Kimberley Dawn Carver

Kimberley Dawn Carver

May 4, 1967 - April 07, 2023

"Don't cry that it is over, smile that it happened."

Kim is survived by her husband, Mike Brosselard, her parents, Michael and Patricia Carver, her brother Jeffrey Carver his wife, Diana, and their two sons Jacob and Thomas.

Kim was born and raised in Deep River, Ontario, and lived in Ottawa, and Banff, then after some travel, settled on Vancouver Island, for over 30 years, first in the Cowichan Valley, and the last 18 years in Victoria West, amongst a glittering constellation of neighbours.

Kim's work focused on supporting at risk youth, with numerous non-profit organizations including the Esquimalt Neighborhood House, Boys and Girls club, the YMYWCA, the READ Society, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, and Ypres House residential program for at risk teen youth, the latter of which she worked at for 30 years.

Kim was an adventurous person, who enjoyed travel, photography, hiking, boating, swimming and foraging.  She was in equal parts a homebody who loved to garden, cook, read, write letters, watch movies and hang out by the fire.

Kim enjoyed community projects like developing community gardens, supporting local organic markets, and hosting a neighborhood book exchange.

The dog love of her life was named Baye, who chose Kim and Mike at the Salt Spring Island Farmers Market one Saturday morning, with much cheering from her friend Erin.

Kim thanks her family for the many lovely and formative things and experiences they provided her growing up.

Kim said she was proudest of the loving relationship she had with her husband of 25 years, Mike, and the home and life they built together.

She will be missed by family, friends, and the many young people she connected with throughout her life.

A celebration of life will be arranged at a later date.

For those wishing to memorialize Kim, in the place of flowers, a donation to the SPCA, a youth serving social service agency or food security initiative of your choice would be most appropriate.

"I love you.  Thank you.  Goodbye." - Kim Carver