Burnside Gorge Community Association

06/11/2026

Please be advised that the Essentrics classes on June 17 and 19 are cancelled. Classes will resume on Wednesday, June 24 at 9:30 am. We apologize for any inconvenience.

05/27/2026

Heads up! Starting June 1, the Galloping Goose trail will be closed. Check the links below for detour and project details.

As of June 1, at 7am, BC Hydro will close the Galloping Goose Regional Trail through Viaduct Park to Cecelia Road.

During the closure, one-kilometre detours for pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users will be in place 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. There is no public access to the construction zone. All trail users must keep out of the closure zone for their safety and follow all posted signage.

This closure is due to the Victoria to Esquimalt Cable Replacement Project. For more information and a detour map visit: https://ow.ly/BcwW50Z3OiN

BC Hydro is working closely with the CRD and the City of Victoria on this closure, as planned infrastructure upgrades north of Viaduct Park will extend the length of the closure on the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. As these projects begin, the detour route will change. Forthcoming work may begin as early as mid-July and continue through March 2027.

The CRD alert https://ow.ly/uJ8C50Z3OkP and detour signage on site will be updated to provide advance notice of any changes to the closure or detour. We thank the public in advance for their patience during the closure.

05/25/2026

On Wednesday, May 27, between 11 and 11:30, librarians from the Saanich Centennial Branch will visit the Family Centre drop-in program. Stop by for a short story time, learn about family programs, and sign up for library cards! No registration required.

05/20/2026

You’re invited to BGCA’s weekly Community Dinners! Join us every Thursday from 5–6 pm for a warm meal and community connection.
Registration is required. Please register by Thursday at 9 am. Call us at 250-388-5251

05/15/2026

The stage at the Selkirk Waterfront Festival will be packed with talent this year! 🎤
We are so excited to welcome Kennedy, Freeze Frame, Impulse Response, and Soul Shakers back to the festival this year. We can’t wait to celebrate community, music, and spring by the waterfront with you! ☀️🎶
📅Saturday, May 30
⏰11 am - 4 pm
📍Selkirk Green Park (350 Waterfront Crescent)

05/14/2026

Interested in supporting your community and helping shape the future of Burnside Gorge? We’re currently recruiting volunteer Board members with a variety of skills, experiences, and perspectives. Learn more and apply through the link https://burnsidegorge.ca/volunteer/ .

05/13/2026

In our neighbourhood on Thursday, May 21 between 4 - 6 pm! 🌱

05/09/2026

Seedling distribution days are around the corner! 🌱 It's in our neighbourhood on Thursday, May 21 from 4–6pm at Burnside Gorge Community Centre (471 Cecelia Rd). Plus, grab compost, wood chips, and leaf mulch at Cecelia Ravine Park (465 Burnside Rd E).

Bring a bag, box, shovel, and containers. No registration needed — while supplies last!

04/21/2026

To all our incredible volunteers, thank you. Your time, energy, and kindness make everything we do possible, and our community is stronger because of you. 💙 Your impact matters!