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The Esquimalt MFRC has two offices locations.  CPAC is located in Colwood and is home to our daycare. Signal Hill is located close to the Dockyard Gate in Esquimalt and is primary location of our counselling offices. The MFRC also has a facility in Colwood for Out-of-School Care.

We look forward to meeting you in person and having you visit our Centre to become familiar with the wide variety of services offered to families and the community. 

In 1991, the Department of National Defence officially recognized the important contributions military families make to the Canadian Forces. It established the Military Family Support Program, and authorized the creation of Military Family Resource Centres at each Canadian Forces installation. Today, the Esquimalt MFRC is one of 32 MFRCs located in Canada and abroad. Like all MFRCs, we are a community-based organization with the sole responsibility of addressing the needs of the military family. 

The Esquimalt MFRC is a registered charitable organization. Our charitable tax number is 138070578 RR0001. 

Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre (EMFRC)
MFRC, CFB Esquimalt
PO Box 17000 Station Forces
Victoria, BC
V9A 7N2  



A proud, resilient military family thriving in a dynamic and supportive community. 


To enhance resilience in military families through provision of programs and services that serve, involve and advocate for the military community and their families and address the unique challenges of the military family lifestyle and will result in enhanced quality of life and enable military operations. 

We believe our first responsibility is to the military community and their families.  In meeting their needs, everything we do must be done with integrity and respect.  We will strive to ensure all will be treated in a confidential, non-judgmental manner that respects individuality and provides equal treatment for all.  We must serve our clients promptly and in a way that encourages personal empowerment.  It is our core belief that families matter. 

We are responsive to the Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific, Base Commander and the Directorate of Military Family Services whom we work with as equal partners.  We will strive to build a greater understanding of our role and ensure our partners are fully informed about the organization and the community that we serve.  We must be accountable through our actions and demonstrate our commitment, integrity and uniqueness.   We must keep them informed through respectful and honest communication.  Their guidance and support is important to our success. 

Our commitment is to progress as a learning organization:  an organization that uses tools to think and learn together, communicate and cooperate.  We will foster these activities at all levels.  We will work to empower all those involved to develop, learn, create, seek excellence and reflect so they continually increase their capacity to produce results they really care about. 

  • Our Vision 



    A proud, resilient military family thriving in a dynamic and supportive community. 

  • Our Mission 


    To enhance resilience in military families through provision of programs and services that serve, involve and advocate for the military community and their families and address the unique challenges of the military family lifestyle and will result in enhanced quality of life and enable military operations. 

  • Our Credo 

    We believe our first responsibility is to the military community and their families.  In meeting their needs, everything we do must be done with integrity and respect.  We will strive to ensure all will be treated in a confidential, non-judgmental manner that respects individuality and provides equal treatment for all.  We must serve our clients promptly and in a way that encourages personal empowerment.  It is our core belief that families matter. 

    We are responsive to the Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific, Base Commander and the Directorate of Military Family Services whom we work with as equal partners.  We will strive to build a greater understanding of our role and ensure our partners are fully informed about the organization and the community that we serve.  We must be accountable through our actions and demonstrate our commitment, integrity and uniqueness.   We must keep them informed through respectful and honest communication.  Their guidance and support is important to our success. 

    Our commitment is to progress as a learning organization:  an organization that uses tools to think and learn together, communicate and cooperate.  We will foster these activities at all levels.  We will work to empower all those involved to develop, learn, create, seek excellence and reflect so they continually increase their capacity to produce results they really care about. 

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