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Camosun’s Criminal Justice Fair

On March 4th, 2026, Lance and Josh represented Umbrella at Camosun College's Criminal Justice Fair. It cannot be ignored: not all citizens feel safe interacting with law enforcement officers. Criminal justice is a complicated field. It not only requires a completec...
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Meeting MLA Krieger: the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General

On the superstitious Friday the 13th, our ED Blake sat down to meet with Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Victoria-Swan Lake Hon. Nina Krieger. They unpacked the reality of the recovery climate in our city, what we're seeing, and our professional perspective...
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Staff Anniversaries: February 2026

Our Umbrella is held by over 40 staff--outreach, administration, hospital, community; all dedicated, and doing such crucial work for the community that could otherwise be so easily marginalized all the more. In February, we had three staff reach milestones with Umbrella, ...
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The Famous Albina Pancakes

Today was the day for Greyson and Josh's Christmas pancake breakfast for the residents of the Albina transitional housing site, where Umbrella provides overdose prevention and peer support. Good reviews all around, as the site gets ready for Christmas. Thank you to Josh a...
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Staff Holiday Party 2025

That time of year already. On Tuesday staff gathered at the office after-hours to just hangout; a tv fireplace and Christmas music just happened to be playing in the background. The first highlight on everyone's mind was the absolute SPREAD that Rebecca secured for us fro...
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One Big Thank You

Wow. Giving Tuesday. After the chaos of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, the "Get It Before It's Gone!", and the "Limited-Time Only" deals, December 2nd has proven time and again to be just as unifying.   For the 3rd year in a row, GoFundMe has named Victoria, BC as the...
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A Story of Giving Tuesday

Meet Jeff! He is really extraordinary. Jeff is humble yet SO full of gratitude. Jeff's positive attitude and excitement for life usually enters a room before he does. He works hard on his recovery and has come a long way! Earlier this year he took a 3-week long solo p...
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Giving Tuesday + Umbrella

Giving Tuesday is a day around the world that celebrates the power of generosity in our communities. It is held each year on the first Tuesday after Black Friday. This year’s Giving Tuesday falls on December 2, 2025, a day when people everywhere can come together to s...
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Annual Angels Lunch

The Angels are an amazing and inspiring group of women who graciously donate their time and money towards supporting local organizations such as Her Way Home and the Umbrella Society. They are unique in how they become actively involved in the support of their bene...