General Information
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: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Government House Garden Tour
Location: Government House, 1404 Rockland Ave, Victoria, BC
Guided Tour starts at 1:30pm
Format: In Person Only
Duration: 60 minutes
Cost: $5 cash per person
Register by May 8, 2026 – Click here to register: https://forms.gle/
The Victoria Branch of the BCGREA is hosting a guided tour of
Government House gardens on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. The tour covers a brief history of the house, the role of the Lieutenant Governor, and details about the gardens. You will explore most of the 20 gardens.
Bring your cameras or smartphones and enter our photo contest. We’ll publish four best photos in our Fall newsletter.
AGM Minutes
Download our branch’s AGM meeting minutes below.
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.
Newsletters
Download our branch’s most current newsletter and keep up to date on all our member activities.
E-Bulletins
Stay up to date with the latest bulletins. The downloads below are also available in your email box.
Member’s Corner
Helpful articles and documents for our branch members.
Executive
Postal address:
BCGREA Victoria Branch
PO Box 26067
West Kelowna, BC V4T 2G3
Chair
Sarf Ahmed
Vice-Chair
Karen Harper
Secretary
Vacant
Treasurer
George Bowden
Membership Chair
Sonja Ruffell
Communications Chair
Jan Broocke
Social/House Chair
Vacant
Directors at Large:
Communications
Zoe Duff
Goodwill/Telephone
Marika Czink
Presentation Program
Gerry Buydens

