Foundation
The Mary Winspear Centre Foundation, formerly known as the SANSCHA Community Cultural Centre Foundation (SCCCF), was established in 1996 by the Sidney and North Saanich Memorial Park Society.
Its primary goal was to raise funds to revitalize and expand the aging SANSCHA Hall, ultimately leading to the creation of a modern new facility. In pursuit of this vision, a $6 million capital fundraising campaign titled Honouring the Past – Building for the Future was launched in the spring of 1999.
The result of these efforts was the transformation of SANSCHA Hall into the Mary Winspear Centre, a state-of-the-art cultural and community facility that opened its doors in September 2001. The campaign’s theme emphasized the importance of preserving the memorial legacy of the land and honoring the vision and generosity of community members who, in 1921, established the SANSCHA lands and, later in 1958, built the original SANSCHA Community Hall. This legacy serves as the roots for a vibrant cultural centre designed to grow and evolve with the community for generations to come.