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Design Build Services

When we heard from Design Build Services that they wanted to sponsor the upcoming Boston Bruins Alumni Charity Hockey Game, we were thrilled. Established in 2010, Design Build Services develop for the community in which they live. Fostering homes and communities that ar...
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Victoria Royals 2019/20

Sharlene and Bronwyn picked up the Royals season tickets tonight. Every year, the Umbrella Society provides hockey tickets to our supportive recovery housing residents. They are all excited to cheer on the Royals and and get out on the town with fellow residents in recov...
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Fall Learning Series

Umbrella is excited to present Understanding Addiction, a workshop series for community members who want to learn about a wide rage of topics related to addiction and substance use. If you would like more information, please email us at wecanhelp@umbrellasociety.ca or ...
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Thank you QVCC!

Today we said goodbye to our amazing friends at the Quadra Village Community Centre. For the last 15 years, QVCC has been our home, our only office. The staff there have been an incredible part of shaping the future of the Umbrella Society. Today, we transition to our...
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11 Amazing Years

Today marks the 11th anniversary for Sharlene at the Umbrella Society. Umbrella is lucky to be staffed by people who are passionate and committed to their work and their clients. This is in no small part because of our leadership. From her start as an Outreach Worker, th...
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Congratulations Jacquelin!

We could not be more proud of our Umbrella Society Board Chair, Jacquelin Green. She has been awarded the Victoria Community Leadership Award for Thriving Children and Youth. Jacquelin is well known in the community as a doer and a leader. We are grateful to have her on o...
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Here for Families

Substance use and recovery touch the lives of many people. In our day to day work we see first hand the hard work and determination of family members and loved ones impacted by substance use and recovery. No one should have to do this alone. Our family counselling offers ...
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Royals Tickets!

We're doing it again! Umbrella is excited to be selling tickets to the upcoming Victoria Royals game on March 15th. But this isn't just any game; The Royals will be celebrating Fan Appreciation Night and Umbrella will be the selling chuck a puck to celebrate! And the be...
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Hockey Playoffs

Umbrella loves local hockey so we could not be more proud of our local teams! The Victoria Royals and the Victoria Grizzlies have both made it to the playoffs. Umbrella provides second stage housing residents with season and playoff tickets. Our residents can't wait to s...
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Hockey Pictures!

We have posted our pictures from the Charity Hockey game on Facebook! Take a look and feel free to tag and share. It was such a great day and the pictures from M2 Photography really capture the excitement and fun.