United Way BC - Southern Vancouver Island

06/12/2026

Thank you, Southern Vancouver Island, for helping us Fill the Bus! Thanks to your support, we collected more than140,000 period products throughout May, including over 27,000 products on May 30 at the Fill the Bus event at Tillicum Centre. Amazing!

Special thanks to BC Transit, Victoria Labour Council, and UNIFOR-333BC for their support at Fill the Bus, and Pacific Blue Cross and CUPE 1816 for their support of the campaign.

06/11/2026

⚽️Exciting times ahead for BC! As FIFA comes to Vancouver, our province is ready to welcome the world with energy, community pride, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re watching live or gathering together, it’s a time to celebrate!

Amid the excitement, it’s important that everyone feels safe and supported. ❤️ VictimLink BC services is available when it’s needed most. Whether you’re a local resident or visiting for the games, confidential support is just a call or click away.

United Way BC Helpline Services: https://uwbc.ca/helpline-services/

Let’s make this a celebration where community, connection, and care come first. Welcome to BC!

06/06/2026

Aging should be celebrated — not stigmatized.

As we mark the end of BC Seniors Week, recent community talks with the Office of the Seniors Advocate's Dan Levitt highlighted some of the urgent issues facing older adults in BC, from rising housing and home care costs to extended wait times for long-term care and the growing impacts of social isolation.

It was also a reminder that healthy aging is about more than health care alone. It’s about dignity, connection, and making sure older adults can remain active, engaged, and supported in their communities.

That’s why United Way BC’s Healthy Aging work matters. With support from the Government of British Columbia, these community-based services help older adults stay connected, maintain independence, and age with dignity close to home.

Recent provincial investments in community-based seniors’ services show an important recognition that supporting people earlier, through connection, practical help, and local care, can make a real difference for older adults and their families.

Older adults deserve communities where they are valued, connected, and cared for and where the systems around them reflect the realities they face.

🌐 Learn More: https://uwbc.ca/program/healthy-aging/

06/03/2026

Sometimes you meet a stranger and within minutes think, “this guy has a great work ethic.”

That’s the case with Ray. He’s confident, disciplined, and independent.

And thanks to United Way BC’s Work Experience Opportunity Grant (WEOG), funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, any hurdles to employment that Ray has faced have been pushed aside.

WEOG creates paid, part-time work experience for people facing barriers to employment, helping them build confidence, skills, and stability. With United Way BC’s support, non-profit organizations can tailor opportunities to meet people where they are—and help them climb their own ladder toward independence.

Read about Ray and his path here: https://bit.ly/4dPe9Lk

06/01/2026

Did you know? As of 2025, more than 1 in 5 British Columbians is aged 65 or older, that’s over 20% of our population, and it continues to grow every year.

Each of these individuals carries a lifetime of experiences, stories, and contributions that enrich and strengthen the communities around us. ❣️

We are proud to celebrate BC Seniors Week (June 1–7, 2026), a time to honour seniors across the province and reflect on what it means to age well, together.

This year’s theme, “Gather. Play. Celebrate. Connecting Communities and Cultures!”, highlights the importance of social connection, cultural engagement, and staying active at every age.

Here’s how you can get involved:
✅ Attend a local Seniors Week event in your community
✅ Spend time connecting with an older adult in your life
✅ Volunteer with organizations supporting seniors
✅ Share a story or photo of a senior who inspires you using

At United Way BC, we’re committed to supporting programs that promote healthy aging, connection, and belonging for older adults across the province.

🌐 Learn more: https://uwbc.ca/program/healthy-aging/

Together, we are United for Seniors in Need.

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

There’s been amazing public support to help us Fill the Bus! Want to donate? We’ll be at Tillicum Centre until 1! Come meet us - and hang with Seymour the sea otter.

05/30/2026

TODAY'S THE DAY! Meet us between 10 am and 1 pm at Tillicum Centre as we Fill the Bus with donations of menstrual products. Stop by to chat, make a donation, and take a selfie with Seymour!

05/29/2026

Tomorrow! ❤️

05/29/2026

Thanks to our friends at Victoria for their early contribution to the Fill the Bus event! Thanks to them, at least one seat will be "occupied" when we start loading the bus. Join us from 10-1 Sat May 30 at Tillicum Centre with your own donations!

Thanks to BC Transit, Victoria Labour Council, and Unifor 333-BC for supporting this incredible event.