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Justin

We want to tell you about Justin. Justin, who just whizzed through his probationary period and nailed his three month review, is our newest employee. This guy, who is so incredibly dedicated to his daughter, is part of our SAMI team and was hired directly from his pract...
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Hockey Game Update

One week tomorrow is the big charity hockey game at The Q Centre with the Greater Victoria Firefighters taking on the Boston Bruins Alumni. We are ready to welcome NHL legends like Ray Bourque, Al Iafrate, Geoff Courtnall, Andrew Raycroft, Bob Sweeney and many more! As ...
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So, you hate the Bruins?

So, you aren't a Bruins fan but you still want to support Umbrella? Well you are in luck! Blake, our corrections outreach worker and housing manager extraordinaire is lacing up his skates to play against the Bruins as part of the Greater Victoria Firefighters Team. Co...
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Game Day Roster

We've got the final roster of the Bruin Alumni players that are coming to play in our October 5 charity hockey game. Drum roll please.... Ray BOURQUE Al IAFRATE Bob SWEENEY Dave SHAW Andrew RAYCROFT Colton ORR Ken LINSEMAN Larry MELNYK Roy NOLAN Get your ticket...
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Victoria Royals 2019/20

Sharlene and Bronwyn picked up the Royals season tickets tonight. Every year, the Umbrella Society provides hockey tickets to our supportive recovery housing residents. They are all excited to cheer on the Royals and and get out on the town with fellow residents in recov...
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20 days and counting…

The pucks have arrived!! We are 20 days away from our Big Bad Bruins Alumni Charity Hockey game! The VIP tickets are almost gone, with a good selection of regular tickets still available. We have some big Bruin names coming out to take on our local firefighters. There...
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Wanna play with the Bruins?

  On October 5, for the first time ever, the big bad Boston Bruins are coming to Victoria to play a charity hockey game against the Greater Victoria Firefighters to support Umbrella. Led by NHL Legend Ray Bourque, we are excited to welcome Al Iafrate, Ken Linesmen, Bo...
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Staff Fun

Today was Umbrella's annual mini golf fun day! The team went putting instead of having our weekly staff meeting and enjoyed a friendly boys vs girls competition. Blake feeling pretty confident about the boys chances Amy keeping an eye on her ball Bruce smiling...
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Overdose Awareness Day

Today is Overdose Awareness Day and Umbrella is at Centennial Square to provide information, support and connection for those who attend. Victoria has been significantly impacted by the overdose crisis and we are all doing what we can to help end overdoses. Our board me...
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Big D celebrates 3

Tonight was a very special night at Cooper House. One of our residents, who we call Big D, celebrated his 3 years sober today! Staff, current and previous residents and friends all shared some ice cream cake and well wishes on this major milestone. We are so proud of B...