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Greater Victoria Social Gathering Place

A non-profit offering free community based drop-in events for people in mental health recovery in Greater Victoria.

03/09/2026

🎬 Movie Night – Tonight

Join us tonight for our monthly Movie Night!

We’ve made a small change to our programming - instead of The Truman Show, we’ll be screening the classic comedy The Mask, starring Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz.

Before the film begins, enjoy a special pre-movie performance from the Friends of Music Society.

The Mask (1994) follows the story of Stanley Ipkiss, a shy bank clerk who discovers a mysterious mask that transforms him into a wild, larger-than-life version of himself. Packed with hilarious antics, cartoon-style chaos, and iconic Jim Carrey moments, it’s a fun and energetic film that’s sure to bring some big laughs.

Come relax, enjoy some snacks, and spend the evening with community.

02/23/2026

Arts & Mental Wellness Workshop Series ✨

Join us for a three-part, community-based arts workshop exploring the connection between creativity and mental health. This interactive series invites participants to gently engage with singing, movement, and writing as tools for expression, connection, and wellbeing. No prior experience required - just curiosity and openness.

Facilitated in collaboration with artist and counsellor Matt Stern of Sparklight Counselling, with guest facilitators joining each session.

Dates:

Wednesday, February 25

Wednesday, March 25

Wednesday, April 22

Time: 5:30–7:00 PM
Location: Serious Coffee Esquimalt

To register, email sparklightcounselling@gmail.com.
Spaces are limited.

02/09/2026

TONIGHT!

🎬 Movie Night at Social Gathering Place

Monday, February 9 | 6–9pm

Join us tonight for a cozy, community movie night featuring The Princess Bride - a beloved cult classic filled with adventure, romance, sword fights, unforgettable one-liners, and just the right amount of absurd humour. A fairy tale that never takes itself too seriously and somehow gets better every time you watch it.

We’ll kick things off with a pre-movie performance by Friends of Music Society, then settle in for the film.

✨ Free entry
🎶 Live pre-movie performance
🍿 Snacks provided
💛 Peer-led, welcoming vibes

Come for the music, stay for the movie, and enjoy a fun, relaxed night in community.

01/26/2026

Join us this evening for Karaoke at EMP Theatre 🎶🎤

Sing your favourite song or cheer on the performers, 6-8pm on the last Monday of every month.

See you there!

01/14/2026

We’re back!

Tonight is the first Imagine After Hours of the new year, and we’d love to see you there.

Join us tonight at Serious Coffee Esquimalt for a relaxed evening of connection, creativity, and peer-supported community. Expect good vibes, welcoming faces, coffee, snacks, and space to simply be.

Whether you’re coming solo or with a friend - you belong here.

👉 Drop in tonight | 5–7pm

Start the year with community 🧡

01/12/2026

🎬 Movie Night at SGP Tonight!

Join us tonight, January 12th, for our Monthly Movie Night featuring the feel-good classic Miss Congeniality ✨

We’re kicking things off at 6:00pm with a special pre-movie performance by the wonderful , followed by the film and plenty of cozy community vibes.

✨ Free entry
🍿 Snacks & refreshments provided
💛 A welcoming, low-barrier space to relax, laugh, and connect

Come early, grab a seat, and enjoy an evening of music, movie magic, and community. See you there!

12/26/2025

Just a gentle reminder, our drop in social cafes are closed for the holidays 🧡

☕ Rebel Garage
Closed Friday, Dec 26
➡️ Reopens Friday, January 2

☕ Serious Coffee Esquimalt
Closed Wednesday, Dec 31
➡️ Reopens Wednesday, January 14

We wish everyone a peaceful, gentle holiday season and a soft start to the new year. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another year of connection, creativity, and community 🫶

12/15/2025

We had a great time at our Winter Art Market this weekend, in collaboration with .victoria ⭐️!!

Folks enjoying browsing wares and works of art from 13 vendors, all from the recovery community. Live music, snacks, and a craft table were included 🧡.

Thank you to everyone who participated!! We can’t wait for next year 💫.

12/08/2025

✨ Last Monthly Movie Night of 2025✨

Join us tonight at the EMP Theatre for our final screening of the year - and we’re going out with a classic 🎬🎄

🎶 The Moodswing Orchestra kicks off the evening with live music, followed by a cozy community screening of Home Alone, 6-9pm.

Free entry, snacks, and a welcoming space to unwind and connect!

Let’s wrap up the year together with laughter, nostalgia, and community.

See you tonight 🧡

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, let’s spread warmth one cup at a time 🧡

At The Social Gathering Place, recovery doesn’t happen in silence - it happens in community. It happens through small moments of connection, the kind that remind someone they’re not alone.

Sometimes, that moment starts with something as simple as a warm cup of coffee ☕️

For $5, you can buy a Cup of Kindness - a coffee for someone in mental health recovery right here in Greater Victoria. It’s not “just a coffee.” It’s belonging. It’s a reason to show up. It’s someone feeling seen, supported, and welcomed exactly as they are.

This Giving Tuesday, we’re launching a kindness challenge:

1️⃣ Buy a $5 Cup of Kindness → https://socialgatheringplace.ca/cups-of-kindness
2️⃣ Tag a friend and invite them to buy one too
3️⃣ Help us fill our community with connection, care, and hope

You never know who needs kindness today - and these $5 acts add up to hundreds of warm, meaningful moments at our drop-ins.

Let’s show Greater Victoria what happens when we choose community on purpose.

Buy your cup today and tag your kindness crew below. Let’s keep it going!!

12/01/2025

❄️ Our Annual Winter Art Market & Social is BACK! ❄️

Sunday, December 14th · 3–5pm
Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Ave

Join us for an afternoon of arts, crafts, live music, snacks, and community warmth as we celebrate creativity and recovery together. 🧡

Discover beautiful handmade pieces created by artists in the recovery community, connect with friends old and new, and soak in the cozy winter vibes.

This event is free, welcoming, and open to everyone - come by, support local artists, and be part of a space where connection truly matters.

✨ Save the date & bring a friend!

11/26/2025

🎨 ARTISTS IN RECOVERY — LAST CALL!

We only have a few vendor tables left for our annual Winter Art Market & Social, and we’d love to feature your work ✨

If you’re an artist, maker, or crafter in the recovery community, this is your chance to:
✨ Share your art
✨ Connect with others in recovery
✨ Enjoy live music
✨ Meet new friends
✨ Be part of a supportive, uplifting community

We’re offering full and half tables at no cost, and refreshments + snacks will be provided.

📅 Sunday, December 14th
📍 Fernwood Community Centre
⏰ 3–5pm

Want one of the remaining tables?
👉 Send us a message or email hello@socialgatheringplace.ca ASAP to secure your spot!

Let’s celebrate creativity, connection, and recovery together 🧡

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http://www.socialgatheringplace.ca/

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