In Memory Of… April 2025

Celebration of Life for Brent Johnston at Windsor Park on May 24th

There will be a celebration of life for Brent Johnston at Windsor Park on May 24th. There will be drinks and food available. They are expecting a decent crowd so they are advising that besides the usual Windsor Park parking, there is extended parking at Oak Bay Marina with a short two block walk to Windsor. There will be donation jars for a fund that Brent held close to his heart. Drinks have been kindly sponsored by a variety of folks, JBAA and Cowichan each contributed kegs.

BC Rugby Community Mourns the Passing of a Great Servant of the Game – Brent Johnston

UPDATE: There will be a Celebration of Life at 3pm on May 24 at Windsor park. Weather permitting there’ll be tents on the main pitch and it’ll be licensed.

original notice posted April 19th, 2025
updated May 14th, 2025

I was saddened to hear today of the passing of Brent Johnston. He was a stalwart at the Castaway Wanderers club and anyone who was involved in the BC Rugby community would have likely met Brent. He was also manager of the men’s national XVs for a period of time. His brother, Gary “Jono” Johnston, was national team coach in the 80s.

Just last weekend Brent was messaging in the CW results and rosters. If you want to read more about his life and contributions to rugby, visit the CW rugby website at the following links.

It is the saddest of days that brings our readers the saddest of news. It is with heavy heart that we announce that the Atlas of CW Rugby, Brent Johnston, has passed away. April 19, 2025

It is times such as these we are brought to realise how often we take things for granted. Since the amalgamation of Oak Bay Wanderers and Castaways Rugby to ensure survival, we propose the “cornerstone”, Brent Johnston, has far too often been taken for granted. – April 18, 2020

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