Affiliated Dojos
There are currently three other dojos affiliated with Victoria Aikido Centre (under the umbrella of Victoria Aikikai) on the southern portion of Vancouver Island:
- San Shu Kan Aikikai
- Shawnigan Lake Aikikai
- University of Victoria Aikikai
| San Shu Kan Aikikai |
| Chief Instructor |
Mike Chin, 4th Dan |
| Phone |
(250) 382-5282 |
| Dojo Address |
239 Menzies Street, Victoria, BC. |
| Web Site |
San Shu Kan Aikikai |
| Shawnigan Lake Aikikai |
| Chief Instructor |
John Petersen, 4th Dan |
| Phone |
(250) 743-4791 |
| Dojo Address |
1786 McKernan Road, Shawnigan Lake, BC. V0R 2W2 |
| Web Site |
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| University of Victoria Aikikai |
| Chief Instructor |
Hilary Dawson, 5th Dan |
| Phone |
(250) 595-0390 |
| Dojo Address |
University of Victoria ~ McKinnon Gym, Victoria, BC. |
| Web Site |
University of Victoria Aikikai |
Other Aikikai Dojos
There are also other Aikikai dojos on the Southern portion of Vancouver Island:
- Ueshiba Aikido Victoria
- Goldstream Aikikai;
- Pacific Shizen Aikido Kenkyukai
- Still Waters Aikikai;
- Victoria Family Aikido
| Ueshiba Aikido Victoria |
| Chief Instructor |
Rafael Oei, 4th Dan |
| Phone |
See web site |
| Dojo Address |
See web site |
| Web Site |
Ueshiba Aikido Victoria |
| Goldstream Aikikai |
| Chief Instructor |
Maggie Kay, 3rd Dan |
| Phone |
See web site |
| Dojo Address |
See web site |
| Web Site |
Goldstream Aikikai |
| Pacific Shizen Aikido Kenkyukai |
| Chief Instructor |
Philipp Gawthrop, 3rd Dan |
| Phone |
See web site |
| Dojo Address |
See web site |
| Web Site |
Pacific Shizen Aikido Kenkyukai |
| Still Waters Aikikai |
| Chief Instructor |
Gary Blaine, 2nd Dan |
| Phone |
See web site |
| Dojo Address |
See web site |
| Web Site |
Still Waters Aikikai |
| Victoria Family Aikido |
| Chief Instructor |
Conrad Gustafson, 2nd Dan |
| Phone |
See web site |
| Dojo Address |
See web site |
| Web Site |
Victoria Family Aikido |
Morihei Ueshiba
"The Art of Peace does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed; instead we put ourselves in tune with the universe, maintain peace in our own realms, nurture life, and prevent death and destruction. The true meaning of the term samurai is one who serves and adheres to the power of love."
Excerpted from The Art of Peace translated by John Stevens.