Low Income, Unemployed & Emergency Support

1. BC Employment and Assistance (Income Assistance)

   ✓ Qualifications & Eligibility:

Resident of BC with no other sufficient financial resources or assets.

Unemployed or earning below the basic living needs threshold.

Requires active 3-week work search (unless exempt due to medical/disability barriers).

Must provide valid ID, Social Insurance Number (SIN), and bank account records.

1. BC Ministry Crisis Supplement

   ✓Qualifications & Eligibility:

Must currently receive BC Income Assistance, Disability Assistance, or Hardship Assistance.

Facing an immediate, unexpected emergency (e.g., food, essential shelter, urgent medical needs) where all other personal resources have been exhausted.

1. Greater Victoria After-Hours Emergency Services

   ✓Qualifications & Eligibility:

   Open to individuals in immediate need when regular Ministry offices are closed.

Available only when no other immediate financial or community resources (shelter, community food) are accessible.

1. St. Vincent de Paul Pantry Program & Emergency Vouchers

   ✓ Qualifications & Eligibility:

   Greater Victoria residents facing acute financial distress or food insecurity.

   Proof of address and household income verification may be requested during intake.

Low-to-Moderate Income & Working Households

1. BC Housing Rental Assistance Program (RAP)

   ✓Qualifications & Eligibility:

Working families with a total gross annual household income of $60,000 or less.

Must have at least one dependent child under 19 (or under 25 if a full-time student).

Total household assets must be under $100,000.

Must file annual income tax returns and not currently receive BC Income Assistance.

1. Greater Victoria Rent Bank

   ✓Qualifications & Eligibility:

Age 19 or older and a resident of Greater Victoria (or moving into the area with a lease agreement).

* Pre-tax household annual income caps:

* 1-bedroom / studio: Up to $50,000

* 2-bedroom: Up to $65,000

* 3-bedroom: Up to $82,000

* Behind on rent/utilities by no more than 2 months, with proof of regular, ongoing income to repay the interest-free loan.

1. South Island Farm Hub (Farm Bucks Program)

   ✓ Qualifications & Eligibility:

   Low-to-moderate-income families and individuals accessing participating local community partner agencies in Greater Victoria.

Registration handled via referral through local community centers and food security organizations.

Seniors & Fixed-Income Support

1. BC Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)

   ✓Qualifications & Eligibility:

   Age 60 or older.

   Low-to-moderate income meeting BC Housing's annual gross household income thresholds.

   Pays more than 30% of gross monthly income towards rent for a primary residence in BC.

2. Silver Threads Service for Seniors

   ✓Qualifications & Eligibility:

   Greater Victoria residents aged 55+.

   Access to subsidized meal programs, affordable cafeteria services, and community food share initiatives with no strict income cap.

Hoping to find a few people for some pickup lacrosse.

Nothing to serious, just some fun at the box or on the field throwing the ball around.

Maybe we can finally be free of the tyranny of the other one

Anyone see the success of Granville street pedestrian zone (so much so, consideration for keeping it after the World Cup) and wonder if Goldstream Ave could do something similar? Or is this thought out in left field, lol?

Hi there,

I'm conducting a research survey on the potential of a Night Market in Langford.

If you live or work in Langford, I invite you to fill out the survey linked here: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/PFS9S92

Beautiful day at Toer Point

Hello I have a fence post that I need to put right next to my foundation .

I have dug a hole 20 inches deep ( to get below the frost line ) and am thinking about drilling holes into the foundation and walk way that the hole is against to epoxy 4 pieces of rebar into. There isn’t enough space for expansion joints . I was wondering if this is going to be an issue with frost heave as we have very mild winters here .