Esquimalt Fire Fighters IAFF 4264

05/31/2026

Fantastic opportunity to apply for 4 departments at once!

05/31/2026

We're ready for Go By Bike week!

Check out https://gobybikebc.ca/greater-victoria/ for events in the region, including Thursday's Celebration Station at Archie Browning Sports Centre here in .

05/30/2026

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Fire Chief Dave Ward.

We were fortunate to pull Chief Ward from retirement and to benefit from his leadership from 2010 to 2014.

Chief Ward will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and effective leadership style.

Our thoughts are with all those who knew him but especially the Saanich Fire Fighters' Association.

Please join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026, as we celebrate the life and legacy of Retired Chief Dave Ward

Chief Ward began his career with the Saanich Fire Department in February 1975 and proudly served the community for 35 years, retiring as Fire Chief in April 2010. Throughout his career, he demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to both the fire service and his fellow members

From 1983 to 1999, Chief Ward served on the Local 967 Union Executive, advocating for members and helping advance the profession. Following his retirement from Saanich, he continued his service as Fire Chief with the Esquimalt Fire Department for nearly four more years before retiring from the fire service in February 2014

We are grateful for Chief Ward’s lasting contributions to our community, the fire service, and the safety and wellbeing of our members

Celebration of Life
- Saturday, May 30, 2026
- 1400 Hours
- Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens
4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC

05/11/2026

This is a serious concern for all fire fighters in BC. Profits out ahead of safety.

Multiple egress routes became code in response to tragedy and thst seems to have been forgotton.

We do not support Single Egress Stair construction design.

Three people died and 14 were injured early in the morning on May 4 when a fire tore through a Manhattan apartment building, trapping residents in a

05/11/2026

IAFF affiliates across Canada camped out on firehall rooftops, conducted roadside boot tolls and held other fundraising initiatives to raise $1.1 million for

05/10/2026

Thank you to all our amazing fire fighter Moms and all our fire fighter's Moms!

We are all better because of you!

Mother's Day is a chance to recognize the moms who never clock out: the ones working alongside us in the fire service, and the ones who were our first example of what it means to show up for others. Thank you for everything you carry. Happy Mother's Day.

05/09/2026

Saturday May 9th starting at 7am-

A beloved Buccaneer Days tradition for generations, Wakey Wakey has been helping wake up the community with pirate spirit since the 1960s. Keep an eye (and ear!) out for Esquimalt Fire Rescue crews as the fire truck makes its way through neighbourhoods spreading Buccaneer cheer bright and early; with the siren blaring and the loud speaker calling out 'Wakey Wakey'.

Follow the link to see the route!
https://esquimalt.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Embed/index.html?webmap=29814ffd1f1842ddb1ec01b49c74fac3&extent=-123.4255,48.4239,-123.399,48.4344&zoom=true&scale=true&details=true&disable_scroll=false&theme=dark&utm_source=Email_marketing&utm_campaign=Friday_August_2_2024&cmp=1&utm_medium=HTMLEmail

🏴‍☠️ Wakey Wakey returns to Esquimalt on Saturday, May 9 starting at 7:00 AM!

A beloved Buccaneer Days tradition for generations, Wakey Wakey has been helping wake up the community with pirate spirit since the 1960s. Keep an eye (and ear!) out for Esquimalt Fire Rescue crews as the fire truck makes its way through neighbourhoods spreading Buccaneer cheer bright and early; with the siren blaring and the loud speaker calling out 'Wakey Wakey'

Check out the route map, come out to say hello in your best pirate gear, and join in the fun with garden hoses and sq**rt guns as the crew rolls by.

Once you are up, head to Archie Browning Sports Center for a pancake breakfast!

We can’t wait to see the community lining the streets and keeping this classic Esquimalt tradition alive. Arrr you ready?

View the map: https://esquimalt.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Embed/index.html?webmap=29814ffd1f1842ddb1ec01b49c74fac3&extent=-123.4255,48.4239,-123.399,48.4344&zoom=true&scale=true&details=true&disable_scroll=false&theme=dark

05/08/2026

Raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada with our friends from CFB Esquimalt Firefighters all weekend!

05/07/2026

The long standing tradition continues this May 9th starting at 7am.

We heard you and we listened, here is a map of the route we will take!

Our hope is this makes it easier to catch a glimpse of the famous 'Wakey Wakey"

🏴‍☠️ Wakey Wakey returns to Esquimalt on Saturday, May 9 starting at 7:00 AM!

A beloved Buccaneer Days tradition for generations, Wakey Wakey has been helping wake up the community with pirate spirit since the 1960s. Keep an eye (and ear!) out for Esquimalt Fire Rescue crews as the fire truck makes its way through neighbourhoods spreading Buccaneer cheer bright and early; with the siren blaring and the loud speaker calling out 'Wakey Wakey'

Check out the route map, come out to say hello in your best pirate gear, and join in the fun with garden hoses and sq**rt guns as the crew rolls by.

Once you are up, head to Archie Browning Sports Center for a pancake breakfast!

We can’t wait to see the community lining the streets and keeping this classic Esquimalt tradition alive. Arrr you ready?

View the map: https://esquimalt.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Embed/index.html?webmap=29814ffd1f1842ddb1ec01b49c74fac3&extent=-123.4255,48.4239,-123.399,48.4344&zoom=true&scale=true&details=true&disable_scroll=false&theme=dark