A renewed sense of purpose, confidence and unconditional support Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs (VICD) matches professionally-trained Service Dogs with military and RCMP Veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress. The teams embark on a 52-week Healthy Community Living Program that teaches strategies that support community transition, inclusion and accessibility. Join us for…
Thank you to those who joined us at the 1st Annual Motorcycle Poker Run fundraiser! We were thrilled to launch a new fundraising event this year for BC & Alberta Guide Dogs, with funds targeted towards our Guide and Service Dog programs. Participants played a charity poker game by riding…
A big thank you to all of our attendees who joined us for our 22nd Annual London Drugs Golf for Guide Dogs Tournament in support of our Guide and Service Dog programs. The event was held on Friday, August 23 at the Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club in Richmond and…
BC Guide Dogs is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated Trivia Night in Delta will return on Saturday, October 26 at the Sacred Heart School (3900 Arthur Drive). Doors will open at 6pm, with trivia starting promptly at 7pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are on sale…
On Thursday, July 4th, Steve Vandermey, a resident of New Westminster, graduated as a Guide Dog team with his new canine partner, Kinta! The pair completed their training after three weeks of working with Mobility Guide Dog Instructor Nick Toni and Apprentice Instructor Kelsi Manton. BC & Alberta Guide Dogs…
TESTIMONY BY ED & GUIDE DOG ANNIE I have been blind since birth. I was born 6 weeks prematurely and put into an incubator with oxygen-rich air which impacted my optic nerves. My mother never accepted my blindness as an excuse, and I learned to survive in a sighted world.…
The entire staff at Smile Buddy Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in SE Calgary are amazing! Last Saturday, they held a Fundraiser & Open House to raise funds for Alberta Guide Dogs and it was a fantastic event. We joined the fun with two Alberta Guide Dog Ambassador dogs and…
On Friday, June 7, 2019, two Autism Support Dog teams officially graduated from BC & Alberta Guide Dogs in Calgary. 6-year-old Eva graduated with her new Autism Support Dog, Lizzy; and 5-year-old Altin graduated with his new Autism Support Dog, Pearson. Both teams completed their training after two weeks of…
The Royal Canadian Legion – Trafalgar Pro Patria Branch officially presented a $15,000 contribution to Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs (VICD) for its PTSD Service Dog program on Sunday, May 19, 2019. This donation is part of a combined effort from Legions across British Columbia to help positively change the lives…
Generous long-time supporters, government officials, sponsors and volunteers, joined by puppies in training and adult Service Dogs, came together on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver to raise funds for BC & Alberta Guide Dog Services towards Guide Dog, Autism Support Dog, and PTSD Service Dog programs for…