Victoria Filipino-Canadian Seniors Association
Activities and Events
The list of events and activities since the Association was
established in April 1988 was impressive, indicating a deep
dedication to our initial goals:
- Good Friday - the reading of Pasyon on
Good Friday is a
tradition that
continues to this day
- May festivities - the month of May
brings one of our main
events where we
celebrate friendship, camaraderie and Filipino food!
Initially, it was to celebrate Mother's Day; in
recent years it was
either Hawaiian Dinner and Dance or
Barn Dance. In 2013, it will be Flores de Mayo or the Santacruzan, a
pageant held in honour of Virgin Mary.
Other important events and activities
include:
- Victoria Day parade
- Philippine Independence Day Dinner-Dance
- Garage sale fund-raising
- Sunday Open House - five to six times a
year, hosting of
Sunday Open House at
the Bayanihan Centre
- Senior's Day - starting in April 2013,
every second Friday
of the month
(except holidays) is
Seniors Day at the Bayanihan Centre - tai chi, karaoke (sing alongs)
scrabble and bingo. Snacks are provided.
- Workshops on Health and Wellness - Elder
Law, Elder Abuse and Senior's Rights, Managing Your Blood Pressure,
Diabetes and Medications
- Summer Garage Sale
- Group Excursions - e.g., Bus trip to
Reno (2010), Bus trip
to Whistler, Tulalip and Vancouver (2012)
- Annual Picnic at Kinsmen Park. This
year's picnic will be a
joint one with VFCCA and VFCA.
- Halloween Dinner and
Dance
- Christmas Dinner Party
