Quadra Circle Community Connections Society

Quadra Circle is a non-profit organization composed of Islanders aged 55 and over, who wants to enrich our community, their own lives, and especially the lives of seniors, though social, educational and service activities.

We encourage friendship, fun, lifelong learning and mutual support as well as fostering the development of services and facilities to meet the changing needs of Islanders, particularly as our population ages. MEMBERSHIP is free and is not a requirement to participate in our programs.

Since our services are provided by volunteers, we are grateful for the donations from individuals and community groups on Quadra and grants from: Coastal Community Credit Union, Strathcona Regional District and Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.  

What we do:

• Link people to services and information, such as local home maintenance and personal care businesses, social activities, government services for seniors, wills and estate planning, etc.
• Find volunteers for groups and events such as Quadra Circle programs, Fall Fair, Children's Centre, the School, Trails Committee, ESS, Quadra Recreation Centre
• Help people who want to volunteer to learn what is available on Quadra
• Match and monitor volunteers so they enjoy their experience
• Link volunteers with training such as Senior Peer Visiting

For more information on each of the programs offered below, please visit our website: www.quadracircle.ca

Programs Offered:

Community Connections Centre Office:

In Q. Cove (next to Q.I. Medical Clinic) Hours are Wednesday - Friday 11am-3pm  Ph:250-285-2255

Foot Care Subsidy Program:

This program provides a subsidy for those receiving MSP premium assistance &/or Guaranteed Income Supplement Call: 250-285-2255 Wednesday - Friday 11am-3pm.

Friday Lunch: 

For everyone over age 55 or anyone interested in getting to know others in our community - please join us Fridays from September through June. We offer lots of laughter, caring and fun activities, including outings to local attractions and shared events with other seniors groups.

Location - Royal Canadian Legion, 1503 West Road, Heriot Bay

Friendly Phone Calls:

Receive a daily check-in call from our volunteers for your peace of mind. A free serevice. Call: 250-285-2255 Wednesday - Friday 11am-3pm

Housing Initiative Committee:

This Committee provides a catalyst to develop both affordable and market-priced housing options for all ages, plus 'aging-in-place' community and health supports in Q Cove Village, with facilites for supported living, respite & Hopsice care. Call Mary: 250-285-3084

Quadra Home Meals Program:

Our Home Meals Service assists seniors to stay healthy in their own homes as they age, supports others recovering from illness, surgery, childbirth, and assists their caregivers. “I don't know how I'd manage without them!” says one of our satisfied “customers.”  Call Karen 250-285-3064.

School Volunteering:

 Partnering with Quadra Elementary School, we arrange for Quadra seniors and other volunteers to provide educational talks and do crafts with children, assist in the Library and listen to children read. The school principal and staff are enthusiastic about this new inter-generational program. Call Carol 250-285-3737

Seniors Activity Centre:

Join us for coffee & goodies, games & activities on Mondays 9:30am-1 pm and Wednesdays 9:30 am to 1 pm at Quadra School in the Activity Room. For details Call our Office: 250-285-2255 Wednesday - Friday 11am-3pm.

Seniors Outreach Program:

 Our aim is to reach out to support seniors and enhance their quality of life by informing them of services available and assisting them to access these services. Younger senior volunteers are trained in Senior Peer Support, so that they can visit frail or isolated seniors, take them to activities and events and help them with completion of government forms or getting the services they need.

This service is also available to those coping with chronic physical or mental health concerns, living alone or feeling isolated by their illness or lack of transportation. The service provides some respite time for their families. This support allows seniors to stay in their own homes in safety and to connect with their community. Our clients look forward to the volunteer visitors and the chance to talk, play a game, share an interest or go out for a change of scenery. Call Karen 250-285-3064

Transportation Program:

Are you a senior who doesn't like to drive at night – so you miss a community event you'd love to attend? Or do you sometimes need a ride to go grocery-shopping, get to an appointment or meet a friend to chat? Quadra Circle's Transportation Program can help. Call Diana: 250-285-3630

Island Wellness Network: 

is a collaborative committee of Quadra & Cortez Islands reps from health, social & emergency services organizations and interested community members. We want to improve services for mental health, substance abuse plus health and cimmunity care services on our islands. As part of a larger Inter-Island Netwrok with Hornby, Denman & Gabriola Island, we share resources and collective action for solutions. Call Maureen: 250-285-2221 or Mary 250-285-3084