by Marcia | Feb 12, 2026 | 30 Years in the Making, Pass It On, Social Emotional Learning, Youth programs
The Circle Education is celebrating its 30th anniversary in August. Leading up to this milestone, we talk with people who played a significant role in our history. Robert Birch was the first male facilitator for SWOVA (now The Circle Education) and one of the...
by Marcia | Jan 19, 2026 | News
The Circle Education is preparing for their triennial fundraiser: the online Purse Auction ‘Purses with Purpose’. This online auction will take place mid-April, and we are currently at the stage of collecting pre-loved and new purses, satchels, tote bags and...
by Marcia | Jan 13, 2026 | 30 Years in the Making, Social Emotional Learning
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...
by Marcia | Dec 2, 2025 | December 6th Memorial, Events
36 years ago, on December 6th, 1989, fourteen young women were murdered at the École Polytechnique de Montréal because a man believed they didn’t belong there. Salt Spring Island resident Lucie Wheeler, the first female refinery engineer for Shell Canada, graduated...
by Marcia | Nov 27, 2025 | News
IWAV and The Circle Education will once again co-host a community candle-lighting ceremony at the Gazebo in Centennial Park (4.30 pm) on December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Together, we will honour the women and girls...
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