Victoria

Events

Throughout the year, the Branch 1200 holds business meetings, lunches. and presentations.  Meeting topics and dates are  confirmed in the Calendar at https://bcgrea.ca/events/

Next Event:   Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Sorting Out Post-Retirement Life
Interactive Peer Workshop
Location: Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion, 1070 Tillicum Rd, Esquimalt
Doors open at 1:15pm, presentations begin at 1:30pm
Format: In Person Only

This event is FREE, but seating is limited to 30, so please pre-register!

Have you had a successful post-retirement? Struggled a bit, or maybe even a lot? Fellow retirees, Mike Kelley and Tammy Welch, will host this workshop created specifically for Victoria Branch members. Together, we’ll explore the challenges and successes we’ve experienced since retirement, learning from one another’s stories and insights. You may find that your own experience is exactly what someone else needs to hear. We encourage openness and honesty as we create a supportive and safe in-person environment.

Who should attend?
All members, regardless of how long you’ve been retired, especially those who feel:

• they’ve had a successful retirement from day one
• they’ve struggled since day one
• they’ve had a bit of both
• They’re feeling uncertain or a bit lost

Please come with your heart on your sleeve prepared to share, listen and support fellow members as we navigate this meaningful stage of life together.

To get a sense of the types of discussion we may have, please take some time to watch part or all of this one-hour video, recently created by the Public Service Retiree’s Group.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dvaI-w_SQw

Membership Dues

$25.00 per primary member, $15 to add a spouse/partner.  Due on January 1st of each year (unless by automatic pension deduction). Please forward cheque to Central Support or pay online through e-invoice.

Directors at Large:

Communications
Zoe Duff

Goodwill/Telephone
Marika Czink

Presentation Program
Gerry Buydens