SWOVA is undergoing a transformation process which will help us to align more closely with our newly updated mission statement. Thank you for your input in helping us choose a new name for our organization and for our new program that is being delivered this school year. The results of the survey are currently being analysed by a group undertaking a Master of Management degree at the Robert H. Lee Graduate School at UBC. Stay Tuned for the results!
Sarah Belknap volunteered with The Circle Education in a time of transition. Her term as Board Chair was challenging, but after eight years, she left an organization that was ready for the future. Photo: Sarah Belknap (second on the right) with boardmembers and other...
Thirty years ago, Lynda Laushway was the first executive director of SWOVA (Salt Spring Women Opposed Violence and Abuse), which became The Circle Education in 2020. Her personal set of values and background in criminal justice led her on a path of preventing...
Olivia Hayne started as a participant in Pass it On when she was 15 years old. It was so meaningful to her that, ten years later, she joined the board of The Circle Education. “This program is incredibly special, and I want to make sure it continues and expands so it...
As The Circle Education approaches its 30th anniversary in August 2026, we’re taking this year to reflect, honour, and celebrate the people and moments that brought us here. Over the next ten months, join us on a journey into our 30th year. Each story we share is a...
How can gratitude be used as a tool to connect our families? In the ninth, and last, episode of the Parent Project Podcast, parents and grandparents share why they use gratitude as a practice to foster connection, especially in the face of challenges. When life is...
On Saturday, May 31st, Salt Spring women are opening their She Sheds to the public for one day as a fundraiser for The Circle Education’s Pass it On Girls program. Multi-disciplined visual artist Melanie Thompson was on the inaugural tour in 2018 and will be part of...
How do we, as parents, navigate consent within our families? In the eighth episode of the Parent Project Podcast, parents and grandparents speak of the fine line between holding up boundaries, expectations and responsibilities within the family, while offering kids...
Setting boundaries is difficult but so important! In episode 7 of the Parent Project Podcast, Kate Nash and other parents and grandparents share how boundaries can bring our families closer and how healthy boundaries can lead to deeper relationships. Photo by Nick...