities
Providing therapy on horseback for children and adults with disabilities with classes held on Tuesday-Thursday mornings and afternoons; volunteers must be good with people and enjoy horses. No experience is necessary (training is provided) but volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Orientation/training will be held the last week of September, classes begin the first week of October. For more information call Sue at 658-6272.
NEED Crisis & Information Line NEEDS Volunteers
Do you want to make a difference in your community, meet new people and improve your communication skills? NEED Crisis & Information Line is recruiting volunteers for the 24 hour Crisis Line. If you are between the ages of 19 and 100 and you want more information on how you can make a difference in your life and the lives of others, please contact NEED at 386-6328 or visit the website! The next start date for training is September 29th, contact them today to register!
September 20th, 2008 - "35th Anniversary of the Graduating Class of Esquimalt High School's Class of 1973!" To be held in the Blanshard Ballroom located in the Holiday Inn 3020 Blanshard Street. If you are a member of the class or know someone who is, they are actively searching you out! For more information, former grads can contact Lynn (Kennedy) Pasula by email at lynnpasula@shaw.ca or (250)744-3131.
WANTED...Blood donation at New Time!
To make it easier for Victoria residents, the Canadian Blood Services-Victoria Chapter has a opened its doors at their clinic at 3449 Saanich Road from 9:30am-4pm on one Saturday every 4 weeks! For more information on you can give, please call 1-888-2-DONATE.
