Thank you to all of you who made our Purses with Purpose online auction a success! Due to overwhelming donations from our community, we were not able to showcase all the purses in the online auction, so we have decided to have a Grab Bag Day at our office. Did you...
The Circle Education’s Purses with Purpose fundraiser is back! Between Thursday, April 16 th and Sunday, April 19 th, you can bid on close to 100 new or gently used, high-quality purses, satchels, and handbags. The auction features a broad collection of designer bags,...
The Circle Education is hosting another ‘Methods and Tools with Youth' Training in April. Experience the circle practices that are transforming how youth connect, learn, and feel seen. This engaging, hands-on training invites you to step into the circles our...
The Circle Education celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 with the showing of Between the Mountain and the Sky. Local filmmaker Piet Suess, who also volunteered in our Pass it On Boys program, worked as one of the film editors on this documentary. He will be in...
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...
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...
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begin today with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Around the world, communities mark these 16 days by learning, speaking up, and taking concrete steps to prevent gender-based...
At our Annual General Meeting this week, we said goodbye to Eric Ellis, who was our passionate board chair for five years, and we welcomed his successor, Lisa MacLean. Eric Ellis joined our board six years ago after he retired from his job as a child psychologist in...
Do you have a teen (or know one) at GISS this year? Pass it On is a free after-school program for high school students (Grades 9–12) that supports mental well-being, healthy relationships, and personal growth - whether you’re just starting or already returning. For...
The Circle Education is hosting another Working with Youth workshop series in September. Join us for interactive sessions where you'll experience and learn the circle practices our facilitators use with youth in various contexts. This workshop will explore how these...
The Circle Education is looking for enthusiastic facilitators to join our team for our new Pass it On program in Victoria, to be hosted at the Pacific School of Inquiry and Innovation and starting in September. The Pass it On Boys program is designed specifically for...
With the help of a three-year grant from the Federal Government's Department of Women and Gender Equality Canada, The Circle Education is expanding its Pass it On Boys program to Victoria in the fall. Students of the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry can enroll...
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