ICA offers services for newcomers, including settlement and integration counseling, translation and interpretation, English classes, mentoring, volunteer matching and peer support. We also provide outreach and education in the community through arts programming, as well as workshops on anti-racism, multiculturalism, diversity awareness, immigration and human rights.

ICA illuminates cultural connections through community arts. Founded in 1971 as an organization to produce the long-running multicultural arts festival, FolkFest, ICA has evolved over the years to encompass many different strategies for the creation and support of a welcoming community for newcomers to Canada. Luminara Inter-Cultural Arts events are local celebrations that encourage community-focused artistic innovation and collaboration among diverse cultures.

Reunite! Reconnect! Recreate!  ICA's 40th Anniversary

The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria thanks the community for four remarkable decades of building cultural connections.  Check out the pictures from our 40th Anniversary Celebration at Crystal Garden on Dec. 4, 2011:  ICA flickr site

Share Your Story!

We are currently reaching out to reconnect with anyone who has been involved in ICA over the last four decades, including:

        Newcomers to Canada
        ESL students
        Volunteers
        ICA member groups
        Seniors, youth and women’s group participants
        Board Members
        ICA staff
        FolkFest participants
        Luminara participants
        Community organizations
        ...and more!

We are hoping to recreate 40 years of stories through your personal connection with ICA by having you share your favourite memories and photos with us. What do you feel we should know about you then and now?

TO START SHARING YOUR STORY, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

You could win a prize for your submission!