Community Engagement

Alan Dolan & Associates
Business Principal
Alan Dolan
Business Description

Providing community engagement, facilitation and strategic communications services since 1994

Alan has over 30 years of community engagement, facilitation and communications experience, working for government, and as a private consultant to government, First Nations and NGOs. He formed Alan Dolan & Associates in 1994 and works with a network of associates.

In the early nineties, Alan held senior communications positions with the government of British Columbia, including Director of Communications at the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Communications Manager at the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks.

With two degrees in biology and additional experience working as an environmental biologist, Alan has focused much of his work in the environmental and resource management fields.

Alan received a BSc from McGill, a Masters from Waterloo, and completed further post-graduate training at Queen’s. Engagement and facilitation training evolved from a combination of experience, Quaker teachings, IAP2 Certification, Art of Hosting workshop, Dynamic Facilitation workshop and other workshops and courses.

Alan’s personal commitment to sustainability is exemplified in his involvement in the CRD Roundtable on the Environment, as founding member and board chair of the Values-Based Business Network, as co-ordinator of the Greater Victoria Food Exchange Co-op, and through work with the Transition Towns movement in both Victoria and Sooke, BC.

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Business Phone Number
778-678-4189
Business Address
2119 Melrick Place
V9Z 0M9
Sooke Lions
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Business Principal
Randy Welters
Business Description

WHO ARE THE LIONS
Lions - Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nations Safety

We are Volunteer Members of Service Clubs grouped around the world under an International Organization. We enjoy fellowship, develop leadership skills and dedicate part of our time to helping those in need - while making our individual communities a better place in which to live. Lions have been around for over 100 years, forming in 1917. There are currently over 1.4 million Lions in 47,000 Lions Clubs in 0ver 200 Countries.

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Business Phone Number
250-881-0502
Business Address
PO Box 248, Sooke BC,
V9Z 0S9
Sooke Moon Community Wellness Society
Business Principal
Koshin Moonfist
Business Description

The Sooke Moon Community Wellness Society contributes environmental enhancements relative to safety and beautification in our community. The Society also acts as a point of interaction for members to the community, promotes, and provides athletic, health and holistic training, and provides similar and related services as determined by the membership.

If you want to get involved in a current initiative, consider joining the Tidy Sooke on Sunday's crew. The group meets at the Sooke Elementary School parking lot on Sundays between 8:30 am and 9:30 am. Bring a friend!

For more information please check out our website.

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V9Z 1M2
Vancouver Island Regional Library – Sooke Branch
Business Description

The Sooke Branch is currently offering reduced services due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Check our website for a description of currently available services.

The Vancouver Island Regional Library is an incredibly valuable resource for business owners and entrepreneurs. They have recently launched a database called Creativebug, a resource that unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes, and award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists, anytime, anywhere.

Another resource is Grant Connect, a grant-funding information database. With Grant Connect, you have access to:

  • Over 11,000 Canadian foundations, 560 corporate giving programs, 370 government grant programs, 120 American foundations, and 200 other kinds of grant opportunities.
  • Funder profiles that offer insights on specific grant programs, application preferences, financial summaries, and key decision-makers.
  • Data on billions of dollars in past donations.

And, VIRL is also home to Lynda.com, where entrepreneurs can bolster skills with FREE online courses 

Visit the Sooke Branch online, here.

Not currently a member of the Library? Register online for your library card.

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Business Phone Number
250-642-3022
Business Address
In Sooke:
2065 Anna Marie Road
Sooke BC

Head Office:
90 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9Z 0A4