Victoria African & Caribbean (Cultural) Society

The Victoria African & Caribbean Cultural Society (VACCS) is a vibrant non-profit community organization formed in September 2012. Our mandate is:

a) To promote African, Caribbean & Creole culture primarily through various art mediums

b) To organize activities to mark significant events in the national life of the African and Caribbean community in the Greater Victoria area.

c) To preserve and to promote the cultural heritage of the black diaspora in Greater Victoria, British Columbia, and Canada.

d)Recognize that cultural diversity enriches the lives of all British Columbians;

b) Encourage respect for the African’s multicultural heritage of British Columbia.

c) Promote racial harmony, cross-cultural understanding and respect.We carry out our mandate primarily through events, which are always founded on collaborations with local artists and organizations.

At VACCS events, art meets food; before our non-profit incorporation in September, 2012, we organized monthly Afro-Caribbean community buffet dinners, starting in December, 2011. Our organization structure is made up of 4 Board of Directors representing 3 regions in Africa and 1 Caribbean representative.