Wear2Start

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride Month🏳️‍🌈

We’re excited to share stories and experiences from members of the LGBTQ+ community throughout June, shining a light on our efforts to support LGBTQ+ individuals. As always everyone is welcome at Wear2Start.

We hope everyone here has a wonderful Pride month!

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Here are some fun ways to help Wear2Start!

Did you know you can donate your recycling refund? When you drop off your bottles at your local Return-It Bottle Depot, just ask the attendant counting them if you can donate the refund to an account!

You’ll need our account name
Wear2Start Society
And its number:
2920. (this # is unique to the Glanford Ave location)

That’s all there is to it! Your refund will be donated to Wear2Start. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated, and go towards helping self-identified women across Greater Victoria.

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❄️✨ Vendors, this is your sign to apply! ✨❄️

The Wear2Start Winter Market is shaping up to be an incredible celebration of community, creativity, and connection, and we’re still looking for amazing vendors to join us.

🗓 November 14 & 15, 2026
📍 James Bay Community School Centre

As part of our 25 Years of Confidence celebration, we’re intentionally creating a welcoming and community-focused market that supports local businesses while raising funds for Wear2Start programs.
We’re looking for:
✨ Makers
✨ Artists & creatives
✨ Small businesses
✨ Women-led + gender-diverse-led businesses
✨ Community-focused vendors
💵 2-Day Vendor Table: $225

This market is more than just selling products, it’s about being part of a meaningful event that uplifts community and supports individuals moving toward confidence, stability, and well-being.

Apply today:
https://form-can.keela.co/the-wear2start-winter-market

Please share with your favourite local makers and small businesses .

Thanks a bunch to everyone who came to Music Bingo last night! Your support is what keeps us going. Thanks for all the laughs, and we’re looking forward to seeing you again next time.

Are you ready for Music Bingo tonight at the Fernwood?

Doors Open at 6pm! tickets are available at the link below.

https://www.showpass.com/wear-2-start-music-bingo-2/

We hope to see you all there!!!

📰Extra, extra, we have a newsletter!!!📰

Come join our monthly newsletter. Every month we post about whats going on at Wear2Start. You’ll find important information relating to events like our upcoming 🎶Music Bingo Night (Sun, May 24th)🎶.
We also include updates on what we need for donations, and other ways you can help us.

So come on! Join us and help build our community.
https://bit.ly/wear2start-subscribe

Only 3 more days away! We hope to see you there!

The proceeds from this event will go to supporting self-identified women across Greater Victoria. Everything from personalized wardrobe appointments in our boutique to our other programs Such as the Care4You Hygiene Kits or our Cuts4Confidence Program.

Doors open at 6PM, Games Start at 7PM, and The Fernwood Inn’s Amazing full food & drink menu will be available all evening!
Buy tickets at the link below

https://www.showpass.com/wear-2-start-music-bingo-2/

Hey All, We’re 4 days away from Music Bingo this Sunday at the Fernwood Inn!

The proceeds from this event will go to supporting self-identified women across Greater Victoria. Everything from personalized wardrobe appointments in our boutique to our other programs Such as the Care4You Hygiene Kits or our Cuts4Confidence Program.

We hope to see you there. Doors open at 6PM, Games Start at 7PM, and The Fernwood Inn’s Amazing full food & drink menu will be available all evening!
Buy tickets at the link below

https://www.showpass.com/wear-2-start-music-bingo-2/

❄️✨ The Wear2Start Winter Market is continuing to grow and we’re still looking for incredible vendors to join us! ✨❄️

As we celebrate 25 Years of Confidence, we’re creating a market that feels warm, welcoming, community-focused, and rooted in the values that guide Wear2Start every day.

November 14 & 15, 2026
James Bay Community School Centre
We’re looking for:
✨ Local makers
✨ Artists
✨ Small businesses
✨ Women-led and gender-diverse-led vendors
✨ Community-minded entrepreneurs

This is more than just a market, it’s an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and be part of a meaningful community event that supports Wear2Start programs and the individuals we serve.

2-Day Vendor Table: $225

Applications are open now, and spaces are filling steadily.

Apply today:
https://form-can.keela.co/the-wear2start-winter

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Happy Victoria Day from all of us at Wear2Start

As many enjoy a long weekend with family, friends, and community, we’re reflecting on the incredible people who make our work possible every day. From our volunteers and donors to our community partners and supporters, thank you for helping us continue to create spaces rooted in dignity, confidence, compassion, and empowerment.

We hope this weekend brings you moments of rest, connection, and joy.

Thank you for being part of our community and for helping us support self-identified women and gender-diverse individuals as they move forward in their journeys.