Please consider making a holiday gift donation to your family and friends and support GVAC at the same time.  We will send a holiday card with a personal message to the person of your choice.  Email us at gvac@shaw.ca for a Holiday Gift form.

GVAC is on CHEK 6 NEWS

“Island 30”

Each week one of our animals will be shown

on “Pet of the Week”

Watch Fridays on Channel 6

6:30 – 7 PM

Each year in November or December we host an event where  you can have your pet’s photo taken with the man in the big red suit!  This year pet photos are being held at Petsmart in Millstream Village on December 5th from 10-1pm and on December 13th from 10-4pm.  See you there!

All proceeds go to save animals ~ pets of all kind are welcome!

2009 Pet Photos with Santa is sponsored by:

The Fairmont Empress – 721 Government St.

Make sure to come down the the Fairmont Empress to vote for GVAC’s tree!  We have been receiving all kinds of sponsorship donations and great feedback on our tree, so don’t forget to vote!

Every year, the Festival of Trees transforms The Fairmont Empress into a lush forest of beautifully decorated trees to raise funds for BC Children’s Hospital. As sponsors of this event, local businesses, organizations and individuals decorate the trees in a sometimes wacky, often irreverent, and always beautiful fashion. The trees are displayed throughout The Fairmont Empress over the holiday season, beginning November 19, 2009, with the kick-off decorating gala through to January 3, 2010.

The Festival of Trees is open to the public who are encouraged to cast a ballot for their favourite tree. Thousands of Festival visitors cast a vote each year; with each vote they are entered into a draw for the People’s Choice Award Citizen Prize. Last year the event received over 8,000 votes.

Now in its 18th year, the Festival has grown to feature up to 75 trees. It has become a treasured family tradition, community favourite and one of the most anticipated festivals in Victoria.