CBCF Run for the Cure!

On October 4th, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation held their official RUN for the CURE at various locations across Canada. Here in Victoria, BC, it was held at UVic. The 5km or 1km run, walk, or stroll began with a high impact workout for the participants to get the blood burning! The run (well, we personally were in the strollers category ~ just to make sure we didn't miss anything :) was high energy with a local Marimba Band playing and lots of people dressed up in pink outfits! Melissa and I were sporting the Love Your Breasts t-shirts of course, and with all the outrageous costumes people were wearing, we fit right in!

British Columbia's Run sites boast 23,000 participants contributing a provincial total of $3.2 million raised! Across Canada, 170,000 participants at more than 56 RUN sites raised a total of $26.5 MILLION!!! Now that's a pretty penny!

Make Jordan River a Park T Shirts

When I first heard about the development taking place at Jordan River, I was shocked that I had not heard of any up rise about it. I had not heard anything on the news or any buzz around town. Looking back now, I have realized there is so much hidden development happening on Vancouver Island that I should not have been surprised. Chris and I decided to look into it more and piece this puzzle together. It did not take much digging and scratching to find a couple organizations that were fighting against the condos, million dollar mansions, restricted public access, and numerous environmental concerns that are a possibility at Jordan River if it isn’t protected.

Surfrider Victoria Foundation is an organization that prides itself on the protection and preservation of our coastal ecosystem. I was stoked to work with them and they were stoked to work with The Gypsy Soul. I got in contact with Brooke, the pres of the Victoria Chapter to discuss possible avenues to take. We wanted to create a clothing line with designs that read “Make Jordan River a Park”, “Save the Waves”, “Save Jordan River”. We wanted to create t shirts that would attract the public’s attention and awareness of what was progressing at the popular spot. Thus the creation of the “Make Jordan River a Park” shop extension on The Gypsy Soul was born.

Currently, the shirts are only available on our online store. However, we are in the process of selling locally. The shirts will be sold in the Salts Studio Boutique located in Sooke asap. If you are a local shop owner, please contact me to work out the details to have the shirts available in your shop.

Profits go to the Surfrider Victoria Foundation Chapter.

When I first moved out to Vancouver Island, the Strait of Juan de Fuca (where Jordan River is located) was one of the first places I visited. As I walked through the forests, then along the beaches, I realized what a special place this is. I have traveled to many countries, but, when I return to Canada, I am always drawn to this majestic area. I know I am not the only one who feels this way, hence the developmental issues happening here. But I do feel I am one of the few people who know we need to develop slowly, consciously, and the most environmentally sound way possible.

For more info, please visit:
www.SurfriderVictoria.org
www.CoastalBC.com

Our shirts that inform the public and support the cause are at:
www.TheGypsySoul.com