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We are moving!!

Umbrella is moving!  This is a huge move for us, we have been nestled in Quadra Village Community Centre since ... ever. We've never been anywhere else! QVCC has been so incredibly supportive and amazing to us, but they are growing and we are growing - it is time. Eff...
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Congratulations Jacquelin!

We could not be more proud of our Umbrella Society Board Chair, Jacquelin Green. She has been awarded the Victoria Community Leadership Award for Thriving Children and Youth. Jacquelin is well known in the community as a doer and a leader. We are grateful to have her on o...
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Thank you, Echo

Today was Umbrella's last day with the wonderful Echo Kulpas. Echo has spent the last 8 months at Umbrella doing her Masters Degree Practicum. As we all said our goodbyes, it was very obvious the massive impact Echo has had on Umbrella. She has been a gift to our clien...
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Board Appreciation

It is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we would like to thank our amazing volunteer Board of Directors for their passion, commitment and support of Umbrella. This year will see some changes to our board, as Sue and Chuck move on, we welcome Kate and Kelly to the Umbrella...
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F-House Fun Night

Every so often we like to bring all the housing staff and the residents of Foundation House together for a night of laughs. Tonight we ordered pizza and played "Things in a box" and there was an abundance of laughs. This game was a fun way to get to know each other a bi...
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Happy 4th to us!

It was four years ago today that we took over the operations of Foundation House, our first recovery house. We have learned a lot, grown a lot, laughed a lot, cried a lot and helped a lot of people, including our 4-legged residents - Cali, TJ and now Lyca. We are now in...
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Tossing axes around

Today the Umbrella team (minus Angela and Bruce) headed to the Axe and Grind for some stress relief, team fun and a lot of laughs. We spent the afternoon tossing around axes taking a moment from the busyness of our usual day. A great time was had by all! Thanks to th...
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Check out TJ!

This happy pup just had his follow up shots and check up at Broadmead Vet today. Dr Wilson was pretty darn impressed with TJ! Since moving from Foundation House to Cooper House he has gained 7 pounds, and is weighing in at a solid 61 pounds!! TJ is happy, healthy and f...
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Game Night

Tonight is the sold out Victoria Royals Fan Appreciation game night at Save-On Foods Memorial Arena. Umbrella is hosting the Chuck-A-Puck, continuing to raise funds to purchase the recovery house we currently rent. Come out and support the Royals and Umbrella and if you...
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Susan retires

Today was the final day of work for the amazing Susan Ward. Susan who has been a nurse for 50 years, with 30 of them in Withdrawal Management has touched so many people's lives. Today, her coworkers at Detox had a lovely tea for her and Evan, Sharlene, Lesley, Mike and ...