VIRCS proudly celebrated its 36th Annual General Meeting and Community Celebration, bringing together clients, members, funders, partners, and staff. With over 200 people in attendance, the event highlighted community strength, connection, and the agency’s commitment to building more inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone.
VIRCS also proudly announced the return and reappointment of Luis G. Aguirre as Executive Director, marking a renewed chapter of stability and leadership.
VIRCS Celebrates Annual General Meeting with New Leadership and a Stronger Future
VIRCS extends its profound gratitude to the current Board of Directors — James Wallace, Crystal Buchan, Jane Taylor-Lee, Aurora Moreno, Aaron Hall, and Masoud Manzouri, for their commitment stepping up during this leadership renewal; to Bruce McGuigan for his professional, caring, and steady commitment as Interim Executive Director, and to the remarkable staff, volunteers, funders, and community partners whose dedication and passion have kept programs thriving.
The Board of Directors and staff are also pleased to announce that Luis G. Aguirre has been reappointed as Executive Director, effective November 20, 2025. Luis previously served as Executive Director from March 2023 to December 2024, leading significant organizational renewal, strengthening partnerships, and advancing trauma-informed governance and service delivery. His return represents an important moment of revitalization for VIRCS. Luis will also rejoin the Victoria Social Innovation Centre (VSIC) as Co-Lead, working in partnership with Family Services of Greater Victoria and Little Phoenix Trauma-Informed Childcare to provide support, continuity, and community-centred collaboration across shared initiatives.
With a newly elected professional Board, a dedicated and compassionate team, and strong partnerships across Greater Victoria and Canada, VIRCS is entering a new phase focused on stability, collaboration, and meaningful community impact.
VIRCS is also proud to celebrate the success of its Annual General Meeting and Community Celebration on November 18th, which received an overwhelmingly positive response from community partners, members, funders, and staff. The AGM marked a collective step forward — affirming a new stage of revitalization for a cherished agency that remains faithful to its founders’ vision: supporting immigrants and refugees with dignity, care, and commitment as they build new lives in Greater Victoria.
VIRCS remains a healthy, stable, and continuously serving organization, trusted by clients, funders, and partners alike. Together, we look ahead to building an even stronger, more connected, and inclusive community for everyone who calls Greater Victoria home.