Victoria Filipino-Canadian Seniors Association

Services

The list of the activities they had from April 1988, when the organization was established, was impressive, indicating a deep dedication to their initial goals:

  • April: reading of the Passion of Christ (Pasyon) on Good Friday
  • May: bingo fund-raising
  • June: participation in VFCA's Independence Day Dinner-Dance
  • July: garage sale fund-raising
  • August: picnic at Kinsmen Park with VFCA
  • September: collection, packaging and shipping of a box full of clothing and food to the Philippines for flood victims
  • October: fund-raising Halloween Costume Dance
  • December: Christmas Day dance and donation to the Salvation Army

The regular activities, over the years, include: the observance of Holy Week through Pabasa, a Catholic group-prayer tradition; the Lord of Pardon Mission, another group prayer for world peace; the sale of Filipino food at the Victoria Filipino Canadian Association's kiosk for one day at Folkfest each year; the organization of the annual Halloween Costume Party and Dance, caroling during the Christmas season and the annual Seniors' Christmas Party.


The organization has also held a barn dance, participated in VFCA's Musical Extravaganza in 1991 and 1994, the James Bay Day Celebration and the Oak Bay Music Festival, performed at Recreation Day at the Memorial Arena, entertained shut-in seniors as extended-care facilities, organized Mother's Day Dinner Dance and summer picnics, and went on a pilgrimage to the Grotto of the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother in Portland, Oregon, in 1991.