James Bay Community Project

James Bay Community Project is a non-profit community organization helping seniors, youth and families by providing outreach services, community support and volunteer services.

JBCP shares its building with several tenants providing services to the community: James Bay Urgent and Primary Care Centre, LifeLabs, HerWay Home, and other independent providers of health services.

* IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS *

We are excited to announce that your donation on Tuesday, December 3rd will be matched by six local businesses for Giving Tuesday! Learn more: https://jbcp.bc.ca/giving-tuesday/

Your help is needed to support vulnerable members of our community. If you can, please consider joining our Resilience of 50 campaign or a gift of any amount.
Learn more here: https://jbcp.bc.ca/2024-fall-campaign/
Donate: https://jbcp.bc.ca/donate/#donate-today

  • The James Bay Community Project will be closed from December 25, 2024 to January 1st, 2025 inclusive.
  • Our facility will re-open on January 2nd, 2025 – most of our programs will resume during the week of January 6th.
  • Our monthly program schedule can be viewed on the Calendar page.
The JBCP staff and Board wishes everyone a restful winter break! 

What’s happening at the Project: 

Older adults, seniors and elders with little to no experience with smart phones, tablets or laptops are encouraged to sign up for a digital literacy session. Free – advance registration required.
Increasing your comfort level with technology can help maintain your independence, as well as your connections with loved ones and health care providers for a better quality of life.
For full details, including registration info, visit: https://jbcp.bc.ca/event/bridging-the-digital-divide/

We have two used massage tables available. For details visit: https://jbcp.bc.ca/home/forsale/

Catch up on our latest activities: https://jbcp.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/Fall-2024-Newsletter.pdf

* CURRENT HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS *

Due to the Public Health Orders relating to COVID-19,  The Project has updated its safety plan in the following ways:
  • Please do not visit if you feel unwell or are experiencing any Covid-like symptoms.
  • Mask wearing: while it is now a personal choice, please continue to be kind and thoughtful towards others. Prior to meeting with others in our building, we ask that you discuss in advance your comfort level on mask wearing and to kindly respect each others’ preferences.
  • The limits on the number of people permitted in various spaces in our building are removed.
  • Access to our programs is by pre-registration only. Proof of vaccination is still mandatory for program participation.
  • Visitors to our building will no longer be required to exit the building using the back door, they can exit through the front doors.
Questions?
Enquiries can be directed to askus@jbcp.bc.ca or 250 388-7844 Ext 0.
Thank you for your understanding and on-going flexibility as we continue to navigate through these challenging times.

If you are visiting a tenant of the building, please contact them directly regarding their individual safety plans:

Thank you for your continued vigilance!

Please help yourself to the hand sanitizer in our building.

If you feel unwell and need to visit in person, please consider
wearing a face mask while in common areas and public spaces.

Let’s continue the good work to keep our communities safe & healthy for each other!

NEWS

Stay tuned into the Project with current updates, news and more.

CALENDAR

Discover activities for seniors, youth, families and community members.

Our Sponsoring Agencies

Rotary Club of Victoria-Harbourside logo and website link
BC Council for Families logo and website link
Times Colonist Literary Society logo and website link
United Way BC logo and website link
Island Health
MCFD logo and website link

Help us build a healthy, inclusive community in James Bay and beyond.