Victoria Literacy Connection

The purpose of the meetings is to complete the legal requirements for the amalgamation of the VICTORIA R.E.A.D. SOCIETY with VICTORIA LITERACY CONNECTION under the provisions of the BC Societies Act 2017. The three resolutions to be voted on are attached. The brief meetings will be held consecutively. Details are below. Date: February 20, 2018…

After the generous donation of $23,600.00 from 100+ Women Who Care Victoria, Victoria Literacy Connection went to thank these wonderful ladies at their meeting at the Belfry Theatre December 4th, 2017. It was an inspirational event, especially seeing a new charity benefitting in the same way as we did! Thanks again ladies! Here is Victoria…

Victoria Literacy Connection (VLC) is to hold its Annual General Meeting November 28th, 2017 from 5-7 pm at the Victoria Central Library, Community Room, 735 Broughton St. RSVP to [email protected].

The Victoria Literacy Connection (VLC) received the generous donation of $23,600 from 100+ Women Who Care Victoria. According to their website, these are women who care about local community causes and who are committed to community service. The group meets for one hour and jointly selects a local charity or not-for-profit organization. Every woman writes…

Wendy Payne, who has a long history as a teacher, vice-principal and principal in Greater Victoria, as well as being a Literacy Coordinator for that school District, has become Victoria Literacy Connection’s new Child Literacy Coordinator. The programs under her responsibility are Noisy Kids Reading Club after-school program, volunteer 1:1 tutoring for children and youth…

For the second year in a row, Bolen Books kindly hosted our second Book Club Champions Literary Event. A big thanks goes to Bolen Books owner Samantha Holmes! Here is a picture of Samantha Holmes from last year’s event, where she matched the funds raised – $500.00. The cheque is being handed to one of…

One of our Co-Chairs, Susan Reece, was featured in Seaside Magazine June 2017.  Take a look! Susan Reece in Seaside Magazine article June 2017

Read Society + Literacy Victoria have merged to improve literacy in Greater Victoria! The Victoria Literacy Connection (VLC) was created when the Boards of The Victoria READ Society and Literacy Victoria decided they could be more effective organizations if they worked together to reach a wider and broader range of people who struggle with literacy…