🌟 **Join Us for a Potluck Before Our AGM!** 🌟   We're excited to invite you to a lively potluck gathering just ahead of our Annual General Meeting! This is a great opportunity to come together as a community, share delicious food, and enjoy each other’s company (homemade or store-bought).   **What to Bring:** - A prepared dish that’s ready to serve! Please bring your item in a dish that can be served with any necessary serving utensils. - Don't forget your own plates and cutlery so you can enjoy the meal comfortably!   This is a wonderful chance to showcase your culinary skills and try out new flavours from your neighbours. Let’s make this a memorable evening filled with good food and great conversations!   **Date & Time:** Monday, February 24 **Location:** Victoria West Community Centre 521 Craigflower Rd   Please sign up by Wednesday, February 19th, so we can coordinate the menu. We can’t wait to see what delicious dishes everyone will bring! Let's come together for a fun community event! 🍽️✨

🌳🎉 Celebrate the ancient tradition of Wassailing! Join us on Saturday, January 18th at the Banfield Park Community Orchard for a magical morning to awaken the fruit trees and ensure a bountiful harvest. Schedule: 10:00 AM: Crowning & Blessing of the Trees (at the Orchard) 11:00 AM: Morris Dancers (in the Vic West Community Centre Gym) Bring your own mug for some warm, delicious cider and enjoy this vibrant celebration of community and nature! For more details, follow @VicWestFoodSecurityCollective on instagram or email foodsecurity@victoriawest.ca

Come and join us for a magical, delicious pancake breakfast at the Vic West Community Centre! Start your holiday season with a morning full of joy, laughter, and festive spirit as we welcome Santa himself. Enjoy a cozy winter breakfast, perfect for bringing families and friends together in celebration. Registration for this beloved event opens on November 1, 2024, with seating times at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Cost is per person ($9), make sure to have everyone joining for breakfast registered. If your little one requires a booster seat please bring one in. We do not have any high chairs or booster seats here. Don't miss out on this heartwarming holiday tradition! We are looking forward to welcoming you!