VICD Service Dogs, a Division of BC Guide Dogs, halted its in-person dog obedience classes and sessions with clients when details about the severity of the covid-19 pandemic came available. To ensure continued support for the Veterans and First Responders in the program, staff used zoom to connect through online…
It’s National Volunteer Week! Thank you to our volunteers!
For National Volunteer Week, we would like to say an enormous THANK YOU to all of our dedicated volunteers. Without you, we couldn’t continue to do what we do!
National Volunteer Week: Volunteers are the cornerstone of our organization
By Bill Thornton CEO, BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Literally, not a minute of the 24-hour clock goes by where someone is not volunteering on behalf of the Organization. On behalf of Linda and I and our entire professional staff, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each…
Alberta school program paying off
There are a lot of Alberta children who could teach adults a thing or two about how to act around Guide Dogs. That’s because Alberta Guide Dogs is routinely visiting elementary school classrooms and making students more aware of Guide Dogs and how they help individuals who are blind or…
Puppy trainers needed on Vancouver Island
Compared to other volunteer jobs, being a puppy trainer for BC & Alberta Guide Dogs doesn’t get much better. And right now there’s a shortage of puppy trainers, especially on Vancouver Island. Currently, the Vancouver Island branch of BC Guide Dogs is raising and training 17 puppies. That number will…
Puppy raisers needed on Vancouver Island
BC & Alberta Guide Dogs needs volunteers to help raise puppies on Vancouver Island that will become life-changing dogs for individuals who are blind/visually impaired and children with autism. Our puppies live with volunteer families from 8 weeks of age until they start advanced training. All food and vet costs…
2017 Delta Volunteer Party
This summer we held a volunteer BBQ at the Delta office. We love celebrating our volunteers. Without the efforts of our puppy trainers and puppy sitters (both past and present) we wouldn’t be able to raise, train and place Guide and Autism Support Dogs with those who need them. Here’s…
2017 Calgary Volunteer Party
We love celebrating our volunteers. Without the efforts of our puppy trainers and puppy sitters (both past and present) we wouldn’t be able to raise, train and place Guide and Autism Support Dogs with those who need them. Here’s some of the Alberta volunteer crew enjoying a social get-together on…
Calgary Marathon Team Raised $6725 for BC & Alberta Guide Dogs
A huge thank you to the BC & Alberta Guide Dogs team that walked in the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon Charity Challenge 5 km walk yesterday!I Together the volunteers (Lyle & Sandy, Jonathan & Georgia, Jennifer & Neil, Betty, Kurt, Sandra and Wendy), and puppies in training Andy, Dudley, Bee, Millie…
2016 Christmas Slideshow – Delta, BC
On December 16, 2016 we held our BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Annual Christmas Lunch at the Sundance Pub in Ladner, BC. The fun afternoon included lunch, a gift exchange and as always the Christmas Slideshow for the year (Thanks Randy!). Please enjoy the photo slideshow below! Delta Christmas Slideshow…