Category: Our Stories

  • New Volunteer! Welcome Kelsey Highsted!

    New Volunteer! Welcome Kelsey Highsted!

    Meet Kelsey our new Webmaster. Kelsey will be improving the accessibility of our website.

  • Thank You 100 Women Who Care – Our Newest Title Level Sponsor

    Thank You 100 Women Who Care – Our Newest Title Level Sponsor

      Wow!!!! A huge thank you to the generous members of 100+ Women Who Care Saanich Peninsula for their donation! Your support means the world to us and will give more local seniors and school children the opportunity to feel the wind in their hair! A special shout out to our own Brenda Houston for representing us.…

  • New Pilot! Andy Rosequist!

    New Pilot! Andy Rosequist!

    Andy is a long time North Saanich resident. He is a retired Police Officer having served 25 years in the RCMP and 8 years with the Central Saanich Police Force. Andy is a past Rotarian and an active Probus member. Andy loves travelling and cycling.

  • New Pilot! Katherine Nutt!

    New Pilot! Katherine Nutt!

      Katherine was born and raised in Toronto but to the quote her; “The ocean and mountains are in my blood.” Katherine has retired from School District 63 after 25 years as teacher, Educational Assistant (EA) and EA supervisor. She is a long time Saanich resident having spent 20 years in North Saanich before moving…

  • New Pilot! Welcome Peter Gerber!

    New Pilot! Welcome Peter Gerber!

      Peter and his wife hale from Vancouver where they they went to university. Both taught in Kimberly for 12 years before giving up the ski hill for our beautiful Island. Peter taught in School District 63 until his retirement.    Peter is an outdoors enthusiast and loves the idea of getting those less able…

  • New Pilot! Welcome Denis Barnard!

    New Pilot! Welcome Denis Barnard!

      Please join us in welcoming Denis Barnard, our very first graduating Pilot from the fall class! Originally from Ontario, Denis has called British Columbia home for many years, first on the Lower Mainland before moving to North Saanich three years ago. Denis had a long and successful career in the automotive sector, and is…

  • Victoria’s Vital Signs 2025 and 20th Annual Report

    Victoria’s Vital Signs 2025 and 20th Annual Report

    Related: Peninsula Review Post “Victoria’s Vital Signs” is an annual report and community check-up for the Greater Victoria region, produced by the Victoria Foundation, that measures the quality of life and identifies community concerns. It uses data and citizen surveys to assess how the region is doing in various areas, such as housing, safety, and…

  • Pilot Training Session, 8 April 2023

    Pilot Training Session, 8 April 2023

    Have you ever wanted to pilot one of our trishaws? CWAS is looking for more volunteer Pilots.   We’re having a Pilot training session on Saturday, 8 April, 9am – 2pm.   If you’re interested please sign up using the sign up form at this link: https://forms.gle/kjRUbRecKNasNcR69   We can’t wait to see you.