SOS News

Tickets are on sale now! On June 7 at 6 pm, join us at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort for a memoriable evening to support programs for local seniors to...

Read about the impact we've had on community with your support! Click here to open the Spring 2024 report and read about how we're supporting seniors, our upcoming Impact Makers Gala starring Tom Jackson, a new milestone for SOS Child, Youth & Family Programs,...

The SOS Mixers for the Middles Group have been working hard on planning and holding quarterly events per year. Recently, we held a Ticket to Ride Board Game Night at Railyard Games. It was a success! With many participants aged 22 - 65, whether they were new or...

Due to low registration number for this event, it has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our next free event about the importance of play and recreation programs that support healthy development for children and youth will take place in April, and...

We wanted to provide some updates on our XYZ Generations Adults Group: We have changed the name of the group: Mixers for the Middles! We hosted a Foraging Tour led by Vancouver Island Tours. The weather turned out perfectly for this amazing forest walk in Coombs,...

Join us on Nov. 13-24, 7:30 - 11:30am and donate an unwrapped Christmas toy to the Toy Drive and receive a free traditional breakfast. The Buffet Breakfast will happen on Nov. 29, 6:30 - 10am, donation drop off is 7:30 - 10am. Enjoy a free breakfast give the gift...

Date: Thursday, Sept. 21. Location: SOS Thrift Shop, 188 Hirst Ave. W. Parksville. Time: 10 am-3 pm. SOS Thrift Shop has been at its current location on Hirst Avenue for 20 years and it continues to be the main funder of all SOS programs and services. It is a...

Ramblers Band is hosting its 4th benefit concert for SOS! Take in some great live music and support local children and youth in the community by attending this show on Saturday, Sept. 16! See the poster for details. Read an article in the PQB News about the concert...

SOS Meals On Wheels is celebrating 50 years this year! We were excited to have Shaw come out and do a feature for their Spotlight Channel. Click here to watch the 3-minute video on the Meals On Wheels...

We are hosting our third teen shopping event held exclusively for young adults at our Thrift Shop in Parksville on Thursday, Sept. 7! This free event is for local youth ages 12-19. We want to provide something fun for local youth to do and also give them an...

We were honoured and proud to host our National Indigenous Peoples Day event. It was great to see everyone coming together in the last dance of the evening! Thank you again to the MCs, the dancers, Chief Michael Recalma, and the public for attending and making the...

On June 28, Tom Jackson entertained at Berwick Parksville, the host partner for the SOS Legacy Reception and Concert. Raymond James Qualicum Beach Branch sponsored Jackson’s performance. The evening began with the private Legacy Reception on the sixth floor in the...

  SOS is hosting a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on June 21 at Memorial Plaza and the public is invited to attend!   SOS has been marking this important day internally for several years and is excited to open this event up as a shared...

SOS is hosting our AGM on June 26 at 6 pm at the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville. To attend, please RSVP by calling 250-248-2093 ext. 231 by June 16. To read the AGM package, including proposed amendments to bylaws, and the introduction of nominees for...