Camosun Gyro Club of Victoria, British Columbia
Our speaker for the evening will be Brian Wilkes, MES, R P .Bio. Topic of Discussion is Vancouver Island Environment and Watershed Issues.
Brian is a Victoria, BC based professional biologist and environmental consultant that has worked on numerous water and watershed related projects in Canada and in several international settings, such as the Philippines, Venezuela and Russia. He has a special interest in policy and governance arrangements to improve water and watershed management as well as issues related to sustainability. Brian is a director of BC Nature and Nature Victoria as well as a volunteer on various boards and committees regarding parks and natural areas for the District of Saanich. Brian is married and has lived in Victoria since 2005 and enjoys gardening, golf and sport fishing. Now mostly retired Brian operates a small business making and repairing custom golf clubs.
Don't forget your $5 for the bottle draw.
We are looking forward to the Ladies tour of the Parliament Buildings starting at 11:00 am, with lunch following at the Parliamentary Dining Room on Friday, September 26.
Since we are required to confirm final numbers for the tour and lunch next week, we respectfully request that you register for the event if you can attend or let us know if you need to cancel by no later than Monday, September 22.
As a reminder, the tour is free and 45-minutes long and everyone will pay for their own lunch charges. Also, if you will need assistance with mobility for the tour, please let us know as we must notify them ahead of time.
We look forward to seeing those who can join us on September 26!
Cheryl, Dawn and Marilyn
Important notes for those attending:
There is no public parking on the property. Street parking and pay parking lots are located nearby.
For visitors with accessibility requirements, the best place to park, or be dropped off, is immediately beside the property on Menzies Street.
The Parliament Buildings are accessible to visitors in wheelchairs, scooters, and those with limited mobility.
Supportive devices or service animals are welcome.
Elevators can be used to travel between floors while inside the Buildings.
An accessible washroom is located in the east hallway on the second floor.
All visitors to the Parliament Buildings are required to go through security screening.
Alternate screening arrangements are available for visitors with pacemakers or other medical conditions.
Visitors should allow for sufficient time to go through security screening, as line ups may occur. Please arrive no later than 10:45am to go through security, so we can start the tour on time.
Only one (1) bag smaller than 54 cm x 37 cm x 20 cm is permitted per visitor.
Visitors to the Dining Room must use the ground level accessible Mowat Entrance and present valid photo identification upon arrival. The identification is kept by security during lunch and returned when we leave.
Guests are welcome and Victoria Gyros are invited too.
This is another opportunity to show case our club to prospective new members
We are pleased to invite you to the Annual Camosun Gyro Christmas Party at the Uplands on Tuesday December 16, 2025. The evening gets under way at 6:00 for the reception and dinner will be served at 7:00 pm.
The traditional Christmas Turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Please indicate your desire for an alternate meal.
The cost will be $.00 for regular members, $.00 for Associate/Retired members and guests, and the Golden Girls will be no charge.
Please bring a food item or an envelope of cash for the Mustard Seed Charity. A box will be placed at the front door for your contribution.
When registering please remember to indicate the number of guests that you are bringing including your spouse/partner.
We are having a party on Tuesday February 17th to honour our past Presidents and to thank them for their service to our club: Ron Campion, Keith Spacey, Denis Moffatt, Marcel Fisher, David Moore, Charles Gorrie, Bob Skene, Terry Futeux, Ron Frolek, Tom Wood, Paul Fogh-Dohmsmidt, Maury Van Vliet, Colm Foy, Stu Cameron, Marc Dumois, Pat Marshall, Hans Rodenburgh, and Tim Evans. Plus those who are no longer with us
The cost of the evening will be $50 for guests. There will be no charge for Golden Girls, as usual.
Lots of Prizes, Prizes, Prizes!
Let us know if you have any dietary requests.
Please TAKE NOTICE that the Annual General Meeting will be held on April 14th at 6:00 pm at Uplands Golf Club.
The Agenda:
Call to Order and confirmation of Quorum(need 23 members)
Approval of the minutes of our last AGM on April 15th 2025.
Presidents Report
Review and approval of the budged for 2026 - 2027 Budget.
Finance Reports
Review and elect the Board of Directors as recommended by our Nomination Committee. President: 1st Vice President: 2nd Vice President; Past President:
Treasurer: Tim Evans
Secretary: Rob Hehn
Directors:
Paul Fogh-Dohmsmidt will ask if there are any further Nominations from the floor. If there are, an election will be held by Secret Ballot.
Join us to celebrate Camosun's 78th anniversary and the installation of as our new president.
Destination is Uplands Golf Club at 3300 Cadboro Bay Road arriving at 5:30 pm for cocktails and dinner at 7:00 pm. Installation will be at 8:00 and dancing at 9:00
No charge for Camosun Gyros, Lady Gyros and Golden Girls. Please don't forget to add the number of guests that will be with you.
Guest cost is $220 for all three events or $75 for Non Camosun Gyros, Lady Gyros and Golden Girls for Saturday.
Please advise if you wish a vegetarian option to Marcel Fisher by reply to this invitation.
Please report any dietary difficulties to a server upon arrival.
There is no charge for Camosun members, Lady Gyros,and Golden girls. The cost for guest will be $35 for this Sunday event.
Our annual Steak Dinner with Potato Salad, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, apple Pie and ice cream is on once again on Tuesday June 16th. If you prefer Chicken, please let Tim know by replying to this email. Wine, Beer and soft drinks will also be available. Just bring your appetite.
This year the event will be held at Stu Cameron's house and we will once again have the Bocce ball tournament. Bring a toonie. Also it can be cool at Stu's place so bring a warm jacket as the event is outdoors.
Please save the parking in the driveway for those that have mobility issues. Parking is available on the street.
This is a great opportunity to bring a guest($50) and have them meet our members at what is always a very fun event.
Please register ASAP so we have the numbers and can ensure we have enough food and beverage. Registration will close Sunday June 15th at the end of day.
