Our History

Silver Threads Service (STS) is a longstanding non-profit organization with a sterling reputation. Since we opened our doors in 1956, our services, programs and community partnerships have evolved to meet the changing needs of an ever-growing population of older seniors. Silver Threads Service currently operates two senior activity centres with support from the City of Victoria and the Municipality of Saanich. In Victoria the centre is located at 1911 Quadra Street and in Saanich the Les Passmore Centre is located at 286 Hampton Road. As well STS offers outreach programs in various locations across Greater Victoria.

Our programs and services address the social, health, activity, intellectual, and information needs of seniors and provide essential connections. These include:

• Connections to legal, housing, tax, care-giving, health, information/referral, and personal care services
• Connections to resources for “Aging in Place”
• Connections to social activities
• Connections to physical, fun, intellectual, and learning activities
• Connections to health services
• Connections to employment or volunteering opportunities
• Connections to online resources

The majority of our clientele are seniors, but our doors are open to everyone. We also serve the community at large – individuals who call or stop by our activity centres for information and referrals. These include caregivers of seniors, family members of seniors, and other seniors in general who are not registered in any of our programs.
We work with government, business and individuals to ensure a higher quality of life is achieved by promoting a senior-friendly environment on a day-to-day basis.