By Robin McGeough For newcomer youth in particular, a high school diploma is a key to open many doors in their new home. “After graduating, my life is completely different,”... read more →
By Robin McGeough For the Youth and Family Services team, food and a sense of community are essential to our work. However, during times of uncertainty such as COVID-19, these... read more →
by Anja Bischof, ICA Youth and Family Service Intern Hello everyone! My name is Anja Bischof and I’ve had the privilege of completing a 350-hour practicum with the Intercultural Association’s... read more →
When it became clear we were going to be living radically different lives due to COVID-19, ICA’s Youth and Family Services Team wasted no time getting ready. Thanks to their... read more →
Submitted by Robin McGeough, Settlement Youth Worker "You didn't come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here." Alan Watts, English Philosopher. You may... read more →
Submitted by Nabeela Ramji, Settlement Youth Worker It was a fun summer here at ICA in our youth services, with lots of camps and field trips. As the school year... read more →
On September 30, 2017, ICA will participate for the 4th year in the Ride for Refuge. Together we've raised $32,976 for children and youth programs. For the last three years... read more →
Submitted by Lissette Arevalo, Settlement Youth Worker Summers in Victoria are some of the most beautiful in all of Canada. If you’re a newcomer youth, it can feel, at times, overwhelming... read more →
Lennard Fruehling, Youth Services Coordinator As the weather is becoming warmer and the summer is almost here for the Youth Services Department at the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, the... read more →
Submitted by Lennard Fruehling, Youth and Family Support Services Coordinator After walking into the room it took a couple of minutes until all the children had taken off their shoes,... read more →