Once more this holiday season the people of Nanoose Bay demonstrated their kindness, generosity and compassion for their neighbours in need. A number of families and individuals in our community who would otherwise have gone without any extras this Christmas were treated to gifts of necessities, luxuries and items they
Elf Program
Be an Elf 2018
The NCS elves are once again beginning to dust the Christmas trees off, pull gifts, wrapping paper, and decorations out of storage and get ready for our 2018 Elf Program. Trees, with “Elf hat” tags attached, will be on display starting November 15th in locations dotted throughout the region. Each tag will
A Christmas to Remember
Over 50 households in our community and more than 100 people, half of them children, were treated to a joyous Christmas this year, thanks in part to the generosity and holiday spirit of their neighbours. In the lead-up to Christmas, the Nanoose Community Services ‘Elf’ program volunteers were able to
Ukelele Christmas
We Three Kings and Rocking ‘Round the Christmas Tree were some of the favourites that the Vancouver Island Ukelele Orchestra played at their concert on Saturday, December 16. Admission was by donation to Nanoose Community Services, for which the organization is very grateful. In addition to the Vancouver Island Ukulele Orchestra, the
Trees Up for Elf Program
The time is here to select your ‘elf’ tag from one of the trees in the nine locations throughout Nanoose Bay that is part of the Nanoose Community Services (NCS) Christmas ‘Elf’ program. Many people in our community have made donating a fun and ‘family’ affair. For example, local resident
Sponsor Smiles
Christmas is a happy time – for most of us. But, for a few people in Nanoose Bay, it is a time of sadness. High expectations, money woes, and loneliness can be intensified during the holiday season. The NCS Elf Program helps to brighten the season for our less fortunate
Be an Elf
The NCS elves are dusting off the Christmas trees, pulling gifts, wrapping paper, and decorations out of storage and getting ready for our 2017 Elf Program. Trees, with “elf hat” tags attached, will be on display starting November 15th in locations dotted throughout the region. Each tag will indicate a special gift (“pajamas
Cooperation Critical
Partnerships are essential to NCS because we know that alone we can only do so much, but collaboratively, we can provide a greater hand up to Nanoose residents. We have partners in the broader, Oceanside, community to whom we refer our clients when their needs are above and beyond our
Client Survey
With the help of our NCS founder, Ginny Brucker, NCS recently developed a client satisfaction survey to enable us to find out how our clients perceive our services, how satisfied they are with the assistance they receive, and how, from their perspective, NCS could improve. The survey was administered by two volunteers
A Big Thank You
A New Zealand couple who recently gave up their ‘summer’ home in Nanoose Bay have found a way to give back to their adopted community in a big way. Just before Christmas, NCS received our largest single donation to date from the couple. Gisela and Alfred sold their home in
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