Victoria Grandmothers For Africa upcoming events

2026 VG4A Cycle Tour (9 Aug 2026)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Cycle Tour - 2026

Celebrating 20 Years!!

This is the 20^th year of the Victoria Grandmothers for Africa Cycle Tour which raises funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. This year the Tour will launch on August 9th and the Grand Finale on September 13th. The funds raised provide support to the grandmothers and their families who are living with the ongoing consequences of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa.

A registration fee of $20 is required to participate in the VG4A Cycle Tour. Interesting and varied optional group rides have been planned for all different levels of ability. Click Here to see the Calendar of Optional Rides.

Each rider will determine for herself a personally challenging distance or goal to ride over the duration of the Cycle Tour. For the 2026 Tour; regular bikes, e-bikes, spin bikes or stationary bikes are all welcome.

We hope you enjoy cycling the beautiful routes on either the roads or many bike trails on Vancouver Island and perhaps even further afield. This Cycle Tour is a time to make new friends and be inspired by those around you.

Check out our Cycle Tour page for additional information and details.

Sign this Waiver. Scan signed and witnessed waiver and email to: vg4acycleregistrar@gmail.com or mail to: VG4A Cycle Registrar, 1221 Oscar Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 2X6. (You may have already signed the Waiver when training rides began.)

Complete this Emergency Contact Form and carry it with you while you cycle.

Please read: Registration Policy.

Please read: Cycling Safety and Bike Sense Guide

Please note, registrants must be 55 years of age or older in the year of the tour and be a member of VG4A or a member of a BC Islands Region Grandmother Group. Participants must pay this $20 fee to join the Cycle Tour and ride in any of the optional rides being offered.

Easy Riders #2 - 26 km (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

10 am at Janion Building, cycling to Mattick's Farm and back.

Registration required.

Suitable for Beginner Riders.

Ride Leaders: Julie Holder and Joyce Hobday.

Please note, participants must be registered in the 2026 Cycle Tour.

2026 Campbell River-Victoria Ride (11 Sep 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Campbell River to Victoria Ride - 2026

The Victoria Grandmothers for Africa Campbell River to Victoria Ride is a three-day event with up to 30 women cycling 275 km. We are supported by Grandmother groups along the way who provide meals, refreshments, and positive energy! Support and the participation of cyclists from all over Vancouver Island and other islands, gives this event its unique character.

This fundraiser, under the umbrella of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, provides support to grandmothers and their families who are living with the ongoing consequences of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa.

This is a challenging three-day ride for experienced cyclists who are capable of riding at 21-23 km per hour on the flat for an overall ride average of 17-19 km per hour.

Join the 2026 Cycle Tour for $20.
Join the Campbell River to Victoria ride with a registration fee of $495 for accommodations, meals, etc. (As only members of the Cycle Tour can participate it is important that you register and pay the $20 fee for the VG4A Cycle Tour prior to registering for the Campbell River ride). If the cost of the ride ends up being less than $495 you will be refunded the difference.

We have disallowed payment by credit card due to the high cost for a credit card transaction, therefore, please pay by e-transfer, cheque or cash.

This Campbell River Ride is a wonderful experience for all involved and we hope you will join us! More details of the ride can be found Here .

Please read: Registration Policy. Deadline for registration is July 17. Priority is given to members of VG4A and members of BC Islands Region Grandmother Groups.

Sign this Waiver. Scan signed and witnessed waiver and email to: vg4acycleregistrar@gmail.com or send to: VG4A Cycle Registrar, 1221 Oscar St. Victoria BC, V8V 2X6 (You may have already signed the waiver when training rides began or when you signed up for the Cycle Tour)

Complete this Emergency Contact Form and carry it with you while you cycle.

Please read: Cycling Safety and Bike Sense Guide

Please note, registrants must be 55 years of age or older by December 31 of the year of the tour and be a member of VG4A or a BC Islands Region Grandmother Group. Anybody registering for this ride must be already registered for the 2026 Cycle Tour.

Victoria to Centennial Park Finale Ride 40 km (13 Sep 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

10:15 a.m. start from Saanich Municipal Hall (SMH): This 40km gentle ride takes place on September 13th, the last day of the 2026 Cycle Tour. Most of the trip will be on the Galloping Goose and the Lochside Trail to Centennial Park in Saanichton. Registered riders can also join at the Blenkinsop Connector at 10:30 a.m. or at Michell's Farm and Lochside Trail at 11:15 a.m.

Riders will meet up for lunch in Centennial Park with the women cycling down from Campbell River, who will be arriving around 12:15-12:30 p.m. Afterwards, this group (V-CP-F) will leave around 1:00 pm for a return by way of Lochside Trail to SMH. Here they will join with the Older Grandmothers and Grandkids, riding to the Selkirk Trestle in time to meet up with all other VG4A cyclists.

Suitable for Intermediate Riders.

Registration required. Cost $11.00 for Lunch.

Ride leaders: Mary Lou Hess and Christine Gotzman

The combined groups will leave the Selkirk Trestle at 2:45 pm, riding together to the 2026 Cycle Tour Finale event which starts at 3:00 pm!

Please note, participants must be registered in the 2026 Cycle Tour.

Grandmothers and Grandkids Ride (13 Sep 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Longer G&G ride: Meet at 2:15 p.m. at Saanich Municipal Hall for older grandkids, grandmothers, grand-others and parents for a 7.7 km cycle to Mile 0. Will join with all the other Grandmother/Grand-other riders at the Selkirk trestle. A practice ride will be held just prior to the start of the ride. Registration of Grandmother and number of guests required. Suitable for older or more experienced grandkids and must be accompanied by either a parent or grandparent/grand-other.

Shorter G&G ride: Meet before 2:45 p.m. at Ogden Point. A short 1.6 km ride for any Grandmother, Parent and Grandkids, starting at Ogden Point and cycling along the Dallas Rd. cycle path to Dallas Rd. and Government St.. Then we will join with all the other Grandmothers, Grand-others and older Grandkids cycling to the Finale at Mile 0. Suitable for Beginner Riders and younger grandkids - grandchildren must be accompanied by either a parent, grandparent or grand-other.

Registration of the participating Grandmother with number of guests required so that we have sufficient support for your cycling grandkids of any age!

Leaders: Barbara Langton and Lynn Kobierski from Saanich Municipal Hall and Robin Betteley and Betty-Joan Traverse from Ogden Point.

Empty Bowls fundraiser (Friends of Gashora) (12 Nov 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:30:00 GMT