Central Vancouver Island Courage to Grow Awards

A night to pay tribute and honor to the work of practitioners who work with children and youth. With 5 awards that honor and pay tribute to practitioners and retirees' work in Central Vancouver Island.

The Courage to Grow Awards promote resilience by honoring and supporting the practitioners who work tirelessly with children and youth across Vancouver Island. By publicly recognizing their dedication, perseverance, and impact, the event validates the often-unseen emotional labor that sustains this work and helps replenish practitioners’ morale and sense of purpose. Through interview-style videos and retiree tributes, attendees share stories of challenges faced, growth achieved, and lessons learned, fostering meaning, reflection, and connection. Bringing together practitioners across disciplines, career stages, and communities strengthens professional networks and encourages collaboration, peer support, and mentorship, key factors that build collective resilience. The ceremony’s celebratory atmosphere provides a restorative space for joy, recognition, and belonging, modeling the importance of self-care and support within the field.

Ultimately, the event not only honors courage and commitment but also reinforces the ongoing resilience required to nurture and empower the children, youth, and families these practitioners serve.

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