Victoria Filipino Canadian Association

Our Goals

VFCA has five goals and, as a foundation for them, there is a supporting goal to ensure and maintain VFCA's organizational health. The goals, and the current possible activities under each are as follows:

  1. Goal 1: Celebrate Filipino culture through cultural and arts programming and support.

    Current activities:

    • Folk dance
    • Sunday lunch
    • Folkfest
    • Food Fiesta
    • Carolling
    • Religious activities
    • Independence Day Activities
    • Independence Day Dance
    • Newsletter
  2. Goal 2: Promote awareness of Philippine history and events.

    Current activities:

    • Workshops
    • Independence Day activities
    • Newsletter - Ilaw
  3. Goal 3: Support the growth and daily operations of the Bayanihan Centre.

    Current activities:

    • Sunday lunches
    • Rentals
    • Donations - fundraising campaigns
    • Maintenance programs
    • Fund Development
    • Website
  4. Goal 4: Provide education, with a focus on immigrants and youth.

    Current activities:

    • Computer Access Program
    • Foodsafe courses
    • Referral to ICA
    • Support to ICA
  5. Goal 5: Maintain and increase charitable activities.

    Current activities:

    • Feeding the needy
    • Assistance for the sick
    • Assistance for Bereaved
    • Disaster relief

    6. As a foundation for all of the above goals, the VFCA has the supporting goal to

  6. Goal 6: Ensure and maintain the organizational health of the VFCA.

    Current activities:

    • Getting new leadership for VFCA
    • Getting new immigrants involved
    • Mentoring
    • Re-draft VFCA constitution