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Starting the morning off in turtlenecks, ending the day in shorts and sunscreen, fall in Victoria is upon us. We're making more space to come together in community, and more opportunities to give thanks. A men's support group has always been on our wish list, and now we'...

The end of September marks the close of Recovery Month, and the first year of the Umbrella Society in our new office. On September 1, 2024, with the help of staff & volunteers, we made the move from 415 Dunedin St., to 2675 Bridge St. With the move came: -a permanent ...

Last week, one of our Foundation House residents celebrated three years of sobriety. Congratulations to Barry on achieving this milestone in your recovery journey, we're so proud of you!

Looking for a way to show your support for Umbrella Society? We've now got two options available for purchase at our 2675 Bridge Street office. Our coffee mugs are a reference to our original service - meeting folks in community-  often over a cup of coffee - to discuss t...

Last weekend, Umbrella staff had another amazing year participating in Soberfest. This was the 4th annual event centered around celebrating sobriety in a fun, family-friendly event. As a recovery organization, we feel it's critical to celebrate living in recovery and the ...

Umbrella is thrilled to be participating in Soberfest for another year. This is the fourth year of the festival, which is an alcohol, marijuana and drug-free festival dedicated to supporting and celebrating recovery! Having large-scale events like Soberfest among the many...

On Wednesday, Umbrella Team Lead Jake organized a bbq at our office for the staff. Thank you to the residents at Umbrella's Foundation House for lending us their bbq for a few hours! We were also very grateful to have some items donated by some fantastic businesses: Big ...