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Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 34 Years • Family Support • Education • Classes & Programs • Family Fun & Entertainment • Health & Wellness • New Parent Resources • Family Business • Overnight Camps • Calendar of Annual Family Events

Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 34 Years
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• Education
• Classes & Programs
• Family Fun & Entertainment
• Health & Wellness
• New Parent Resources
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Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>’s <strong>Parent</strong>ing <strong>Resource</strong> for 34 Years<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Support<br />

Classes &<br />

Programs<br />

Your<br />

<strong>Family</strong><br />

<strong>Resource</strong><br />

<strong>Guide</strong><br />

<strong>Family</strong> Fun &<br />

Entertainment<br />

Health & Wellness<br />

New <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Resource</strong>s

Crystal Pool and<br />

Fitness Centre<br />

Fun for<br />

all ages!<br />

Enjoy our 50-metre pool,<br />

two warm pools, 160-foot<br />

water slide, swim lessons,<br />

camps and more.<br />

View programs and schedules:<br />

victoria.ca/crystalpool<br />

Contact us:<br />

2275 Quadra St. 250.361.0732<br />

crystalpool@victoria.ca<br />

In-Person &<br />

On-Line Options<br />

STAGES<br />

Performing Arts School<br />

since 1980<br />

Come Dance With Us<br />

• Offering classes for Teens & Pre-Teens in Jazz,<br />

Ballet, Lyrical, Tap. Musical Theatre, Acrobatics &<br />

Hip Hop, in a non-competitive atmosphere.<br />

• Not sure which class to take?<br />

- Try a Drop-In: No hassle, No Obligation.<br />

Daytime Pre-School Classes<br />

for the little angels...<br />

STAGES Performing Arts School<br />

#301 1551 Cedar Hill X Rd<br />

Call 250-384-3267 Email us at: stagesdance@shaw.ca<br />

Or visit our website: www.stagesdance.com<br />

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Your donations help <strong>Family</strong> Services of Greater Victoria<br />

provide the following professional programs<br />

and services to families in the region.<br />

FAMILY SERVICES<br />

OF GREATER VICTORIA<br />

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES<br />

Caught in the Middle<br />

Counselling/Therapy Services<br />

Art/Play Therapy Techniques<br />

Facilitated <strong>Parent</strong>–Child Connection<br />

In-Person & Telehealth Services<br />

Mediation for Couples<br />

New Ways for Families ®<br />

<strong>Parent</strong> Support & <strong>Resource</strong>s<br />

Separation <strong>Resource</strong> Services<br />

Support for Grandparents<br />

Learn more about our services and how to donate<br />

250-386-4331 www.fsgv.org

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Welcome<br />

TABLEOFCONTENTS<br />

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Welcome<br />

5<br />

5 Ways to Explore<br />

the Great Outdoors<br />

CHRISSIE FINNIE<br />

6<br />

New <strong>Parent</strong><br />

<strong>Resource</strong>s<br />

10<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Support<br />

15<br />

10 Ways to Build<br />

Community<br />

16<br />

Education<br />

On the<br />

Cover<br />

Desi (2) with parents<br />

Chanel and Geoff<br />

Photo by<br />

Natasha Shepherdson<br />

wildoakcreative.com<br />

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<strong>Family</strong> Fun &<br />

Entertainment<br />

Health & Wellness<br />

New <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Resource</strong>s<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Support<br />

Classes &<br />

Programs<br />

Your<br />

<strong>Family</strong><br />

<strong>Resource</strong><br />

<strong>Guide</strong><br />

20<br />

Take Care of Yourself to<br />

Care for the Living World<br />

LINDSAY COULTER<br />

22<br />

Classes & Programs<br />

28<br />

Teaching Kids<br />

Ethical Online<br />

Behaviour<br />

Jim Schneider Publisher<br />

publisher@islandparent.ca<br />

Sue Fast Editor<br />

editor@islandparent.ca<br />

Kristine Wickheim Account Manager<br />

kristine@islandparent.ca<br />

RaeLeigh Buchanan Account Manager<br />

raeleigh@islandparent.ca<br />

A proud member of<br />

BC<br />

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<strong>Family</strong> Fun &<br />

Entertainment<br />

33<br />

Kids & Money<br />

ALYX VALDAL<br />

34<br />

Health & Wellness<br />

36<br />

Overnight Camps<br />

38<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Business<br />

42<br />

Books About S.E.X.<br />

JENNIFER GIBSON<br />

44<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Travel<br />

46<br />

Calendar of<br />

Annual <strong>Family</strong> Events<br />

<strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Magazine<br />

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Looking for family fun and<br />

entertainment ideas? Or<br />

classes and programs to<br />

keep your kids busy and learning?<br />

How about travel ideas, birthday<br />

party possibilities or books to help<br />

teach kids about S.E.X.?<br />

Then look no further…it’s all here!<br />

<strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong>’s <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Resource</strong><br />

<strong>Guide</strong> is packed with activities,<br />

events, services and support<br />

geared specifically toward families.<br />

You’ll find a comprehensive<br />

list of educational programs, day<br />

and overnight camps, health and<br />

wellness services and a host of<br />

<strong>Island</strong> family businesses. There’s<br />

new parent resources and support<br />

along with information on how to<br />

teach kids about money. For ideas<br />

on fun things to do, check out the<br />

calendar of annual family events,<br />

and don’t forget to read about 10<br />

ways to build community.<br />

Because we’re better together—<br />

and we’re here for each other.<br />

We hope the listings, articles and<br />

resources in this guide help you<br />

in your job raising healthy, happy<br />

kids. Keep this issue on hand so<br />

you can refer to it throughout the<br />

year. And for a comprehensive list<br />

of Businesses You Need to Know,<br />

along with links to <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong>’s<br />

Facebook and Instagram pages,<br />

visit islandparent.ca.<br />

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5 Ways to Explore the Great Outdoors<br />

Remember being told to “go play<br />

outside?” We had play clothes,<br />

got dirty and sometimes got into<br />

trouble—usually nothing worse than a<br />

sunburn!<br />

During all of this free time we somehow<br />

learned that deciduous trees lost their<br />

leaves while conifers kept their needles.<br />

We knew stories and rhymes about why<br />

the hemlock has the smallest cone and<br />

who Davy Crockett was. Some of us<br />

knew what to do if we saw a bear or<br />

wandered too far from our parents, but<br />

hopefully never had to use those skills!<br />

And we knew all of this without being<br />

taught, or at least knowing that we were<br />

being taught. I don’t think our parents<br />

researched or planned any of this. It just<br />

happened.<br />

These days, the expectation when we<br />

go out seems to be that we find the best<br />

trail where our children can get exercise<br />

while exploring, a trail where we can play<br />

with our children, teach them everything<br />

that they need to know, keep them saferthan-safe<br />

and do this in a picture-worthy<br />

setting while keeping them clean, smiling,<br />

comfortable and looking good. We think<br />

we are required to know the names of<br />

all the trees, animals and berries that we<br />

come across and have our handy nature<br />

apps on hand if we run into something we<br />

don’t know about.<br />

I have nothing against those nature<br />

apps, Instagram trail photos, or tackling<br />

amazing trails. But nature should never be<br />

intimidating; we don’t need to go on epic<br />

adventures or know everything there is to<br />

know, to be able to teach our children that<br />

nature matters and give them the skills to<br />

explore safely. We can do this every day, in<br />

many small ways.<br />

Your local parks, or even your own<br />

backyard, are great places to start exploring<br />

nature and can give your children the<br />

joy and skills they need to be able to eventually<br />

tackle those longer or harder walks<br />

and hikes.<br />

Here are some easy, achievable goals<br />

that you can set for your family in nature<br />

this year:<br />

Get outside every day. Yes, every<br />

day. Aim for at least 20 minutes of time<br />

outdoors (better yet, one hour or more)<br />

regardless of the weather. Go for a walk.<br />

Look into the storm drains, make footprints<br />

in the mud, seek the shady spots in<br />

your neighbourhood park when it’s hot,<br />

or see if you can find any bugs or creatures<br />

in your plants or grass or a neighbourhood<br />

park. It doesn’t have to be epic<br />

or amazing every day, just consistent.<br />

Take your time. Don’t wait for that<br />

amazing view to stop and look. Take your<br />

time walking, notice how the wind feels,<br />

the sounds in the trees, or the little things<br />

around you. Better yet, stop. Stop and<br />

sit in the grass; how does it feel? Smell?<br />

Sound? What creatures are there in there<br />

and what do you think they’re doing?<br />

Make up a story about those creatures,<br />

or when you get home look them up on<br />

your nature app or google and see if your<br />

guesses about them were right. Be present,<br />

don’t worry about whether you’re teaching<br />

your children the “right” things, just<br />

be there with them.<br />

Be curious. Ask those questions, even<br />

when you don’t have answers. Why is the<br />

sky blue or the grass green? Where is that<br />

ant going? How do snakes slither and do<br />

centipedes really have 100 legs?<br />

Be OK with saying “I don’t know.”<br />

When your child asks what type of tree<br />

that is, or what’s the name of this bug,<br />

there is nothing wrong with saying “I<br />

don’t know.” Not knowing can lead to<br />

conversation, to exploration, hypotheses<br />

that are both right and wrong. Not knowing<br />

leads to questioning and finding out<br />

the answers—or sometimes not! Your children<br />

may teach you something, or you can<br />

learn about it together, making it a great<br />

activity for connection.<br />

Be OK with a little risk. When it’s safe,<br />

allow your kids to walk ahead, to explore<br />

a little without you right by their side.<br />

There are definitely times when you need<br />

to be next to your child for safety reasons<br />

or when you want to be there to support<br />

them, but there are also times when it is<br />

wonderful to see your child exploring on<br />

their own: picking up rocks, digging in<br />

mud, following a caterpillar, seeing what<br />

it’s like to get their feet wet. These times<br />

not only allow your child to see their own<br />

view of nature, but allow you to take that<br />

deep breath, look around and enjoy nature<br />

yourself.<br />

Chrissie Finnie is a<br />

Recreation Coordinator, doing<br />

outdoor and parks programming<br />

in the Regional District<br />

of Nanaimo. In her spare<br />

time, she loves getting out<br />

on the trails and into the<br />

mountains, skiing, running,<br />

hiking and exploring.<br />

rdn.bc.ca/parks and @RDNanaimo on Instagram<br />

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NEWPARENTRESOURCES<br />

DOULAS<br />

Victoria Doula Directory<br />

doulasofvictoria.ca<br />

VIDA Doulas<br />

250-661-2544 | vidadoulas.ca<br />

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Cowichan Midwifery Group<br />

164 Station St | 250-709-2040<br />

cowichanmidwifery.ca<br />

Dandelion Midwifery<br />

709 Connaught Rd | 250-590-7770<br />

dandelionmidwifery.com<br />

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West Coast Midwives<br />

2823 Dysart Rd | 250-384-5940<br />

Western Communities Midwifery<br />

287 Stewart Ave | 250-589-3417<br />

PRENATAL SERVICES<br />

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MIDWIVES<br />

Access Midwifery & <strong>Family</strong> Care<br />

208–2951 Tillicum Rd | 250-380-6329<br />

accessmidwifery.ca<br />

Born Healthy<br />

630 2nd Ave, Ladysmith | 250-245-3079<br />

Community Midwifery Care<br />

164 Kings Lane, Salt Spring | 250-537-2243<br />

Cook Street Community Midwives<br />

101–1005 Cook St | 250-386-4116<br />

cookstmidwives.com<br />

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Midwifery Care<br />

547 Michigan St | 250-592-5407<br />

The Midwives Collective<br />

107–1120 Yates St | 250-590-7605<br />

Mid-<strong>Island</strong> Midwifery<br />

2506 Maxey Rd, Nanaimo | 250-741-1294<br />

or 350 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo | 250-716-1366<br />

Sooke Midwifery<br />

2050B Townsend Rd | 778-425-0780<br />

sookemidwifery.com<br />

Victoria Midwifery Group<br />

35 Cambridge St | 250-381-1977<br />

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Aboriginal Prenatal Support<br />

231 Regina Ave | 250-384-3211<br />

Birthright Victoria<br />

515–620 View St | 250-380-0305<br />

birthrightvictoria.org<br />

Camosun College<br />

250-370-3550 | ce.camosun.ca<br />

Crossroads Crisis Pregnancy<br />

Centre of Nanaimo<br />

1717B Kerrisdale Rd | 250-714-2191<br />

Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s Early Years<br />

250-653-4465 | giearlyyears@shaw.ca<br />

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Mothering Touch Centre<br />

733 Johnson Street (suite 112)<br />

250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca<br />

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Sooke <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />

Prenatal Program<br />

250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca<br />

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BEST BABIES PROGRAMS<br />

Esquimalt Neighbourhood House<br />

250-385-2635 ext. 203<br />

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Peninsula Best Babies<br />

2410 Malaview Dr | 250-655-5300<br />

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Saanich Neighbourhood Place V<br />

Best Babies<br />

250-360-1148 | saanichneighbourhoodplace.com<br />

Sooke <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />

Best Babies Program<br />

250-642-5152, ext. 237 | sfrs.ca<br />

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V Victoria & Area<br />

P Peninsula<br />

W Westshore<br />

G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />

CV Cowichan Valley<br />

N Nanaimo & Area<br />

CX Comox Valley<br />

PR Pacific Rim<br />

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Victoria Best Babies<br />

1240 Gladstone Ave | 250-381-1552<br />

fernwoodnrg.ca<br />

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Lake Cowichan Health Unit<br />

58 Cowichan Ave | 250-749-6878<br />

islandhealth.ca<br />

CV<br />

Sooke<br />

6672 Wadams Way | 250-519-3487<br />

islandhealth.ca<br />

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Victoria Native Friendship Centre<br />

250-384-3211 | vnfc.ca<br />

WestShore Best Babies<br />

250-217-6787 ext. 204 | bgcvic.org<br />

PUBLIC HEALTH (<strong>Island</strong> Health)<br />

Campbell River Public Health<br />

200–1100 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy | 250-850-2110<br />

islandhealth.ca<br />

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CX<br />

Duncan<br />

CV<br />

675 Canada Ave | 250-709-3050 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Esquimalt<br />

530 Fraser St | 250-519-5311 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />

250-539-3099 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Ladysmith Health Unit<br />

224 High St | 250-755-3342 | islandhealth.ca<br />

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Nanaimo Health Unit<br />

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1665 Grant Ave | 250-755-3342 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Nanaimo Princess Royal <strong>Family</strong> N<br />

Centre<br />

80 Chapel St | 250-739-5845 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Parksville/Qualicum Health Unit N<br />

249 W. Hirst Ave | 250-947-8242 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Peninsula<br />

2170 Mt. Newton X Rd | 250-544-2400<br />

islandhealth.ca<br />

Port Alberni Health Unit<br />

4201 6th Ave | 250-731-1316 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Saanich<br />

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3995 Quadra St | 250-519-5100 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong><br />

160 Fulford-Ganges Rd | 250-538-4880<br />

islandhealth.ca<br />

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Tofino & Ucluelet Public Health PR<br />

& Coastal <strong>Family</strong> Place<br />

265 First St | 250-725-4020 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Victoria<br />

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1947 Cook St | 250-388-2200 | islandhealth.ca<br />

West Shore<br />

345 Wale Rd | 250-519-3490 | islandhealth.ca<br />

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT<br />

La Leche League of Greater Victoria<br />

250-727-4384 | llc.ca<br />

NEW PARENT SUPPORT<br />

Aboriginal Infant Development<br />

Program<br />

231 Regina Ave | 250-384-3211 | vnfc.ca<br />

Aboriginal Infant Development<br />

Program<br />

5768 Allenby Rd, Duncan | 250-746-6184<br />

cowichantribes.com<br />

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From outdoor education, integrated<br />

technology, and strong academics,<br />

St. Margaret’s provides every kind of<br />

student a chance to<br />

Explore what opportunities Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>’s only girl-centred school<br />

can provide your child. St Margaret’s offers boundless possibilities with<br />

personalized, inquiry-based, and experiential programs that will help<br />

shape the next generation of female leaders and innovators.<br />

St. Margaret’s<br />

School<br />

Learn more about St Margaret’s leading programs at stmarg.ca<br />

Our Spring Break & Summer camps are co-ed from Kindergarten to Grade 6<br />

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BC Association of <strong>Family</strong><br />

<strong>Resource</strong> Programs<br />

250-590-5706 | frpbc.ca<br />

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La Leche League<br />

409 Belmonte Place, Nanaimo<br />

250-754-5853 | lllc.ca<br />

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Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Multiple Birth<br />

Association<br />

vimba234@hotmail.com<br />

Central Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />

Crisis Society<br />

Nanaimo | 250-754-4447<br />

<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Association<br />

198 Morison Ave, Parksville<br />

250-752-6766 | frabc.ca<br />

Greater Victoria Down Syndrome<br />

Society<br />

250-479-7450 | gvdss.org<br />

Hands On Prevention &<br />

Education Centre<br />

790 North Rd, Gabriola <strong>Island</strong> | 250-247-8730<br />

hopecentre.yolasite.com<br />

Healthy Beginnings<br />

Ladysmith, Nanaimo | 250-755-6230<br />

Infant Development Program<br />

3970 Haro Rd | 250-477-1826<br />

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La Leche League<br />

Parksville | 250-954-2922 | lllc.ca<br />

Ladysmith <strong>Family</strong> & Friends<br />

<strong>Resource</strong> Program<br />

250-210-0870 | familyandfriends.ca<br />

Margaret Moss Health Centre<br />

675 Canada Ave, Duncan | 250-709-3050<br />

islandhealth.ca<br />

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Nanaimo Infant Development N<br />

Program<br />

1135 Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com<br />

Peninsula Best Babies Program<br />

9860 Third St, Sidney | 250-656-0134<br />

beaconcs.ca<br />

Sundrops Centre for<br />

Child Development<br />

5856 Clements St, Duncan | 250-746-4135<br />

clementscentre.org<br />

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Victoria Pregnancy Centre<br />

112–826 North Park St | 250-380-6883<br />

victoriapregnancy.org<br />

Y Young Moms Program<br />

250-382-1004 | vancouverislandy.com<br />

ADOPTION SUPPORT<br />

Adoption Support Program V<br />

2400 Arbutus Rd | 250-721-6751 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Adoptive Families Association of BC<br />

1-877-236-7807 | bcadoption.com<br />

Victoria Pregnancy Centre<br />

112–826 North Park St | 250-380-6883<br />

victoriapregnancy.org<br />

Origins Supporting People<br />

Separated By Adoption<br />

250-419-1200 | originscanada.org<br />

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SUMMER CAMPS<br />

AND MORE!<br />

Qwanoes.ca<br />

1-888-997-9266<br />

we’re good<br />

for Flight,<br />

Let the<br />

fuel ignite,<br />

Let’s Go!<br />

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Image and illustrations courtesy of April Caverhill<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Sunday: Curiosity,<br />

Creativity & Community Building<br />

AGGV’s new <strong>Family</strong> Sunday Coordinator,<br />

illustrator, designer,<br />

and art educator, Apr il Caverhill,<br />

has been working with a range of<br />

artists to bring engaging online<br />

content to our <strong>Family</strong> Sunday<br />

community. “Knowing our virtual<br />

format makes <strong>Family</strong> Sunday<br />

accessible to an even wider<br />

audience than our in-person<br />

gatherings is an unexpected side<br />

benefit of our digital iteration”.<br />

Since October, our guests<br />

have included guerilla gardeners,<br />

opera singers, improv artists,<br />

and eco-warriors. All of these dynamic guests have given us entertaining<br />

insight into what they do, while offering up delightful interactive activities<br />

for our viewers. Our line-up of <strong>Family</strong> Sunday guests for the next several<br />

months is equally exciting, so please check out our website for upcoming<br />

video releases every third Sunday of the month (October-June): aggv.ca/<br />

events.<br />

Of course, we’re all looking forward to when that time comes to gather<br />

in the Gallery once again for some fabulous hands-on family fun! We wish<br />

you all a new season filled with hope and artistic abundance.<br />

In response to COVID-19, the AGGV has introduced a new way for families<br />

to explore the AGGV collection: Meetups. Don't miss <strong>Parent</strong> and Tot,<br />

every third Thursday of the month from 10am-10:45am. Adults $2.50, children<br />

free. Please sign up in advance: aggv.ca/meetups-at-the-aggv.<br />

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FAMILYSUPPORT<br />

COMMUNITY CENTRES<br />

Beacon Community Services<br />

9860 Third St, Sidney | 250-656-0134<br />

beaconcs.ca<br />

Braefoot Community Association<br />

1359 McKenzie Ave | 250-721-2244<br />

Burnside/Gorge Community Centre<br />

250-388-5251 | burnsidegorge.ca<br />

Central Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />

Multicultural Society<br />

101–319 Selby St, Nanaimo<br />

250-753-6911 | cvims.org<br />

Cherry Creek Community Centre<br />

3720 Moore Rd, Port Alberni | 250-724-1660<br />

Child Development Centre N<br />

1135 Nelson St | 250-753-3521 | nanaimocdc.com<br />

District 69 <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong><br />

Association<br />

198 Morrison Ave, Parksville<br />

250-752-6766 | frabc.ca<br />

Esquimalt Neighbourhood House V<br />

511 Constance Ave | 250-385-2635 | enh.bc.ca<br />

Fairfield Gonzales Community<br />

Association<br />

250-382-4604 | fairfieldcommunity.ca<br />

Fernwood Neighbourhood<br />

<strong>Resource</strong> Group<br />

1240 Gladstone Ave | 250-381-1552<br />

fernwoodnrg.ca<br />

French Community Centre<br />

2–1218 Langley St | 250-388-7350<br />

sfvictoria.ca<br />

Gabriola Community Centre<br />

250-247-9291<br />

Inter-Cultural Association<br />

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930 Balmoral Rd | 250-388-4728 | icavictoria.org<br />

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CV Cowichan Valley<br />

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CX Comox Valley<br />

PR Pacific Rim<br />

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James Bay Community Project<br />

547 Michigan St | 250-388-7844 | jbcp.bc.ca<br />

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation<br />

& Culture<br />

810–6th Ave | 250-245-6424<br />

Ladysmith <strong>Resource</strong>s Centre<br />

Association<br />

721 First Ave | 250-245-3079 | ladysmith.ca<br />

Oaklands Community Association V<br />

1–2827 Belmont Ave | 250-370-9101 | oaklands.life<br />

Quadra Village Community Centre<br />

901 Kings Rd | 250-388-7696<br />

quadravillagecc.com<br />

Saanich Neighbourhood Place<br />

3100 Tillicum Rd | 250-360-1148<br />

saanichneighbourhoodplace.com<br />

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre CV<br />

2804 Shawnigan Lake Rd<br />

250-743-1433 | cvrd.bc.ca<br />

Sooke <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />

250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca<br />

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Victoria Immigrant & Refuge Centre V<br />

1004 North Park St | 250-361-9433 | vircs.bc.ca<br />

Victoria West Community Association V<br />

521 Craigflower Rd | 250 590-8922<br />

victoriawest.ca<br />

YM-YWCA of Greater Victoria<br />

851 Broughton St | 250-386-7511<br />

vancouverislandy.com<br />

COUNSELLING<br />

Canadian Mental Health Association CV<br />

371 Festubert St, Duncan | 250-746-5521<br />

cowichanvalley.cmha.bc.ca<br />

Cowichan Valley Youth Services<br />

Society<br />

554 Trunk Rd | 250-748-0232 | cvyouth.ca<br />

Cowichan <strong>Family</strong> Life<br />

250-748-8281 | cowichanfamilylife.org<br />

Discovery Youth & <strong>Family</strong> Substance<br />

Use Services <strong>Island</strong> Health<br />

2nd Flr, 530 Fraser St | 250-519-5313<br />

islandhealth.ca<br />

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Dr. Allison Rees<br />

250-595-2649 | lifeseminars.com<br />

Duff Psychological Services<br />

250-580-1690 | duffpsychological.com<br />

Duncan Mental Health &<br />

Addiction Services<br />

250-709-3040 | islandhealth.ca<br />

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Esquimalt Neighbourhood House V<br />

511 Constance Ave | 250-360-0644 | enh.bc.ca<br />

Life Dances Counselling<br />

lifedancescounselling.com<br />

Maxine Fisher, M.Ed., RCC, MTA<br />

250-686-7582 | victoriafamilycounselling.com<br />

Men’s Therapy Centre<br />

250-381-6367 | menstrauma.com<br />

South <strong>Island</strong> Centre for<br />

Counselling & Training<br />

250-472-2851 | southislandcentre.ca<br />

South Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Assessment CV<br />

& <strong>Resource</strong> Service, Duncan<br />

305–394 Duncan St | 250-746-6900<br />

vancouverislandcounselling.com<br />

Thaiss Psychological Services V<br />

209–2186 Oak Bay Ave | 250-516-6692 | thaiss.ca<br />

Torchlight Counselling<br />

321–1095 McKenzie Ave | 250-889-9502<br />

torchlightcounselling.ca<br />

Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Child, Youth<br />

& <strong>Family</strong> Counselling Services<br />

1830 Oak Bay Ave #303A | 250-812-7829<br />

Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Crisis Society<br />

1-888-494-3888 | vicrisis.ca<br />

Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Psychological<br />

Services<br />

218–284 Helmcken Rd | 250-727-7060<br />

202–4420 Chatterton Way | 778-440-8880<br />

vipsychology.ca<br />

Victoria Counselling Service<br />

420–1105 Pandora Ave | 250-418-0550<br />

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GRIEF SUPPORT<br />

Compassionate Friends of Canada<br />

250-478-9270 | tcfcanada.net<br />

Compassionate Friends of Canada<br />

250-510-4360 | tcfcanada.net<br />

Compassionate Friends of Canada<br />

250-714-4995 | tcfcanada.net<br />

Learning Through Loss<br />

250-413-3114 | learningthroughloss.org<br />

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Nanaimo Community Hospice Society N<br />

1080 St George Crescent<br />

250-591-8811 | nanaimohospice.com<br />

Origins: Supporting People Separated<br />

by Adoption<br />

416-400-5730 | originscanada.org<br />

Rainbows, Nanaimo<br />

250-751-7888 | rainbowsnanaimo.ca<br />

Rainbows, Parksville (4–12 yr olds) N<br />

345 N. Pym St | 250-248-3927 | kucparksville.ca<br />

Spectrum, Parksville (13–18 yr olds) N<br />

345 N. Pym St | 250-248-3927 | kucparksville.ca<br />

Victoria Women’s Transition House<br />

3060 Cedar Hill Rd #100 | 250-592-2927<br />

Victoria Hospice Bereavement<br />

Services<br />

250-370-8868 | victoriahospice.org<br />

Victoria Hospice Society<br />

1952 Bay St | 250-370-8715<br />

PARENT EDUCATION<br />

Children’s Health & Human Rights<br />

Partnership<br />

CHHRP.org<br />

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Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />

230 Bay St | 250-475-1117<br />

victoria.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca<br />

Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />

1–60 Ingram St, Duncan<br />

250-748-2447 | bbbscowichan.ca<br />

Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Nanaimo<br />

2030 Northfield Rd | 250-756-2447<br />

cvi.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca<br />

Boys and Girls Club of Greater<br />

Victoria <strong>Parent</strong>ing Programs<br />

1195 Esquimalt Rd | 250-384-9133 ext. 222<br />

bgcvic.org<br />

Bridges for Women Society<br />

1809 Douglas St | 250-385-7410 | bfws.ca<br />

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Mary Manning Centre<br />

210–1175 Cook St | 250-385-6111 | vcapcc.com<br />

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Cowichan <strong>Family</strong> Life<br />

250-748-8281 | cowichanfamilylife.org<br />

DRS Dialogue & Resolution Services<br />

102–2220 Sooke Rd | 250-383-4412<br />

dialogueandresolutionservices.ca<br />

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Dragonfly Child Care & <strong>Family</strong> G<br />

<strong>Resource</strong> Centre<br />

Pender <strong>Island</strong> | 250-629-3039 | dragonflycentre.ca<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Caregivers’<br />

Network Society<br />

6–3318 Oak St<br />

250-384-0408<br />

familycaregiversbc.ca<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Place Community Services<br />

Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> | 250-537-9971<br />

saltspringcommunityservices.ca<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Services of Greater Victoria<br />

1004 N Park St | 250-386-4331 | fsgv.org<br />

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LIFE Seminars <strong>Parent</strong>ing Programs<br />

Dr. Allison Rees | 250-595-2649<br />

PARENT SUPPORT<br />

1UP Single <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Centre<br />

602 Gorge Rd | 250-385-1114<br />

singleparentvictoria.ca<br />

Dr. Allison Rees<br />

250-595-2649 | lifeseminars.com<br />

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Child Care <strong>Resource</strong> & Referral<br />

gov.bc.ca/ChildCare<strong>Resource</strong>ReferralCentres<br />

Victoria & Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s: 250-382-7000<br />

Sooke: 250-642-5152<br />

Westshore: 250-217-7479<br />

Duncan: 250-746-4135 ext. 231<br />

Child Development Centre N<br />

1135 Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com<br />

Children Who Witness Abuse<br />

Counselling & Support<br />

Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> | 250-538-5569 | iwav.org<br />

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First Metropolitan United Church<br />

250-388-5188 | firstmetvictoria.com<br />

First Unitarian Church of Victoria<br />

5575 West Saanich Rd | 250-744-2665<br />

victoriaunitarian.ca<br />

Foster <strong>Parent</strong>s Support Services<br />

145–735 Goldstream Ave<br />

1-888-922-8437 | fosterhope.ca<br />

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Foster <strong>Parent</strong> Support Services<br />

102–6421 Applecross Rd | 1-888-922-8437<br />

fpsss.com<br />

Hulitan <strong>Family</strong> & Community Services V<br />

902A Caledonia Ave | 250-384-9466 | hulitan.ca<br />

Help Fill a Dream<br />

250-382-3135 | contact@helpfilladream.com<br />

helpfilladream.com<br />

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3947 Shell Beach Rd, Ladysmith | 250-245-0994<br />

PacificCare<br />

250-756-<strong>2022</strong> or 1-888-480-2273<br />

vancouverislandccrr.ca<br />

Pacific Centre <strong>Family</strong> Services<br />

Association, Colwood & Sooke<br />

250-478-8357 | pcfsa.org<br />

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St. Barnabas Anglican Church<br />

1525 Begbie St | 250-595-4324<br />

stbarnabaschurch.ca<br />

Strong Start BC, Early Learning<br />

for Families<br />

Galiano <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-2261<br />

Mayne <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-2371<br />

Pender <strong>Island</strong> | 250-629-3711<br />

Saturna <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-2472<br />

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Home Instead Senior Care<br />

222–1595 McKenzie Ave | 250-382-6565<br />

homeinstead.ca<br />

<strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Magazine<br />

250-388-6905 | islandparent.ca<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Women Against Violence,<br />

Transition House<br />

Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> | 250-537-0735 | iwav.org<br />

Kw’umut Lelum Child &<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Services<br />

544 Centre St, Nanaimo | 250-591-0933<br />

kwumut.org<br />

Legacy Caregivers Inc<br />

250 595-8123 | legacycaregiver.com<br />

Lighthouse Church<br />

lighthousechurch.ca<br />

Mayne <strong>Island</strong> Early Childhood Society G<br />

250-539-2402 | mayneislanddaycare.ca<br />

Military <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Centre<br />

250-363-2640 | esquimaltmfrc.com<br />

Nanaimo <strong>Family</strong> Life Association<br />

1070 Townsite Rd | 250-754-3331 | nflabc.org<br />

Nanaimo Mental Health & Addiction<br />

Services<br />

250-739-5880<br />

Nanaimo Women’s Centre<br />

150 Wallace St | 250-753-0633<br />

nanaimowomen.com<br />

Nanoose First Nation<br />

209 Mallard Way, Lantzville | 250-390-3661<br />

snawnawas.org<br />

NARSF Programs Ltd.<br />

201–170 Wallace St | 250-754-2773 | narsf.org<br />

NIŁ TU,O Child & <strong>Family</strong> Services<br />

250-544-1400 | niltuo.ca<br />

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<strong>Parent</strong> Support Services Society of BC<br />

1-877-345-9777 | parentsupportbc.ca<br />

GRG/Kinship Information: 1-855-474-9777<br />

GRG/Kinship Support Circles:<br />

Victoria | 250-468-9658<br />

Duncan | 250-468-9658<br />

Nanaimo | 250-468-9658<br />

Parksville | 250-468-9658<br />

<strong>Parent</strong> Support Circles:<br />

Victoria | 250-468-9658<br />

Duncan | 250-468-9658<br />

Nanaimo | 250-468-9658<br />

Parksville | 250-468-9658<br />

<strong>Parent</strong>s Together <strong>Parent</strong>s Line<br />

Nanaimo | 250-754-9661 | bgccvi.com<br />

Princess Royal <strong>Family</strong> Centre<br />

80 Chapel St | 250-739-5845 | islandhealth.ca<br />

The Representative for Children<br />

& Youth<br />

1-800-476-3933 | rcybc.ca<br />

Salvation Army Meal Program<br />

505 8th St | 250-754-2621<br />

Snu Ney Muxw First Nations N<br />

668 Centre St | 250-740-2300 | snuneymuxw.ca<br />

Sooke <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />

250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca<br />

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SOS Community Services Centres N<br />

245 West Hirst Ave, Parksville | 250-248-2093<br />

744 Primrose St, Qualicum Beach | 250-752-2040<br />

sosd69.com<br />

SOS is a volunteer-supported,<br />

non-profit organization<br />

meeting the<br />

needs and improving<br />

the lives of residents in the Parksville-Qualicum<br />

Beach region since 1968. Free and subsidized<br />

programs for all ages are provided thanks to community<br />

support.<br />

Sooke Options for Community<br />

Living Association<br />

250-642-6364 | socla.ca<br />

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Success By Six<br />

successby6bc.ca<br />

Tillicum Lelum Friendship Centre<br />

927 Haliburton St | 250-753-8291<br />

tillicumlelum.ca<br />

TS Consulting<br />

250-590-4114 | tsconsultingvictoria.ca<br />

UVic <strong>Family</strong> Centre<br />

39208–2375 Lam Circle | 250-472-4062<br />

uvic.ca/familycentre<br />

Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre V<br />

1004 N Park St | 250-361-9433 | vircs.bc.ca<br />

Victoria Native Friendship Centre<br />

231 Regina Ave | 250-384-3211 | vnfc.ca<br />

Victoria Sexual Assault Centre V<br />

201–3060 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-383-3232 | vsac.ca<br />

Young <strong>Parent</strong>s Support Network<br />

3100 Tillicum Rd | 250-384-0552 | ypsn.ca<br />

WIN Administration Office<br />

812 Cormorant Ave | 250-480-4006<br />

SPECIAL NEEDS &<br />

DISABILITY SUPPORT<br />

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Community Living Victoria<br />

250-477-7231, ext. 237 | communitylivingvictoria.ca<br />

BC Lions Society for Children<br />

with Disabilities<br />

250-386-0668<br />

BeConnected Support Services V<br />

250-727-3891 | beconnectedsupport.ca<br />

We are a multi-service organization<br />

offering a full spectrum<br />

of residential, community inclusion/school<br />

replacement, and<br />

contracted support options in<br />

South, Central and Upper Vancouver<br />

<strong>Island</strong>. We provide individualized mean-<br />

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ingful choices for the 160+ children, youth, adults<br />

and their families we currently serve.<br />

Canucks Autism Network<br />

604-685-4049 | canucksautism.ca<br />

Child & <strong>Family</strong> Counselling<br />

Association (Autism Program)<br />

5–230 Menzies St | 250-595-4423<br />

Child Development Centre N<br />

1135 Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com<br />

Clements Centre Society<br />

5856 Clements St | 250-746-4135<br />

clementscentre.org<br />

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& Families<br />

1595 Bay Street | 250-380-6363 | cocf.ca<br />

COCF offers 1:1<br />

supports, quality<br />

programing<br />

for families with<br />

children facing disability or chronic illness in the<br />

community. Supports or Services include but are<br />

not limited to, resources and referrals, parent<br />

support groups, SibShops, and other sibling support<br />

groups.<br />

Cowichan Therapeutic Riding<br />

Association<br />

250-746-1028 | ctra.ca<br />

The Cridge Respite <strong>Resource</strong> Service<br />

1307 Hillside Ave | 250-995-6412 | cridge.org<br />

Early Intervention Team<br />

202–394 Duncan St | 250-709-9022<br />

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Come on in and see our incredible live animals in this unique<br />

mini-zoo. Tour guides are always available to answer questions<br />

and show off our adorable critters! Virtual tours and outreach<br />

programs are available for larger groups and birthday parties.<br />

Masks and vaccines required. Thank you!<br />

victoriabugzoo.ca<br />

Occupational Therapy<br />

Just for Kids<br />

• Telehealth<br />

Online Visits<br />

• In-Person<br />

in Victoria<br />

Canadian Children’s Therapy<br />

250-818-2034 canadianchildrenstherapy.ca<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Support,<br />

Community Living Victoria<br />

3861 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-477-7231, ext. 236<br />

communitylivingvictoria.ca<br />

Footholds Therapy Centre, Nanaimo<br />

250-585-4411 | footholds.ca<br />

Greater Victoria Down Syndrome<br />

Society<br />

250-479-7450 | gvdss.org<br />

HeadWay Victoria Epilepsy<br />

& Parkinson’s Centre<br />

250-475 6677 | headwayvictoria.com<br />

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Help Fill a Dream<br />

250-382-3135 | contact@helpfilladream.com<br />

helpfilladream.com<br />

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HME Mobility & Accessibility<br />

hmebc.com<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Deaf & Hard of Hearing Centre N<br />

205–55 Victoria Rd | 250-753-0999 | idhhc.ca<br />

Lifetime Networks<br />

250-477-4112 | lifetimenetworks.org<br />

Little Steps Therapy Services<br />

250-386-1171 | mylittlesteps.net<br />

Nanaimo Brain Injury Society<br />

285 Prideaux St | 250-753-5600 | nbis.ca<br />

Pivot Point <strong>Family</strong> Growth Centre<br />

778-410-2319 | pivotpoint.ca<br />

Power To Be<br />

250-385-2363 | powertobe.ca<br />

Queen Alexandra Centre for V<br />

Children’s Health<br />

2400 Arbutus Rd | 250-477-1826 | islandhealth.ca<br />

Ronald McDonald House<br />

rmhbc.ca<br />

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BC Schizophrenic Society<br />

941 Kings Rd | 250-384-4225 | bcss.org<br />

Special Olympics<br />

250-477-7106 | victoriaspecialolympics.com<br />

Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus<br />

Association of BC<br />

4480 Oak St, Vancouver | 604-878-7000<br />

sbhabc.org<br />

Victoria Brain Injury Society V<br />

D & E, 830 Pembroke St | 250-598-9339 | vbis.ca<br />

Victoria Society for Children<br />

with Autism<br />

778-557-7749 | VictoriaAutism.ca<br />

The War Amps<br />

waramps.ca<br />

Since its<br />

founding<br />

in 1918,<br />

The War<br />

Amps programs have grown from assisting war<br />

amputees—whom we still serve—to all amputees,<br />

including children. A charitable estate donation in<br />

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funds our essential programs for all amputees<br />

across Canada, including CHAMP for child amputees.<br />

CHAMP provides comprehensive support,<br />

including financial assistance for artificial limbs,<br />

to allow children to lead independent and active<br />

lives. With your help, our vital programs will carry<br />

on long into the future. The War Amps does not<br />

receive government grants.<br />

Westshore Child & Youth<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Centre<br />

345 Wale Rd | 250-391-4320<br />

YOUTH SERVICES<br />

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Society<br />

554 Trunk Rd, Duncan | 250-748-0232 | cvyouth.ca<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Sexual Health Society<br />

Clinical Services: 250-592-3479<br />

Community Ed: 250-388-2202<br />

islandsexualhealth.org<br />

Nanaimo Youth Services<br />

290 Bastion St | 250-754-1989 | nysa.bc.ca<br />

PFLAG of Greater Victoria<br />

250-385-9462 | victoriabc@pflagcanada.ca<br />

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Summer FUN at GNS<br />

Glenlyon Norfolk School is offering a variety of fun summer camps<br />

for students age 5 to 17. Arts, cooking, baking, field hockey, day camps,<br />

kayaking, outdoor education and overnight camps, entrepreneurial<br />

camps and more—our summer programs offer something for everyone!<br />

Youth Clinic<br />

533 Yates St | 250-383-3552<br />

547 Michigan St | 250-388-7841<br />

Young <strong>Parent</strong> Support Network<br />

2541 Empire St | 250-384-0052<br />

Youthspace<br />

Text to 778-783-0177 | youthspace.ca<br />

Chat based intant messaging service on website,<br />

or through text.<br />

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533 Yates St | 250-383-3514 | vyes.ca<br />

OTHER<br />

www.mygns.ca/summer-fun<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Caregivers of BC<br />

Toll free BC Caregiver Support Line 1-877-520-3267<br />

familycaregiversbc.ca<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Caregivers of BC<br />

offers free education, practical/emotional<br />

support,<br />

assistance with navigating<br />

the health system, virtual<br />

and in-person caregiver support groups and other<br />

resources for family and friend caregivers.<br />

IB CONTINUUM<br />

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10 Ways to Build Community<br />

These little things can help us slow<br />

down, even just a little, to check in<br />

on the quality of our relationships<br />

with family, friends and community.<br />

1. Host a block party. Slow down,<br />

even just a little, and meet the neighbours!<br />

Most cities will issue road-closure<br />

permits and many offer grants, too.<br />

Synchronize your event with things<br />

like the annual Car-Free Day and maybe<br />

add a garage sale, potluck, plant swap,<br />

battery recycling drop-off and music. You<br />

could also plant a pollinator garden on<br />

the boulevard, collect towels for the local<br />

shelter and get food or prize donations<br />

from local businesses.<br />

Tap into the local skills and interests<br />

of residents. Canvass interest in helping<br />

with invites, food, activities and cleanup.<br />

A week or two before the big day, drop<br />

off invitations in mailboxes, put up a few<br />

signs and prepare to meet your neighbours!<br />

2. Host a clothing swap. Invite<br />

friends and co-workers. You<br />

can even swap kids’ clothing. Spring and<br />

fall are both great times but get creative<br />

(maybe a Halloween costume swap?).<br />

Donate leftover items.<br />

3. Host a skill swap. Share your clever<br />

skills and get services you need while saving<br />

money, reducing consumption and<br />

building community.<br />

People donate a skill, set a minimum<br />

bid and post a sheet (paper or online).<br />

The diversity of skills makes it fun: bike<br />

tune-ups, dog-walking, salsa dance lessons,<br />

hemming pants, song writing…<br />

It’s great for workplaces, schools and<br />

neighbourhoods. It could even be a birthday<br />

party theme! Celebrate mad skills<br />

and connect with each other more.<br />

4. Host or join a repair café or “fix<br />

it” event. Repair cafés may help fix our<br />

throw-away society. Skilled volunteers fix<br />

your household items, so you don’t have<br />

to toss them and buy new ones. Most of<br />

the fixers are hobbyists who enjoy helping<br />

others and want to keep items out of<br />

the landfill. Fixers can repair computers,<br />

toasters, lamps, chairs, clothes, jewellery,<br />

books and more! Search for one in your<br />

city or download the start-up package by<br />

Repair Café Foundation (repaircafe.org)<br />

to host your own.<br />

5. Start a food sharing club. Gather<br />

co-workers or friends for meals and<br />

enjoy waste-free, home-cooked food. A<br />

food circle can help a family member,<br />

co-worker or neighbour. It’s the best baby<br />

shower gift ever and a kindness for someone<br />

going through a difficult time.<br />

6. Host a green cleaning or nontoxic<br />

cosmetics workshop. Tried any DIY<br />

recipes? Plan your “make and take” as<br />

part of an evening with friends, baby<br />

shower or lunch ’n’ learn at the office. Invite<br />

your family, neighbours, friends, coworkers,<br />

parents from your kids’ school<br />

or the book club.<br />

Use a green cleaning recipe at davidsuzuki.org<br />

or make deodorant and lip balm<br />

or toothpaste. Supply the ingredients<br />

(buy bulk) and ask people to bring jars or<br />

containers to fill. Maybe apply for a local<br />

community grant to cover your costs or<br />

pitch to a local community centre.<br />

7. Organize a toy swap. Drowning<br />

in a wave of toys? Toy lending prevents<br />

clutter, curbs consumption, builds community<br />

and entertains the kids! Enlist<br />

families you know and choose toys that<br />

are age-appropriate and easily washed.<br />

(Exclude your favourites and delicates.)<br />

Choose a theme like musical instruments,<br />

wooden blocks or dress-up. Label<br />

toys, take a picture or attach an inventory<br />

list to the cloth bag. Set a loan period<br />

and write a thank-you note. It’s that easy.<br />

8. Become a citizen scientist. Find<br />

meaningful ways to contribute to fun<br />

projects that help restore and reclaim<br />

local biodiversity. Join backyard bird<br />

counts, find a bioblitz near you, remove<br />

invasive species (like English ivy), plant<br />

trees or clean up shorelines, etc. Find<br />

groups active in the community or start<br />

your own. Many cities offer grants for<br />

citizen stewardship projects.<br />

9. Hang a tree swing. Kids need to<br />

play outside! Choose a healthy branch<br />

(200 millimetres or more in diameter and<br />

at least 1.8 metres long) of a hardwood<br />

tree. Ensure the rope, carabiners and hardware<br />

are rated for the maximum weight.<br />

Reuse a tire, buy a used option or create<br />

your own wooden seat. When properly<br />

installed you won’t damage the tree.<br />

Note: Backyards are a great location<br />

but to meet the neighbours and add to<br />

local social capital, put it on the front<br />

boulevard!<br />

10. Write love letters to express<br />

gratitude to nature. What do you love<br />

most about nature? Hide your note or<br />

letter for someone to find — around the<br />

house or at your local library, community<br />

centre or school. Enlist your kids or<br />

pitch the idea to your daycare or school.<br />

(Share the child art you’re hoarding!) Do<br />

it at work, covertly. Hide your letter<br />

inside the office or outside in a courtyard<br />

or garden. Or invite colleagues to<br />

participate. Provide markers and paper,<br />

then showcase the letters for everyone to<br />

enjoy. Create a gratitude tree on the front<br />

boulevard or in a public park. Find more<br />

inspiration at The Love Lettering Project<br />

(loveletteringproject.com).<br />

Reprinted with permission from David<br />

Suzuki Foundation, davidsuzuki.org.<br />

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EDUCATION<br />

PRESCHOOLS, CHILD CARE<br />

& OCCASIONAL CARE<br />

Arbutus Grove Children’s Centre V<br />

3905 Haro Road | 250-477-3731 | arbutusgrove.ca<br />

ArtsCalibre Academy<br />

V<br />

3220 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-382-3533 | ArtsCalibre.ca<br />

“The Art of Preschool”—an engaging, comprehensive<br />

program infused with music, dance,<br />

theatre and visual arts, giving children confidence<br />

and the social and academic skills to thrive in<br />

kindergarten and beyond. Excellent staff and<br />

outstanding facilities within the Cedar Hill Recreation<br />

Centre.<br />

Aspengrove School<br />

250-618-2201 | aspengroveschool.ca<br />

Camosun College Child Care Services V<br />

250-370-4880 | camosun.ca/childcare<br />

Carrot Seed Preschool<br />

813 Claremont Ave | 250-658-2331<br />

carrotseedpreschool.com<br />

Castleview Child Care<br />

V<br />

250-595-5355 | castleviewchildcarecentre.com<br />

Cathedral School Childcare<br />

& Junior Kindergarten<br />

1670 Richardson St | 250-383-5132<br />

1806 San Juan Ave | 250-388-4550<br />

cathedralschool.ca<br />

Full day, licensed program for 3 and<br />

4 year olds.<br />

Centennial Day Care<br />

250-386-6832 | centennialdaycare.ca<br />

Children’s Discovery Centre<br />

Qualicum Beach | 250-752-4343<br />

Ciara Early Childhood Centre<br />

846 Phoenix St | 250-386-7369<br />

Cordova Bay Preschool<br />

250-658-3441 | cordovabaypreschool.org<br />

V Victoria & Area<br />

P Peninsula<br />

W Westshore<br />

G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />

CV Cowichan Valley<br />

N Nanaimo & Area<br />

CX Comox Valley<br />

PR Pacific Rim<br />

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Countryside Preschool<br />

countrysidepreschool.org<br />

Duncan Christian School CV<br />

250-746-3654 | duncanchristianschool.ca<br />

Duncan Christian School is an interdenominational<br />

school educating students from preschool<br />

to Grade 12. Our school property includes an<br />

elementary campus (preschool – Grade 7) and a<br />

secondary campus (Grade 8–12). The first steps in<br />

your child’s education. Building on Faith, <strong>Family</strong><br />

and Community.<br />

Emmanuel Baptist Church Childcare<br />

2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd | 250-598-0573<br />

Full o’ Beans Preschool<br />

V<br />

250-360-1148 | saanichneighbourhoodplace.com<br />

Glenlyon Norfolk School<br />

V<br />

Junior Kindergarten<br />

1701 Beach Drive | 250-370-6801 | mygns.ca<br />

A three and four-year-old licensed program that<br />

embraces developing curiosity and love of learning<br />

within the framework of the respected IB<br />

Primary Years Programme.<br />

International Montessori Academy<br />

2375 Koksilah Rd, Duncan | 250-737-1119<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Kids Academy<br />

542 Fraser St | 250-381-2929<br />

286 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy | 250-727-2929<br />

islandkids.ca<br />

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<strong>Island</strong> Montessori House<br />

P<br />

250-592-4411 | islandmontessori.com<br />

Children have the natural desire and ability to<br />

learn. Our child-centered program<br />

is committed to providing a rich,<br />

safe, developmentally appropriate<br />

and caring environment that<br />

promotes a sense of well-being,<br />

confidence and independence.<br />

JLC Victoria Japanese Preschool<br />

jlcvictoria.com<br />

John Paul II Catholic School<br />

Port Alberni | 250-723-0637<br />

Kingfisher Preschool<br />

250-642-5152<br />

sfrs.ca/programs/kingfisher-preschool<br />

Lambrick Park Preschool<br />

250-477-8131 | lambrickparkpreschool.ca<br />

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La Pre-Maternelle Appletree<br />

Preschool<br />

250-479-0292 | prematernelleappletree.com<br />

Lexie’s Little Bears Child Care Inc.<br />

1931 & 1927 Millstream Rd | 250-590-3603<br />

lexieslittlebears.ca<br />

Little Phoenix Childcare Centre<br />

1004 N Park St | 1-778-269-2273<br />

Little Star Children’s Centre<br />

Qualicum Beach<br />

250-752-4554 | littlestardaycare.ca<br />

Lulu’s Child Care Centre<br />

9830 Fourth St, Sidney | thisislulus.com<br />

Metchosin Cooperative Preschool<br />

250-478-9241<br />

Nightingale Preschool & Junior<br />

Kindergarten Ltd.<br />

250-595-7544 | nightingalepreschool.com<br />

Oakcrest Preschool<br />

3738 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-472-0668<br />

oakcrestpreschool.org<br />

Oak Bay Preschool<br />

250-592-1922 | oakbaypreschool.com<br />

Pacific Christian School Preschool<br />

250-479-4532 | PacificChristian.ca<br />

Pacific Heart Childcare<br />

1720 McTavish Rd | pacificheartchildcare.com<br />

Parkside Academy<br />

Duncan | 250-746-1711<br />

Queen of Angels Early Learning<br />

Centre<br />

250-701-0433 | queenofangels.ca<br />

Queen Margaret’s School<br />

250-746-4185 | qms.bc.ca<br />

Rainbows & Dreams<br />

4184 Keewatin Pl | 250-479-1966<br />

Ready Set Grow Preschool<br />

250-472-1530 | heosc.com<br />

Recreation Oak Bay<br />

1975 Bee St | 250-370-7200 | oakbay.ca<br />

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The River Preschool<br />

stbarnabaschurch.ca<br />

The Sir James Douglas Playschool<br />

250-389-0500<br />

St. Christopher’s Montessori School<br />

2619 Currie Rd | 250-595-3213<br />

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flexibility<br />

for<br />

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learning<br />

styles<br />

St. Joseph’s Early Learning Centre<br />

757 Burnside Rd West<br />

250-479-1237 | stjosephschool.ca<br />

St. Margaret’s School Jr. Kindergarten V<br />

250-479-7171 | stmarg.ca<br />

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optional<br />

hands-on<br />

learning<br />

activities<br />

Sunrise Waldorf School Preschool<br />

2148 Lakeside Rd | 250-743-7253<br />

sunrisewaldorfschool.org<br />

Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Co-operative<br />

Preschool Association<br />

250-598-2667 | vicpa.org<br />

Victoria Montessori<br />

250-380-0534 | victoriamontessori.com<br />

Westmont Montessori School<br />

4075 Metchosin Rd | 250-474-2626<br />

west-mont.ca<br />

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support<br />

from a<br />

certified<br />

teacher<br />

gentle and<br />

constructive<br />

feedback<br />

Westshore Parks & Recreation<br />

1767 <strong>Island</strong> Highway | 250-478-8384<br />

westshorerecreation.ca<br />

West Shore Parks & Recreation’s vision is to inspire<br />

its community to Move, Learn and Play for<br />

life! Starting September 2021, WSPR is excited to<br />

offer a wide variety of programs to suit the child<br />

care needs of families in the West Shore, kick<br />

starting children’s journeys on an active, curious<br />

and healthy lifestyle. 24 new full-time daycare<br />

(30 mos–5 years), 30 new preschool and 40 new<br />

afterschool care spaces open September 2021.<br />

The registration process begins in February.<br />

Willowbrae Childcare<br />

722 Johnson St | 604-366-7080<br />

willowbraechildcare.com<br />

Wiseways Preschool & Daycare<br />

250-477-1312 | wisewaysvictoria.com<br />

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SCHOOL DISTRICTS<br />

Chemainus Crofton Community<br />

Schools Association<br />

3172 Garner St | 250-246-3588<br />

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Conseil scolaire francophone<br />

de la Columbie-Britannique<br />

180–10200 Shellbridge Way, Richmond<br />

1-888-715-2200 | csf.bc.ca<br />

School District #61 Victoria<br />

556 Boleskine Rd | 250-475-3212 | sd61.bc.ca<br />

School District #62 Sooke<br />

3143 Jacklin Rd | 250-474-9800 | sd62.bc.ca<br />

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School District #63 Saanich P<br />

2125 Keating X-Rd | 250-652-7300 | sd63.bc.ca<br />

School District #64, Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />

112 Rainbow Rd | 250-537-5548 | sd64.bc.ca<br />

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School District #68<br />

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(Nanaimo-Ladysmith)<br />

395 Wakesiah Ave | 250-754-5521 | sd68.bc.ca<br />

School District #69 (Qualicum)<br />

100 Jensen Ave | 250-248-4241 | sd69.bc.ca<br />

School District #79<br />

2557 Beverly St | 250-748-0321 | sd79.bc.ca<br />

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS<br />

Arrowmith Independent School<br />

861 Hilliers Rd, Qualicum | 250-752-2722<br />

arrowsmithindependentschool.ca<br />

ArtsCalibre Academy<br />

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4201 Tyndall Ave | 250-382-3533 | ArtsCalibre.ca<br />

Imagine a school where music, dance, theatre<br />

and visual arts are infused into all aspects of an<br />

outstanding curriculum. Academic excellence is<br />

achieved in a dynamic, engaging and safe environment.<br />

Small class sizes, individualized education<br />

plans, highly skilled and dedicated teachers,<br />

excellent facilities and location.<br />

Aspengrove School<br />

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Nanaimo | 250-390-2201 | aspengroveschool.ca<br />

Brentwood College School<br />

2735 Mt. Baker Rd, Mill Bay<br />

250-743-5521 | brentwood.bc.ca<br />

Brookes Westshore<br />

1945 Sooke Rd | 250-929-0506<br />

westshore.brookes.org<br />

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Christ Church Cathedral School<br />

912 Vancouver St | 250-383-5125<br />

cathedralschool.ca<br />

CCCS is an Independent Anglican<br />

School for K – grade 8. Outstanding<br />

teachers, programs and out of school<br />

care within a welcoming, inclusive<br />

community.<br />

Discovery School<br />

250-595-7765 | discoveryschool.ca<br />

Evergreen Independent School<br />

3515 Watson Ave, Cobble Hill<br />

250-743-2433 | evergreen.net<br />

Glenlyon Norfolk School<br />

801 Bank St (Admissions) | 250-370-6801<br />

801 Bank St (Middle Years) | 250-370-6803<br />

801 Bank St (Senior) | 250-370-6802<br />

1701 Beach Dr (Primary) | 250-370-6854<br />

mygns.ca<br />

John Paul II Catholic School<br />

Port Alberni | 4006 8th Ave | 250-723-0637<br />

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Lakeview Christian School<br />

250-658-5082 | lcsvictoria.ca<br />

Maria Montessori Academy<br />

1841 Fairburn Dr | 250-479-4746<br />

mariamontessoriacademy.net<br />

Oak & Orca Bioregional School V<br />

2738 Higgins St | 250-383-6609 | oakandorca.ca<br />

Pacific Christian School<br />

671 Agnes St (Elementary) | 250-479-9365<br />

654 Agnes St (Secondary) | 250-479-4532<br />

pacificchristian.ca<br />

Queen Margaret’s School<br />

250-746-4185 | qms.bc.ca<br />

Queen of Angels Catholic School<br />

2085 Maple Bay Rd | 250-746-5919<br />

Selkirk Montessori School<br />

2970 Jutland Rd | 250-384-3414<br />

selkirkmontessori.ca<br />

St. Andrew’s Regional High School<br />

880 McKenzie Ave | 250-479-1414<br />

standrewshigh.ca<br />

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St. Joseph’s Catholic School<br />

757 West Burnside Rd | 250-479-1232<br />

stjosephschool.ca<br />

St. Margaret’s School<br />

V<br />

1080 Lucas Ave | 250-479-7171 | stmarg.ca<br />

Confident girls. Inspiring women. Junior kindergarten<br />

to Grade 12.<br />

St. Michaels University School<br />

3400 Richmond Rd | 250-592-2411 | smus.ca<br />

Jr. School | 820 Victoria | 250-598-3922<br />

St. Patrick’s Elementary School V<br />

2368 Trent St | 250-592-6713 | stpatrickselem.ca<br />

Shawnigan Lake School<br />

CV<br />

1975 Renfrew Rd | 250-743-5516 | shawnigan.ca<br />

Sunrise Waldorf School<br />

2148 Lakeside Rd | 250-743-7253<br />

sunrisewaldorfschool.org<br />

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Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> School<br />

V<br />

of Innovation and Inquiry<br />

Inquiry learning for Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 in a small<br />

centre where interdisciplinary questions engage<br />

all dimensions of a child’s life.<br />

admin@visii.ca | visii.ca<br />

Navigate Heartwood<br />

Learning Community<br />

1-800-663-7925 | navigatenides.com<br />

North <strong>Island</strong> Distance Education<br />

2505 Smith Rd, Courtenay<br />

1-800-663-7925 | navigatenides.com<br />

LEARNING CENTRES & TUTORS<br />

Alliance Française de Victoria<br />

afvictoria.ca<br />

KUMON Math & Reading<br />

1560 Fort St | 778-746-3185<br />

214-3965 Quadra St | 250-479-1800<br />

kumon.com<br />

KUMON Math & Reading<br />

115–963 Langford Parkway | 250-516-2991<br />

kumon.com<br />

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10091 Resthaven Dr | 250-656-6696 | kumon.com<br />

KUMON Math & Reading<br />

5–6421 Applecross Rd | 250-390-2411<br />

2753 Charlotte Rd | 250-743-3510<br />

kumon.com<br />

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Sylvan Learning Centre<br />

CV<br />

215–80 Station St | 250-746-0222<br />

sylvanlearning.com<br />

Proven results. Digital tablet technology. Innovative<br />

teaching techniques, motivational programs<br />

and the Sylvan Insight assessment continue to<br />

make Sylvan Learning the leader in personalized<br />

learning from K-12. Call today to find out more.<br />

Sylvan Learning Centre<br />

N<br />

3260 Norwell Dr | 250-758-1526<br />

sylvanlearning.com<br />

Proven results. Digital tablet technology. Innovative<br />

teaching techniques, motivational programs<br />

and the Sylvan Insight assessment continue to<br />

make Sylvan Learning the leader in personalized<br />

learning from K-12. Call today to find out more.<br />

Total Learning Services<br />

778-440-0997<br />

totallearningservices2014@gmail.com<br />

Victoria German School<br />

250-886-1420 | victoriagermanschool.org<br />

Victoria Literacy Connection<br />

A10-830 Pembroke St | 250-385-0014<br />

victorialiteracyconnection.ca<br />

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Victoria School for Ideal Education V<br />

2820 Belmont Ave | 250-383-6654 | vsie.ca<br />

Welkin College School<br />

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welkinschool.com<br />

Westmont School<br />

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4075 Metchosin Rd | 250-474-2626 | west-mont.ca<br />

LDABC The Learning Curve<br />

250-370-9513 | ldasvi.bc.ca<br />

Literacy Central Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />

250-754-8988 | literacycentralvi.org<br />

The Math Teacher<br />

250-732-1597 | themathteacher.xyz<br />

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Victoria Literacy Connection helps children, youth<br />

and adults improve their reading, writing, math,<br />

English and French language and basic computer<br />

skills through 1:1 or group tutoring. Volunteer<br />

tutors support most of our programs to offer free<br />

services.<br />

DISTRIBUTED LEARNING<br />

CEAP School District #69<br />

Home Learning Program<br />

250-954-3043 | SD69.bc.ca<br />

Hands-On Home-Learning for a V<br />

Sustainable World<br />

2738 Higgins St | 250-383-6619 | oakandorca.ca<br />

Individual Learning Centre<br />

Broadmead | 250-744-1174<br />

Saanichton | 250-656-4042<br />

ilc.sd63.bc.ca<br />

Juan de Fuca Distributed Learning<br />

814 Goldstream Ave | 250-391-9002<br />

jdfdl.web.sd62.bc.ca<br />

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Pivot Point Learning Centres Inc.<br />

1-866-531-4544 | pivotpoint.ca<br />

School Is Easy In Home Tutoring<br />

1-877-ITSEASY | schooliseasy.com<br />

Smart Tutor Referrals<br />

250-544-1588 | SmartTutorReferrals.com<br />

Sylvan Learning Centre<br />

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1623 McKenzie Ave | 250-477-3212<br />

3145 Jacklin Rd | 250-590-6211<br />

sylvanlearning.com<br />

Proven results. Digital tablet technology. Innovative<br />

teaching techniques, motivational programs<br />

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Take Care of Yourself to<br />

Care for the Living World<br />

Doctors can now give out A Prescription<br />

for Nature (parkprescriptions.ca)<br />

or PaRx to get<br />

patients into nature at least two hours<br />

per week. To treat mental and physical<br />

health problems, Canadian health care<br />

professionals give a free Parks Canada<br />

Discovery Pass, worth $70.<br />

While we’ve long understood that<br />

Vitamin “N” (for “nature”) is essential<br />

for healthy human function, we’re finally<br />

acting on that understanding. Nature is<br />

good for learning, health and well-being!<br />

The healing and spiritual perks of time<br />

in nature are also acknowledged around<br />

the world.<br />

Six nature-lovin’ terms to<br />

experience<br />

Dadirri (pronounced da-did-ee):<br />

Deep listening and inner quiet that can<br />

arise from contemplating the quietude<br />

and beauty of nature. It’s from the<br />

Ngan’gikurunggurr and Ngen’giwumirri<br />

languages of the Aboriginal peoples of<br />

the Daly River region (Northern Territory,<br />

Australia). It’s a spiritual skill based<br />

on respect.<br />

Friluftsliv (pronounced free-loofts-liv):<br />

A way of life spent exploring and appreciating<br />

nature. It’s a Nordic term used<br />

to describe the value of spending time in<br />

remote locations for spiritual and physical<br />

wellbeing.<br />

Komorebi (pronounced koh-mo-rehbee):<br />

A Japanese word to describe the<br />

light that dapples the forest floor as it’s<br />

filtered through the leaves.<br />

Meriggiare: An Italian term (verb) that<br />

means to rest at noon—the hottest hours<br />

of the day—in the shade. Tip: listen online<br />

for a pronunciation.<br />

Petrichor (pronounced pe-tre-kor):<br />

The distinctive musty or earthy smell of<br />

rain as it hits dry earth. A term coined by<br />

Australian scientists in 1964.<br />

Waldeinsamkeit (pronounced vahydahyn-zahm-kahyt):<br />

The feelings or emotions<br />

you have when being alone in the<br />

woods.<br />

Reflect on the terms or test them out<br />

yourself! You’ll impress your nature<br />

lovin’ friends no matter your accent.<br />

When we take care of ourselves, we<br />

also take care of the living world. As a<br />

family, explore a few acts of mindfulness<br />

to foster play, rest and joy:<br />

<strong>Family</strong> portrait. Recall a happy moment<br />

with your family. Hold that image.<br />

Now use your family members to recreate<br />

it! <strong>Parent</strong>s, grandparents, and siblings<br />

take a still position to illustrate your happiest<br />

moment. Maybe a parent becomes<br />

a tree? Or your sibling is the family pet?<br />

Take turns, then reflect on how it was to<br />

play different people and how it felt to<br />

share this moment with others. Source:<br />

Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness<br />

with Children by Thich Nhat Hanh and<br />

Plum Village Community.<br />

Sky meditation. Bring happiness and<br />

compassion to yourself and others. Lay<br />

comfortably on your back and look up<br />

at the boundless sky. (Don’t stare at<br />

the sun, it’s okay to blink!) Allow your<br />

thoughts and emotions to pass by like<br />

clouds. Can you become one with the<br />

sky? Can your mind have a quality of<br />

vast, open and limitless? Stay here a few<br />

minutes, breathing deeply. Close your<br />

meditation, by becoming aware of your<br />

body touching the surface of grass, sand<br />

or whatever your surroundings. Reflect<br />

on your feelings of freedom and peace.<br />

Tip: You can also practice indoors with<br />

a view of the sky. Source: adapted from<br />

Gelong Thubten’s book, A Monk’s <strong>Guide</strong><br />

to Happiness.<br />

Behold. Go into your garden, a patch<br />

of forest or stretch of beach. Practice being<br />

present by noticing a tree, the water,<br />

a stone or flower. Notice but don’t assign<br />

it an adjective. Let it be. Beholding<br />

means you don’t judge whether it’s your<br />

favourite kind of tree, or if it’s a beautiful<br />

flower. In non-judgement you enter a different<br />

state of being and open to a deep<br />

sense of wonder. This is communion, a<br />

true source of joy! (Hint: after practicing<br />

on flowers, try to behold people.)<br />

Walking meditation. This practice<br />

deepens our connection with our body<br />

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and the earth. Each step brings us healing<br />

and happiness. Walk as if your feet<br />

are kissing the earth, go slow. Remember<br />

that you have a body! From this connection<br />

you experience aliveness. Walking<br />

meditation brings body and mind together<br />

peacefully. When we see our anger<br />

or sadness clearly, it dissolves. We feel<br />

more compassion for ourselves and others.<br />

“Walking meditation should not be<br />

work. It is very pleasant, especially in the<br />

early morning when the air is still very<br />

fresh. When we walk mindfully, we see<br />

the beauty and the wonder of the earth<br />

around us, and we wake up. We see that<br />

we are living a very wonderful moment.”<br />

(Thich Nhat Hanh)<br />

Lindsay Coulter is a writer, educator, facilitator,<br />

naturalist, community catalyst, soul activist,<br />

mentor, and dedicated mother of<br />

two. She’s the Director of Communications,<br />

Culture and Community<br />

at EPIC Learning<br />

Centre, a forest and<br />

nature school in Victoria.<br />

Find her @SaneAction on<br />

Instagram and Facebook.<br />

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Reduce symptoms of attention-deficit<br />

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Boost immunity, energy levels and creativity<br />

Decrease blood sugars<br />

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Lower rates of aggression<br />

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CLASSES&PROGRAMS<br />

ART PROGRAMS<br />

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria<br />

Children’s Studio<br />

250-384-4171 | aggv.ca<br />

Artistic Statement Gallery &<br />

School of Fine Art<br />

107–2250 Oak Bay Ave | 250-383-0566<br />

Fired Up Ceramics<br />

firedupceramics.ca<br />

McTavish Academy of Art<br />

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1720 McTavish Rd | 778-351-0088<br />

McTavishAcademy.ca<br />

McTavish Academy of<br />

Art works with local instructors,<br />

organizations and the community, offering<br />

a unique range of creative classes, workshops<br />

and events for you to experience, at any age.<br />

Poppet Creative<br />

poppetcreative.com<br />

Robert Bateman Centre<br />

Junior Nature Sketch Club<br />

250-940-3630 | batemancentre.org<br />

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES<br />

Boys & Girls Club, Victoria<br />

1233 Clarke Rd | 250-652-3021<br />

521 Craigflower Rd | 250-686-9108<br />

410 Macaulay St | 250-686-9107<br />

626 Hoylake Ave | 250-478-0721<br />

345 Wale Rd | 250-216-9583<br />

bgcvic.org<br />

Boys & Girls Club, Chemainus<br />

3172B Garner St | 250-246-5421<br />

Boys & Girls Club, Duncan<br />

2471 Beverly St, Duncan | 250-748-1171<br />

Boys & Girls Club, Ladysmith<br />

730 3rd Ave | 250-245-8921<br />

Boys & Girls Club, Lantzville<br />

7–7221 Lantzville Rd | 250-390-4001<br />

V Victoria & Area<br />

P Peninsula<br />

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G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />

CV Cowichan Valley<br />

N Nanaimo & Area<br />

CX Comox Valley<br />

PR Pacific Rim<br />

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Boys & Girls Club, Nanaimo<br />

20 5th St | 250-754-3215<br />

Girl <strong>Guide</strong>s of Canada<br />

938 Mason St | 250-383-1712 | girlguides.ca<br />

Girl <strong>Guide</strong>s of Canada<br />

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321 Cairnsmore St | 250-748-1052 | girlguides.ca<br />

Maple Bay Yacht Club<br />

250-746-4521 | mbyc.bc.ca<br />

Nanaimo Navy League & Sea Cadets<br />

750 Fifth St | 250-753-3797<br />

Navy League Cadets<br />

250-565-3344 | navyleague.ca<br />

Royal Canadian Air Cadets<br />

89pacific-aircadets.ca<br />

Royal Canadian Air Cadets<br />

205 Collishaw Rd, Nanaimo | 250-754-0076<br />

Scouts Canada<br />

1-888-726-8876 | scouts.ca<br />

Victoria Sea Cadets<br />

250-363-0864 | vicseacadets.ca<br />

DANCE<br />

Arabesque Dance Studio<br />

250-595-3107 | dancearabesque.ca<br />

Ballet Victoria<br />

643 Broughton St | 250-380-6063<br />

balletvictoria.ca<br />

Dance Unlimited<br />

250-361-3267 | danceunlimited.ca<br />

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Leap Forward Dance School W<br />

2758 Peatt Rd | 250-818-9225 or 778-265-5955<br />

leapforwardlangford.com<br />

Maple Leaf School of Ballet<br />

310 Henry St | mapleleafballet.ca<br />

Nanaimo Contemporary Ballet<br />

ncballet.ca<br />

O’Brien School of Irish Dance<br />

250-340-2370 | obrienirishdance.com<br />

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Stages Performing Arts School<br />

301–1551 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-384-3267<br />

stagesdance.com<br />

Victoria Academy of Ballet V<br />

2713 Quadra St | 250-590-6752<br />

victoriaacademyofballet.ca<br />

The Victoria Academy of Ballet offers recreational<br />

dance classes to students aged 3–18 in a stimulating<br />

environment focused on creativity, group<br />

interaction and self-expression. Balance, coordination<br />

and spatial awareness are developed in a<br />

fun atmosphere. Younger students are continually<br />

inspired by our internationally acclaimed instructors<br />

and professional training program students<br />

from all over the world. VAB is the only ballet<br />

school on Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> designated with the<br />

BC Ministry of Advanced Education.<br />

Victoria School of Irish Dance<br />

250-888-9421 | victoriairishdancers.com<br />

Westcoast Academy of<br />

Performing Arts<br />

250-415-1477 | wapa.ca<br />

DAY PROGRAMS<br />

Airhouse<br />

4381 Boban Dr | 250-585-8888<br />

Autism Services,<br />

Community Living Victoria<br />

250-477-7231 | communitylivingvictoria.ca<br />

BC SPCA<br />

250-388-7722 | spca.bc.ca<br />

Bear Mountain Academy Programs<br />

250-744-2327 | bearmountain.ca<br />

Boys & Girls Club<br />

250-384-9133 | bgcvic.org<br />

Byte Camp<br />

250-661-3358 | bytecamp.ca<br />

Canadian Forces Sailing<br />

250-385-8873 | cfsa.wordpress.com<br />

Christ Church Cathedral School<br />

250-383-5125 | cathedralschool.ca<br />

Easter Seals, British Columbia & Yukon<br />

Camp Inquiries: 604-873-1865, 1-800-818-4483<br />

camp@eastersealsbcy.ca | eastersealsbcy.ca<br />

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FUN Camps<br />

600 Richmond Ave | 778-712-2267<br />

Glenlyon Norfolk Marine Adventure<br />

Program<br />

250-370-6852 | mygns.ca<br />

Hands On Summer Camp<br />

250-995-6425 | HandsOnSummerCamp.com<br />

Nanaimo Art Gallery<br />

150 Commercial St | 250-754-1750<br />

Oaklands Equestrian Unicorn Club V<br />

879 Dooley Rd | oaklandsunicornclub@gmail.com<br />

Rogers Society<br />

765 Rogers Ave | rogerssociety.org<br />

Royal Victoria Yacht Club<br />

250-592-2441 | rvyc.bc.ca<br />

Seedlings Forest Education V/N<br />

250-880-0660 seedlingsforesteducation.com<br />

SMUS Education Extension<br />

Holiday Programs<br />

250-370-6120 | smus.ca<br />

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YM/YWCA<br />

880 Courtney St | 250-475-3777<br />

vancouverislandy.com<br />

DRAMA PROGRAMS<br />

Four Seasons Musical Theatre<br />

fsmtheatre.ca<br />

Kaleidoscope Theatre<br />

250-383-8124 | kaleidoscope.bc.ca<br />

SKAM School of Performing Arts<br />

250-386-7526 | skam.ca<br />

Spotlight Academy<br />

250-714-2555 | spotlightacademyvictoria.com<br />

Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts<br />

250-580-2588 | vadarts.com<br />

GYMNASTICS<br />

Falcon Gymnastics Centre<br />

208–721 Vanalman Ave | 250-479-6424<br />

falcongymnastics.com<br />

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Flipside Gymnastics<br />

250-756-9102 | flipsidegymnastics.ca<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Circus Space<br />

islandcircusspace.com<br />

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1975 Bollinger Road, Nanaimo | 250-740-0330<br />

nanaimogymnastics.ca<br />

Nanaimo Gymnastics School is a not-for-profit<br />

society dedicated to the teaching of artistic<br />

gymnastics at all levels. Our mission is to develop<br />

physical literacy through gymnastics in a fun, safe<br />

and structured environment, while also teaching<br />

important life skills for the future! Our programs<br />

include Preschool, Recreational and Parkour<br />

structured classes, and a successful Competitive<br />

Artistic Gymnastics Program. For additional programs,<br />

visit our website! Come Learn With Us!<br />

Victoria Gymnastics<br />

2051 Store St | 250-380-2442<br />

victoriagymnastics.com<br />

Victoria Gymnastics<br />

520 Mt View Ave | 250-265-6414<br />

victoriagymnastics.com<br />

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Music for Young Children<br />

1-800-828-4334 | myc.com<br />

Nanaimo Conservatory of Music<br />

250-754-4611 | ncmusic.ca<br />

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Sage Piano Studio<br />

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Sooke | 250-213-7883 | sagepiano@gmail.com<br />

In studio and online lessons<br />

Speak Sing Studio<br />

speaksingstudio@gmail.com<br />

250-893-8806 | speaksingstudio.com<br />

Sydney teaches voice, piano,<br />

and music theory in Langford<br />

and online. Students will<br />

learn healthy ways to make<br />

music while having fun! Visit<br />

our website to book your<br />

free consultation today! All<br />

ages welcome.<br />

Tom Lee Music<br />

105–2401D Millstream Rd | 250-838-5222<br />

tomleemusic.ca<br />

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LIBRARIES<br />

Greater Victoria Public Library<br />

250-940-4875 (GVPL) | gvpl.ca<br />

Bruce Hutchison Branch | 4636 Elk Lake Rd<br />

Central Branch | 735 Broughton St<br />

Central Saanich Branch | 1209 Clarke Rd<br />

Emily Carr Branch | 101-3521 Blanshard St<br />

Esquimalt Branch | 1231 Esquimalt Rd<br />

Goudy Branch | 119-755 Goldstream Ave<br />

Juan de Fuca Branch | 1759 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy<br />

Langford Heritage Branch | 102-1314 Lakepoint Way<br />

Nellie McClung Branch | 3950 Cedar Hill Rd<br />

Oak Bay Branch | 1442 Monterey Ave<br />

Saanich Centennial Branch | 3110 Tillicum Rd<br />

Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Regional Library<br />

virl.bc.ca<br />

Campbell River Branch<br />

1240 Shopper’s Row | 250-287-3655<br />

Chemainus Branch<br />

2592 Legion St | 250-246-9471<br />

Cowichan Branch<br />

2687 James St | 250-746-7661<br />

Hornby <strong>Island</strong> Branch<br />

1765 Sollans Rd | 250-335-0044<br />

Ladysmith Branch<br />

3–740 1st Ave | 250-245-2322<br />

Lake Cowichan Branch<br />

38 King George North | 250-749-3431<br />

Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch<br />

90 Commercial Dr | 250-753-1154<br />

Nanaimo Wellington Branch<br />

3032 Barons Rd | 250-758-5544<br />

Parksville Branch<br />

100E Jenson Ave East | 250-248-3841<br />

Port Alberni Branch<br />

4245 Wallace St | 250-723-9511<br />

Qualicum Beach Branch<br />

101–660 Primrose St | 250-752-6121<br />

Sidney-North Saanich Branch<br />

10091 Resthaven Rd | 250-656-0944<br />

Sooke Branch<br />

2065 Anna Marie Rd | 250-642-3022<br />

MUSIC<br />

BC Music Teachers’ Association<br />

bcrmtavictoria.webs.com<br />

Let us find you a private music<br />

teacher. The BCRMTA assures<br />

you qualified and professional<br />

instruction on every instrument<br />

at every level. Find your local<br />

teacher today.<br />

Comox Valley Youth Music Centre<br />

cymc.ca<br />

Drumwave Music School<br />

778-679-7985 | drumwavemusic.com<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Show Choir<br />

islandshowchoir.com<br />

Mary Rogers Music Studio<br />

250-744-9049 | maryrogerspianostudio.ca<br />

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Victoria Children’s Choir<br />

250-721-0856 | VictoriaChildrensChoir.ca<br />

Victoria Conservatory of Music V<br />

info@vcm.bc.ca | 250-386-5311 | vcm.bc.ca<br />

A non-profit<br />

organization<br />

founded in 1964,<br />

the Victoria<br />

Conservatory of<br />

Music (VCM) has earned an outstanding reputation<br />

of quality in education, performance, and<br />

music therapy. As a music school for the whole<br />

community, the VCM welcomes students of all<br />

ages and musical abilities and teaches in all<br />

musical genres from classical to contemporary<br />

and music technology. The Victoria Conservatory<br />

of Music currently has two beautiful locations in<br />

Downtown Victoria and Langford (Westhills YMCA-<br />

YWCA building).<br />

RECREATION CENTRES<br />

Archie Browning Sports Centre V<br />

1151 Esquimalt Rd | 250-414-7103 | esquimalt.ca<br />

Beban Park Social Centre<br />

2300 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200<br />

Bowen Park Complex<br />

500 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />

Cedar Hill Recreation Centre V<br />

3220 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-475-7121 | saanich.ca<br />

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City Centre Park<br />

250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca<br />

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Gordon Head Recreation Centre V<br />

4100 Lambrick Way | 250-475-7100 | saanich.ca<br />

Oliver Woods Community Centre<br />

6000 Oliver Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />

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Cowichan Aquatic Centre<br />

2653 James St, Duncan | 250-746-7665<br />

northcowichan.ca<br />

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Cowichan Lake Sports Arena CV<br />

311 South Shore Rd | 250-749-6742 | cvrd.bc.ca<br />

Cowichan Sportsplex<br />

5847 Chesterfield Ave | 250-746-5666<br />

cowichansportsplex.com<br />

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Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre V<br />

2275 Quadra St | 250-361-0732<br />

victoria.ca/recservices<br />

Swimming lessons for all ages and abilities; 50m<br />

pool with waterslide, two kids’ pools and sauna/<br />

steam rooms; full fitness facilities and wellness<br />

programs.<br />

Esquimalt Parks & Recreation<br />

527 Fraser St | 250-414-8500 | esquimalt.ca<br />

Frank Crane Arena<br />

N<br />

2300 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />

V<br />

Henderson Centre<br />

V<br />

2291 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-370-7200 | oakbay.ca<br />

Kerry Park Recreation Centre<br />

1035 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd<br />

250-743-5922 | cvrd.bc.ca<br />

Kinsmen Park Pool<br />

5799 Alderlea St | 250-746-1018<br />

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation<br />

& Culture<br />

810–6th Ave | 250-245-6424 | ladysmith.ca<br />

McGirr Sports Complex<br />

6185 McGirr Rd | 250-756-1173 | sd68.bc.ca<br />

Nanaimo Aquatic Centre<br />

741 Third St | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />

Nanaimo Ice Centre<br />

750 Third St | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />

CV<br />

North Cowichan Parks & Recreation CV<br />

2876 Fuller Lake Rd, Chemainus | 250-246-3811<br />

northcowichan.ca<br />

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Panorama Recreation Centre<br />

250-656-7271 | panoramarecreation.ca<br />

Pearkes Recreation Centre<br />

3100 Tillicum Rd | 250-475-5400 | saanich.ca<br />

Ravensong Aquatic Centre<br />

737 Jones St | 250-752-5014 | rdn.bc.ca<br />

Recreation Oak Bay<br />

250-595-7946 | recreation.oakbay.ca<br />

Saanich Commonwealth Place<br />

4636 Elk Lake Dr | 250-475-7600 | saanich.ca<br />

Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> Parks & Recreation G<br />

145 Vesuvius Bay Rd | 250-537-4448<br />

Save On Foods Memorial Centre V<br />

1925 Blanshard St | 250-361-0732<br />

victoria.ca/arena<br />

Passport to skating lesson programs for all ages<br />

and abilities; special events and theme skates;<br />

youth and sports programs; rental opportunities<br />

for ice/dry floor/meeting rooms.<br />

P<br />

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SEAPARC Leisure Complex<br />

2168 Phillips Rd, Sooke | 250-642-8000<br />

crd.bc.ca/seaparc<br />

W<br />

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre CV<br />

2804 Shawnigan Lk Rd | 250-743-1433 | cvrd.bc.ca<br />

West Shore Parks & Recreation W<br />

250-478-8384 | westshorerecreation.ca<br />

Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre and Centennial<br />

Centre offer a variety of programs for preschoolers,<br />

school age and teens, plus drop-in swimming,<br />

skating, child minding and more.<br />

RIDING<br />

Alpine Stables<br />

250-743-6641 | alpinestable.com<br />

Cowichan Therapeutic Riding<br />

250-746-1028 | ctra.ca<br />

SCIENCE/NATURE<br />

BC SPCA<br />

250-388-7722 | spca.bc.ca/kids<br />

Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre<br />

1845 Cowichan Bay Rd<br />

250-597-2288 | cowichanestuary.ca<br />

CRD Parks Programs<br />

250-478-3344 | crd.bc.ca<br />

Cedar Coast Field Station<br />

cedarcoastfieldstation.org<br />

Friends of Uplands Park<br />

250-595-8084 | friendsofuplandspark.org<br />

Gorge Waterway Nature House<br />

Gorge Park | 778-265-5119 | gorge.ca<br />

CV<br />

CV<br />

V<br />

CV<br />

Mad Science<br />

V<br />

250-391-1814 | madscience.org/vancouverisland<br />

Morell Nature Sanctuary<br />

787 Nanaimo Lakes | 250-753-5811<br />

morrellnaturesanctuary.ca<br />

Swan Lake Christmas Hill<br />

Nature Sanctuary<br />

250-479-0211 | swanlake.bc.ca<br />

Thriving Roots Wilderness School<br />

778-554-4741 | thrivingroots.org<br />

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SKATING<br />

Oak Bay Figure Skating Club<br />

oakbayfsc.ca<br />

Juan de Fuca Skating Club<br />

jdfskatingclub.com<br />

SPORTS<br />

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Boardworks Diving<br />

P<br />

4636 Elk Lake Dr | 250-479-0330 | boardworks.ca<br />

Capital Region Female<br />

Minor Hockey Assoc.<br />

VictoriaGirlsHockey.ca<br />

Central Saanich Little League<br />

cslittleleague.com<br />

Elevate Ultimate<br />

victoria@elevateultimate.com<br />

778-715-0037 | elevateultimate.com<br />

Gorge Soccer Association<br />

V<br />

240 Hampton Rd | info@gorgesoccer.ca<br />

gorgesoccer.ca<br />

Join a champion! Join one of Victoria’s oldest<br />

soccer clubs and become part of our tradition of<br />

soccer excellence and development. Youth soccer<br />

4–17 years old including winter, spring, recreational<br />

and competitive leagues. Holiday and<br />

Pro D Day camps and academy programs. Winter<br />

league adult soccer 17–70+ years old<br />

Greater Victoria Horseshoe<br />

Pitching Association<br />

250-727-2543 | vichpa.org<br />

Highland Pacific Golf<br />

450 Creed Rd | 250-478-4653<br />

highlandpacificgolf.com<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Circus Space<br />

3–625 Hillside Ave | 250-532-8282<br />

islandcircusspace.com<br />

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<strong>Island</strong> Swimming<br />

P<br />

250-744-5536 | islandswimming.com<br />

Let us teach your child to<br />

be a great swimmer! <strong>Island</strong><br />

Swim Skills, for swimmers<br />

6–10, who can swim a<br />

length of the pool on their<br />

own, are at Commonwealth and Juan de Fuca<br />

pools. Programs emphasize skill development<br />

and endurance in a fun and welcoming environment.<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Wave Skills, for kids 4 – 7, who are<br />

learning to swim, is back at Commonwealth Pool.<br />

V<br />

Check the latest Saanich Active Living <strong>Guide</strong> for<br />

registration.<br />

Kids At Tennis Society<br />

V<br />

tenniskids9@gmail.com<br />

250-412-1406 | kidsattennis.ca<br />

Our mission is to improve the physical, emotional<br />

and social well-being of children and youth from<br />

families facing challenges due to chronic low<br />

income or due to cognitive or physical developmental<br />

disabilities (Autism, Down Syndrome,<br />

Wheelchair Disabilities). Over the past 7 years<br />

the Society for Kids at Tennis (KATS) has provided<br />

free tennis lessons to over 14,000 underserved<br />

children and youth in the CRD. We strive to offset<br />

the growing negative impacts kids face today by<br />

providing, free of charge, tennis lessons including<br />

all equipment, and are conducted in a manner<br />

that promotes physical activity and engages the<br />

participants in learning and connectedness with<br />

peers and mentoring adults.<br />

Lions Baseball<br />

lionsbaseball.ca<br />

Navigate Performance Athlete<br />

Custom Education (P.A.C.E.)<br />

2505 Smith Rd, Courtenay<br />

1-800-663-7925 | navigatepace.com<br />

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Operation Trackshoes<br />

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3100 Foul Bay Rd | 250-721-2233 | trackshoes.ca<br />

Pacific Cheer Empire<br />

210–314 Wale Rd | 250-516-0507<br />

pacificcheerempire.com<br />

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Pacific Coast Swimming V/P/W<br />

250-727-9243 | pacificcoastswimming.com<br />

Pacific Coast Swimming is<br />

a coach-owned, athletecentred,<br />

parent-supported<br />

organization that operates<br />

out of most of the pools<br />

in the GVRD. Our Lightning Fast Swim Series is<br />

now up and running at Juan de Fuca Recreation<br />

Centre! The program focuses on a specific progression<br />

of skills that teaches the sport of swimming<br />

safely and effectively. We’ll have your child<br />

swimming in no time!<br />

Pacific FC<br />

PacificFC.ca<br />

PISE (Pacific Institute for<br />

Sport Excellence)<br />

250-220-2510 | piseworld.com<br />

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Royal Soccer Club<br />

1-800-427-0536 | royalsoccer.com<br />

Royal Victoria Yacht Club<br />

250-592-6113 | rvyc.bc.ca<br />

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Sooke Horseshoe Pitching W<br />

Association<br />

778-352-1222 | sookehorseshoes.weebly.com<br />

South <strong>Island</strong> Youth Cricket League<br />

siycl.ca<br />

V<br />

The Rising Centre for Circus Arts<br />

250-857-1785 | therisingcircus.com<br />

Triangle Baseball<br />

trianglebaseball.ca<br />

Tyee Aquatic Club<br />

tyeeaquaticclub.com<br />

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Photographing<br />

love and connection<br />

through soulful stories<br />

Natasha Shepherdson<br />

wildoakcreative.com<br />

@wildoakcreative<br />

Victoria City Rowing Club<br />

vcrc.bc.ca<br />

V<br />

Victoria Judo Club<br />

250-886-0056 | victoriajudoclub.com<br />

V<br />

Victoria Junior Field Hockey<br />

VictoriaJuniorFieldHockey.ca<br />

V<br />

Victoria Sea Cadets<br />

250-363-0864 | vicseacadets.ca<br />

V<br />

Victoria Synchro<br />

victoriasynchro.com<br />

V<br />

Victoria Youth Paddling Club<br />

vypc.ca<br />

V<br />

Western Educational Adventures<br />

westernadventures.ca<br />

V<br />

Westshore Basketball<br />

westshorebasketball.com<br />

W<br />

Westshore Motocross Assoc.<br />

250-590-8088 | westshoremx.com<br />

W<br />

World Cup Soccer Camp<br />

worldcupsoccercamp.com<br />

V<br />

OTHER<br />

CISV Victoria<br />

cisvvictoria.ca<br />

V<br />

Under the GUI<br />

778-967-2150 | underthegui.com<br />

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Teaching Kids<br />

Ethical Online<br />

Behaviour<br />

Most kids live as much of their<br />

lives online as they do offline.<br />

But on the Internet there are<br />

lots of moral and ethical choices that<br />

don’t have to be made offline. These tips<br />

lay out ways you can help your children<br />

develop a moral compass to guide them<br />

through those choices.<br />

The foundation for helping kids to behave<br />

ethically is to teach them to respect<br />

themselves and other people. Online, this<br />

mostly falls into three categories: respect<br />

people’s privacy, respect people’s feelings<br />

and respect people’s property.<br />

Respect People’s Privacy<br />

Because nearly all of the services<br />

and platforms young people use are<br />

networked, every time a friend posts<br />

something they have to decide if—and<br />

how—to share it. Unfortunately, they often<br />

ignore the ethical issues of this choice,<br />

expecting others to tell them if they don’t<br />

want something to be shared.<br />

Teach kids to:<br />

Consider other people in photos or<br />

videos they are posting or sharing:<br />

Do I have their permission? How will<br />

they feel if I post this? Is there anything<br />

they’d be worried about?<br />

Think about what might happen if<br />

something that they post or share gets<br />

sent to people they didn’t expect:<br />

How will the people in this photo or<br />

video feel if their parents see it? Their<br />

teachers? Their friends, girlfriends<br />

or boyfriends?<br />

<strong>Parent</strong>s can also model good habits by<br />

thinking about their children’s privacy<br />

before posting videos, photos or other<br />

personal things about their kids. Having<br />

clear and consistent family rules about<br />

respecting privacy is a great first step in<br />

helping kids to make good choices.<br />

Respect People’s Feelings<br />

Sometimes it can be hard to remember<br />

that the people we communicate with<br />

online are real people who have feelings.<br />

This is because we don’t see or hear<br />

many of the things that trigger empathy<br />

in us, like a person’s tone of voice, body<br />

language or facial expression.<br />

To help kids better understand and<br />

respond to bullying, teach them:<br />

How some online spaces, especially<br />

ones that are popular with boys, encourage<br />

trolling (annoying people on purpose<br />

to get a response, which can include<br />

annoying erstand what is—and isn’t—acceptable<br />

online behaviour.<br />

How to react appropriately to online<br />

drama (flare-ups with peers). This includes<br />

learning skills to mediate between<br />

friends to prevent situations from spiraling<br />

out of control as well as strategies<br />

that can be used to avoid drama themselves.<br />

This includes taking time to “cool<br />

down” before posting a reply, assuming<br />

the best about other people and not automatically<br />

thinking that comments are<br />

meant to be mean and talking face-toface<br />

to make sure you haven’t misunderstood<br />

an online conversation.<br />

Signs of an unhealthy relationship, like<br />

jealousy, possessiveness and constantly<br />

wanting to keep tabs on someone. As<br />

well, pay attention to what your kids are<br />

watching, playing and listening to and be<br />

ready to talk about how romantic relationships<br />

are depicted.<br />

Strategies for when they witness any<br />

kind of bullying. Confronting bullies<br />

publicly can be effective, but there are<br />

also times when a private conversation<br />

might be better, especially between<br />

friends. Remind your kids not to automatically<br />

take sides just to defend their<br />

friends; this can turn drama into harassment.<br />

Instead, suggest they mediate between<br />

the participants.<br />

What is and isn’t acceptable online<br />

behaviour. Having clear and consistent<br />

family rules is a great way of communicating<br />

to your kids how you expect them<br />

to treat other people online.<br />

What to do if they are targets of bullying.<br />

Make sure your kids know you<br />

will support them if they come to you.<br />

Find out what their school’s policies and<br />

procedures are for reporting bullying and<br />

make sure your kids know these as well.<br />

Respect People’s Property<br />

One of the most common ethical decisions<br />

kids face online has to do with how<br />

they access and use things like music,<br />

games and videos. So much stuff is easily<br />

available online that it’s hard to resist<br />

“putting your hand in the cookie jar,”<br />

especially since we’re not reminded—as<br />

we would be if we were to sneak into<br />

a movie or steal a video game from a<br />

store—that people are hurt by what we<br />

do. There’s also lots of confusion, among<br />

both kids and adults, about what’s permitted<br />

and what’s not; while some things<br />

are clearly unethical (like illegally downloading<br />

movies), many common activities<br />

(like watching movie clips on YouTube<br />

and similar sites) are less clear.<br />

We need to teach kids to think about<br />

whether they’re watching, listening to<br />

and playing things online in a way that<br />

shows respect for the people who made it<br />

and own it:<br />

Teach kids that just because something’s<br />

online doesn’t mean you can take<br />

it and use it. For things you are allowed<br />

to use, always give credit to the person or<br />

company who owns the copyright.<br />

Correct the idea that any use is okay as<br />

long as the author is given credit. While<br />

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it’s important to do this, kids need to<br />

know that crediting the author may not<br />

always be enough.<br />

Remind kids that when an artist creates<br />

a work, they own it and they deserve<br />

to control what happens to it. They may<br />

choose to give it away, but if they want<br />

to charge for it that’s their right. Given<br />

all the stuff that’s freely available online,<br />

if something isn’t free it’s because the person<br />

who made it expects to get paid.<br />

Kids may think that cheating a media<br />

company is not the same as cheating a<br />

person, so we need to explain that selling<br />

and licensing copyright is an important<br />

part of how artists make a living. If<br />

companies stop doing this because they<br />

aren’t making profits, it’s the artists who<br />

suffer. (Not to mention the hundreds of<br />

thousands of Canadians working in jobs<br />

that are supported by the film, television,<br />

video game and music industries.)<br />

Address the idea many youth buy into<br />

that “copying isn’t stealing.” One way<br />

to help kids think through this is to help<br />

them understand that when they pay to<br />

access music, games and videos, they’re<br />

not really paying for a product but for a<br />

licence to access and enjoy that product.<br />

Show them where and when they can<br />

use music, games and videos legally and<br />

for free. (MediaSmarts’ tip sheet “Getting<br />

the Goods Ethically” explains how this<br />

can be done.)<br />

Explain that plagiarism is not a victimless<br />

crime; the victims are the students<br />

themselves who miss out on a learning<br />

experience, the other students in the class<br />

who didn’t cheat and the author of the<br />

material that’s being copied.<br />

Reinforce the idea that plagiarism of<br />

any kind is disrespectful by putting your<br />

kids in the shoes of artists and other<br />

copyright owners (for example: “Remember<br />

how you sold your drawings at the<br />

school craft fair? What if someone took<br />

a picture you drew, copied it and started<br />

selling it? How would that make you<br />

feel? Is it fair?”).<br />

Set clear and consistent family rules on<br />

using and accessing online content and<br />

using Internet materials for school work.<br />

Supporting your family’s mental<br />

health, one session at a time<br />

Therapy for:<br />

• Children<br />

• Teens<br />

• <strong>Family</strong> and <strong>Parent</strong> Support<br />

• Individuals<br />

vicyfcs.com<br />

Oak Bay Office<br />

303A–1830 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria<br />

Westshore Office<br />

201–630 Goldstream Ave, Langford<br />

STAGES<br />

Performing Arts School<br />

since 1980<br />

Pre-School Dance Classes<br />

for ages 18 months and up<br />

<strong>Parent</strong> & Tot Classes,<br />

Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop,<br />

& Combo Classes<br />

(with Jazz, Ballet, Tap &<br />

Musical Theatre)<br />

Media Smarts is Canada’s Centre for Digital<br />

and Media Literacy. Reprinted with permission,<br />

© <strong>2022</strong> MediaSmarts. For more information and<br />

tip sheets, visit mediasmarts.ca.<br />

Even the littlest angel can dance<br />

For more information<br />

Call 250-384-3267<br />

Email us at stagesdance@shaw.ca<br />

Or visit our website:<br />

www.stagesdance.com<br />

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FAMILYFUN&ENTERTAINMENT<br />

ANIMALS<br />

Beacon Hill Children’s Farm<br />

250-381-2532 | beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca<br />

Ponies & Pipsqueaks<br />

P<br />

6044 Oldfield Rd, Victoria | 250-812-2008<br />

poniesandpipsqueaks.com<br />

Ponies, costumes,<br />

adventure quests and<br />

endless possibilities!<br />

Ponies & Pipsqueaks<br />

offers a wide variety<br />

of one-of-a-kind programs to peak imagination,<br />

educate and of course, develop a love for all<br />

things horsey. One time visits, ongoing programs,<br />

birthday parties and monthly special events, Ponies<br />

& Pipsqueaks has something for everyone!<br />

Tiger Lily Farms Barnyard<br />

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& Trail Rides<br />

1692 Errington Rd | 250-248-2408 | tigerlilyfarm.ca<br />

Victoria Bug Zoo<br />

V<br />

631 Courtney St, Victoria<br />

250-384-2847 | victoriabugzoo.ca<br />

The Victoria Bug Zoo is an incredible<br />

mini-zoo dedicated to<br />

educating people about the wonders<br />

of some of this world’s most<br />

misunderstood inhabitants. Come see giant walking<br />

sticks, fuzzy tarantulas, glowing scorpions,<br />

enormous beetles and so much more!<br />

FAMILY FUN<br />

The Boulders Climbing Gym<br />

1627 Stelly’s Cross Rd | 250-544-0310<br />

climbtheboulders.com<br />

Boulder House – Langford<br />

1109 Langford Parkway | boulderhouse.ca<br />

Boulder House – Victoria<br />

2829 Quesnel Street | boulderhouse.ca<br />

City Centre Park, Playzone<br />

Langford | 250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca<br />

Esquimalt Farmers Market<br />

Town Square<br />

501 Park Pl | esquimaltmarket.com<br />

Galey Farms Corn Maze<br />

Market & Railway<br />

250-477-5713 | galeyfarms.net<br />

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Highland Pacific Golf<br />

450 Creed Rd | 250-478-4653<br />

highlandpacificgolf.com<br />

Langford Lanes<br />

250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca<br />

Mattick’s Farm Mini Golf<br />

5325 Cordova Bay Rd | 250-658-4053<br />

matticksfarm.com<br />

McNab’s Corn Maze<br />

mcnabscornmaze.com<br />

Miniature World<br />

649 Humboldt St | 250-385-9731<br />

miniatureworld.com<br />

The Tube Shack, Cowichan River<br />

250-510-RIDE (7433) | cowichanriver.com<br />

WildPlay Element Parks<br />

250-595-2251 | wildplay.com<br />

WildPlay Element Parks<br />

35 Nanaimo River Rd | 1-888-716-7374<br />

wildplay.com<br />

FESTIVALS & FAIRS<br />

Festival de la francophonie<br />

250-388-7350 | sfvictoria.ca<br />

Come on in and see our incredible live animals in this unique<br />

mini-zoo. Tour guides are always available to answer questions<br />

and show off our adorable critters! Virtual tours and outreach<br />

programs are available for larger groups and birthday parties.<br />

Masks and vaccines required. Thank you!<br />

Filberg Festival<br />

Comox Valley victoriabugzoo.ca<br />

| 1-866-898-8499<br />

filbergfestival.com<br />

Fringe Festival<br />

250-383-2663 | intrepidtheatre.com<br />

Gabriola Theatre Festival<br />

artsgabriola.ca<br />

Greater Victoria Performing Arts<br />

Festival<br />

250-386-9223 | gvpaf.org<br />

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<strong>Island</strong>s Folk Festival<br />

CV<br />

Duncan | 250-248-8975 | islandsfolkfestival.ca<br />

Pacific Rim Whale Festival<br />

pacificrimwhalefestival.com<br />

Rifflandia Festival<br />

rifflandia.com<br />

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Saanich Fair<br />

250-652-3314 | saanichfair.ca<br />

Shakespeare Festival<br />

vicshakespeare.com<br />

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival V<br />

250-704-2500 | victoriadragonboatfestival.com<br />

Victoria Film Festival<br />

250-389-0444 | victoriafilmfestival.com<br />

MUSEUMS<br />

Alberni Valley Museum<br />

N<br />

4255 Wallace St | 250-723-2181 | portalberni.ca<br />

BC Aviation Museum<br />

Sidney | 250-655-3300 | bcam.net<br />

BC Forest Discovery Centre<br />

2892 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan | 250-715-1113<br />

bcforestdiscoverycentre.com<br />

Black Nugget Museum<br />

12 Gatacre St, Ladysmith | 250-245-4846<br />

Craigflower Schoolhouse & Manor<br />

2790 Shoreline Dr | 250-383-4627<br />

Comox Air Force Museum<br />

250-339-8162 | comoxairforcemuseum.ca<br />

Courtenay Museum<br />

250-334-0686<br />

Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse<br />

National Historic Sites of Canada<br />

603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd | 250-478-5849<br />

parkscanada.gc.ca/fortroddhill<br />

V Victoria & Area<br />

P Peninsula<br />

W Westshore<br />

G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />

CV Cowichan Valley<br />

N Nanaimo & Area<br />

CX Comox Valley<br />

PR Pacific Rim<br />

P<br />

V<br />

V<br />

P<br />

CV<br />

N<br />

V<br />

CX<br />

CX<br />

W<br />

Come run, climb and go underground at Fort<br />

Rodd Hill. Then steer a ship, sound the fog horn<br />

and master the games inside Fisgard Lighthouse.<br />

Free admission for youth 17 and under.<br />

Hatley Park National Historic Site W<br />

2005 Sooke Rd | 250-391-2666 | hatleycastle.com<br />

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Maritime Museum<br />

250-385-4222 | mmbc.bc.ca<br />

McLean Mill Historic Park<br />

5633 Smith Rd | 250-723-1376 | mcleanmill.ca<br />

Nanaimo Museum<br />

250-753-1821 | nanaimomuseum.ca<br />

Royal BC Museum<br />

675 Belleville St | 250-356-7226<br />

royalbcmuseum.bc.ca<br />

V<br />

N<br />

N<br />

V<br />

Saanich Historical Artifacts Society,<br />

Heritage Acres<br />

7321 Lochside Dr | 250-652-5522 | shas.ca<br />

NATURE<br />

Butterfly World<br />

1080 Winchester Rd, Coombs | 250-248-7026<br />

butterflyworldcoombs.com<br />

CRD Parks<br />

250-478-3344 | crd.bc.ca/parks<br />

Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park<br />

61 Filberg Rd | 250-339-2715 | filberg.com<br />

P<br />

N<br />

CX<br />

Galey Farms Corn Maze & Market V<br />

250-477-4450 | galeyfarms.net<br />

Goldstream Nature House W<br />

250-478-9414 | naturehouse.ca<br />

Gorge Waterway Nature House V<br />

Gorge Park | 778-265-5119 | gorge.ca<br />

Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s National Park Reserve G<br />

250-654-4000 | pc.gc.ca<br />

Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park N<br />

Qualicum Beach | 250-248-7829 | hornelake.com<br />

Horticultural Centre of the Pacific<br />

505 Quayle Rd | 250-479-6162 | hcp.ca<br />

Morrell Nature Sanctuary<br />

787 Nanaimo Lk Rd | 250-753-5811<br />

morrellnaturesanctuary.ca<br />

North <strong>Island</strong> Wildlife Recovery N<br />

1240 Leffler, Errington | 250-248-8534 | niwra.org<br />

Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours<br />

250-248-3667 | rainforestnaturehikes.com<br />

P<br />

N<br />

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See airplanes,<br />

seaplanes, helicopters<br />

and more at the<br />

BC Aviation Museum<br />

Learn about BC’s aviation<br />

history from early bush planes<br />

to bombers and beyond!<br />

Parks Canada<br />

parkscanada.gc.ca<br />

The Raptors<br />

Duncan | 250-746-0372 | pnwraptors.com<br />

CV<br />

Seaview Game Farm<br />

CX<br />

1392 Seaview Rd, Black Creek | 250-337-5182<br />

seaviewgamefarm.com<br />

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea<br />

Sidney | 250-665-7511 | salishseacentre.org<br />

Swan Lake & Christmas<br />

Hill Nature Sanctuary<br />

250-479-0211 | swanlake.bc.ca<br />

Tiger Lily Farm<br />

N<br />

1692 Errington Rd | 250-248-2408 | tigerlilyfarm.ca<br />

Ucluelet Aquarium<br />

PR<br />

180 Main St | 250-726-2782 | uclueletaquarium.org<br />

Victoria Butterfly Gardens<br />

1461 Benvenuto Ave | 250-652-3822<br />

butterflygardens.com<br />

THEATRE & ART<br />

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria<br />

250-384-4101 | aggv.ca<br />

P<br />

V<br />

P<br />

V<br />

IMAX ® Victoria in the<br />

V<br />

Royal BC Museum<br />

675 Belleville St | 250-480-4887 | imaxvictoria.com<br />

Nanaimo Theatre Group<br />

2373 Rosstown Rd | 250-758-7224<br />

nanaimotheatregroup.ca<br />

Pacific Opera Society<br />

250-382-4944 | pov.bc.ca<br />

Port Theatre<br />

125 Front St, Nanaimo | 250-754-8550<br />

porttheatre.com<br />

Sooke Fine Arts Show<br />

sookefinearts.com<br />

Theatre One<br />

250-754-7587 | theatreone.org<br />

University Centre Farquhar<br />

Auditorium<br />

250-721-8480 | uvic.ca/farquhar<br />

N<br />

V<br />

N<br />

W<br />

Victoria Operatic Society<br />

V<br />

10–744 Fairview Rd | 250-381-1021 | vostheatre.ca<br />

Victoria Symphony<br />

610–620 View St | 250-385-6515<br />

victoriasymphony.ca<br />

N<br />

V<br />

V<br />

Winter Hours, Oct 1 to Apr 30:<br />

11 am to 3 pm, seven days a week<br />

Summer Hours, May 1 to Sept 30:<br />

10 am to 4 pm, seven days a week<br />

Covid Hours:<br />

Thursday to Sunday 11am to 3pm<br />

Please check our website bcam.net<br />

for updates and current hours<br />

1910 Norseman Road, Sidney<br />

250-655-3300 | bcam.net<br />

Belfry Theatre<br />

250-385-6815 | belfry.bc.ca<br />

Chemainus Theatre<br />

CV<br />

1-800-565-7738 | chemainustheatrefestival.ca<br />

Cinecenta<br />

Student Union Building @ UVic<br />

250-721-8365 | cinecenta.com<br />

Civic Orchestra of Victoria<br />

250-426-9048 | civicorchestraofvictoria.org<br />

Cowichan Theatre<br />

2687 James St | 250-748-7529<br />

cowichanpac.ca<br />

Four Seasons Musical Theatre<br />

250-478-0329 | fsmtheatre.ca<br />

Intrepid Theatre<br />

2–1609 Blanshard St | 250-383-2663<br />

intrepidtheatre.com<br />

Kaleidoscope Theatre<br />

2780 Richmond Rd | 250-383-8124<br />

kaleidoscope.bc.ca<br />

V<br />

V<br />

V<br />

CV<br />

V<br />

V<br />

V<br />

SPORTS<br />

Flying Squirrel Indoor<br />

Trampoline Park<br />

778-404-1778 | flyingsquirrelsports.ca<br />

Harbourcats Victoria<br />

harbourcats.com<br />

Nanaimo Night Owls<br />

nanaimonightowls.com<br />

Pacific FC<br />

pacificfc.canpl.ca<br />

Victoria Horseshoe Club<br />

620 Kenneth St | 250-889-0166 | vichpa.org<br />

Victoria Royals<br />

victoriaroyals.com<br />

OTHER<br />

Navy Run, CFB Esquimalt<br />

250-363-1008 | navyrunesquimalt.com<br />

V<br />

V<br />

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Kids & Money<br />

You have a kid! You have (some) money! You want your<br />

child to learn all about this money thing, perhaps earlier<br />

than you did. What is the best way to teach someone all<br />

about money? Teaching kids about money is so important for<br />

establishing good habits and understanding that money is just a<br />

tool to be used.<br />

• DO talk about money (what it does, what it is used for)<br />

• DO use positive money language (“We are planning to use<br />

our money for our family goal” or “We are saving our money for<br />

that trip (to the festival), so we haven’t planned to buy that new<br />

toy/buy that snack.” Language that shows intent and planning<br />

helps guide behaviour, instead of the often-heard (and sometimes<br />

felt) “We can’t afford it” or “We don’t have (the) money.”<br />

Teaching Money Habits<br />

• Encourage reflection on NEEDS and WANTS. We need<br />

food, clothing, shelter. We don’t need the latest iphone, namebrand<br />

shoes, or video games. Sometimes wants can really feel<br />

like needs - even to adults.<br />

• Introduce tasks and helping out around the house *before*<br />

starting an allowance<br />

• If giving an allowance, approach it as a way to share in the<br />

family finances<br />

• Recognize that receiving money (gifts or earned income)<br />

and spending it is an opportunity for kids to learn about good<br />

money habits<br />

• Talk to kids about their goals and what they want to spend<br />

money on, what they want to save for (longer-term) and what<br />

the options are for giving back (the holidays are great for talking<br />

about sharing wealth)<br />

• Help your child set guidelines for money received. A 50/50<br />

rule can work: 50% to savings (start the habit early) and 50%<br />

for spending (or saving for short-term goals). Spend/give as appropriate<br />

for your family (ex. money aside for donation to a<br />

favourite charity or hospital, purchasing gift cards to donate to<br />

a food bank, etc).<br />

• Let kids spend their money. This means letting them make<br />

poor decisions/buy things you don’t agree with. If they want to<br />

buy some junky plastic, let them (unless there is a no plastic rule in<br />

the house). My kids like to spend money on ice cream in the summer.<br />

Allowing (safe) choices to be made, even if we don’t agree<br />

with them, gives children the (self) control they will need later in<br />

life, when there isn’t someone there to guide each purchase.<br />

Allowance<br />

• This is a family’s personal decision, but here are some thing<br />

to consider, regarding giving an allowance:<br />

• Do you want to tie allowance to chores? Or general participation<br />

in the household (chores/tasks/homework/respect)?<br />

• Will you give a set amount per week/month, regardless of<br />

participation?<br />

• Are there guidelines to how the money is saved or spent?<br />

Kids can be resistant to learning about things that don’t<br />

make sense, and some money concepts can even be difficult<br />

for adults to consistently implement. We learn valuable lessons<br />

from our experiences—especially our money mistakes. The<br />

best time to make mistakes is when we’re younger, and without<br />

the consequences that we may have as bill-paying, familysupporting<br />

adults. The habit of saving for a rainy day—or an<br />

opportunity—is an important foundation to try and encourage<br />

children to learn.<br />

When talking about money, keep it light and choose words<br />

carefully. Is it always true that “we can’t afford it?” or is it that<br />

we’re choosing to use our money somewhere else (even if that<br />

choice is for a need)? Remember to try phrases such as: “We<br />

didn’t plan to buy that today.” or “Remember our goal to go<br />

to a restaurant next week? That’s what we’re using our money<br />

for.” If possible, make it fun! We don’t like being told what to<br />

do...neither do kids.<br />

Helping your child create money memories and positive<br />

money habits now will set them up for success later in life,<br />

when they need to make money decisions on their own.<br />

<strong>Resource</strong>s:<br />

• The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada: canada.ca/<br />

en/financial-consumer-agency/services/teaching-childrenmoney.html<br />

• Talk With Our Kids About Money:<br />

talkwithourkidsaboutmoney.com/<br />

• Registered Education Savings Plan Info: canada.ca/en/<br />

services/benefits/education/education-savings/resp.html<br />

• BC Training & Education Savings Grant Information:<br />

gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/<br />

scholarships/bc-training-and-education-savings-grant<br />

• Canada Education Savings Grant: canada.ca/en/revenueagency/services/tax/individuals/topics/registered-educationsavings-plans-resps/canada-education-savings-programs-cesp/<br />

canada-education-savings-grant-cesg.html<br />

Alyx Valdal’s two kids are always asking to<br />

buy things (with their own money). Besides financial<br />

advising for adults at Apple a Day Financial, she is<br />

passionate about financial literacy for the next generation<br />

and teaches kids money classes online.<br />

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HEALTH&WELLNESS<br />

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH<br />

HOSPITALS & HEALTH CENTRES<br />

Healthy Families, Happy Families<br />

Child, Youth<br />

& <strong>Family</strong><br />

Public Health<br />

South <strong>Island</strong> Health Units<br />

Esquimalt 250-519-5311<br />

Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s 250-539-3099<br />

(toll-free number for office in Saanichton)<br />

Peninsula 250-544-2400<br />

Saanich 250-519-5100<br />

Saltspring <strong>Island</strong> 250-538-4880<br />

Sooke 250-519-3487<br />

Victoria 250-388-2200<br />

West Shore 250-519-3490<br />

Central <strong>Island</strong> Health Units<br />

Duncan 250-709-3050<br />

Ladysmith 250-755-3342<br />

Lake Cowichan 250-749-6878<br />

Nanaimo 250-755-3342<br />

Nanaimo 250-739-5845<br />

Princess Royal<br />

Parksville/Qualicum 250-947-8242<br />

Port Alberni 250-731-1315<br />

Tofino 250-725-4020<br />

North <strong>Island</strong> Health Units<br />

Campbell River 250-850-2110<br />

Courtenay 250-331-8520<br />

Kyuquot Health Ctr 250-332-5289<br />

‘Namgis Health Ctr 250-974-5522<br />

Port Hardy 250-902-6071<br />

islandhealth.ca/our-locations/<br />

health-unit-locations<br />

Changes with BC Medical Services Plan<br />

premiums mean that families eligible for partial<br />

payment of some medical services and access<br />

to some income-based programs now must<br />

apply for Supplementary Benefits through the<br />

Government of BC. Applications can be done<br />

online and take approximately 15 minutes.<br />

Families who previously qualified for MSP<br />

Premium Assistance should not need to re-apply<br />

if taxes are completed yearly. It is advised to<br />

confirm coverage before proceeding with<br />

treatment to avoid paying out of pocket.<br />

For more information, visit gov.bc.ca/gov/<br />

content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/<br />

bc-residents/benefits/services-covered-bymsp/supplementary-benefits<br />

Cowichan Craniosacral<br />

250-748-5551 | cowichancraniosacral.com<br />

CHIROPRACTORS<br />

Rise Health Centre<br />

250-381-7473 | risehealth.ca<br />

DENTISTS<br />

Cadboro Bay Dental<br />

3849 Cadboro Bay Rd | 778-433-1888<br />

cadborobaydentist.com<br />

Eagle Creek Village Dental<br />

130–31 Helmcken Rd | 877-707-2413<br />

ecvillagedental.com<br />

Oaklands Dental<br />

202–1581 Hillside Ave | 250-592-7874<br />

oaklandsdental.ca<br />

ORCCA Dental Society<br />

778-351-3393 | orccadental.org<br />

Otter Point Dental<br />

6689 Sooke Rd | 778-425-4140<br />

otterpointdental.com<br />

Saanich Dental Group<br />

119–1591 McKenzie Ave | 250-477-7321<br />

saanichdentalgroup.com<br />

Westshore Dental Centre<br />

152–2945 Jacklin Rd | 250-474-2296<br />

westshoredental.com<br />

HEALTH CLINICS<br />

Coleman Clinic<br />

186 Kenneth St, Duncan | 250-746-4102<br />

Margaret Moss Health Centre<br />

675 Canada Ave, Duncan | 250-709-3050<br />

islandhealth.ca<br />

Matraea Centre<br />

Duncan | 250-597-0085 | matcentre.ca<br />

Millstream Medical Clinic<br />

107–2349 Millstream Ave | 250-391-7554<br />

wheelhouseintegrativemedicalclinic.com<br />

St. Anthony’s Medical Centre<br />

582 Goldstream Ave | 250-478-6242<br />

CV<br />

V<br />

V<br />

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P<br />

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V<br />

W<br />

CV<br />

CV<br />

CV<br />

W<br />

W<br />

Tillicum Medical Clinic<br />

14–3170 Tillicum Rd | 250-381-8112<br />

tillicummedicalclinic.ca<br />

Valleyview Treatment Centre<br />

27–1400 Cowichan Bay Rd, Cobble Hill<br />

250-743-9395<br />

Bamfield Health Centre<br />

353 Bamfield Rd, Bamfield | 250-728-3312<br />

V Victoria & Area<br />

P Peninsula<br />

W Westshore<br />

G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />

CV Cowichan Valley<br />

N Nanaimo & Area<br />

CX Comox Valley<br />

PR Pacific Rim<br />

V<br />

CV<br />

PR<br />

Chemainus Health Care Centre CV<br />

9909 Esplanade St, Chemainus | 250-737-2040<br />

communityfarmstore.ca<br />

Cormorant <strong>Island</strong> Health Centre<br />

49 School Rd, Alert Bay | 250-974-5585<br />

CX<br />

Cortes Health Centre<br />

G<br />

941 Beasley Rd, Manson’s Landing | 250-935-6718<br />

Cowichan District Hospital<br />

3045 Gibbins Rd, Duncan | 250-737-2030<br />

CV<br />

Denman <strong>Island</strong> Health Centre G<br />

3351 Piercy Rd, Denman <strong>Island</strong> | 250-335-2260<br />

Gabriola Medical Clinic<br />

G<br />

695 Church St, Gabriola <strong>Island</strong> | 250-247-9922<br />

Galiano <strong>Island</strong> Health Care Centre<br />

908 Burrill Rd, Galiano <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-3230<br />

Hornby <strong>Island</strong> Medical Clinic G<br />

1885 Sollans Rd, Hornby <strong>Island</strong> | 250-331-8631<br />

James Bay Care Centre<br />

547 Michigan St, Victoria | 250-519-3770<br />

Kyoquot Health Centre<br />

Kyoquot | 250-283-2626<br />

G<br />

V<br />

CX<br />

Lady Minto/Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s Hospital G<br />

135 Crofton Rd, Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> | 250-538-4800<br />

Ladysmith Community<br />

Health Centre<br />

1111-4th Ave, Ladysmith | 250-739-5777<br />

CV<br />

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Mayne <strong>Island</strong> Health Care Centre G<br />

526 Felix Jack Rd, Mayne <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-2312<br />

Medical Arts Care Centre, Nanaimo N<br />

Unit 103 - 650 South Terminal Ave | 250-753-3431<br />

Victoria General Hospital (VGH) V<br />

1 Hospital Way, Victoria | 250-727-4212<br />

West Coast <strong>Family</strong> Medical Clinic W<br />

1300 - 6600 Sooke Rd, Sooke | 250- 642-4233<br />

PHARMACIES<br />

Cadboro Bay Peoples Pharmacy<br />

3825 Cadboro Bay Rd | 250-477-2131<br />

victoriapharmacy.com<br />

V<br />

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital<br />

1200 Dufferin Cr, Nanaimo | 250-755-7691<br />

Nexus Primary Care Clinic<br />

#3–1273 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy, Nanaimo | 778-841-0685<br />

North <strong>Island</strong> Hospital<br />

CX<br />

375 - 2nd Ave, Campbell River | 250-286-7100<br />

North <strong>Island</strong> Hospital Comox Valley CX<br />

101 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay | 250-331-5900<br />

North Quadra Urgent & Primary Care V<br />

100–4420 Chatterton Way | 250-519-3820<br />

Pender <strong>Island</strong> Health Centre<br />

5715 Canal Rd, Pender <strong>Island</strong> | 250-629-3233<br />

Port Alice Health Centre<br />

1090 Marine Dr, Port Alice | 250-284-3555<br />

Port Hardy Hospital<br />

9120 Granville St, Port Hardy | 250-902-6011<br />

N<br />

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PR<br />

PR<br />

Port Hardy Healthy Care Centre PR<br />

9140 Granville St, Port Hardy | 250-902-6008<br />

Port McNeill Hospital<br />

PR<br />

2750 Kingcome Pl, Port McNeill | 250-956-4461<br />

Queen Alexandra Centre<br />

2400 Arbutus Rd, Victoria | 250-519-5390<br />

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH)<br />

1952 Bay St, Victoria | 250-370-8000<br />

Saanich Peninsula Hospital<br />

2166 Mt. Newton X Rd | 250-544-7676<br />

V<br />

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West Coast General Hospital N<br />

3949 Port Alberni Hwy, Port Alberni | 250-731-1370<br />

Yates & Quadra Health Centre<br />

105-911 Yates St, Victoria | 250-388-3080<br />

Zeballos Health Centre<br />

500 Parkway Dr, Zeballos | 250-761-4274<br />

NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS<br />

Juniper <strong>Family</strong> Health<br />

314–1175 Cook St | 778-265-8341<br />

juniperfamilyhealth.com<br />

Sage Clinic<br />

250-590-7809 | sageclinic.com<br />

OPTOMETRISTS<br />

BC Association of Optometrists<br />

optometrists.bc.ca<br />

Dr. Joslin, Dr. Morin & Associates<br />

105–814 Goldstream Ave | 250-747-4567<br />

5–6726 West Coast Rd | 250-642-4331<br />

langfordoptometrists.com<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Eyecare Centre<br />

749 Yates St | 250-383-2411<br />

familyeyecarecentre.com<br />

ORTHODONTICS<br />

Ocean’s Edge Orthodontics<br />

Nanaimo | 250-390-1331<br />

Parksville | 250-248-1130<br />

oeosmiles.com<br />

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PR<br />

V<br />

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W<br />

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Fairfield Peoples Drug Mart<br />

15–1594 Fairfield Rd | 250-598-9232<br />

victoriapharmacy.com<br />

Fairfield Peoples Pharmacy<br />

1282 Fairfield Rd | 250-595-5997<br />

victoriapharmacy.com<br />

Shelbourne Plaza Peoples Pharmacy<br />

3643 Shelbourne St | 250-577-1881<br />

victoriapharmacy.com<br />

UVic Campus Pharmacy<br />

UVic SUB, 3800 Finnerty Rd | 250-721-3400<br />

victoriapharmacy.com<br />

Valleyview Peoples Drug Mart<br />

26–1400 Cowichan Bay Rd | 250-743-1448<br />

YOGA<br />

V<br />

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V<br />

V<br />

CV<br />

Mothering Touch Centre<br />

V<br />

975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca<br />

OTHER<br />

Food Allergy Canada<br />

foodallergycanada.ca<br />

Thaiss Psychological Services V<br />

209–2186 Oak Bay Ave | 250-516-6692 | thaiss.ca<br />

Victoria Pilates Inc.<br />

P<br />

Mattick’s Farm | 250-727-0075 | victoriapilates.ca<br />

Saturna <strong>Island</strong> Medical Clinic<br />

104 Harris Rd, Saturna <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-5435<br />

G<br />

Sayward Primary Health Care Clinic CX<br />

601 Kelsey Way, Sayward, BC. | 250–282–3815<br />

Sointula Health Centre<br />

#25-2nd St, Sointula | 250-973-2373<br />

Tahsis Health Centre<br />

1085 Maquinna Dr, Tahsis | 250-934-6322<br />

Tofino General Hospital<br />

261 Neill Street, Tofino | 250-725-4010<br />

PR<br />

PR<br />

PR<br />

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Oak Bay – Gordon Head<br />

Murray.Rankin.MLA@leg.bc.ca<br />

250-472-8528<br />

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Help Line<br />

· Educational Workshops & Programming<br />

· Volunteer Opportunities<br />

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OVERNIGHT<br />

CAMPS<br />

BC Camping Association<br />

bccamping.org<br />

Boys & Girls Club Wilderness Camp<br />

250-384-9133 | bgcvic.org<br />

Camp Barnard<br />

Sooke | 250-642-5920 | CampBarnard.ca<br />

Camp Imadene<br />

Mesachie Lake | 1-800-445-7575<br />

Camp Narnia<br />

Nanoose Bay | 604-771-0972 | campnarnia.com<br />

Camp Pringle<br />

Shawnigan Lake | 250-743-2189 | camppringle.com<br />

Camp Qwanoes<br />

Crofton | 1-888-99-QWANOES<br />

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supports quality programming<br />

for families with children facing<br />

disabilities within your community.<br />

supports quality summer programming for families with children<br />

facing disabilities within your community.<br />

COMMUNITY OPTIONS<br />

Camp Thunderbird<br />

vancouverislandy.com<br />

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Coastal Bliss Adventures<br />

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COMMUNITY OPTIONS<br />

Coastal Current Adventures<br />

Salt Spring | 250-537-2571 | adventurecampbc.ca<br />

Galiano Conservancy<br />

250-539-2424 | galianoconservancy.ca<br />

You gifts promotes kids being kids this summer!<br />

https://cocf.ca/get-involved/donations/<br />

https://cocf.ca/get-involved/donations/<br />

TODAY!<br />

Outward Bound<br />

1-888-688-9273 | outwardbound.ca<br />

Pioneer Pacific Camp<br />

1-800-784-1415 | pioneercamppacific.ca<br />

UVic Vikes<br />

250-721-8406 | govikesgo.com<br />

https://cocf.ca/get-involved/donations/<br />

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FAMILYBUSINESS<br />

BABY SUPPLIES<br />

Bellies in Bloom Maternity<br />

3531 Uptown Blvd #113| 250-479-0803<br />

bellies.ca<br />

Momease Baby Boutique<br />

778-265-5651 | momease.ca<br />

Sutubra Naturals & Organics<br />

112–1644 Hillside | 250-999-8038<br />

sutubrabeauty.com<br />

TJ’s The Kiddies Store<br />

3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com<br />

BEDS & BEDDING<br />

inBed Organics Custom Mattress<br />

& Frame Gallery<br />

1683 Chestnut St, Vancouver | 604-630-BEDS (2337)<br />

inBed Organics provides 100%<br />

Natural and certified Organic,<br />

handcrafted latex mattresses<br />

and a variety of organic GOTS<br />

and cotton sleeping products,<br />

promoting a healthy sleep<br />

environment for children and their sleep deprived<br />

parents, resisting dust-mites, mold, mildew and<br />

bacteria, also naturally hypoallergenic.<br />

Resthouse Sleep Solutions CV<br />

126 Station St, Duncan | 250-597-REST (7378)<br />

resthouse.ca<br />

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CLOTHING<br />

Baggins<br />

580 Johnson St | 250-388-7022<br />

bagginsshoes.com<br />

Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store<br />

5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-597-4763<br />

Once Upon A Child – Victoria<br />

1563 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 6P9<br />

Once Upon A Child – Nanaimo<br />

6461 Metral Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L9<br />

Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear<br />

411A Fitzwilliam St | 250-754-3933<br />

pumpkinpiekids.com<br />

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Sailor Jack <strong>Family</strong> Consignment Store V<br />

424 Craigflower Rd | 250-382-5225 | sailorjack.ca<br />

Sugar Sandwich Design Studio<br />

sugarsandwich.com<br />

This Kid Clothing Co.<br />

thiskidclothing.com<br />

Thistle & Wren<br />

1292 Gladstone Ave | 778-265-9736<br />

thistleandwren.com<br />

TJ’s The Kiddies Store<br />

3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com<br />

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Lifestyles Market<br />

9769 5th St, Sidney | 250-656-2326<br />

lifestylemarkets.com<br />

The Market on Yates<br />

903 Yates St | 250-381-6000<br />

themarketstores.com<br />

The Market on Millstream<br />

2401 Millstream Rd | 250-391-1110<br />

themarketstores.com<br />

Mt. Tolmie Market<br />

3517 Richmond Rd | 250-590-8460<br />

The Old Farm Market<br />

2585 Cadboro Bay Rd | 250-590-9260<br />

theoldfarmmarket.ca<br />

The Old Farm Market<br />

5164 Francis St, Duncan | 250-748-7141<br />

theoldfarmmarket.ca<br />

Quality Foods<br />

qualityfoods.com<br />

Red Barn Markets<br />

redbarnmarket.ca<br />

Save On Foods<br />

saveonfoods.com<br />

Thrifty Foods<br />

250-544-1234 | thriftyfoods.com<br />

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BOOKS<br />

Bolen Books<br />

111–1644 Hillside Ave | 250-595-4232<br />

bolen.bc.ca<br />

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WIN Resale Shops<br />

1803 Cook St | 250-389-2203<br />

785 Pandora Ave | 250-361-9303<br />

174–160 Wilson St | 250-412-0369<br />

womeninneed.ca<br />

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HAIR SALONS<br />

Lizzy Lee & Me<br />

Hillside Shopping Centre | 250-590-5568<br />

lizzyleeandme.com<br />

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Orca Book Publishers<br />

1-800-210-5277 | orcabook.com<br />

School House Teaching Supplies<br />

2014 Douglas St | 250-385-9030<br />

schoolhouseteaching.com<br />

V Victoria & Area<br />

P Peninsula<br />

W Westshore<br />

G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />

CV Cowichan Valley<br />

N Nanaimo & Area<br />

CX Comox Valley<br />

PR Pacific Rim<br />

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GROCERIES<br />

Chemainus Health Food Store<br />

9738B Willow St | 250-246-9838<br />

Community Farm Store<br />

2–5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-748-6227<br />

communityfarmstore.ca<br />

Country Grocer<br />

countrygrocer.com<br />

Lifestyles Market<br />

180–2950 Douglas St | 250-384-3388<br />

343 Cook St | 250-381-5450<br />

lifestylemarkets.com<br />

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HOME DECOR/FURNITURE<br />

inBed Organics Baby Furniture Collection<br />

Kids Market, Granville <strong>Island</strong><br />

1496 Cartwright, Vancouver | 778-892-4044<br />

Sleep little Sheep Baby furniture<br />

and bedding collection<br />

by inBed Organics are made<br />

in Canada. Through its Greenguard<br />

GOLD Certification,<br />

combining it with our certified<br />

organic crib mattresses, you<br />

can have peace of mind that your baby will get the<br />

healthy sleep it need to grow and develop.<br />

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TJ’s The Kiddies Store<br />

3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com<br />

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LEGAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />

BC <strong>Parent</strong>ing Coordinators<br />

Roster Society<br />

bcpcroster.com<br />

Brown Henderson Melbye Lawyers<br />

217–2187 Oak Bay Ave | 250-595-2220<br />

bhmlawyers.ca<br />

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Browne Associates Law<br />

V<br />

250-598-1888 | browneassociates.ca<br />

Local, family operated law firm; specialise in Estate<br />

Planning (Wills, Powers of Attorney, etc.), Real<br />

Estate, Matrimonial matters and Corporate law.<br />

Kid- and pet-friendly office. Home visits available.<br />

Let us help clarify and solve your legal issues.<br />

Collaborative <strong>Family</strong> Law Group V<br />

250-704-2600 | collaborativefamilylawgroup.com<br />

Cox Taylor Barristers Solicitors<br />

3rd Flr, Burnes House, 26 Bastion Sq<br />

250-388-4457 | coxtaylor.ca<br />

Credit Counselling Society<br />

1-888-527-8999 | nomoredebts.org<br />

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150 Commercial St<br />

Nanaimo, British Columbia<br />

250.754.1750<br />

NanaimoArtGallery.com<br />

PRO-D DAY, SPRING &<br />

SUMMER CAMPS<br />

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN,<br />

TEENS & ADULTS<br />

SCHOOL PROGRAMS<br />

ARTIST TALKS &<br />

SPECIAL EVENTS<br />

Dialogue & Resoultion Services V<br />

250-383-4412 | dialogueandresolutionservices.ca<br />

Conflict is a normal part of life. Navigate it successfully<br />

with conflict coaching, mediation,<br />

arbitration and communication training—effective<br />

strategies for separation and divorce, parent-teen<br />

conflicts, conflicts about elder care and more.<br />

Email office@dialogueandresolutionservices.ca.<br />

Legal Services Society<br />

250-382-4620 | lss.bc.ca<br />

Patricia Lane<br />

250-598-3992 | patricialane.bc.ca<br />

Re/Max Duncan, Melissa Collins<br />

250-510-2729 | cowichanvalleyrealtor.ca<br />

Royal LePage,<br />

Rosemarie Colterman & Tom Oak<br />

250-592-4422 | homewardbound.team<br />

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Foster Homes Needed in South <strong>Island</strong><br />

The need is great, the opportunity to change a life is even greater...<br />

There are children and<br />

youth in your community<br />

who are not able to live<br />

with their families. They<br />

need a temporary home,<br />

a safe haven where they<br />

can stay while they and<br />

their families heal and<br />

become strong again.<br />

Can you help just one?<br />

Sitka Law Group<br />

sitkalaw.ca<br />

TS Consulting<br />

250-590-4114 | tsconsultingvictoria.ca<br />

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Maybe you’ve never thought<br />

about fostering.<br />

Maybe you’ve thought<br />

about it for a long time.<br />

Maybe now is the time.<br />

Go to<br />

fosterhope.ca<br />

to learn more and to register for a<br />

Foster Hope Information Session<br />

Or call 1-888-922-8437<br />

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MATERNITY<br />

Bellies in Bloom Maternity<br />

104–4489 Viewmont Ave | 250-479-0803<br />

bellies.ca<br />

Mothering Touch Centre<br />

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& Birth Services<br />

733 Johnson St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca<br />

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS<br />

Long & McQuade<br />

250-384-3622 | long-mcquade.com<br />

Tom Lee Music<br />

105–2401D Millstream Rd<br />

250-838-5222 | tomleemusic.ca<br />

Tom Lee Music<br />

10–6894 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy N | 250-390-2626<br />

tomleemusic.ca<br />

PARTY PLANNING<br />

Falcon Gymnastics<br />

208–721 Vanalman Ave | 250-479-6424<br />

falcongymnastics.com<br />

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Royal BC Museum<br />

675 Belleville St | 250-480-4887 | imaxvictoria.com<br />

Lizzy Lee & Me<br />

Hillside Shopping Centre | 250-590-5568<br />

lizzyleeandme.com<br />

Mad Science Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />

250-391-1814 | vancouverisland.madscience.org<br />

The Puppet Booth<br />

250-472-3546 | puppetbooth.homestead.com<br />

Recreation Oak Bay<br />

250-595-7946 | recreation.oakbay.ca<br />

SilverCity<br />

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3130 Tillicum Rd | 1-888-3FAMOUS | cineplex.com<br />

Victoria Bug Zoo<br />

631 Courtney St | 250-384-BUGS<br />

victoriabugzoo.ca<br />

Victoria Gymnastics<br />

2051 Store St | 250-380-2442<br />

520 Mt View Ave | 778-265-6414<br />

victoriagymnastics.com<br />

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PETS<br />

Furever Clean Dog Wash<br />

602b Esquimalt Rd | 250-217-9433<br />

fureverclean.ca<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Pet Source<br />

106–751 Goldstream Ave | 250-590-4460<br />

islandpetsource.com<br />

PHOTOGRAPHERS<br />

Ashley Marston Photography<br />

ashleymarstonbirthphotography.com<br />

Chris Higginbottom Photography<br />

chrishigginbottom.ca<br />

Cloe Thomson Photography<br />

instagram.com/cloe.thomson<br />

Erin Wallis Photography<br />

Campbell River | erinwallis.com<br />

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Nicole Israel Photography<br />

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250-889-5639 | nicholeisraelphotography.com<br />

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Sophie Lecavalier Photography<br />

sophiephoto.com<br />

SHOPPING CENTRES<br />

Broadmead Village Shopping Centre<br />

777 Royal Oak Dr | broadmeadvillage.ca<br />

Hillside Shopping Centre<br />

1644 Hillside Ave | 250-595-7154<br />

hillsidecentre.com<br />

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Create with us!<br />

These ready to assemble art kits<br />

include all the supplies to create your<br />

custom work of art. Designed,<br />

laser cut & packaged on<br />

Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>, BC.<br />

Celebrate Birthdays with us<br />

DIY & Custom Themed Parties<br />

Mattick’s Farm<br />

5325 Cordova Bay Rd | matticksfarm.com<br />

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Mayfair Shopping Centre<br />

3147 Douglas St | 250-383-0541<br />

mayfairshoppingcentre.com<br />

Tillicum Centre<br />

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3170 Tillicum Rd | 250-381-7123 | tillicumcentre.ca<br />

Uptown<br />

shopuptown.ca<br />

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Register for Summer Camp<br />

Before May 1st and Save 15%!<br />

McTavishAcademy.ca<br />

778-351-0088<br />

create@mctavishacademy.ca<br />

1720 McTavish Rd, North Saanich, BC<br />

AN EXPERIENCE THAT LASTS A LIFETIME!<br />

Westside Village Shopping Centre<br />

174 Wilson St<br />

Westshore Town Centre<br />

2945 Jacklin Rd | 250-474-3269<br />

westshoretowncentre.com<br />

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Woodgrove Centre, Nanaimo N<br />

6631 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy North | woodgrovecentre.com<br />

SPECIALTY STORES<br />

Soccerworld<br />

831 Vernon Ave | 250-475-3777<br />

soccerworldvictoria.com<br />

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Summer Camps for Children, Youth, Families & Leadership<br />

• Community & Corporate Retreats •<br />

Registration opens March 1st for<br />

summer camps and family cabin rentals.<br />

CampPringle.com • 250-743-2189 • info@camppringle.com<br />

Want to join our team? Visit our website for info on staff and volunteer positions.<br />

TOYS/EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES<br />

Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store<br />

5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-597-4763<br />

Kool & Child<br />

Nanaimo | 250-585-1778 | koolandchild.com<br />

Red Balloon Toyshop<br />

158 Craig St, Duncan | 250-748-5545<br />

theredballoon.ca<br />

Toying Around<br />

115–5325 Cordova Bay Rd | 250-658-2721<br />

toyingaround.ca<br />

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Books About S.E.X.<br />

One of my first memories about talking with my mom<br />

about sexuality happened when she strategically gifted<br />

me a book called, Where Do Babies Come From? I was<br />

about eight when she invited me to sit down on the couch<br />

with the book, one she’d purchased at our local bookshop.<br />

The cover was purple with an unassuming, pastel illustration<br />

of a baby.<br />

Being the 80s, the book focused primarily on reproduction<br />

and mentioned sex only in this context which, for the time,<br />

still would have been considered fairly progressive. My mom’s<br />

use of this book to ground a conversation about sex was a<br />

brilliant strategy that 30+ years later, as a professional sexual<br />

health educator, I fully support!<br />

That pastel covered book was important to me for three basic<br />

reasons: 1) it was a source of correct and reliable information<br />

2) it gave me a way to safely satisfy my very normal and<br />

natural curiousity about sex and, most importantly, 3) it sent<br />

me a pretty clear signal that my mom trusted me enough to<br />

learn about sex. I don’t remember many details of this particular<br />

conversation because quite honestly I was pretty thrilled<br />

to have a book of my own that seemed far more sophisticated<br />

than the Beverly Cleary books I was bringing home from the<br />

school library or the encyclopedia set that sat on the shelf collecting<br />

dust!<br />

Because there are many different approaches to sexuality<br />

books for youth, it can be difficult to know where to begin<br />

and how much information is adequate. So as the brighter,<br />

warmer nights begin and summer holiday approaches, I<br />

thought it might be helpful to share some of my current favourite<br />

books that will help families strategically grow your<br />

conversations and support your kids in the most fun, accessible<br />

ways possible.<br />

What Makes A Baby? written by Cory Silverberg and illustrated<br />

by Fiona Smyth (Toddlers+)<br />

This colorful dynamic book explains what makes a baby<br />

from conception, pregnancy through birth in a positive, inclusive<br />

manner. It’s written with concrete concepts that are<br />

easy for young children to understand but also allow you to<br />

personalize this information for you and your family whether<br />

you are gender diverse, single parent, blended, intergenerational,<br />

or foster families. You can elaborate as much or as<br />

little as you want (or have the time) to answer the question<br />

about where babies come from?<br />

The Every Body Book written by Rachel Simon and illustrated<br />

by Noah Grigni (8–12 years)<br />

This book approaches growing up through a gender- and<br />

orientation-inclusive lens. The information offered about puberty<br />

explains the many changes in a way that is honest and<br />

empowering. The more involved topics such as gender identity<br />

and orientation that parents may struggle to explain are simply<br />

and articulately explained. This book affirms all people<br />

who read it and it will provide them with all the information<br />

about puberty they need.<br />

Consent (FOR KIDS!) Boundaries, Respect and Being in<br />

Charge of YOU written by Rachel Brian (ages 6–10)<br />

From the makers of the wildly effective and beloved “Tea as<br />

Consent” and “Consent for Kids” videos comes this amazing<br />

book which does a fantastic job exploring consent in many<br />

different settings through a fun and youthful graphic novel<br />

approach. This book offers lessons about boundary setting,<br />

role-modeling healthy relationships, and consent as a practice<br />

that requires skill.<br />

S.E.X 2nd edition by Heather Corrina (15 years+)<br />

From the creator of Scarleteen, this is an amazing guide<br />

for older youth and young adults and it accomplishes exactly<br />

what it strives to do—be a comprehensive guide on the physical,<br />

emotional, and social aspects of sexuality. This is a resource<br />

guide that will become a favourite go to for your older<br />

youth inclusive of their gender identity and orientation.<br />

Sex, Teens & Everything in Between written by Shafia<br />

Zaloom (parents/families/adult allies/caregivers)<br />

This book acknowledges and challenges the current sex-<br />

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focused culture that bombards our youth. This book explores<br />

the power of decision making through the lenses of values,<br />

safety, and equality. It is honest and engaging in approach and<br />

explores safer, meaningful relationships and sexuality in an<br />

affirming way. One of the most useful pieces of this book is<br />

that it combines information, real-life scenarios and questions<br />

to ground your conversations.<br />

As you begin to build or add to your family library of resources,<br />

it’s essential that books are used strategically, like<br />

my mom did, as a supplementary teaching tool supported by<br />

conversations about our family values, beliefs, and expectations.<br />

Books are not a replacement for conversation; they are<br />

a tool to invite further discussion, explore new and differing<br />

ideas and also to find community through. Human sexuality<br />

and relationships are far too important to simply offer a<br />

book without a conversation. Not only do our kids deserve<br />

strategic gifts that offer them opportunities to learn about far<br />

more than just sexuality and reproduction; they also deserve<br />

to have these resources close by to explore and satisfy their<br />

very normal curiosities. So grab your mask or your mouse and<br />

connect with your local library and/or booksellers to get your<br />

strategy started!<br />

Jennifer Gibson, MA, is also known as<br />

“The Sex Lady”—officially now for almost 20 years<br />

in Greater Victoria!—to the thousands of amazing<br />

youth and adults she is lucky to educate and learn<br />

with through her job as the Coordinator of Community<br />

Education at <strong>Island</strong> Sexual Health. She’s<br />

passionate about making sexuality education as<br />

positive, fun and non-cringe-able as possible.<br />

MEET A RAPTOR<br />

THIS CLOSE<br />

ENCOUNTERS • FLYING DEMOS<br />

THE-RAPTORS.COM<br />

1877 HERD ROAD, DUNCAN, BC<br />

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FAMILY TRAVEL<br />

ACCOMMODATIONS/RESORTS<br />

Beach Acres Resort<br />

1-800-663-7309 | beachacresresort.com<br />

Blue Vista Resort<br />

G<br />

Mayne <strong>Island</strong> | 1-877-535-2424 | bluevistaresort.com<br />

N<br />

The Land Conservancy of BC<br />

1-888-738-0533 | conservancy.bc.ca<br />

Raincoast Education Society PR<br />

Tofino | 250-725-2560 | raincoasteducation.org<br />

CAMPGROUNDS<br />

Pacific Sands Beach Resort<br />

Tofino | 1-800-565-2322 | pacificsands.com<br />

PR<br />

Pacific Playgrounds<br />

CX<br />

Black Creek | 877-239-5600 | pacificplaygrounds.ca<br />

Strathcona Park Lodge<br />

250-286-3122 | strathconaparklodge.com<br />

CX<br />

Park Sands Beach Resort<br />

250-248-3171 | parksands.com<br />

N<br />

ENJOY A<br />

FAMILY TRIP TO<br />

VANCOUVER<br />

Tigh-na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort<br />

& Conference Centre<br />

Parksville | 250-248-2072 | tigh-na-mara.com<br />

YWCA Hotel<br />

733 Beatty St, Vancouver | 604-895-5830<br />

NATURE<br />

Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park N<br />

Qualicum Beach | 250-248-7829 | hornelake.com<br />

Kwisitis Visitor Centre<br />

Tofino | 250-726-7721 | pc.gc.ca/PacRim<br />

N<br />

PR<br />

Weir’s Beach RV Resort<br />

250-478-3323 | weirsbeachrvresort.bc.ca<br />

OTHER<br />

V Victoria & Area<br />

P Peninsula<br />

W Westshore<br />

G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />

W<br />

Mayne <strong>Island</strong> Chamber of Commerce G<br />

mayneislandchamber.ca<br />

Tourism Tofino<br />

250-725-3414 | tourismtofino.com<br />

PR<br />

CV Cowichan Valley<br />

N Nanaimo & Area<br />

CX Comox Valley<br />

PR Pacific Rim<br />

Stay at an affordable,<br />

family-friendly hotel that<br />

helps local communities.<br />

YWCAHOTEL.COM<br />

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PEACE/Children Who Witness Abuse<br />

Established in 1975, Victoria Women’s Transition House<br />

(VWTH) offers emergency shelter, counselling and support<br />

services to women and their children impacted by<br />

intimate partner violence and abuse.<br />

VWTH is committed to breaking the intergenerational<br />

cycle of abuse and has developed a series of specialized,<br />

trauma-informed, individual and group counselling<br />

programs and supports for children, youth and their<br />

caregivers.<br />

Research shows that children who witness violence<br />

and abuse in the home can be more likely to grow up<br />

to perpetuate the abuse—either as victims or abusers.<br />

Professional counselling and support from organizations<br />

like Victoria Women’s Transition House can help these<br />

young people overcome their trauma.<br />

The VWTH Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling<br />

& Empowerment (PEACE)/Children Who Witness<br />

Abuse team offers counselling and support for children<br />

age 3–18 by providing tools to help children express<br />

emotions such as anger, hurt or fear. Counselling helps<br />

children recognize abusive behaviour, set boundaries,<br />

learn skills to cope with their experiences and emotions<br />

and consider alternatives to violence in their own behaviour.<br />

Support is also available to caregivers.<br />

PEACE programs include individual counselling, Boys’<br />

Group, Girls’ Group, Spring and Summer Camps as well<br />

as multi-media supports. Youth can access PEACE podcasts<br />

to listen to discreetly from their own devices; and a<br />

series of videos is available for pre-school-age children<br />

with Murphy, a friendly puppet who shares age-appropriate<br />

information and coping tools. As well, client-caregivers<br />

can participate in a series of webinars, to help<br />

navigate family dynamics and support their children.<br />

For more information on PEACE resources for children<br />

and youth who have witnessed violence and abuse<br />

in the home, call the VWTH Community Office at<br />

250-592-2927, Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm.<br />

FEATUREDBUSINESS<br />

We offer compassionate,<br />

trauma-informed, individual<br />

and group counselling programs<br />

and supports for children and<br />

youth who have witnessed<br />

violence and abuse in the home.<br />

Providing Hope. Changing Lives.<br />

For more information call 250-592-2927<br />

transitionhouse.net<br />

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ANNUALFAMILYEVENTS<br />

Visit <strong>Island</strong><strong>Parent</strong>.ca for<br />

updated monthly event listings<br />

JANUARY<br />

New Year’s Day<br />

January 1<br />

There’s nothing like a cold dip on New Years Day<br />

and thankfully, you can create your own sociallydistanced<br />

COVID-safe Polar Bear Swim.<br />

FEBRUARY<br />

Victoria Film Festival<br />

Feb 4–13, various venues<br />

A 10-day celebration of film. victoriafilmfestival.com<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Sunday<br />

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria<br />

Explore hands-on art-making and ideas for all<br />

ages. This recurring program is Oct-June and<br />

often features special guests like storytellers,<br />

artists, performers, or musicians.<br />

aggv.ca/family-sundays<br />

Pink Shirt Day<br />

Celebrated on February 23, Pink Shirt Day raises<br />

awareness around bullying. Help support antibullying<br />

initiatives in BC by purchasing a pink shirt<br />

at pinkshirtday.ca.<br />

<strong>Family</strong> Day Downtown Sidney<br />

Scavenger Hunt<br />

February 18–March 7, Sidney<br />

Download your map at sidneymuseum.ca and find<br />

then email your completed form (for LEGO prizes)<br />

to info@sidneymuseum.ca.<br />

MARCH<br />

Pacific Rim Whale Festival<br />

March 18–26, various venues<br />

Celebrate the grey whale migration at this annual<br />

festival, with a return to the usual in-person<br />

format.<br />

pacificrimwhalefestival.com<br />

APRIL<br />

Easter Sunday<br />

April 17<br />

Happy Easter!<br />

Orcas: Our Shared Future<br />

Continuing until Thursday, March 31<br />

at Royal BC Museum<br />

Immerse yourself in all things Orca at RBCM’s<br />

awe-inspiring exhibit. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca<br />

MAY<br />

Thrifty Foods 122nd Victoria Day Parade<br />

Monday, May 23, Inner Harbour<br />

An exciting and “reimagined” multicultural event<br />

featuring talented marching bands, community<br />

and commercial floats, cultural performances and<br />

many other surprises. gvfs.ca<br />

JUNE<br />

Oak Bay Tea Party<br />

Friday, June 3–Sunday June 5<br />

Come take part in all of the activities you know<br />

and love, including the parade, rides and neighbourhood<br />

festivities. oakbayteaparty.com<br />

World Ocean Day<br />

Tuesday, June 8; various online activities<br />

Go online or directly to the beach and celebrate<br />

all things seaside. salishseacentre.org<br />

JULY<br />

Canada Day<br />

Friday, July 1<br />

There’ll be lots to ways to celebrate Canada Day<br />

online. For a Canada Day Celebration Kit, visit<br />

canada.ca.<br />

National Ice Cream Day<br />

Monday, July 18<br />

Make it yourself or go out for a scoop or two.<br />

Today’s the day to scream for ice cream!<br />

AUGUST<br />

BC Day<br />

Monday, August 1<br />

With so many beautiful places in BC—and especially<br />

on the <strong>Island</strong>—there’s no shortage of ways<br />

to celebrate BC Day outside. Greater Victoria, crd.<br />

bc.ca; Cowichan Valley, cvrd.bc.ca; Nanaimo, rdn.<br />

bc.ca; Alberni-Clayoquot, acrd.bc.ca; Comox Valley,<br />

comoxvalleyrd.ca.<br />

Dragon Boat Festival<br />

August 12–14, Victoria’s Inner Harbour.<br />

The festival comes alive for its 27th year with<br />

Dragon Boat Racing and all the other cultural and<br />

community components. victoriadragonboat.com<br />

SEPTEMBER<br />

Saanich Fair<br />

September 3–5, Saanich Fairgrounds<br />

Check out the 154th Saanich Fair over the Labour<br />

Day weekend. This year’s theme: “Plant Your<br />

Roots at the Fair” and the feature is Vegetables.<br />

saanichfair.ca<br />

Labour Day<br />

Monday, September 5<br />

Cowichan Exhibition<br />

September 16–18<br />

The Cowichan Exhibition has been a tradition in<br />

the valley for over 150 years. Come find out why!<br />

cowex.ca<br />

Orange Shirt Day<br />

Thursday, September 30<br />

Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to create<br />

meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential<br />

Schools and the legacy they have left<br />

behind. orangeshirtday.org<br />

OCTOBER<br />

Thanksgiving<br />

Monday, October 10<br />

Diwali<br />

Monday, October 24<br />

Happy Diwali<br />

Halloween<br />

With masks a part of everyday life, costumes and<br />

candy add some fun! Trick or Treat.<br />

NOVEMBER<br />

Remembrance Day<br />

Thursday, November 11<br />

DECEMBER<br />

Hanukkah<br />

Sunday, December 18 – Monday, December 26<br />

Happy Hanukkah!<br />

Santa Light Parade<br />

The much loved parade is the Miracle on Government<br />

Street and kicks off Christmas on the<br />

Westcoast. This year, together with the IEOA truck<br />

convoy and Esquimalt Light Parade, Victoria will<br />

Light Up the City. gvfs.ca<br />

Christmas Day<br />

Sunday, December 25<br />

Kwanzaa<br />

Monday, December 26–Sunday, January 1<br />

Happy Kwanzaa!<br />

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CAMPS<br />

A safe, fun environment for youth to<br />

explore the world of climbing!<br />

SPRING BREAK CAMPS:<br />

MAR - APR<br />

SUMMER BREAK CAMPS<br />

JUL - AUG<br />

CHILD/YOUTH<br />

PROGRAMS<br />

The best way to dive into the<br />

world of bouldering!<br />

Runs throughout the year in 3 terms.<br />

SPRING TERM: APR - JUN<br />

FALL TERM: SEP - DEC<br />

WINTER TERM: JAN - MAR<br />

DROP-IN<br />

Climb with us!<br />

Drop-ins are available on:<br />

WEEKENDS<br />

SELECT HOLIDAYS<br />

SUMMER BREAK<br />

Visit our website for the most current schedule<br />

778-265-9342 (ext. 102)<br />

1109 LANGFORD PKWY<br />

V9B 0A5<br />

WWW.BOULDERHOUSE.CA<br />

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