September 2025

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Fairfield Gonzales Community Association is 50!

FGCA became a non-profit society 50 years ago this September. This incredible milestone is the result of countless contributions—neighbours gathering around kitchen tables to dream and plan, volunteers giving their time to strengthen our community, and staff creating positive experiences for children, families, and residents of all ages. Please stay tuned for ways to celebrate with us throughout the season!

Volunteer Info Session

Monday, October 6 | 6:00pm – 6:45pm | Arbutus Room, Fairfield Gonzales Community Place, 1330 Fairfield Rd.

Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Joining a committee or our Board of Directors is a great way to get involved. Join us for an info-session to hear from current Board and Committee members about their work: what it’s like, how it works, and why it matters. Attendees are encouraged to stay and observe the regular Board meeting from 7-9pm following the session. Open to everyone! Rsvp to vmcdonell@fairfieldcommunity.ca

Fall Recreation ~Register Online

This Fall we are offering Yoga & Pilates – Active Aging, Seated Dance, Movement & Music for Preschoolers and Caregivers , hand drumming, and much more!

Create an account, browse programs, register and pay through our Registration page.

Summer Classes – to register for classes that are already in progress:

phone 250-382-4604 M-F between 9-4:30 or email place@fairfieldcommunity.ca

SoQi

Mondays, September 8 – December 1 (no class Oct 13) | 6:30pm – 7:30pm | 10/$120 | 1330 Fairfield Rd

This beautiful class called SoQi comes from So (Clinical Somatic and Somatic yoga) and Qi (Qigong). It is a ground breaking way to release chronic muscle contraction and retrain the posture and movement patterns that are causing your pain. Thishttps://fairfieldcommunity.ca/fall-recreation/ class reconnects you with the jovial and enjoyable pleasure of movement not only in class but also in life.

Essentrics

Tuesdays, September 8 – December 1 (no class Sept 30 & Nov 11) | 9:15am – 10:15am | 11/$110 | 1330 Fairfield Rd

This class is based on a unique scientific formula to rebalance the body by working all 650 muscles equally. A dynamic full body workout. A rebalancing full body technique that simultaneously lengthens and strengthens your muscles. Its benefits include greater joint mobility, long lean muscles, reversal of atrophy, pain relief and enhanced athletic performance. A simultaneously stretching and strengthening program. Exercises use body resistance and controlled movements to develop long, lean muscles, promoting a toned figure and functional strength. Improve flexibility and strength.

FGCA Annual Fall Fairfield

Sunday, September 21st | 12:00pm – 4:00pm | Robert J. Porter Park

Fall Fairfield, presented by the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association (FGCA), is an annual music, arts, crafts and food festival set in the heart of Fairfield. The festival is a free, all-ages, community event celebrating local businesses and non-profits, artists, performers, and people across Victoria in recognition of our community’s dynamic culture and the harvest season!

We couldn’t make this event without the support of our amazing volunteers! Be a part of this lively community event, meet new friends, and enjoy all the fun the day has to offer! Roles include: set-up/take down, MC, craft station helper, bartender (SIR required) and more. We have various roles suitable for different needs/preferences, so we encourage everyone to join us! Contact us for more info.

Fall Fairfield ~ Volunteer Opportunities!

Sunday, September 21st | 12:00pm – 4:00pm | Robert J. Porter Park

Be a part of the team that puts on our 15th Annual Fall Fairfield! Whatever your skills are, we have a task for everyone. Come make this event a blast! Volunteer shifts vary from 9am-6pm. We want to support volunteer opportunities for folks with various skills and abilities! If you require any accessibility accommodations in order to participate, please let us know in the “Anything else we should know?” section. We will try our best to make it work for everyone! Click here for the Volunteer Application.

8th Annual Pie Contest at Fall Fairfield

Sunday, September 21st | Tastings start at 1:00pm | Winner announced at 3:00pm | Robert J. Porter Park

We are calling all local bakers in the community to enter their best recipes to our 8th Annual Pie Contest at Fall Fairfield! Don’t miss your chance to taste & vote for your favourite pie! Local bakers bake and enter their best recipes for a great cause! Tastings are by-donation and all proceeds go toward supporting community programs at FGCA. Visit our website for more information.

Art at the Place ~ Crystal Millions

September 2nd – 29th | 9:00am – 4:30 pm | 1330 Fairfield Rd

Crystal Millions is a self taught artist who connects with multiple forms of media over the course of her life. A passion for creativity Crystal has spent most of her life connected to the arts through photography, theatre, stage design, jewelry making and painting. Crystal over the past two years has found comfort in acrylic abstract paintings that move with unpredictability. Breaking free from perfection and bringing forth feelings to the viewer, sharing its ok to try something new. Crystal’s latest work draws inspiration from the abstract world but also color palettes of the west coast as seen in her smaller works. The hope is to enjoy the feelings of the work as it comes to you

Dance for a Cause ~ We’re Raising Funds with Rifflandia!

Thursday, September 11th – Sunday, September 14th

This year, Rifflandia is turning up the volume on community impact! For every ticket purchased using the code FGCA15, Rifflandia will donate 15% of the sales to the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association. These donations will help us to continue to offer services to our community members such as Community Dinners, Neighbourhood Pantry Program, Market Shop Programs, and more. Pre-Sale tickets go on sale May 2nd!! Click here to see the a list of performers.

Repair Café Fairfield

Saturday, October 4th | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | 1330 Fairfield Rd

The Repair Café Fairfield is a free community event to which people can bring their damaged items from home to be repaired by volunteer “Fixers”. It’s also a chance to learn, with like-minded folks who believe in reusing instead of just discarding still-useful goods into the landfill. You can watch and even help, while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee. It is a positive, friendly and interesting experience for all. Visit our website for more information on items you can get fixed and volunteer opportunities.

Fairfield Community Gardens ~ Volunteer Opportunities

We’re still looking to fill a few garden volunteer spots! If you’re interested in getting more involved and being part of the wonderful community we’ve grown here at Fairfield Gardens, we’d love to hear from you.

For more info, email gardens@fairfieldcommunity.ca

Calendar at The Place, 1330 Fairfield Rd

Board Meeting – September 8th, 7pm – 9pm

Clothing Swap – Saturday, October 4th, 10am – 1pm

Repair Café – Saturday, October 4th, 2pm – 5pm

Community Dinner– Friday, October 17th, 6pm – 7:30pm

CALUC Meeting – Monday, September 22nd, 7pm – 9pm

Neighbourhood Improvement Committee Meeting – Tuesday, September 23rd, 5pm – 6:30pm, 1330 Fairfield Rd in the foyer

FGCA Reception desk is open: Monday to Friday 9:00am- 4:30pm

Closed on Saturdays & Sundays.

The FGCA will be closed on Monday, September 1st (Labour Day) and Tuesday, September 30th ( National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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