Victoria

Events

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

Outdoor Activities

Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook Street, Victoria
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 @ 1:30pm

Join Sarf Ahmed, Branch 1200 Chair, and other Branch 1200 members for a walk through Beacon Hill Park on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 @ 1:30pm.  We will meet at the entrance to the Petting Zoo.

After about an hour of leisurely walking to take in the Fall flora, we will sit at picnic tables to chat and enjoy light refreshments.

There is no charge for this activity – just happy trails!

To get your name added to the Outdoor Activities distribution list, please email info@bcgrea.ca.

Presentations

Survivor Kits for Retirement
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 1:30 pm  in person over via Zoom
Doors open at 1 pm
Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavillion, 1070 Tillicum Rd

FREE, but registration by October 18, 2026 is necessary to ensure a seat for people attending in person.  Registration forms were sent out in an email on October 1, 2026.  If you didn’t receive the email and want to attend, please email victoriabranch@bcgrea.ca.

Speaker is Ian Ferguson, a Stephen Leacock Award-winning author, playwright, actor, and acting instructor.

No registration is needed for Zoom Attendance.
For more information, including the Zoom Link, please visit HERE.

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:

Program
Art Pollard

Social
Zoe Duff

Goodwill
Tracy Barron

Technology
George Bowden

Vicki White