Victoria Disability Resource Centre

01/20/2026

In anticipation of this Friday's PEER Time and all future sessions every second and fourth Fridays of every month, please find below the Zoom links and other details that will enable you to access the group, either online or over the phone! If you require further assistance, please contact Hazel at peersupport@drcvictoria.com or 250-595-0044, extension 112

Topic: PEER Time group
Time: Jan 23, 2026 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Fourth Fri, 36 occurrence(s)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcscOmrpjkoGdH6mUuaMKBROlptV1opPApg/ics?icsToken=DHQqun-fDDylaaV77AAALAAAAIBs0tbQqMExw8xJb-KfJr1yp9EJgv7ZWdbBHooCr8QBF36RGKTSA3V08s4uwfbXwcXb7CyNmQ7OU8XNmzAwMDAwMQ
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83170382235?pwd=R3Pvh4yuOex1iaSftECjpRR1Wtk1Xc.1
Meeting ID: 831 7038 2235
Passcode: 552099

Topic: PEER Time group
Time: Feb 13, 2026 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Fri, 36 occurrence(s)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYrfuypqDMtG9HHtSiA4kB0RIhveb1kWFH6/ics?icsToken=DLkwcleIsKBDGW2UJgAALAAAADapfkfM9nc765fVrgxdYWdMvz0N3kmeGFfk3s6OdCGe9WQHjA5ksvycKT2fKLWW5R7EDcQ0sKIrHny3yDAwMDAwMQ
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82695168715?pwd=23Lx3O78Ivu7alXUSFjIZtflFBtMgI.1
Meeting ID: 826 9516 8715
Passcode: 423729

Find your local number:https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcZCa4yUIy

Photo Description: A poster for the PEER Time group. All information within is also in accompanying social media post.

01/20/2026

In anticipation of this Friday's PEER Time and all future sessions every second and fourth Fridays of every month, please find below the Zoom links and other details that will enable you to access the group, either online or over the phone! If you require further assistance, please contact Hazel at peersupport@drcvictoria.com or 250-595-0044, extension 112

Topic: PEER Time group
Time: Jan 23, 2026 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Fourth Fri, 36 occurrence(s)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcscOmrpjkoGdH6mUuaMKBROlptV1opPApg/ics?icsToken=DHQqun-fDDylaaV77AAALAAAAIBs0tbQqMExw8xJb-KfJr1yp9EJgv7ZWdbBHooCr8QBF36RGKTSA3V08s4uwfbXwcXb7CyNmQ7OU8XNmzAwMDAwMQ
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83170382235?pwd=R3Pvh4yuOex1iaSftECjpRR1Wtk1Xc.1
Meeting ID: 831 7038 2235
Passcode: 552099

Topic: PEER Time group
Time: Feb 13, 2026 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Fri, 36 occurrence(s)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYrfuypqDMtG9HHtSiA4kB0RIhveb1kWFH6/ics?icsToken=DLkwcleIsKBDGW2UJgAALAAAADapfkfM9nc765fVrgxdYWdMvz0N3kmeGFfk3s6OdCGe9WQHjA5ksvycKT2fKLWW5R7EDcQ0sKIrHny3yDAwMDAwMQ
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82695168715?pwd=23Lx3O78Ivu7alXUSFjIZtflFBtMgI.1
Meeting ID: 826 9516 8715
Passcode: 423729

Find your local number:https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcZCa4yUIy

The VDRC is thrilled to be bringing back our PEER Time online social group! PEER Time (which stands for People Encouraging Each other Respectfully) is an opportunity for persons with disabilities to connect with each other and share thoughts, experiences, knowledge and skills!

Our first session will be happening on Friday January 23rd from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, with future sessions occurring on the second and fourth Friday of each month

For more information and to receive the Zoom link or call-in number, please contact Hazel at peersupport@drcvictoria.com or 250-595-0044, extension 112

Photo Description: A poster for the PEER Time group. All information within is also in accompanying social media post.

01/16/2026

The VDRC is thrilled to be bringing back our PEER Time online social group! PEER Time (which stands for People Encouraging Each other Respectfully) is an opportunity for persons with disabilities to connect with each other and share thoughts, experiences, knowledge and skills!

Our first session will be happening on Friday January 23rd from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, with future sessions occurring on the second and fourth Friday of each month

For more information and to receive the Zoom link or call-in number, please contact Hazel at peersupport@drcvictoria.com or 250-595-0044, extension 112

Photo Description: A poster for the PEER Time group. All information within is also in accompanying social media post.

01/14/2026

2026 marks 40 years of our parent organization, Independent Living Canada / Vie autonome Canada!

✨ Something big is brewing… ✨
We want to close our first full week of the new year with exciting news! In 2026, IL Canada marks a powerful milestone — 40 years of disability leadership, community, and the insistence for accessibility, independence and inclusion across Canada.

✅ Four decades of voices raised.
✅ Four decades of barriers challenged.
✅ Four decades of nothing about us without us.

We’re getting ready to unveil more about our special anniversary year that honours where we’ve been, celebrates who we are, and looks boldly toward the future. 🎉

Stay tuned for all that remind us just how far we’ve come — and how much further we’ll go, together.

40 years strong. 2026 is just the beginning.
🧡❤️💙💚
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✨ Un grand événement se prépare… ✨
Nous voulons terminer cette première semaine complète de l’année avec une excellente nouvelle ! En 2026, IL Canada franchira une étape importante : 40 ans de leadership, d’engagement communautaire et de lutte pour l’accessibilité, l’autonomie et l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap partout au Canada.

✅ Quatre décennies de voix qui se font entendre.
✅ Quatre décennies de barrières surmontées.
✅ Quatre décennies où rien ne serait fait pour nous sans nous.

Nous nous apprêtons à vous en dire plus sur cette année anniversaire spéciale qui rendra hommage à notre parcours, célébrera qui nous sommes et se tournera résolument vers l’avenir. 🎉

Restez à l’écoute pour tout ce qui nous rappellera le chemin parcouru – et celui que nous parcourrons ensemble.

40 ans de succès. 2026 n’est que le début.
🧡❤️💙💚

01/14/2026

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Art Group scheduled for this Friday has been cancelled. The next session of the Art Group will be next month, more information will be released at a later date. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Image Description: A poster advertising the Art Group, with a graphic of an EVENT CANCELLED stamp on it.

01/14/2026

Just a reminder that we have our Art Group happening this Friday! More info in the post below!

Are you interested in exploring your artistic side?

Join us for the VDRC Art Group on Friday January 16th, 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, where you'll be able to draw, colour, and/or paint!

The group will meet at the VDRC office (817A Fort Street)!

All supplies will be provided (colouring books, canvases, felts, paint and brushes, and more)!

For more information, email peersupport@drcvictoria.com or call 250-595-0044, extension 112.

Photo Description: A poster for the VDRC Art Group. All information within is also in accompanying social media post.

01/07/2026

Are you interested in exploring your artistic side?

Join us for the VDRC Art Group on Friday January 16th, 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, where you'll be able to draw, colour, and/or paint!

The group will meet at the VDRC office (817A Fort Street)!

All supplies will be provided (colouring books, canvases, felts, paint and brushes, and more)!

For more information, email peersupport@drcvictoria.com or call 250-595-0044, extension 112.

Photo Description: A poster for the VDRC Art Group. All information within is also in accompanying social media post.

01/06/2026

A new research project is looking for input from women with disabilities who have had pregnancy and childbirth experiences! Share your thoughts at the link below and help in the design of a mobile application that will be useful for women with disabilities during pregnancy and after childbirth!

https://queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2nSSmSVoVInel6e

Image Description: photo of a pregnant woman sitting in a wheelchair outdoors.

12/19/2025

Our staff and volunteers have begun a much needed winter break, which means the VDRC office will be closed for the next two weeks. We look forward to seeing you in the new year when we reopen at 9:00am on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026!

From all of us at the Victoria Disability Resource Centre, we wish you a joyful holiday season and a healthy, hopeful New Year!

Image Description: a photo of three tiny snowmen on a snow-covered hill.

12/17/2025

Disability Without Poverty is doing a survey asking about peoples’ monthly living expenses and their experiences with the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Check out the link below for more information and to take the survey.

https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1e65411e-e7b2-4a95-b236-54b09c551119&ds=xkSuKqLbzl&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--3IK47CD_T51auYj3cj0pHOWPknOZOoTLycL8ZdNAEjv8EsVOOnBGk84hoEBM5AuTmPkimCfZzyLpMr4OK51-l3qH4NA&_hsmi=394223173&utm_content=394223173&utm_source=hs_email

Image Description: A simple graphic with the DWP logo and info pointing towards the attached link.

12/05/2025

At the Victoria Disability Resource Centre, we believe that stories about people with disabilities must reflect accuracy, dignity, and lived experience.

We appreciate the thoughtful context shared by Disability Alliance BC (DABC) in response to the recent Global News segment. Their statement highlights the complexity of British Columbia’s social assistance system and the realities faced by people who rely on it.

As a non-profit that supports individuals with disabilities every day, we see firsthand the challenges that come with navigating these processes. We also know how important it is that public conversations around disability and income support are fair, balanced, and grounded in fact.

We encourage our community to read DABC’s full statement below and to stay informed about the experiences of people with disabilities in our province.

12/05/2025

The CBC has created Disability Life, a new hub for all it's content related to persons with disabilities! Check it out at the link below!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/disabilitylife

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