Island Parent Magazine Oct-Nov 2021

IMAX ® Victoria
IMAX ® Victoria is offering the stories and science of our ocean neighbours in Humpback
Whales, narrated by acclaimed actor Ewan McGregor and set in the waters of
Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga. In addition, other crowd favourites,
including Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker, Turtle Odyssey and Asteroid Hunters, will
also be offered upon reopening. Combination passes—admission to both IMAX ® Victoria
and the Royal BC Museum—are available. Visitors looking to take a deeper
dive into the lives of whales on the Pacific Coast can combine their Humpback
Whales IMAX® Victoriaexperience with a visit to the Royal BC Museum’s feature
exhibition, Orcas: Our Shared Future, and surface with a new appreciation of how
whales and humans are inextricably connected. Film schedules, tickets and information
about COVID-19 health and safety protocols are available at imaxvictoria.com.
Build Our Kids’ Success
RELIEF: A Transformative Journey Through the Rockies
To raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize
efforts in support of mental health, the Bateman Foundation is partnering
with other community organizations to celebrate the intersections between
the Arts and health. RELIEF: A Transformative Journey Through the Rockies
is a new photography exhibit that navigates mental health and iconic Canadian
landscapes. Each photograph, accompanied by journal entries, offers a
window into the artist’s physical and mental journey. Viewers are invited to
slow down, take a breath and enjoy an immersive experience. Photographs
from the exhibit will be available for purchase, with the proceeds supporting
the artist and the ongoing work of the Bateman Foundation to build relationships
with nature. Admission is by donation.
batemanfoundation.org
BOKS (Build Our Kids’ Success), an initiative of the Reebok Foundation, is built on the science
and research documented in the book, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and
the Brain. BOKS provides free physical activity programs, training and support to communities
that want to establish and maintain impactful fitness and nutrition programs serving the whole
child. With children stuck indoors during COVID-19, a recent study from Dalhousie University
reinforced the positive impact that physical activity and movement have on children’s well-being.
Up to 25 grants in the amount of $2,000 each will be awarded to underserved schools in
Canada. To be eligible schools must be signed up for the BOKS program. These grants can be
used to purchase equipment, provide participant incentives/rewards, to pay trainers a stipend
when program volunteers are lacking; or to be used in other creative ways to help overcome
barriers to participation. For more information, visit bokskids.ca.
Unbox Your Mind
The Unbox Your Mind initiative provides guidance, support, and tools for leaders and parents to
become mental health champions. Through this 4-H at Home initiative, you will be able to aid young
people in their ability to identify, recognize, and manage stress in themselves and their peers, all
while learning about good health and well-being. 4-H Canada has created and collected a series
of resources and that are designed to help youth explore, test, and find strategies that can support
their mental health and well-being.
From resource materials and tip sheets to hands-on activities and strategies, there are a variety of
ways to explore and discover what works best for each individual. When it comes to mental health,
remember there is no “one size fits all” strategy for support. Different things work better or not as
well for different people and that is okay. As you begin to ‘Unbox Your Mind’ and get to know yourself
better, you will find what best fits your needs.
Download all resources and activities at 4-h-canada.ca/unbox-your-mind.
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