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Welcome to the new and improved GVDSS website. We look forward to being able to promote issues, news and events... View Article
About Us
What is GVDSS?
The GVDSS membership includes individuals who have Down syndrome, as well as families, friends, advocates, peers, educators, and medical professionals. Together we provide information and understanding about Down syndrome, act as resources and supports for one another, and create a better understanding of diversity.
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Our Mission
To provide educational, vocational, and life enhancement assistance to people with Down syndrome
To provide encouragement and support to families of persons with Down syndrome
To enhance public awareness and understanding of Down syndrome; to carry on such other activities as are consistent with the foregoing purposes.
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Medical Outreach
GVDSS provides support to the local medical community both through education and as a resource to support the medical community... View Article
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Parent to Parent Connections
Are you new to the Down syndrome community? We at the GVDSS have an amazingly positive community that have been... View Article
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Social Groups
Ups Club Ups club is for children ages 0-8 along with their parents and siblings. This age is flexible. The... View Article
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Educational Outreach
GVDSS provides support to local educators and families to effect positive outcomes for inclusive education in the Greater Victoria area... View Article
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How We Help
Stories About GVDSS
CTV News ran a three part series for Canadian Down Syndrome Week 2017 featuring three of our families!
We receive interesting and heart warming stories about people with Down Syndrome often and want to share them with you.
CTV News three-part series
CTV News ran a three part series for Canadian Down Syndrome Week in 2017 featuring three of our families. Lincoln’s... View Article
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Find out what, why, and how to join the Greater Victoria Down Syndrome Society.
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