They provide useful services & cool people work there.

I really recommend CREAN because firstly, not only are the individuals who work there very passionate about their jobs, they also have great community initiatives and diverse events which bring youth together.

They work tirelessly to provide educational tools and resources to promote success. Being a student is hard and CREAN ensures they give you a little leg up.

I think what CREAN does is great and helpful. The fact that it's done for non profit is amazing.

Innovation starts with young and capable minds! Sometimes it feels like you are on your own when at university but it's comforting to know that there are organizations to help and support in shaping our academic career as well as our minds!

Feb 6 2019

"All advocates and all levels of government need sound information based on facts obtained from RESEARCH to form successful policies.

Parent groups are recommending student advocates to all 60 school district boards throughout BC and the CREAN would provide invaluable support to them. 

Vancouver, Canada

"VIPIRG had done outstanding work for the 20 years I have been teaching at UVIC."

"As a UVic alum, and a current graduate student at another institution, I can recognize the significant and invaluable work that VIPIRG has done for both the school and local communities."

Toronto, Canada

"I am a UVic alumni and VIPIRG was an incredible resource when I was on campus."

Hamilton, VA

Dec 7, 2016

"C'est tres importante!"

Victoria, Canada

Dec 20, 2016

"VIPIRG is an important facilitator of organizing for social change in our community"

Victoria, Canada

Dec 13, 2016

"You are the only community based non-profit organization and because of the loss of jobs for students and because of environmental reasons."

st. thomas ontario, Canada

Dec 13, 2016

"Vipirg is essential and must continue to exist, and receive funding!"

victoria, Canada

Dec 13, 2016

"Viprg supports community projects that are important to me"

Victoria, Canada

Dec 12, 2016

"HepCBC values the work done by VIPIRG to improve the lives of so many, and is hoping someday to take advantage of the expertise of VIPIRG's community based researchers."

Victoria, Canada

Dec 11, 2016

"VIPIRG is an incredibly small but mighty research organization that has done some great projects that have led to direct change in Victoria."

Victoria, Canada

Dec 9, 2016

"I worked for and later was on the board of VIPIRG in the late 80s and early 90s. It was an invaluable part of my education. It also contributed strongly to UVic through its resources and advocacy. At a time when this concept was new and radical, we started and ran a recycling program on campus, educated everyone on what that was, and created a classroom kit so teachers could teach kids about recycling. We also convinced the bookstore to sell recycled paper, the cafeteria to use real cups, etc., and the university to improve facilities for those who biked to school and to create carpooling parking spots. And much more, including critical interfaces between students and the broader community."

Nanaimo, Canada

Dec 9, 2016

"I believe the work VIPIRG does is important."

Williams Lake, Canada

Dec 9, 2016

"I was on the PIRG board when it became VIPIRG in about 1988. As well as the items mentioned, we did solid work on Victoria's social issues such as for homeless street kids back then. VIPIRG is a valuable resource that is a great asset to the community and has been for over 30 years."

Victoria, AP

Dec 9, 2016

"such an important organization which links the campus with the community."

Victoria, Canada

Dec 8, 2016

"VIPIRG was instrumental to my growth while I was at UVic from 1996-2002. Many of my future jobs were based on the skills I learned there."

Vancouver, Canada

Dec 8, 2016

"The VIPIRG supports the most diverse and marginalized communities."

Victoria, Canada

Dec 8, 2016

"VIPIRG was a hugely important resource for me during my time at UVIC, and I know that it continues to be vital for many individuals and communities."

Vancouver, Canada

Dec 8, 2016

"VIPIRG provides small grants to community organizations and without these grants, many groups would not be able to continue to do what they do."

victoria, Canada

Dec 8, 2016

"Viperg is for the community, for students, and the disenfranchised. Literally, there are not many groups that have consistently worked for the poor and marginalized as much as they have done."

Victoria, Canada

Dec 8, 2016

"We love VIPIRG!"

Victoria, Canada

Dec 7, 2016

"VIPIRG does incredibly important work for UVIC and the Victoria community at large."

Victoria, Canada

Dec 7, 2016

"I am a graduate of the University of Victoria and believe public research is important in strengthening our society."

Victoria, Canada

Dec 7, 2016

"VIPIRG supports issues that are important for our community wellbeing."

Victoria, Canada

Dec 7, 2016

"Now more than ever we need people doing this kind of work."

Victoria, Canada

Dec 7, 2016