Vancouver Island, BC
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC
The Vancouver Island Branch began in 1994/5 and was revived in March of 2021. The Branch meets regularly on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more on this branch, contact Kate Reynolds at katerey53@gmail.com
INITIATIVES LOCATED ON VANCOUVER ISLAND AND THE GULF ISLANDS:
Glenora Farm, a Camphill Community
4766 Waters Rd. Duncan BC
For more information contact:
Adola McWilliam, adolamcw@gmail.com or 250-746-6341
Olaf Lampson, olaf.lampson@shaw.ca or 250-746-1740
Sunrise Waldorf School
2148 Lakeside Rd, Duncan – 250-743-7253
Frogsong Farm School
This Waldorf inspired school is located in Cobble Hill. Contact
steinerfarmschool@gmail.com
West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy
www.westcoastinstitute.org
The WCI is registered as a Charitable Society under the Societies Act of BC. The purposes of the Society are:
To promote the study of anthroposophy as expounded by Rudolf Steiner and others. To undertake activities, including research and publication, which are directed to adult education that is concerned with the development of academic, artistic and the social aspects of the individual person, and which are directed to the purpose of understanding and serving the world out of insights which are drawn from anthroposophy and from other sources. To provide consulting and/or advisory services within the objects of the Society. The Institute currently provides Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training, Waldorf Birth to three Educator Training and Early Childhood Intensive Courses. For more information contact info@westcoastinstitute.org
Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store and Steiner Bookstore;
www.freyasophiawaldorfstore.ca
All things natural for children; toys, wool clothing, art supplies, handwork supplies, books. Warmth, wonder and wisdom for children and adults. Our BOOKSTORE has hundreds of anthroposophical titles on all subjects together with a huge selection of educational and parenting resources. We offer telephone and online ordering but first and foremost we are a brick-and-mortar location, offering an immense selection of beautiful and inspiring resources, gifts and supplies for your viewing and browsing
pleasure.
All established Waldorf and Steiner suppliers and publishers are represented in our store including Mercurius, Sarah’s Silks, Ecoparade, Goki, Fire the Imagination, Grimms, Ostheimer, Holztigger, Warmth and Weather (hocosa, engel), Floris Books, Temple Lodge, Wynstone Press, Clairview, Interactions, New View, Waldorf Publications, WECAN, Teach Wonderment, Lemonpress, Alkion Press, Donald Sampson, Nature Institute, Karl Konig Institute, Jamie York, Reg Down, as well as dozens of other Canadian and U.S. suppliers, authors and publishers. We are the official distributor of Steiner Books for Western Canada. Check out the Steiner Books website to see the full selection. https://steinerbooks.presswarehouse.com/
Open 10 – 3 Wednesday through Saturday. Call 250-597-4763 or
info@freyasophiawaldorfstore.ca for inquiries, orders or requests. We are happy to mail your orders to any location in Canada. If you would like to contact the owner, Nicolette Genier, directly or request after hour shopping opportunities her email is Nicolette111@icloud.com. We welcome and encourage browsing. We hope you will come visit us!
To see our store: FSWS Google 36 tour link: Tour Link:
https://goo.gl/maps/6sQKYnn4niSCgu71A
River Song Farm: 4041 John’s Road, Duncan
Biodynamic Agriculture Workshops, Monthly gatherings, prep making and stirrings at Riversong Farm. To be on the email list for BD events contact sol-steiner@freyasophiawaldorfstore.ca . For BD questions and inquiries, please reach out to farmer Joe at bluegreenconcepts@gmail.com.
River Song Initiative (Children’s mixed age program)
This Waldorf inspired initiative is a multi-grade one room classroom in a yurt, on the farm. For more information, contact Hans-Peter Mothes at
riversonginitiative@gmail.com
Cowichan Valley Threshold Circle
A monthly gathering at the farm for support of wakes in the community. The group engages in anthroposophical study of death as well as practical matters. Contact Michelle at bluegreenconcepts@gmail.com
Living into Anthroposophy Series of Explorations with Josef Graf
These explorations, based on the spiritual science of anthroposophy, are not lectures. They are explorations via discussion. They are held at Riversong Farm in Glenora from October to April. All are welcome. The explorations will proceed on a donation basis. Appropriate for all levels. Josef Graf teaches anthroposophical watercolour painting in Duncan. He also offers life issues counselling, lends support for study groups, and facilitates educational forums for several different anthroposophical themes, in the form of interactive explorations. For more information email Joseph at jgraf5@pm.me
The Ita Wegman Study Group
Meets the first and third Saturday of every month @ 4:00 pm in Trillium at Glenora Farm (4766 Waters Rd, Duncan, BC). All are welcome. If you wish to be on the mailing list for this group email aptruman@gmail.com or call Patricia (250)710-4206 for more information. Please check by email or phone before attending to confirm that there have been no changes to our schedule or venue
Knowledge of Higher Worlds Study Group
Meets every Thursday at 7:00 pm from September to June. Contact ddous@shaw.ca
Anthroposophical Library
There is an extensive collection of Anthroposophical books available for loan. The Library is located at Glenora Farm. For more information contact Adola McWilliam, adolamcw@gmail.com 250-746-6341 or Kate Reynolds katerey53@gmail.com, 250-802-0027.
Christian Community
Rev. Erica Maclennan makes visits monthly for services and Christian community events. For Duncan, contact Patricia Truman at aptruman@gmail.com
Devotional Circle (connected to the Christian Community) Meets once per month and for festivals. Contact Marilyn Lange 250-737-1881 or
langemj@gmail.com
Singing
A Singing group meets every Monday afternoon. Contact Marilyn Lange 250-737-1881 or langemj@gmail.com
Eurythmy workshops with Mary Brian and Martha Muller Contact marybrian7@gmail.com or 250-929-1874
Pan-Eurythmy
This initiative began following a Meditation workshop with Thomas Meyer and Agnes Hardorp in March 2025. The group meets every second Sunday morning. For more information contact Regina at reginarowing@gmail.com or 250-748-9554
Anthro-Bridge
To be put on the e-list for notice of anthroposophical events in the wider Vancouver area, contact Anthony Perzel at ajperzel@telus.net
To be notified of Waldorf-Steiner inspired events in our community please contact Nicolette: info@freyasophiawaldorfstore.ca
Past Events
October 2023, Are Thoresen
March 2025, Meditation with Thomas Meyer and Agnes Hardorp
May 2025, Craig Holdridge