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News Releases
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2022
July 13, 2022 – Beacon elects new directors
May 10, 2022 – Beacon Community Services selected to deliver childcare services at Pexsisen Elementary
April 27, 2022 – Local charity applauds long serving volunteers
April 20, 2022 – New child care centre planned for Saanichton
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2021
Oct 20, 2021 Notice: Beacon seeks qualified proponents for RFP
Beacon Community Services is committed to providing a workplace where compensation and benefits are ethical, legal, non-discriminatory, and reasonable, and also reflective of our charity’s image, fiscal integrity, and charitable tax status. Consistent with these objectives and remaining competitive in relevant labour markets, we are seeking a qualified proponent to conduct a compensation review. Potential proponents, please click here to review the formal Request for Proposal (RFP).
October 15, 2021 – Out of the Rain youth shelter opens, welcomes new donated van
September 2, 2021 – Children’s Development Centre opens in Saanich_education ministry release 2021EDUC0063-001713 (1)
September 1, 2021 – Partnering to raise awareness about FASD
August 11, 2021 – SHOAL Centre offers cool space during heat wave.
June 28, 2021 – SHOAL Centre serves as Peninsula cooling centre
May 7, 2021 – Beacon announces new CEO Tricia Gueulette
April 20, 2021 – Beacon announces JETS training program for 15-to-30-year-olds
March 10, 2021 – Safer school with mental health programs under construction in Saanich (Ministry of Education)
January 8, 2021 – Announcement of future CEO transition
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2020
- July 15, 2020 – SHOAL Centre welcomes fitness classes and activities in limited re-opening
- April 30, 2020 – Beacon volunteers offer free tax services starting May 1
- March 13, 2020 – SHOAL Centre temporarily closes in response to COVID19
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2019
- June 26, 2019 – Saanich School District & Beacon partner on new services for expanded Children’s Development Centre
Home Support services to transition to Island Health this fall
On March 13, it was announced that the delivery of publicly funded home support services will transition to the Island Health Authority effective October 31, 2019. Beacon home support staff will also be offered opportunities to join Island Health’s team.
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2018
- September 24, 2018 – Beacon child care wins provincial award
- May 30, 2018 – Beacon Community Services extends employment services program
- April 11, 2018 – Beacon Community Services Hosts 2nd Annual Salt Spring Island Job Fair
- February 19, 2018 – Beacon Community Services Nurse Wins Prestigious Award
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2017
- August 24, 2017 – Beacon Community Services Hosts Sidney Job Fair September 19
- June 27, 2017 – Beacon celebrates community service with scholarship awards; confirms new Board of Directors
- June 6, 2017 – Beacon Community Services announces Rick Hansen Foundation Access4All Barrier Buster Project
- May 26, 2017 – Beacon Hosts First Job Fair on Salt Spring Island
- January 13, 2017 – Beacon Nurse is named BC Home Care Provider of the Year
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2016
- December 7, 2016 – EMERGENCY WEATHER NOTICE: Weather conditions may affect home health care service
- October 15, 2016 – Out of the Rain shelter opens doors for homeless youth
- July 5, 2016 – Client billing/payment options for possible Canada Post labour disruption
- June 28, 2016 – Beacon Elects Board and Honours Students at AGM
- June 10, 2016 – Beacon’s AGM Set for June 28, 2016
- May 30, 2016 – Beacon Invites Feedback on New Website
- May 26, 2016 – Black Press Readers Honour Beacon with 3 Awards
- April 22, 2016 – Earth Day is Every Day at Beacon
- April 11, 2016 – Beacon Celebrates National Volunteer Week
- April 2, 2016 – Happy Birthday to Beacon’s Brentwood Thrift Shops
- March 10, 2016 – Beacon Embraces Aging This March
- February 23, 2016 – Hearts of the Community Event Celebrates Peninsula Volunteers
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2015
- October 23, 2015 Beacon Recognized as Not-for-Profit of the Year
- October 14, 2015 – Out of the Rain Shelter Opens for Homeless Youth
- September 15, 2015 – Beacon Community Services Drives Cancer Patients
- August 27, 2015 – Local Homeless Youth Benefit from Professor’s Generosity
- June 24, 2015 – Beacon Elects New Board Members and Hands Out Scholarships at AGM
- June 1, 2015 – Program Puts the Squeeze on Blood Pressure Issues
- May 25, 2015 – Beacon CEO Joins BC Care Providers Board of Directors
- May 1, 2015 – Out of the Rain Youth Shelter Receives Youth Endowment Funds
- April 27, 2015 – Beacon Vice President Joins BC SafeCare Board of Directors
- April 8, 2015 – Out of the Rain Youth Shelter Celebrates $27,000 Donation
- March 4, 2015 – Beacon Community Services Appoints New VP Finance
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2014
- November 23, 2014 – New Beacon Early Years Centre Opens in Peninsula
- October 31, 2014 – Fruit Growers give $100,000 ‘treat’ to Beacon Community Services
- October 20, 2014 – Japanese Medical Group tours Beacon operations
- September 19, 2014 – Beacon Celebrates Active Aging Week with Open House
- August 5, 2014 – Beacon Community Services appoints new CEO
- June 10, 2014 – Access Awareness Returns to Sidney
- February 20, 1014 – Beacon Community Services Staff Receive Major Awards