Third Annual Building Bridges Breakfast – Tuesday November 17, 2026
Mark your calendar! Our third annual Building Bridges Breakfast takes place Tuesday November 17, 2026 at the Inn at Laurel Point. This year’s morning centres on a fireside chat with Chief Constable Dean Duthie of the Saanich Police Department.
At Building Bridges, you can expect an intimate, energizing conversation about youth, policing, and the relationships that make our communities stronger.
Guests will also receive an update on new GVPF programming and hear how the Foundation is continuing to build bridges between young people, police officers, and the wider community – over a plated breakfast courtesy of the chefs at Inn at Laurel Point, and good coffee. We promise.
Chief Duthie became Saanich’s 18th Chief Constable in 2022 after rising through the ranks across operations, investigations, administration and management, including terms as Acting Deputy Chief and Deputy Chief.
Building Bridges Breakfast Sponsorship
If you are interested in Building Bridges Breakfast sponsoring opportunities, or in helping a Police Camp alum attend, we would love to hear from you – please contact GVPF Executive Director Samantha Krzywonos at info@gvpf.org.
About the Breakfast
The Greater Victoria Police Foundation’s annual Building Bridges breakfast, held each November, brings together business and community leaders, police representatives from across the region, youth and alumni from Police Camp, and many long-time supporters of the Foundation to raise money towards initiatives that support youth-focused programming across Greater Victoria.
This remarkable event reflects the strength of community support for the GVPF’s mission to build healthier, safer communities through leadership, mentorship and educational opportunities for local youth.
The funds raised at the breakfast help ensure that the GVPF’s Police Camps, bursaries and mentorship initiatives continue to be fully funded and accessible to youth at no cost to their families.
None of this progress would be possible without the dedication of volunteers and the generosity of donors. From the more than 100 police officers who volunteer their time with Police Camp and mentorship programs, to sponsors, community partners and individual donors who contribute financially, every hour and every dollar has helped the GVPF grow from a vision to a dynamic force for youth empowerment.