Nov 03, 2020
Joanne Reid
Glacier Grannies

Born and raised in Vancouver; went to Kitsilano High School. Joanne has been involved with Scottish Highland Dancing all of her life; her husband, Sandy, is a piper. 

Joanne lived in Dawson Creek for 15 years prior to moving to the valley in 1990. She spent one year (1988-89) on a teaching exchange to The Orkney Islands. When settled in the Valley, she worked as an educational assistant in the Comox Valley School District from 1991 to 2012. 

She joined the Comox Valley Glacier Grannies in November 2013, and served as co-chair from 2015 to 2017. Her current role is as one of two Grandmothers Regional Liaisons for the BC Islands Region of the Grandmothers Campaign. 

Joanne has 4 children and 7 grandchildren.