Having served faithfully, steadfastly and seemingly tirelessly for more than five years, Isabel Weeks has discerned that it is time for her to retire as Chancellor of the Diocese.  

During her tenure as Chancellor Isabel has overseen the re-writing of the Canons and Regulations of the Diocese, created an HR manual and created templates for employment contracts and rental and lease agreements for the Diocese. She has also, in her role as Chancellor, provided the Bishop and the Diocese invaluable legal advice in "matter of discipline or cases of difficulty or doubt." She has done all of this work pro bono. 

Isabel will be recognized for her service at the November Synod and will continue to be a part of the life of our Diocese and our Church. She will be Chancellor Emerita of this Diocese and will continue to serve the wider church as a board member of the Anglican Foundation and as an advisor to the National Church’s governance working group. 

We wish Isabel every blessing in her retirement. 

The Induction of the Rev. Stephanie Wood as incumbent of St John the Baptist in Cobble Hill will take place on October 13, 2026. The service will take place at 1:00pm. Please contact the parish directly for more information. 

Clergy are invited to vest and process. The liturgical colour is green. 

Filmed in the Sinai wilderness, Sand and Soul is an immersive experience into the solitude of the Sinai desert. Travelling by jeep with local Bedouin and legendary Sinai Guide Dr. Rabia, producer Richard LeSueur and two companions journey into the desert on an ancient pilgrim route that leads to the heights of Mount Sinai. The video toggles between stunning visual experiences and reflective meditations, between landscape and inscape, between sand and soul.

When: Sunday, October 4. Doors at 7:00pm, presentation of Sand and Soul at 7:30pm (run time 70 minutes)

Where: St. George, Cadboro Bay (3909 St George's Lane, Victoria BC)

Image credit: Item G-07119 - View of Victoria from Songhees Reserve - BC Archives – [187-] Creation

What is the history of treaties on Vancouver Island? How were these agreements understood by Indigenous leaders? Why were so few treaties signed elsewhere in British Columbia? Parishioner and historian Jesse Robertson will join us for a discussion of land and treaties on Vancouver Island, inviting us to consider the way colonial history continues to shape our lives in the present.

Where: Christ Church Cathedral Chapter Room

When: Saturday, October 17, 10:00-11:30am

To register for this free event, click Read More

Wardens, treasurers, clergy, and synod delegates and alternates can all attend regional meetings with voice and vote. Others are welcome to attend as observers. We ask that you register in advance if you plan to attend your regional meeting by using the appropriate link below.

Voting for Diocesan Council will take place at Regional Meetings. We ask that those with vote at these meetings review the nominees for their region by clicking the Read More button below. 

Western Peninsula & Gulf Islands: October 03, 10:00am (St Mary, Saanichton). Register here. 

Cowichan/Mid-Vancouver Island: October 17, 12:00pm (St Peter, Quamichan). Register here. 

Mid-North Island: October 24, 10:00am (St Peter, Campbell River). Register here. 

Greater Victoria: October 24, 10:00am (St Mary, Oak Bay). Register here.

Nominations to Provincial and General Synod are open to all who are communicants of at least one year, are equal to or over sixteen years of age, and have been resident within the Diocese for at least three months. Should you have any questions or wish to submit your name for nomination, please email synod@bc.anglican.ca. All nominations must be received by October 15th.

Delegates to Provincial Synod 

Provincial Synod will next meet September 17th and 18th, 2027 at the Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. The Diocese sends three lay delegates and two clergy delegates. Those letting their name stand should know that there is an expectation that a good portion of those who go to Provincial Synod consider letting their name stand for the Provincial Executive or in other roles in the Ecclesiastical Province.

Delegates to General Synod 

General Synod is scheduled for May 8-14th, 2028 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The Diocese sends three lay and three clerical representatives and may also send one youth representative (who must be between the ages of 16 and 26 at the time of General Synod). The Diocese will cover the cost of travel. Again, there is an expectation that a good portion of those who go to General Synod also serve on other national church bodies and consider letting their names stand for the Council of General Synod. 

Registration for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Priesting of Women in the Anglican Church of Canada is now open. The event is being hosted by our diocese at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria on November 24-25, 2026. Come and join us as we give thanks for the many ways women have contributed to the life of the church as presbyters and look to the future to examine the challenges that lie ahead for women in the church and Canadian society.

Please CLICK HERE to complete the registration form. Registration for this event will close October 12, 2026.

For more information about the event, including speaker biographies and travel information, click READ MORE.