Pacifica News

19
Apr
2013
April 11, 2013 (Victoria) - Pacifica Housing staff and tenants will be working with groups of volunteers during National Volunteer week (April 21-27) to get Pacifica's "Our Gardens" program growing for the 2013 season.
 
Staff from Coast Capital Savings, Investors Group and Raymond James will volunteer at each of...
21
Mar
2013
Pacifica Housing, Island Blue Art Store and the Market on Yates have teamed up again to showcase artwork done by individuals living in Pacifica's supported housing complexes and / or those receiving housing outreach support.
 
Participating artists  face multiple barriers to finding and retaining housing in the...
21
Feb
2013
February 13, 2013 (Victoria, BC) - Pacifica Housing has been selected as one of 19 charities that will benefit from the Times Colonist Charity Pledge Program this year!
 
The program is part of the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon taking place on Sunday October 13, 2013. The 34th annual event includes a marathon...
04
Jan
2013

Pacifica Housing's Camas Gardens has been awarded the 2012 International Property award for Best Architecture-Multiple Residence in the Americas region.

The announcement was made at the 2012 International Property Awards banquet held in London U.K. on December 7, 2012. The award is a world-renowned mark of excellence that...

24
Oct
2012
05
Oct
2012

October 5, 2012 (Victoria, BC) A second mural conveying Pacifica Housing's commitment to home, community and family will go up at the Society's main administrative offices during Homelessness Action Week (October 7 - 13, 2012).  
 

The 480 square foot mural painted offsite by local artist Kurt Hafso will be installed one panel at...

19
Aug
2012

August 16, 2012 (Victoria, BC) - Creation of two murals has begun on a building owned and operated by Pacifica Housing at 827 Fisgard St. The murals will be painted by local artists Kurt Hafso and Joanne Thomson and will highlight family, community, home and hope.

 

Both murals will permanently adorn the west facing wall of...

30
May
2012

Supportive housing can make all the difference to someone who is trying to get back on their feet. Shaw TV's Nikki Ewanyshyn brings us the story of one Camas Gardens resident, Raven, who fought back against an early alcohol addiction through a newly discovered talent: art.

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23
May
2012

Pacifica Housing presented plans for Uplands Walk, 6025 Uplands Drive, Nanaimo, BC during two open houses for the local community. The project will provide housing for approximately 30-35 previously homeless individuals who face multiple barriers to accessing and retaining housing in the private market and who are also dealing with issues...

25
Apr
2012

April 25, 2012 (Victoria, BC) - A wide variety of artwork done by tenants living in Pacifica Housing's four supported complexes will be on display at Island Blue Art Store during the month of May.

 

"There are some truly talented artists flying under the radar in our community," said supported housing coordinator Angela McNulty...

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