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Our Mission
The South Island Pride Community Centre is a community resource providing support, health and social services, and public education for the well being of people of all genders, gender identities, and sexualities, and their allies in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.
Additionally, the Centre is committed to building pride, civic engagement and Community participation within a safe and supportive environment while fostering self-determination and acceptance of diversity within the larger community. It provides a home for the birth, nurture, and celebration of our organizations and cultures.
The Centre welcomes and values all people regardless of race, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, colour, age, different abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or economic status.
Purpose of The Society
1. The name of The Society is the South Island Pride Community Centre Society.
2. The intended purpose of The Society is to operate as a charitable organization, within the meaning of that term in the Income Tax Act, for promoting and encouraging the exclusively charitable activities of people of all genders, gender identities, and sexualities, and their allies within the Capital Regional District of British Columbia, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is the purpose of The Society:
- to disseminate to the public, for the advancement of their education, information related to the interests and concerns of people of all genders, gender identities, and sexualities within the Capital Regional District of British Columbia;
- to maintain a library to make available to the public, for the advancement of their education, books, magazines, and other writings related to the interests and concerns of our Members;
- to obtain and maintain a physical facility for the use and benefit of all members of the public;
- to provide a safe meeting & program space, to provide support and education and a focal point for community activities and services including educational workshops, drama, art, music, social events and related programs for people of all ages;
- to provide public education through forums, workshops, and a library regarding the varied issues of our community;
- to maintain a telephone information and referral service for the benefit of all members of the public.
3.
- The Society shall be operated without purpose of financial gain for its
members and any profits or accretions to The Society shall be used in
supporting and promoting its purposes, and maintaining the community
centre facility.
- Paragraph 3 of this Constitution is unalterable
If you wish to read the full legal document for our Society, please click here.
See more about us on our History page.
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