Island Ignite

Working with women, for women, in service of elevating and empowering young women. The team at Island Ignite represents the very best of the fire service. We are incredibly proud of the mentorship, leadership, and dedication they bring to this program. Thank you!

We are thrilled to announce that Island Ignite 2026 will take place in Greater Victoria from July 10–12, 2026! Registration is now open and will close on April 30, 2026 at midnight. Visit islandignite.com for info #IslandIgnite #engageencourageempower #applytoday

We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible community, our participants, mentors, volunteers, partners, donors, and families. Your belief in youth, service, and connection is what fuels Island Ignite and makes our work possible.

We’re delighted to welcome Lisa Marino to the Island Ignite Board of Directors. A firefighter with CFB Esquimalt IAFF F-003, Lisa has championed Island Ignite since its earliest spark, helping our program grow brighter year after year. We’re grateful to have her joining the team!

At this year’s AGM, we celebrated and thanked our outgoing Vice President, Liz Johnston. Liz, a founding member of the Island Ignite Mentorship Society, has played an essential role in shaping our camps and supporting youth across the province. #IslandIgnite #thankyou

Today, we pause to remember and honour the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #IslandIgnite

A huge thank you to Ian Banfield of the Oak Bay Fire Department for organizing the CRD Emergency Hazmat Response Unit’s visit to Island Ignite 2025! Ian’s knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience both educational and inspiring, and we are so grateful for his contributions!

A big thank you to Hannah Flahr of Regulate the Responder. Hannah has trained individuals like Ella Page to step into leadership and run this yoga series, supporting responders in thinking and moving with more calm, purpose, and clarity. #regulatetheresponder #lululemon #hflahr

It’s that time again — our Annual General Meeting! We’ll be voting on a special resolution to amend our Bylaws and holding elections for two trustee positions. To register or learn more, email us at info@islandignite.com We look forward to seeing you there!

We are so grateful to All-Ways Towing for helping us secure cars for the auto-extrication evolution. Offering youth the chance to cut into vehicles is more than fun; it's an essential skill that all firefighters must have to be effective on the job! #autoextrication #IIMS2025

When community partners step up to help keep youth programming accessible, it makes all the difference, and Thrifty Foods continues to give so much back to our communities. We’re grateful for their support in helping us create a meaningful experience for our youth participants.

A heartfelt thank you to the Port Coquitlam Professional Firefighters' Charitable Society and Port Coquitlam Firefighters IAFF Local 1941 for their generous support of Island Ignite 2025. This is what true fire family support looks like! #pocofirefighters #iaff1941 #islandignite

We’d like to extend a big thank you to Dr. Chris Dennis of Discovery Passage Dental and Implant Centre for generously providing toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss for our swag bags—and to Sarah for assembling them! It’s a small touch that makes a big impact! #IIMS2025

We’re proud to share that FortisBC has once again selected Island Ignite as a recipient of their Community Investment Program! Their generous support helps us continue offering accessible programming for youth across Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the Sunshine Coast.

Once again, WFR Wholesale Fire & Rescue Ltd. has generously donated swag for our participants! This year, they provided water bottles, t-shirts, and auto extrication keychains for 32 youth attending Island Ignite 2025. @WFRFIRE #WFR #swag #donations #CommunityPartners #thanks

We are grateful to Associated Fire Safety Group for their support and collaboration at Island Ignite 2025. Associated Fire provided battery-operated Holmatro tools to support our youths in experiencing auto-extrication with Elsa Gilroy and Comox Fire. #AssociatedFire #Holmatro

We are ready to start thanking all the folks who helped make Island Ignite 2025 a success! First and foremost, we need to thank our hosts. It takes a village, and we are lucky to have this expanded fire family to help engage, encourage, and empower youth in our communities!

Thanks to the Campbell River Professional Fire Fighters Association for sponsoring Maddy to attend Island Ignite 2025! Maddy shares, "I am excited to participate in Island Ignite because I’ve been interested in firefighting for a while. I think this is a great opportunity."

Thanks to FSWBC, in collaboration with Salt Spring Island Fire, for sponsoring Felicia to attend Island Ignite 2025! Felicia shares, "I hope to get to experience new things outside of my comfort zone, challenge myself and learn about all the different parts of firefighting!"

Thanks to Victoria Fire Dept and the Victoria Firefighters IAFF Local 730 for sponsoring Loa to attend Island Ignite 2025! Loa shares, "I am looking forward to pushing myself outside my comfort zone, learning new skills, growing as a team player, and building new friendships."