Jane Styles, VAC Member

Jane Styles, VAC Member

Jane is honoured to support SVSS by serving as Vice President on the Board of Directors and on the Volunteer Advisory Council.

Jane has 25 years' experience working for non-profit organizations and post-secondary educational institutions in Edmonton. She has served as executive director, fundraiser, special events planner, and volunteer manager at a local, provincial and federal level. As capital campaign director, Jane raised $20.0M for a multi-court sport facility and lead a $14.0M capital campaign toward the building of a humane society. She has

served as volunteer on several non-profit boards and has taught board governance through a local college.

Jane and her husband Greg moved from Edmonton to Victoria in 2015 to be closer to extended family and to enjoy all that Vancouver Island has to offer. Her happiest times are spent exploring the Island, traveling overseas, reading, and hiking the beautiful Saanich area parks with her dogs, Huxley and Lily.

2021 Annual Report

Our 2021 Annual Report is now available online in PDF form. Click below to read it.

529 Bike Registry Program

Article by Saanich Police Constable Erin Wagg

In 2013, Project 529 set out to create a sustainable program to help reduce bike theft, promote cycling, and make cities and campuses more bike-friendly. The Saanich Police Department has joined a growing number of police agencies in British Columbia and the Capital Regional District to partner with Project 529, a bicycle registration and recovery system. Project 529 makes it easy for citizens to register a bike and flag it stolen if a theft occurs. 

Anyone can register a bike on Project 529 for free in less than five minutes, either online or in person at a registration station that is listed on the Project 529 website. Only an email address is required - no other personal information. Tamper resistant 529 Shields can be purchased from a local bike shop and they act as a deterrent, warning would-be thieves that your bike is registered.

Project 529 can be accessed through the “Garage 529” app and online at project529.com, where you can register your bike or search the registry if you find a bike. If your bike is stolen, file a police report and set an “alert” in your Project 529 account. Remember to always lock your bike with a u-lock, even if you’re only gone a few minutes. Ride safe!!