Island Parent Resource Guide Vol 35
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years: Family Support • Classes & Programs • Health & Wellness • New Parent Resources • Family Fun & Entertainment • Overnight Camps • Family Travel
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VOLUME <strong>35</strong><br />
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Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>’s <strong>Parent</strong>ing <strong>Resource</strong> for <strong>35</strong> Years<br />
Family<br />
Support<br />
Classes &<br />
Programs<br />
Health &<br />
Wellness<br />
New <strong>Parent</strong><br />
<strong>Resource</strong>s<br />
Family Fun &<br />
Entertainment<br />
Your<br />
Family<br />
<strong>Resource</strong><br />
<strong>Guide</strong>
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VOLUME <strong>35</strong><br />
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Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>’s <strong>Parent</strong>ing <strong>Resource</strong> for <strong>35</strong> Years<br />
Welcome<br />
We’re so excited to get back into<br />
the swing of things this year—and<br />
TABLEOFCONTENTS<br />
4<br />
Welcome<br />
5<br />
Inexpensive<br />
Ways to Create<br />
Family Memories<br />
On the<br />
Cover<br />
Photo by<br />
Tasha Cline<br />
Photography<br />
tashaclinephotography.com<br />
ERIKA PALMER<br />
6<br />
New <strong>Parent</strong><br />
<strong>Resource</strong>s<br />
10<br />
Family Support<br />
15<br />
I Wish I Was Taught<br />
This in School<br />
LINDSAY PLUMB<br />
16<br />
Education<br />
Family<br />
Support<br />
Classes &<br />
Programs<br />
Health &<br />
Wellness<br />
New <strong>Parent</strong><br />
<strong>Resource</strong>s<br />
Family Fun &<br />
Entertainment<br />
Your<br />
Family<br />
<strong>Resource</strong><br />
<strong>Guide</strong><br />
22<br />
Children<br />
& Pets<br />
CANADIAN<br />
PAEDIATRIC SOCIETY<br />
24<br />
Classes &<br />
Programs<br />
30<br />
Mind-Body<br />
Connection<br />
for Kids<br />
ACTIVE FOR LIFE<br />
32<br />
Family Fun &<br />
Entertainment<br />
<strong>35</strong><br />
Living<br />
My Best Life<br />
KELLY CLEEVE<br />
Jim Schneider Publisher<br />
publisher@islandparent.ca<br />
Erika Palmer Editor<br />
erika@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 />
36<br />
Health & Wellness<br />
40<br />
Family Business<br />
43<br />
Overnight Camps<br />
44<br />
Family Travel<br />
46<br />
Puberty<br />
Survival Kit<br />
JENNIFER GIBSON<br />
<strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Magazine<br />
250-388-6905 islandparent.ca<br />
518 Caselton Place, Victoria, BC V8Z 7Y5<br />
<strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Magazine, published by <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Group<br />
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businesses for Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> families. Views expressed are<br />
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there’s no better way than to<br />
check out everything Vancouver<br />
<strong>Island</strong> has to offer. We love to<br />
support island businesses and<br />
find some new favourite things<br />
along the way.<br />
<strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong>’s Family <strong>Resource</strong><br />
<strong>Guide</strong> gives you a comprehensive<br />
list of new parent resources,<br />
educational opportunities, camps<br />
and classes, local family businesses<br />
and everything else you<br />
need to keep your family healthy<br />
and active. You’ll also learn ways<br />
to create those important family<br />
memories, an age-appropriate<br />
guide to money, why creating the<br />
mind-body experience in children<br />
is so important, an ultra-helpful<br />
walk-through puberty, ways to<br />
successfully add a pet to your<br />
family and how to re-connect<br />
with your own interests while<br />
parenting.<br />
Keep a copy of this issue close by,<br />
or bookmarked on your computer,<br />
because no matter how old your<br />
kids are you’ll want to refer to<br />
it all year long for the important<br />
resources you need. For a continually<br />
updated list of local family<br />
events as well as links to our<br />
Facebook and Instagram pages,<br />
please visit islandparent.ca.<br />
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PARENTING<br />
Inexpensive Ways to<br />
Create Family Memories<br />
I<br />
know<br />
how it is, you scroll through<br />
social media and see happy families on<br />
epic vacations in sunny locations and<br />
feel that familiar pang of jealousy. But<br />
with the price of groceries and everything<br />
else these days, for a lot of families it’s<br />
hard to even be able to take the whole<br />
family to the local movie theatre, let<br />
alone on a trip! Your FOMO is taking<br />
over, and you worry about being able to<br />
provide exciting, memorable experiences<br />
for your family.<br />
Sure, vacations are fun, but you can<br />
make happy family memories in your<br />
own way, without having to spend a<br />
fortune. Here are some budget-friendly<br />
things you can do with your family to<br />
create incredible memories, and hopefully<br />
some new traditions.<br />
Plant a Vegetable Garden. Have each<br />
family member pick out a small vegetable<br />
starter or pack of seeds and plant and<br />
nurture a family garden. If you have<br />
little to no yard space, or if it’s too cold<br />
outside, this is easily something you can<br />
do on a patio, or even indoors. Your kids<br />
will love to eat the vegetables they grew<br />
themselves!<br />
Get out into Nature. We’re so lucky<br />
to live on Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> where you<br />
can explore a different park or beach<br />
almost every day—pretty much yearround!<br />
Make a point to explore every<br />
green area or beach access in a local<br />
neighbourhood or plan a day trip once<br />
a month to explore one that’s in an area<br />
you don’t visit often. Visit certain areas at<br />
different times of the year to see how the<br />
foliage changes.<br />
Weekly Movie Nights. Choose a<br />
family-friendly movie and make a night<br />
of it. Make, or order, pizza and have<br />
popcorn and other snacks. Unroll your<br />
sleeping bags or make forts out of pillows<br />
and blankets to create a fun, cozy<br />
atmosphere.<br />
Bake or Cook Together. Getting the<br />
whole family into the kitchen to bake or<br />
cook together is not only fun but helps<br />
your kids gain important skills they’ll<br />
need in the future. Even toddlers can<br />
pour ingredients into bowls, so make sure<br />
everyone has a job to help put your meal<br />
together. If your kids are older, you could<br />
even have a cookie bake-off or find out<br />
who can make the wackiest cupcakes!<br />
Family Games Night. A little friendly<br />
competition between family members<br />
teaches kids about sportsmanship and<br />
helps kids learn important skills such as<br />
counting money. Buy or borrow a variety<br />
of games that the whole family will enjoy.<br />
Have a Tea Party. Make or buy some<br />
fancy treats, dress up in your fancy<br />
clothes and use the fancy teapot! If your<br />
kids are young, you could assign everyone<br />
a fun character, or if your kids are<br />
older you can come up with an inspiring<br />
theme. This is a fantastic way for your<br />
family to bond and create memories on a<br />
rainy Saturday afternoon.<br />
<strong>Vol</strong>unteer Together. <strong>Vol</strong>unteering<br />
together is a fantastic way to give back<br />
to the community and teach kids about<br />
the importance of helping others. Most<br />
cities on Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> have volunteer<br />
databases you can look up online,<br />
or call around to your local pet shelters,<br />
homeless shelters, literacy foundations,<br />
hospitals or any other organization your<br />
family would like to help.<br />
Be a Tourist in Your Own Town.<br />
Once a month find a day for your family<br />
to go exploring in your town. Watch<br />
out for specials on local tourist attractions<br />
during the off-season. If you’re not<br />
finding any deals, or it’s the high season,<br />
simply head to areas you rarely visit and<br />
check out the local shops and have lunch<br />
in a new-to-you restaurant.<br />
Start a Family Book Club. If your<br />
family can all read the same book, say<br />
a Young Adult Adventure novel, then<br />
read it together and discuss your book<br />
together at certain intervals. If you have<br />
younger kids or simply enjoy different<br />
genres, have everyone pick out a book<br />
and take a turn discussing what your<br />
book was about, your favourite parts and<br />
important lessons. On rainy days when<br />
everyone is home, curl up with blankets<br />
and pillows and have a family read-athon.<br />
Erika Palmer is a writer living<br />
in Victoria with her husband<br />
and daughter. She believes<br />
most problems can be solved<br />
with a good cup of tea and a<br />
huge piece of chocolate.<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 />
MIDWIVES<br />
Access Midwifery & Family 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 />
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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Cook Street Community Midwives<br />
101-1005 Cook St | 250-386-4116<br />
cookstmidwives.com<br />
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 />
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 | 250-741-1294<br />
or <strong>35</strong>0 Stewart Ave | 250-716-1366<br />
Sooke Midwifery<br />
2050B Townsend Rd | 778-425-0780<br />
sookemidwifery.com<br />
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Victoria Midwifery Group<br />
<strong>35</strong> Cambridge St | 250-381-1977<br />
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 />
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-<strong>35</strong>50 | ce.camosun.ca<br />
Crossroads Crisis Pregnancy Centre<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 />
112-733 Johnson St<br />
250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca<br />
Sooke Family <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />
Prenatal Program<br />
250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca<br />
BEST BABIES PROGRAMS<br />
Esquimalt Neighbourhood House<br />
250-385-26<strong>35</strong> ext. 203<br />
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 Family <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />
Best Babies Program<br />
250-642-5152, ext. 237 | sfrs.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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W<br />
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 />
N<br />
1665 Grant Ave | 250-755-3342 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Nanaimo Princess Royal Family 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 />
V<br />
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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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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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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Tofino & Ucluelet Public Health PR<br />
& Coastal Family Place<br />
265 First St | 250-725-4020 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Victoria<br />
1947 Cook St | 250-388-2200 | islandhealth.ca<br />
West Shore<br />
345 Wale Rd | 250-519-3490 | islandhealth.ca<br />
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BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT<br />
La Leche League of Greater Victoria<br />
250-727-4384 | lllc.ca/victoria-central<br />
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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 />
BC Association of Family<br />
<strong>Resource</strong> Programs<br />
250-590-5706 | frpbc.ca<br />
Central Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />
Crisis Society<br />
Nanaimo | 250-754-4447<br />
Greater Victoria Down Syndrome<br />
Society<br />
250-479-7450 | gvdss.org<br />
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CV<br />
Hands On Prevention &<br />
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Education Centre<br />
790 North Rd, Gabriola <strong>Island</strong> | 250-247-8730<br />
hopecentre.yolasite.com<br />
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Healthy Beginnings<br />
Ladysmith, Nanaimo | 250-755-6230<br />
Infant Development Program<br />
3970 Haro Rd | 250-477-1826<br />
La Leche League<br />
409 Belmonte Place, Nanaimo<br />
250-754-5853 | lllc.ca<br />
La Leche League<br />
Parksville | 250-954-2922 | lllc.ca<br />
Ladysmith Family & 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 />
11<strong>35</strong> 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 | 250-746-41<strong>35</strong><br />
clementscentre.org<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Multiple Birth<br />
Association<br />
vimba234@hotmail.com<br />
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 />
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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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Image and illustrations courtesy of April Caverhill<br />
Family Sunday: Curiosity,<br />
Creativity & Community Building<br />
AGGV’s new Family 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 Family Sunday<br />
community. “Knowing our virtual<br />
format makes Family 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 Family 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 />
1<strong>35</strong>9 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<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 />
11<strong>35</strong> Nelson St | 250-753-<strong>35</strong>21 | nanaimocdc.com<br />
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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 />
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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 />
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Esquimalt Neighbourhood House<br />
511 Constance Ave | 250-385-26<strong>35</strong> | 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 | 250-388-7<strong>35</strong>0<br />
sfvictoria.ca<br />
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Sooke Family <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 />
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Assessment & <strong>Resource</strong> Service<br />
305–394 Duncan St | 250-746-6900<br />
vancouverislandcounselling.com<br />
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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 />
& Family Counselling Services<br />
1830 Oak Bay Ave #303A | 250-812-7829<br />
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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 />
James Bay Community Project<br />
547 Michigan St | 250-388-7844 | jbcp.bc.ca<br />
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P Peninsula<br />
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CX Comox Valley<br />
PR Pacific Rim<br />
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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 Family Life<br />
250-748-8281 | cowichanfamilylife.org<br />
Discovery Youth & Family Substance<br />
Use Services <strong>Island</strong> Health<br />
2nd Flr, 530 Fraser St | 250-519-5313<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Dr. Allison Rees<br />
250-595-2649 | lifeseminars.com<br />
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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 />
GRIEF SUPPORT<br />
Compassionate Friends of Canada<br />
250-478-9270 | tcfcanada.net<br />
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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 Cres | 250-591-8811<br />
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 />
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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 />
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 />
104-4489 Viewmont Ave | 250-385-1114<br />
singleparentvictoria.ca<br />
Dr. Allison Rees<br />
250-595-2649 | lifeseminars.com<br />
Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />
230 Bay St | 250-475-1117<br />
victoria.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca<br />
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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 />
Child Abuse Prevention/<br />
Mary Manning Centre<br />
210-1175 Cook St | 250-385-6111 | vcapcc.com<br />
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: 250-746-41<strong>35</strong> ext. 231<br />
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Child Development Centre N<br />
11<strong>35</strong> 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 />
Cowichan Family Life<br />
250-748-8281 | cowichanfamilylife.org<br />
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DRS Dialogue & Resolution Services<br />
102-2220 Sooke Rd | 250-383-4412<br />
datanyze.com/companies/drs-dialogue-andresolution-services/414081286<br />
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Dragonfly Child Care & Family G<br />
<strong>Resource</strong> Centre<br />
Pender <strong>Island</strong> | 250-629-3039 | dragonflycentre.ca<br />
Family Caregivers’<br />
Network Society<br />
6-3318 Oak St<br />
250-384-0408<br />
familycaregiversbc.ca<br />
Family Place Community Services<br />
Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> | 250-537-9971<br />
saltspringcommunityservices.ca<br />
Family Services of Greater Victoria<br />
1004 N Park St | 250-386-4331 | fsgv.org<br />
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 />
145-7<strong>35</strong> Goldstream Ave<br />
1-888-922-8437 | fosterhope.ca<br />
Foster <strong>Parent</strong> Support Services<br />
102-6421 Applecross Rd | 1-888-922-8437<br />
fpsss.com<br />
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GIFTS Family Consulting Services<br />
250-590-4114<br />
greaterislandfamilytransitionservices.com<br />
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PacificCare<br />
250-756-2022 or 1-888-480-2273<br />
vancouverislandccrr.ca<br />
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St. Barnabas Anglican Church<br />
1525 Begbie St | 250-595-4324<br />
stbarnabaschurch.ca<br />
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Hulitan Family & Community Services V<br />
902A Caledonia Ave | 250-384-9466 | hulitan.ca<br />
Help Fill a Dream<br />
250-382-31<strong>35</strong> | contact@helpfilladream.com<br />
helpfilladream.com<br />
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> | 250-537-07<strong>35</strong> | iwav.org<br />
Kw’umut Lelum Child &<br />
Family Services<br />
544 Centre St | 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 Family <strong>Resource</strong> Centre<br />
250-363-2640 | esquimaltmfrc.com<br />
Nanaimo Family Life Association<br />
1070 Townsite Rd | 250-754-3331 | nflabc.org<br />
Nanaimo Mental Health<br />
& Addiction Services<br />
250-739-5880<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 & Family Services<br />
250-544-1400 | niltuo.ca<br />
Nutsumaat Lelum<br />
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Pacific Centre Family Services<br />
Association, Colwood & Sooke<br />
250-478-8<strong>35</strong>7 | pacific-care.bc.ca<br />
<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 Family 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 />
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668 Centre St | 250-740-2300 | snuneymuxw.ca<br />
Sooke Family <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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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 />
Tillicum Lelum Friendship Centre<br />
927 Haliburton St | 250-753-8291<br />
tillicumlelum.ca<br />
UVic Family 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 />
Autism Services,<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 meaningful<br />
choices for the 160+ children, youth, adults<br />
and their families we currently serve.<br />
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Canadian Children’s Therapy P<br />
canadianchildrenstherapy.ca<br />
Canadian Children’s Therapy<br />
provides a wide range of pediatric<br />
occupational therapy services in<br />
person and online. We offer families<br />
in the Greater Victoria area, a wellequipped<br />
clinic space in Saanich. We also serve<br />
families throughout BC, Yukon, NWT, Ontario and<br />
Alberta via Online Pediatric Occupational therapy.<br />
Canucks Autism Network<br />
604-685-4049 | canucksautism.ca<br />
Child & Family Counselling<br />
Association (Autism Program)<br />
5-230 Menzies St | 250-595-4423<br />
Child Development Centre N<br />
11<strong>35</strong> Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com<br />
Clements Centre Society<br />
5856 Clements St | 250-746-41<strong>35</strong><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 />
programming for<br />
families with children facing disability or chronic<br />
illness in the community. Supports or Services<br />
include but are not limited to, resources and<br />
referrals, parent support groups, SibShops and<br />
other sibling support groups.<br />
Cowichan Therapeutic Riding<br />
Association<br />
250-746-1028 | ctra.ca<br />
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cpsupportcanada.ca<br />
CP Support Canada supports<br />
families caring for a<br />
child with cerebral palsy<br />
by providing monthly bursaries (#CPSmileProject),<br />
reliable medical and legal information to help<br />
empower parents and community support.<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 />
Family Support,<br />
Community Living Victoria<br />
3861 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-477-7231, ext. 236<br />
communitylivingvictoria.ca<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 />
Call your local CCRR for free<br />
referrals and resources.<br />
Victoria & Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s: 250-382-7000<br />
Sooke: 250-642-5152 ext 239<br />
West Shore: 250-940-4882<br />
Cowichan Valley: 250-746-41<strong>35</strong> local 231<br />
PacificCare (Ladysmith North): 250-756-2022<br />
or 1-888-480-2273<br />
gov.bc.ca/ChildCare<strong>Resource</strong>ReferralCentres<br />
St. Christopher’s Montessori School<br />
Offering an enriched<br />
and nurturing<br />
Montessori program<br />
Competitively priced<br />
independent school education<br />
Half day for 3 & 4 year olds<br />
Full day kindergarten<br />
victoriabugzoo.ca<br />
Need help with the Affordable Child Care Benefit?<br />
Looking for child care? Taking care of children?<br />
Need child care training?<br />
Your community’s best source of<br />
child care information and resources.<br />
Funding for the CCRR is<br />
provided by the province of B.C.<br />
Now Receiving<br />
the New CCFRI<br />
(Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative)<br />
stcmontessori.ca 250-595-3213<br />
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Footholds Therapy Centre<br />
250-585-4411 | footholds.ca<br />
Greater Victoria Down Syndrome<br />
Society<br />
250-479-7450 | gvdss.org<br />
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Children’s Health<br />
2400 Arbutus Rd | 250-477-1826 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Ronald McDonald House<br />
rmhbc.ca<br />
child amputees. CHAMP provides comprehensive<br />
support, including financial assistance for artificial<br />
limbs, to allow children to lead independent and<br />
active lives. With your help, our vital programs will<br />
carry on long into the future. The War Amps does<br />
not receive government grants.<br />
HeadWay Victoria Epilepsy V<br />
& Parkinson’s Centre<br />
250-475 6677 | acaciahealth.ca/about/community/<br />
headway-victoria-epilepsy-parkinsons-centre<br />
Help Fill a Dream<br />
250-382-31<strong>35</strong> | contact@helpfilladream.com<br />
helpfilladream.com<br />
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 Family Growth Centre<br />
778-410-2319 | pivotpoint.ca<br />
Power To Be<br />
250-385-2363 | powertobe.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 | specialolympics.ca/britishcolumbia/communities/victoria<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 in<br />
1918, The<br />
War Amps programs have grown from assisting<br />
war amputees—whom we still serve—to all<br />
amputees, including children. A charitable estate<br />
donation in your will honours the legacy of war<br />
amputees and funds our essential programs for<br />
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Westshore Child & Youth<br />
Family Centre<br />
345 Wale Rd | 250-391-4320<br />
YOUTH SERVICES<br />
Cowichan Valley Youth Services<br />
Society<br />
554 Trunk Rd, Duncan | 250-748-0232<br />
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 />
Youth Clinic<br />
533 Yates St | 250-383-<strong>35</strong>52<br />
547 Michigan St | 250-388-7841<br />
Young <strong>Parent</strong> Support Network<br />
2541 Empire St | 250-384-0052<br />
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Youthspace<br />
Text to 778-783-0177 | youthspace.ca<br />
Chat based intant messaging service on website,<br />
or through text.<br />
Victoria Youth Empowerment Society V<br />
533 Yates St | 250-383-<strong>35</strong>14 | vyes.ca<br />
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Family Caregivers of BC<br />
Toll free BC Caregiver Support<br />
Line 1-877-520-3267<br />
familycaregiversbc.ca<br />
Family Caregivers of BC<br />
offers free education, practical/emotional<br />
support, assistance with navigating<br />
the health system, virtual and in-person caregiver<br />
support groups and other resources for family<br />
and friend caregivers.<br />
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MONEY<br />
I Wish I Was Taught<br />
This in School!<br />
The majority of adults I speak with have a similar experience<br />
to share with me about their lack of education on<br />
money throughout their school years. After 13 years in<br />
school, they graduated with a passing grade on Pythagoras’<br />
Theory but feeling completely in the dark on how to file their<br />
taxes, invest in the stock market and choose a mortgage.<br />
Every once in a while I hear about a wonderful career education<br />
or math teacher who clearly had a passion for financial literacy<br />
and taught lessons on these day-to-day adult tasks—those teachers<br />
are worth their weight in gold for the difference they made!<br />
For parents raising children in this generation, we have some<br />
good news in that there have been valuable changes to our current<br />
curriculum which include many of these areas. In order<br />
to graduate high school, students will cover personal budgets,<br />
compound interest and credit card amongst others.<br />
However, we all know that learning starts at home. There are<br />
many topics that you can broach to provide your child with a<br />
greater understanding than what they will get from their classroom<br />
alone. Here are some age-appropriate ideas:<br />
Preschool Aged:<br />
1. Sharing and donating toys teach generosity<br />
2. Putting away toys before a treat teaches responsibility and<br />
work ethic<br />
3. Saving birthday money to spend on a favorite toy<br />
Elementary Aged:<br />
1. Begin allowance using a clear jar “piggy bank” so they can<br />
see how much they have saved<br />
2. Start long term savings goals<br />
3. Track savings with a sticker chart or coloring sheet<br />
Middle School Aged:<br />
1. Open bank accounts and teach how to use it online safely<br />
2. Discuss their favorite brands and show their stock market<br />
charts<br />
3. Choose a chore-based or automatic allowance method and<br />
discuss a budget for spending and saving<br />
High School Aged:<br />
(Change the numbers for privacy if that is important to you.)<br />
1. Show your paystub and discuss income and deductions<br />
2. Explain your investment statements<br />
3. Set guidelines for saving a portion of their income (I suggest<br />
at least 50%)<br />
4. Discuss credit cards and teach how interest works<br />
These suggestions are only meant as inspiration for all the<br />
great ideas you’ll come up with on your own. Day to day activities<br />
will give you many more topics to cover if you are wanting<br />
to teach your kids what you wish you had been taught in<br />
school.<br />
Lindsay Plumb is an Accredited Financial<br />
Counsellor (Canada) and founder of Pretty Money<br />
Club, Black Is the New Red and MOOLA Financial<br />
Coaches & Advisors.<br />
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EDUCATION<br />
PRESCHOOLS, CHILD CARE<br />
& OCCASIONAL CARE<br />
Arbutus Grove Children’s Centre V<br />
3905 Haro Rd | 250-477-3731 | arbutusgrove.ca<br />
ArtsCalibre Academy<br />
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3220 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-382-<strong>35</strong>33 | ArtsCalibre.ca<br />
“The Art of Preschool”—an engaging, comprehensive<br />
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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 />
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250-595-5<strong>35</strong>5 | 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 />
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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 />
Countryside Preschool<br />
countrysidepreschool.ca<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 />
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secondary campus (Grade 8–12). The first steps in<br />
your child’s education. Building on Faith, Family<br />
and Community.<br />
Emmanuel Baptist Church Childcare<br />
2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd | 250-598-0573<br />
Full o’ Beans Preschool<br />
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250-360-1148 | saanichneighbourhoodplace.com<br />
Glenlyon Norfolk Preschool<br />
mygns.ca<br />
International Montessori Academy<br />
2375 Koksilah Rd, Duncan | 250-737-1119<br />
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<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 />
<strong>Island</strong> Montessori House<br />
250-592-4411 | islandmontessori.com<br />
Children have the natural desire<br />
and ability to learn. Our childcentered<br />
program is committed<br />
to providing a rich, safe, developmentally<br />
appropriate and caring<br />
environment that promotes a<br />
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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 />
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 />
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Little Phoenix Childcare Centre V<br />
1004 North Park St | 778-269-2273<br />
littlephoenixchildcare.ca<br />
Licensed child care<br />
facility with spots<br />
available for children<br />
aged 3–5 years. Contact us to book a tour today!<br />
Little Star Children’s Centre<br />
Qualicum Beach<br />
250-752-4554 | littlestardaycare.ca<br />
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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 />
doncaster-oakcrestchildcaresociety.com<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 />
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Ready Set Grow Preschool V<br />
250-472-1530<br />
hillcrest.sd61.bc.ca/programs/out-of-school-care<br />
Recreation Oak Bay<br />
1975 Bee St | 250-370-7200 | oakbay.ca<br />
The River Preschool<br />
stbarnabaschurch.ca<br />
The Sir James Douglas Playschool<br />
250-389-0500<br />
St. Christopher’s Montessori School V<br />
2619 Currie Rd | 250-595-3213<br />
stcmontessori.ca<br />
Offering an enriched and nurturing Montessori<br />
program. Competitively priced independent<br />
school education. Half day for 3 and 4 year olds.<br />
Full day kindergarten. Now receiving the new<br />
CCFRI.<br />
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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 />
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 />
40 new afterschool C M Y K care spaces open September<br />
2021. The 68 registration <strong>35</strong> 2 2 process begins in February.<br />
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Westshore Parks & Recreation<br />
1767 <strong>Island</strong> Highway | 250-478-8384<br />
westshorerecreation.ca<br />
West Shore Parks & Recreation’s<br />
vision is to inspire its<br />
community to Move, Learn<br />
and Play for life! Starting September 2021, WSPR<br />
is excited to offer a wide variety of programs to<br />
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Shore, kick starting children’s journeys on an active,<br />
curious and healthy lifestyle. 24 new full-time<br />
daycare (30 mos–5 years), 30 new preschool and<br />
Willowbrae Childcare<br />
722 Johnson St | 604-366-7080<br />
willowbraechildcare.com<br />
Wiseways Preschool & Daycare<br />
250-477-1312 | wisewaysvictoria.com<br />
SCHOOL DISTRICTS<br />
Chemainus Crofton Community<br />
Schools Association<br />
3172 Garner St | 250-246-<strong>35</strong>88<br />
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 />
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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 />
School District #68<br />
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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 />
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS<br />
Arrowmith Independent School<br />
861 Hilliers Rd, Qualicum | 250-752-2722<br />
arrowsmithindependentschool.ca<br />
ArtsCalibre Academy<br />
3909 St. George’s Ln | 250-382-<strong>35</strong>33<br />
ArtsCalibre.ca<br />
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and visual arts are infused into all aspects of an<br />
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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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Brentwood College School<br />
27<strong>35</strong> 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 />
Christ Church Cathedral School<br />
912 Vancouver St | 250-383-5125<br />
cathedralschool.ca<br />
Discovery School<br />
250-595-7765 | discoveryschool.ca<br />
Evergreen Independent School<br />
<strong>35</strong>15 Watson Ave, Cobble Hill<br />
250-743-2433 | evergreenbc.net<br />
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School District #62 Sooke<br />
3143 Jacklin Rd | 250-474-9800 | sd62.bc.ca<br />
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Secure a Bright Beginning<br />
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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 />
Navigate Heartwood<br />
Learning Community<br />
1-800-663-7925 | navigatenides.com<br />
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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 />
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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757 West Burnside Rd | 250-479-1232<br />
stjosephschool.ca<br />
St. Margaret’s School<br />
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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 />
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Sunrise Waldorf School<br />
2148 Lakeside Rd | 250-743-7253<br />
sunrisewaldorfschool.org<br />
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admin@visii.ca | visii.ca<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 />
Victoria School for Ideal Education<br />
2820 Belmont Ave | 250-383-6654 | vsie.ca<br />
Westmont School<br />
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DISTRIBUTED LEARNING<br />
CEAP School District #69<br />
Home Learning Program<br />
250-954-3043 | SD69.bc.ca<br />
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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 Pkwy | 250-516-2991<br />
kumon.com<br />
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KUMON Math & Reading<br />
5–6421 Applecross Rd | 250-390-2411<br />
2753 Charlotte Rd | 250-743-<strong>35</strong>10<br />
kumon.com<br />
LDABC The Learning Curve<br />
250-370-9513 | ldasvi.bc.ca<br />
LDS – Learn. Develop. Succeed.<br />
ldsociety.ca<br />
LDS – Learn. Develop.<br />
Succeed. offers accessible,<br />
innovative learning support<br />
to individuals with learning differences, like dyslexia<br />
and ADHD, aged 3 to adult. Our 17 specialised<br />
programs are offered in person or online.<br />
Literacy Central Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />
250-754-8988 | literacycentralvi.org<br />
Pivot Point Learning Centres Inc.<br />
1-866-531-4544 | pivotpoint.ca<br />
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Smart Tutor Referrals<br />
250-544-1588 | SmartTutorReferrals.com<br />
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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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Royal Roads University<br />
250-391-2511 | royalroads.ca<br />
University of Victoria<br />
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PARENTING<br />
Children & Pets<br />
Tips for bringing a pet into your home<br />
Pets can be a lot of fun if your family<br />
is ready for the responsibilities<br />
that come with them. They can<br />
help teach children values and social<br />
skills. Most relationships between people<br />
and pets are positive.<br />
There are some important health and<br />
safety considerations to remember when<br />
bringing a pet into your home. Both your<br />
children and pet will be happier and<br />
healthier if they know and understand<br />
the rules. It’s important to take the time<br />
to prepare and understand the realities of<br />
having a pet.<br />
If you decide to adopt a pet,<br />
make sure it is healthy.<br />
Adopt your pet from someone you<br />
trust. Your veterinarian (vet) will be<br />
able to offer suggestions.<br />
Consider the final adult size of<br />
your pet when deciding which kind to<br />
adopt. Don’t forget that they grow and<br />
might get bigger than you are prepared<br />
to handle.<br />
Make sure your pet sees the vet every<br />
year and has all vaccinations.<br />
Have your cat or dog spayed or neutered.<br />
Get veterinary care when your pet is<br />
sick.<br />
Watch for any contact your pet has<br />
with other animals that might carry<br />
disease.<br />
When you have a pet in your<br />
home.<br />
Teach your children to treat animals<br />
gently and with respect.<br />
Never leave a young child alone with<br />
an animal. Accidents can happen when<br />
children tease pets or touch them in a<br />
way that makes them uncomfortable.<br />
Involve your child in the care of your<br />
pet. This helps children learn a sense of<br />
responsibility.<br />
Make sure your pet has a quiet and<br />
comfortable place to go.<br />
Don’t allow your pets to sleep with<br />
children.<br />
Don’t allow your pet to roam alone<br />
in a baby’s room.<br />
Don’t allow your pet to lick your<br />
child’s face or any cuts or scratches.<br />
Pets and allergies.<br />
If you have a child with allergies,<br />
think carefully about whether a pet is a<br />
good idea. If their allergies get worse,<br />
it can be hard to find a new home for<br />
your pet. If you get a new pet and your<br />
child starts to show signs of allergies,<br />
consult your doctor for advice.<br />
Dogs.<br />
Look for a dog with a gentle nature.<br />
Older dogs are a good idea only if<br />
they have been around children.<br />
Puppies can be a lot fun but tend to<br />
have lots of energy. They need a lot of<br />
time and patience for proper training.<br />
Involve all family members in the training<br />
so that the commands used are easy<br />
for both your children and the dog to<br />
remember.<br />
Don’t leave your dog alone in the<br />
house for long periods of time. If you<br />
have to be away for long periods, a<br />
dog might not be the right pet for your<br />
family.<br />
Keep your dog secure in a space that<br />
they can be comfortable in.<br />
Expose your dog to different types of<br />
people and situations.<br />
Dogs need lots of exercise. Encourage<br />
your children to join you on walks<br />
with the dog. Remember to use a leash<br />
when walking your dog.<br />
Cats.<br />
Keep your cat indoors to protect<br />
them from harm or disease.<br />
Keep the litter box clean. Wash<br />
hands thoroughly when done.<br />
If a dog or cat is not the right type<br />
of pet for your home, there are other<br />
choices. Talk to your vet for ideas and<br />
tips on care.<br />
Reptiles, wild or exotic<br />
animals.<br />
Reptiles, such as turtles, lizards<br />
and snakes, often carry Salmonella,<br />
a kind of bacteria (germ) that can be<br />
very hard to kill. Always wash your<br />
hands after handling a reptile.<br />
Exotic animals, such as sugar gliders,<br />
hedgehogs or monkeys, are not good<br />
pets for children. They can be dangerous,<br />
or they may need special care that<br />
young children can’t give.<br />
Wild animals should not be kept as<br />
pets.<br />
Ferrets are not a good pet for homes<br />
with young children.<br />
The Canadian Paediatric Society<br />
is the national association of paediatricians,<br />
committed to working together to advance<br />
the health of children and youth by nurturing<br />
excellence in health care, advocacy, education,<br />
research and support of its membership.<br />
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Proud to Be Supporting Families<br />
on Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> through:<br />
• Investing in the School Affordability Fund to ensure<br />
youth have access to reliable, nutritious food.<br />
• Increasing $10-a-day child care centres spaces across<br />
the Province, including over 406 in my community of<br />
Oak Bay-Gordon Head alone.<br />
• Upping the BC Family Benefit, plus up to $500 to help<br />
families with cost-of-living.<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-<strong>35</strong>1-0088<br />
McTavishAcademy.ca | create@mctavishacademy.ca<br />
Offering a ranges of<br />
classes and camps<br />
for kids and adults in<br />
art, dance, yoga, music and much more. Birthday<br />
parties and rental spaces available.<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 />
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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 />
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Royal Canadian Air Cadets V<br />
canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/<br />
services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cadets/<br />
what-we-do/air<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 Conservatory V<br />
643 Broughton St | 250-380-6063<br />
bvconservatory.org<br />
The Ballet Victoria<br />
Conservatory is a<br />
not-for-profit school operated by the Ballet Victoria<br />
Society. The BVC students train directly under<br />
BC’s top professional dancers. We provide the fun<br />
of learning and the satisfaction of seeing young<br />
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O’Brien School of Irish Dance<br />
250-340-2370 | obrienirishdance.com<br />
Stages Performing Arts School<br />
301-1551 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-384-3267<br />
stagesdance.com<br />
Victoria Academy of Ballet<br />
2713 Quadra St | 250-590-6752<br />
victoriaacademyofballet.ca<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 />
250-661-3<strong>35</strong>8 | bytecamp.ca<br />
Christ Church Cathedral School<br />
250-383-5125 | cathedralschool.ca<br />
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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 />
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 />
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Dance Unlimited<br />
250-361-3267 | danceunlimited.ca<br />
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 />
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Easter Seals, British Columbia & Yukon<br />
Camp Inquiries: 604-873-1865, 1-800-818-4483<br />
camp@eastersealsbcy.ca | eastersealsbcy.ca<br />
FUN Camps<br />
600 Richmond Ave | 778-712-2267<br />
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250-370-6800 | mygns.ca/summer-fun-at-gns<br />
Glenlyon Norfolk School offers a<br />
variety of fun summer camps for<br />
students aged 4 to 17. Arts, athletics,<br />
field hockey, kayaking, cooking,<br />
baking, magic and more—our summer<br />
programs offer something for<br />
everyone!<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 />
Flipside Gymnastics<br />
250-756-9102 | flipsidegymnastics.ca<br />
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islandcircusspace.com<br />
Nanaimo Gymnastics School N<br />
1975 Bollinger Rd | 250-740-0330<br />
nanaimogymnastics.ca<br />
Nanaimo Gymnastics School<br />
is a not-for-profit society<br />
dedicated to the teaching<br />
of artistic gymnastics at all<br />
levels. Our mission is to<br />
develop physical literacy through gymnastics in<br />
a fun, safe and structured environment, while<br />
also teaching important life skills for the future!<br />
Our programs include Preschool, Recreational<br />
and Parkour structured classes, and a successful<br />
Competitive Artistic Gymnastics Program. For additional<br />
programs, visit our website! Come Learn<br />
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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BRIGHT BEGINNING<br />
FULL YEAR JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN<br />
1080 Lucas Avenue<br />
Victoria, BC<br />
Full year with option to add<br />
after school care<br />
Lunches provided September - June<br />
Give the gift of a lifetime!<br />
Your granddaughter deserves<br />
the very best experience<br />
to start her academic journey.<br />
West Coast Rhythmic Gymnastics<br />
778-817-0366 | westcoastrhythmics.ca<br />
LIBRARIES<br />
Greater Victoria Public Library<br />
250-940-4875 (GVPL) | gvpl.ca<br />
Bruce Hutchison Branch | 4636 Elk Lake Rd<br />
Central Branch | 7<strong>35</strong> Broughton St<br />
Central Saanich Branch | 1209 Clarke Rd<br />
Emily Carr Branch | 101-<strong>35</strong>21 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 | 250-3<strong>35</strong>-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 />
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islandshowchoir.com<br />
Long & McQuade<br />
756 Hillside Ave | 250-384-3622<br />
3108 Jacklin Rd | 250-800-0943<br />
Mary Rogers Music Studio<br />
250-744-9049 | maryrogerspianostudio.ca<br />
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Music for Young Children<br />
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250-380-1189 | mycvictoria.com<br />
Providing the best<br />
quality music education<br />
to young children<br />
by blending the<br />
pleasure and the joy of music making with sound<br />
instruction. Classes available for babies, toddlers,<br />
preschoolers and school-aged children!<br />
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music<br />
250-754-4611 | ncmusic.ca<br />
Sage Piano Studio<br />
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In studio and online lessons<br />
Tom Lee Music<br />
105-2401D Millstream Rd | 250-838-5222<br />
tomleemusic.ca<br />
Victoria Children’s Choir<br />
250-721-0856 | VictoriaChildrensChoir.ca<br />
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info@vcm.bc.ca | 250-386-5311 | vcm.bc.ca<br />
A non-profit organization<br />
founded in 1964,<br />
the Victoria Conservatory<br />
of Music (VCM)<br />
has earned an outstanding reputation of quality<br />
in education, performance, and music therapy.<br />
As a music school for the whole community, the<br />
VCM welcomes students of all ages and musical<br />
abilities and teaches in all musical genres from<br />
classical to contemporary and music technology.<br />
The Victoria Conservatory of Music currently has<br />
two beautiful locations in Downtown Victoria and<br />
Langford (Westhills YMCA-YWCA building).<br />
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or connect with Enrolment<br />
TODAY!<br />
250-479-7171<br />
enrolment@stmarg.ca<br />
BC Music Teachers’ Association<br />
bcrmtavictoria.webs.com<br />
Let us find you a private music<br />
teacher. The BCRMTA assures you<br />
qualified and professional instruction<br />
on every instrument at every<br />
level. Find your local teacher today.<br />
Comox Valley Youth Music Centre<br />
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RECREATION CENTRES<br />
Archie Browning Sports Centre V<br />
1151 Esquimalt Rd | 250-414-7103 | esquimalt.ca<br />
Beban Park Social Centre<br />
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Bowen Park Complex<br />
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500 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />
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Cedar Hill Recreation Centre<br />
3220 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-475-7121 | saanich.ca<br />
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Frank Crane Arena<br />
2300 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />
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250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca<br />
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4100 Lambrick Way | 250-475-7100 | saanich.ca<br />
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 />
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2291 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-370-7200 | oakbay.ca<br />
James Bay Community School Centre V<br />
140 Oswego St | 250-389-1470<br />
jamesbaycentre.ca<br />
James Bay Community School<br />
Centre offers affordable child<br />
and youth recreation programs<br />
such as karate, Kindergym,<br />
art and dance classes, music lessons and youth<br />
evening activities as well as summer and spring<br />
break camps.<br />
Kerry Park Recreation Centre<br />
10<strong>35</strong> Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd<br />
250-743-5922 | cvrd.bc.ca<br />
Kinsmen Park Pool<br />
5799 Alderlea St | 250-746-1018<br />
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Rock Climbing Begins<br />
Tubing<br />
Archery<br />
Canoeing<br />
Games<br />
Campfires<br />
campbob.ca<br />
CampBOB<br />
• Rock Climbing<br />
• Tubing<br />
• Archery<br />
campbob.ca<br />
• Canoeing<br />
• Games<br />
• Campfires<br />
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Ladysmith Parks, Recreation & Culture N<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 />
North Cowichan Parks & Recreation CV<br />
2876 Fuller Lake Rd, Chemainus | 250-246-3811<br />
northcowichan.ca<br />
Oliver Woods Community Centre<br />
6000 Oliver Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />
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 />
SEAPARC Leisure Complex<br />
2168 Phillips Rd, Sooke | 250-642-8000<br />
crd.bc.ca/seaparc<br />
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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<br />
westshorerecreation.ca<br />
Juan de Fuca Recreation<br />
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 />
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Mad Science<br />
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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 />
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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4636 Elk Lake Dr | 250-479-0330 | boardworks.ca<br />
Capital Region Female<br />
Minor Hockey Assoc.<br />
VictoriaGirlsHockey.ca<br />
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Central Saanich Little League<br />
cslittleleague.com<br />
Elevate Ultimate<br />
victoria@elevateultimate.com<br />
778-715-0037 | elevateultimate.com<br />
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240 Hampton Rd | info@gorgesoccer.ca<br />
gorgesoccer.ca<br />
Join a champion! Join one of<br />
Victoria’s oldest soccer clubs and<br />
become part of our tradition of<br />
soccer excellence and development.<br />
Youth soccer 4–17 years<br />
old including winter, spring, recreational and competitive<br />
leagues. Holiday and Pro D Day camps<br />
and academy programs. Winter league adult soccer<br />
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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250-744-5536 | islandswimming.com<br />
Let us teach your child to<br />
be a great swimmer!<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Swim Skills Team for<br />
swimmers 6–11 who can<br />
swim a length of the pool<br />
on their own. Programs at Commonwealth and<br />
Juan de Fuca pools. We emphasize skill development<br />
and endurance in a fun and welcoming<br />
environment. See our website for more info.<br />
Lessons programs at Crystal and Commonwealth<br />
Pools for kids 3 and older who are learning to<br />
swim. Our specialized lessons program teaches<br />
movement and confidence in the pool. Four sessions<br />
per year, register with Saanich or Victoria as<br />
a swimming lesson.<br />
Kids At Tennis Society<br />
250-412-1406 | kidsattennis.ca<br />
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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 />
Royal Soccer Club<br />
1-800-427-0536 | royalsoccer.com<br />
Royal Victoria Yacht Club<br />
250-592-6113 | rvyc.bc.ca<br />
Sooke Horseshoe Pitching<br />
Association<br />
778-<strong>35</strong>2-1222<br />
sookehorseshoes.weebly.com<br />
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Triangle Baseball<br />
trianglebaseball.ca<br />
Tyee Aquatic Club<br />
tyeeaquaticclub.com<br />
Victoria City Rowing Club<br />
vcrc.bc.ca<br />
Victoria Judo Club<br />
250-886-0056 | victoriajudoclub.com<br />
Victoria Junior Field Hockey<br />
VictoriaJuniorFieldHockey.ca<br />
Victoria Sea Cadets<br />
250-363-0864 | vicseacadets.ca<br />
Victoria Synchro<br />
victoriasynchro.com<br />
Victoria Youth Paddling Club<br />
vypc.ca<br />
Western Educational Adventures<br />
westernadventures.ca<br />
Westshore Basketball<br />
westshorebasketball.com<br />
Westshore Motocross Assoc.<br />
250-590-8088 | westshoremx.com<br />
World Cup Soccer Camp<br />
worldcupsoccercamp.com<br />
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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 />
South <strong>Island</strong> Youth Cricket League<br />
siycl.ca<br />
The Rising Centre for Circus Arts<br />
250-857-1785 | therisingcircus.com<br />
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CISV Victoria<br />
cisvvictoria.ca<br />
Under the GUI<br />
778-967-2150 | underthegui.com<br />
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HEALTH<br />
Mind-Body Connection for Kids<br />
When children have a strong<br />
awareness of how they move,<br />
and how they feel in their bodies,<br />
that’s when they are starting to embody<br />
physical literacy. They’re feeling the<br />
mind-body connection.<br />
There’s a lot of talk in popular health<br />
books and videos about connecting mind<br />
and body. This is exactly what embodiment<br />
is about. It means having conscious<br />
awareness of how our bodies feel as we<br />
move through the world. Not numb, not<br />
sleepwalking, not oblivious to our physical<br />
surroundings, our balance or the activity<br />
of our arms and legs—but really feeling<br />
connected to every instance of movement<br />
or non-movement in our bodies.<br />
The Importance of<br />
Embodiment<br />
All of us have a body and a mind, and<br />
they are not separate things—they’re inextricably<br />
woven together.<br />
But it is possible to grow unconscious<br />
or develop a “disconnect” between our<br />
body and mind. This tends to happen<br />
with busy modern lifestyles, as we train<br />
our minds to deny or ignore what we’re<br />
feeling in our bodies for the sake of getting<br />
through the day.<br />
For example, we study all night for an<br />
exam and ignore our body’s demand for<br />
sleep. We disassociate from our discomfort<br />
in a cramped seat to endure a longdistance<br />
flight. We compete with muscle<br />
injury in a mini-triathlon because we<br />
want to say we finished the race.<br />
It might make sense or feel acceptable<br />
to do these things in short instances, so<br />
we can accomplish a particular shortterm<br />
goal. We are choosing to make a<br />
relatively small sacrifice. However, if we<br />
make a habit out of ignoring our bodies<br />
and stifling our feeling awareness on a<br />
daily basis, we can slowly lose touch with<br />
ourselves. We can lose touch with our<br />
own embodiment.<br />
Learning to Be Disconnected<br />
Much of modern life in technological<br />
society teaches us to be disconnected.<br />
When it comes to children, we have many<br />
cultural practices that teach them to ignore<br />
the sensations in their bodies.<br />
We train them to sit still in desks all<br />
day long at school, even though their<br />
bodies are screaming to move. We let<br />
them watch videos or play on their<br />
smartphones for hours at a time, where<br />
they learn to ignore the need to eat or<br />
go to the bathroom. We don’t give them<br />
opportunities to explore movement and<br />
active play from an early age, indoors<br />
and outdoors, when so much of their<br />
body-mind connection should be developing.<br />
This is the opposite of how most<br />
children grew and developed prior to<br />
the twentieth century, or for that matter<br />
through countless millennia of human<br />
evolution. Prior to the advent of mass<br />
industrialization and the increasing<br />
migration to cities, most children were<br />
outdoors and physically active on a daily<br />
basis, often in natural environments<br />
with trees to climb, hills to scale, forests<br />
to explore and even lakes and rivers to<br />
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swim. All of this had a huge impact on<br />
developing their awareness of being in<br />
their bodies.<br />
Cultivating Embodiment<br />
We can do better to help children today<br />
to develop their mind-body connection.<br />
We can start by making sure that<br />
they get plenty of opportunities to play<br />
actively from a young age, whether it’s<br />
through early years centres, physical activity<br />
and recess in schools, quality sport<br />
programs or simple activities at home.<br />
Any physical activity is good, but some<br />
types of activity are arguably better.<br />
For example, outdoor play is becoming<br />
increasingly recognized as essential in<br />
healthy early child development.<br />
Any activities that demand we practice<br />
mindful individual attention to wholebody<br />
movements and coordination are<br />
also useful, such as gymnastics, dance,<br />
yoga. tai chi and other martial arts.<br />
Sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding<br />
and parkour also rank highly.<br />
These activities emphasize the development<br />
of proprioception, or the ability to<br />
feel our movement and body position as<br />
we move through space.<br />
The simple act of walking through a<br />
forest or swimming at the beach is also<br />
valuable if we apply our mindful attention.<br />
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health, one session at a time<br />
Therapy for:<br />
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There Is Hope for Embodiment<br />
In recent decades, the idea of the mindbody<br />
connection and body-as-self has<br />
steadily gained recognition for its importance.<br />
Now the concept is referenced<br />
in everything from physical education<br />
to personal counselling (see somatic<br />
therapy).<br />
But the sense of embodiment is a<br />
delicate thing. It needs to be cultivated<br />
through real activity and mindful attention,<br />
not just talk.<br />
It’s important that we do this for our<br />
children. To the degree that we help them<br />
to develop their own embodied awareness<br />
from a young age, we do more than<br />
simply develop their ability to move well.<br />
We bring them into a fuller, richer experience<br />
of being alive.<br />
Active for Life is a Canadian not-for-profit<br />
social initiative founded by B2ten. We are a national<br />
initiative created to help parents give their<br />
children the right start in life through the development<br />
of physical literacy. activeforlife.com.<br />
“Awesome<br />
community,<br />
positive vibe!”<br />
Discover the power of music!<br />
Students of any age, any<br />
instrument, and any level<br />
are welcome.<br />
Downtown Victoria<br />
Westhills, Langford<br />
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course-calendar<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 />
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6044 Oldfield Rd | 250-812-2008<br />
poniesandpipsqueaks.com<br />
Costumes, Ponies, Unicorns<br />
and Endless Possibilities!<br />
At Ponies and<br />
Pipsqueaks we offer a<br />
variety of one-of-a-kind programs to peak imagination,<br />
educate and of course, develop a love<br />
for all things horsey. Pony parties and programs<br />
for 3+.<br />
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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 />
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Rifflandia Festival<br />
rifflandia.com<br />
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 />
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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 />
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631 Courtney St | 250-384-2847<br />
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 St | boulderhouse.ca<br />
City Centre Park, Playzone<br />
Langford | 250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca<br />
Esquimalt Farmers Market<br />
501 Park Pl | esquimaltmarket.com<br />
Galey Farms Corn Maze<br />
Market & Railway<br />
250-477-5713 | galeyfarms.net<br />
Highland Pacific Golf<br />
450 Creed Rd | 250-478-4653<br />
highlandpacificgolf.com<br />
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WildPlay Element Parks<br />
250-595-2251 | wildplay.com<br />
WildPlay Element Parks<br />
<strong>35</strong> Nanaimo River Rd | 1-888-716-7374<br />
wildplay.com<br />
FESTIVALS & FAIRS<br />
Festival de la francophonie<br />
250-388-7<strong>35</strong>0 | 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 Filberg adorable Festival critters! Virtual tours and outreach<br />
programs are available 1-866-898-8499 for larger groups | filbergfestival.com<br />
and birthday parties.<br />
Masks and vaccines required. Thank you!<br />
Fringe Festival victoriabugzoo.ca<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 />
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Duncan | 250-248-8975 | islandsfolkfestival.ca<br />
Pacific Rim Whale Festival<br />
pacificrimwhalefestival.com<br />
Parksville Beach Festival<br />
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parksvillebeachfest.ca<br />
Known to locals as Beachfest, this 5½ week long<br />
family-oriented festival runs from July 14 to August<br />
20 and includes the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting<br />
Competition & Exhibition, weekend concerts,<br />
daily buskers, an artisan market and a special<br />
weekend evening light up of the sculptures.<br />
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Alberni Valley Museum<br />
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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 />
parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/bc/fortroddhill<br />
parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/gulf<br />
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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 />
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Hatley Park National Historic Site W<br />
2005 Sooke Rd | 250-391-2666 | hatleycastle.com<br />
Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park<br />
61 Filberg Rd | 250-339-2715 | filberg.com<br />
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Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours<br />
250-248-3667 | rainforestnaturehikes.com<br />
Maritime Museum<br />
250-385-4222 | mmbc.bc.ca<br />
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Galey Farms Corn Maze & Market<br />
250-477-4450 | galeyfarms.net<br />
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Parks Canada<br />
parkscanada.gc.ca<br />
McLean Mill Historic Park<br />
5633 Smith Rd | 250-723-1376 | mcleanmill.ca<br />
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Goldstream Nature House<br />
250-478-9414 | naturehouse.ca<br />
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The Raptors<br />
Duncan | 250-746-0372 | pnwraptors.com<br />
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Nanaimo Museum<br />
250-753-1821 | nanaimomuseum.ca<br />
Royal BC Museum<br />
675 Belleville St | 250-<strong>35</strong>6-7226<br />
royalbcmuseum.bc.ca<br />
Saanich Historical Artifacts Society,<br />
Heritage Acres<br />
7321 Lochside Dr | 250-652-5522<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 />
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Gorge Waterway Nature House<br />
Gorge Park | 778-265-5119 | gorge.ca<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s National Park Reserve<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 />
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Seaview Game Farm<br />
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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 Hill<br />
Nature Sanctuary<br />
250-479-0211 | swanlake.bc.ca<br />
Tiger Lily Farm<br />
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1692 Errington Rd | 250-248-2408 | tigerlilyfarm.ca<br />
Ucluelet Aquarium<br />
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180 Main St | 250-726-2782 | uclueletaquarium.org<br />
Victoria Butterfly Gardens<br />
1461 Benvenuto Ave | 250-652-3822<br />
butterflygardens.com<br />
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SUMMER<br />
CAMPS<br />
and more!<br />
Qwanoes.ca<br />
1-888-997-9266<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 />
THEATRE & ART<br />
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria<br />
250-384-4101 | aggv.ca<br />
Belfry Theatre<br />
250-385-6815 | belfry.bc.ca<br />
Chemainus Theatre<br />
1-800-565-7738<br />
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 />
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Port Theatre<br />
N<br />
125 Front St | 250-754-8550 | 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 />
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 />
SPORTS<br />
Flying Squirrel Indoor<br />
Trampoline Park<br />
778-404-1778 | flyingsquirrelsports.ca<br />
N<br />
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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 />
IMAX ® Victoria in the<br />
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Royal BC Museum<br />
675 Belleville St | 250-480-4887 | imaxvictoria.com<br />
V<br />
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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 />
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Summer Hours, May 1 to Sept 30:<br />
10am to 4pm, Thurs through Tues<br />
Winter Hours, Oct 1 to Apr 30:<br />
11am to 3pm, Thurs through Tues<br />
For special days and events<br />
go to bcam.net.<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 />
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Victoria Royals<br />
victoriaroyals.com<br />
OTHER<br />
Navy Run, CFB Esquimalt<br />
250-363-1008 | navyrunesquimalt.com<br />
V<br />
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1910 Norseman Road, Sidney<br />
250-655-3300 | bcam.net<br />
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PARENTING<br />
Living My Best Life<br />
Kelly Cleeve is a best-selling author and an educator.<br />
More importantly, she is the proud parent of two amazing<br />
sons. Visit kellycleeve.com or follow her on Instagram<br />
@resilient_kel and Facebook – Raising Resilient<br />
Children/Radiant and Resilient.<br />
My children are getting older and are evolving into<br />
exactly the type of people I hoped they would be: passionate,<br />
adventurous, kind, confident, independent<br />
and self-sufficient. As a parent, it is an absolute joy to see them<br />
grow. However, it is also a double edged sword.<br />
As my kids become increasingly independent and selfsufficient,<br />
they need me less and less. As they began to venture<br />
out, into the world, I found myself sitting around, waiting,<br />
just in case they needed me. I began to feel lonely and without<br />
purpose. For a long time, I was the centre of their world. Now,<br />
I felt as if I were on the periphery. And, although I understood<br />
that they were exactly who I raised them to be and the periphery<br />
was exactly where I should be, it was a difficult transition.<br />
During that time, my husband urged me to find some hobbies.<br />
He reminded me that I was responsible for creating my<br />
own happiness. I knew he was right, however the process of<br />
discovering what made me happy and of giving myself permission<br />
to engage in self-care was a surprisingly bumpy road.<br />
When I found a pasttime that I could engage in—at home—<br />
such as baking and painting, I felt at peace (for although I was<br />
indulging in my passions, I was still available when needed).<br />
When a hobby took me out of the house, I felt guilty and<br />
selfish. Instead of reveling in the joy of a yoga class, I would<br />
rush to class and rush out afterwards, assuring my husband<br />
that I would only be gone an hour or two. Consequently, I<br />
would return home feeling as frazzled as when I had left. At<br />
home, I would find my husband and my boys perfectly happy<br />
and having a great time. The house was still intact. The children<br />
were not emotionally distraught. My husband was not<br />
pulling out his hair. In fact, they all seemed to enjoy their time<br />
together, not at all worried that I was not there.<br />
While, at first, their lack of concern over my absence was a<br />
blow to my ego, it eventually lead to freedom. It began with<br />
countless questions about my own identity and purpose. What<br />
is my new role in this family? Do I truly want sit around and<br />
wait to be needed? How do I want to spend my time? Is it selfish<br />
to make myself happy? What type of example do I want to<br />
show my children?<br />
After much reflection, I realized that the example I want to<br />
set for my children is one of someone who follows their passions<br />
and is true to themselves. So, I went back to school and<br />
gave myself the gift of a Master’s degree. Doing so has truly<br />
invigorated me. I am excited about my learning and my career.<br />
I have found a new purpose—in addition to being wife and<br />
mother.<br />
Yes, I am busy. No, I am not always available and I sometimes<br />
need to rely on others to drive my boys to soccer practice<br />
or to pick them up from school. But I am happy and my children<br />
can sense that. I often share with<br />
them my hopes that one day, they will<br />
find something that excites them and<br />
inspires them to work hard.<br />
Even though I still feel guilty every<br />
now and then, I find peace in the<br />
idea that I am offering my family<br />
moments of quality instead of<br />
quantity. I am not constantly available.<br />
However, when I am home, I<br />
am mindful to set aside my work. I<br />
put away my phone and make sure<br />
that I am truly present for them. I<br />
engage them in meaningful conversation,<br />
shower them in affection and<br />
find time to play with them.<br />
It is true that I miss some practices<br />
and am not always around to pick<br />
them up from school. Instead, I make<br />
it a priority to attend every game and<br />
I still find time to help with their<br />
homework. I may miss dinner, but I<br />
am there to tuck them into bed,<br />
talk about their day and<br />
fill them with love as<br />
they drift off to<br />
sleep. When<br />
my children<br />
grow up, I<br />
hope they<br />
say, “My<br />
mom was<br />
passionate. She loved her family<br />
and she loved her work.”<br />
I understand that this approach may<br />
not be for everyone. You may be shocked<br />
that I am not home every night to have<br />
dinner with my family. Regardless of your<br />
thoughts on my choices, I hope that my<br />
message to you still shines through: Find<br />
balance in your life and make yourself<br />
a priority. As your children grow older,<br />
remember that you are allowed to live<br />
your own life, whatever that looks like.<br />
Take time to care for yourself, fulfill<br />
your needs and follow your passions.<br />
You are worth it.<br />
You can be a wonderful mother,<br />
a loving wife and an inspired woman.<br />
Think about what truly makes you happy. For me, this has<br />
created a powerful shift in my mentality and has changed the<br />
way I see myself, my role and my purpose. While I raise my<br />
children, encouraging them live their best lives, I give myself<br />
permission to do the same.<br />
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FAMILY<br />
RESOURCE<br />
DIRECTORY<br />
The Family <strong>Resource</strong><br />
Directory is designed<br />
to highlight the caring<br />
community that we are<br />
a part of. This directory<br />
showcases organizations<br />
and businesses that provide<br />
services and support for<br />
families and children.<br />
Navigate is an award-winning<br />
school, recognized nationally and<br />
internationally for our innovative<br />
approach to blended learning.<br />
We’ve implemented the new BC<br />
curriculum and built unique, flexible<br />
learning options for every student.<br />
This allows us to meet a diverse<br />
range of student needs, abilities<br />
and learning styles.<br />
Discover more at<br />
NavigateNIDES.com<br />
HEALTH&WELLNESS<br />
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH<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-<strong>35</strong>1-3393 | 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 />
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Margaret Moss Health Centre<br />
675 Canada Ave, Duncan | 250-709-3050<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Matraea Centre<br />
Duncan | 250-597-0085 | matraea.com<br />
Wheelhouse Integrative<br />
Medical Clinic<br />
107-2349 Millstream Ave | 250-391-7554<br />
wheelhouseintegrativemedicalclinic.com<br />
HOSPITALS & HEALTH CENTRES<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 />
<strong>35</strong>3 Bamfield Rd | 250-728-3312<br />
Chemainus Health Care Centre<br />
9909 Esplanade St | 250-737-2040<br />
Cormorant <strong>Island</strong> Health Centre<br />
49 School Rd, Alert Bay | 250-974-5585<br />
Cortes Health Centre<br />
941 Beasley Rd | 250-9<strong>35</strong>-6718<br />
Cowichan District Hospital<br />
3045 Gibbins Rd, Duncan | 250-737-2030<br />
Denman <strong>Island</strong> Health Centre<br />
3<strong>35</strong>1 Piercy Rd | 250-3<strong>35</strong>-2260<br />
Gabriola Medical Clinic<br />
695 Church St | 250-247-9922<br />
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Thriving Roots<br />
Wilderness School<br />
Thriving Roots provides hands-on, wilderness<br />
education and counselling services for youth<br />
and adults. Our year-long programs and summer<br />
camps are immersive in nature, fostering<br />
connection to land and community through<br />
earth-based skills, play, music and more.<br />
thrivingroots.org info@thrivingroots.org<br />
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Galiano <strong>Island</strong> Health Care Centre<br />
908 Burrill Rd | 250-539-3230<br />
Hornby <strong>Island</strong> Medical Clinic<br />
1885 Sollans Rd | 250-331-8631<br />
James Bay Care Centre<br />
547 Michigan St | 250-519-3770<br />
Kyoquot Health Centre<br />
250-283-2626<br />
Lady Minto/Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s Hospital<br />
1<strong>35</strong> Crofton Rd, Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong><br />
250-538-4800<br />
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CX<br />
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Ladysmith Community<br />
Health Centre<br />
1111-4th Ave | 250-739-5777<br />
Mayne <strong>Island</strong> Health Care Centre<br />
526 Felix Jack Rd | 250-539-2312<br />
Medical Arts Care Centre<br />
N<br />
Unit 103 - 650 South Terminal Ave | 250-753-3431<br />
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital<br />
1200 Dufferin Cr | 250-755-7691<br />
Nexus Primary Care Clinic<br />
#3-1273 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy | 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<br />
Comox Valley<br />
101 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay | 250-331-5900<br />
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CX<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 | 250-629-3233<br />
G<br />
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 />
STAGES<br />
Performing Arts School<br />
since 1980<br />
Pre-School Dance Classes<br />
for ages 12 months and up<br />
Port Alice Health Centre<br />
1090 Marine Dr | 250-284-<strong>35</strong>55<br />
Port Hardy Hospital<br />
9120 Granville St | 250-902-6011<br />
Port Hardy Healthy Care Centre<br />
9140 Granville St | 250-902-6008<br />
PR<br />
PR<br />
PR<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> & Tot Classes,<br />
Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop,<br />
& Combo Classes<br />
(with Jazz, Ballet, Tap &<br />
Musical Theatre)<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 />
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 />
w ww.stagesdance.com<br />
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On the shores of beautiful Cowichan Bay, in Hecate Park.<br />
Visit our interpretive centre, bi-level seawater tank, microscopes,<br />
bird tower and more! Check out our website for volunteer opportunities,<br />
Spring Break activities and out door Science and Nature Summer Camps<br />
in July–Aug for kids ages 5–9!<br />
www.cowichanestuary.ca<br />
email: info@cowichanestuary.ca<br />
Port McNeill Hospital<br />
2750 Kingcome Pl | 250-956-4461<br />
Queen Alexandra Centre<br />
2400 Arbutus Rd | 250-519-5390<br />
Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH)<br />
1952 Bay St | 250-370-8000<br />
Saanich Peninsula Hospital<br />
2166 Mt. Newton X Rd | 250-544-7676<br />
Saturna <strong>Island</strong> Medical Clinic<br />
104 Harris Rd | 250-539-54<strong>35</strong><br />
PR<br />
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Sayward Primary Health Care Clinic CX<br />
601 Kelsey Way | 250–282–3815<br />
Sointula Health Centre<br />
25 2nd St | 250-973-2373<br />
Tahsis Health Centre<br />
1085 Maquinna Dr | 250-934-6322<br />
Tofino General Hospital<br />
261 Neill St | 250-725-4010<br />
Victoria General Hospital (VGH)<br />
1 Hospital Way | 250-727-4212<br />
West Coast Family Medical Clinic<br />
1300-6600 Sooke Rd | 250- 642-4233<br />
West Coast General Hospital<br />
3949 Port Alberni Hwy | 250-731-1370<br />
Yates & Quadra Health Centre<br />
105-911 Yates St | 250-388-3080<br />
Zeballos Health Centre<br />
500 Parkway Dr | 250-761-4274<br />
PR<br />
PR<br />
PR<br />
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NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS<br />
Juniper Family Health<br />
314-1175 Cook St | 778-265-8341<br />
juniperfamilyhealth.com<br />
Sage Clinic<br />
250-590-7809 | sageclinic.com<br />
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OPTOMETRISTS<br />
BC Association of Optometrists<br />
optometrybc.com<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 />
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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 />
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OTHER<br />
Family 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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PHARMACIES<br />
Cadboro Bay Peoples Pharmacy<br />
3825 Cadboro Bay Rd | 250-477-2131<br />
victoriapharmacy.com<br />
Fairfield Peoples Drug Mart<br />
15-1594 Fairfield Rd | 250-598-9232<br />
victoriapharmacy.com<br />
V<br />
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Food Allergy Canada<br />
foodallergycanada.ca<br />
Thaiss Psychological Services<br />
209-2186 Oak Bay Ave | 250-516-6692<br />
thaiss.ca<br />
Victoria Pilates Inc.<br />
Mattick’s Farm | 250-727-0075<br />
victoriapilates.ca<br />
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Piano • Guitar • Bass • Voice • Strings • & more!<br />
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Visit our website to find the location nearest you!<br />
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FAMILYBUSINESS<br />
BABY SUPPLIES<br />
Bellies in Bloom Maternity V<br />
113-<strong>35</strong>31 Uptown Blvd | 250-479-0803 | bellies.ca<br />
Momease Baby Boutique<br />
778-265-5651 | momease.ca<br />
TJ’s The Kiddies Store<br />
3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com<br />
V<br />
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Munro’s Books<br />
1108 Government St | 250-382-2464<br />
munrobooks.com<br />
Orca Book Publishers<br />
1-800-210-5277 | orcabook.com<br />
Russell Books<br />
V<br />
100-747 Fort St | 250-361-4447 | russellbooks.com<br />
V<br />
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Once Upon A Child – Victoria<br />
1563 Pandora Ave<br />
Once Upon A Child – Nanaimo<br />
6461 Metral Dr<br />
Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear<br />
411A Fitzwilliam St | 250-754-3933<br />
pumpkinpiekids.com<br />
Sailor Jack Family Consignment Store V<br />
424 Craigflower Rd | 250-382-5225 | sailorjack.ca<br />
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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 />
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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GROCERIES<br />
Chemainus Health Food Store<br />
9738B Willow St | 250-246-9838<br />
CV<br />
BEDS & BEDDING<br />
Resthouse Sleep Solutions CV<br />
126 Station St, Duncan | 250-597-REST (7378)<br />
resthouse.ca<br />
BOOKS<br />
Bolen Books<br />
111-1644 Hillside Ave | 250-595-4232<br />
bolen.bc.ca<br />
Coho Books<br />
990A Shoppers Row, Campbell River<br />
250-914-0051 | cohobooks.com<br />
Laughing Oyster Book Shop<br />
286 Fifth St, Courtenay | 250-334-2511<br />
laughingoysterbooks.com<br />
V<br />
CX<br />
CX<br />
School House Teaching Supplies<br />
250-385-9030 | schoolhouseteaching.com<br />
<strong>Vol</strong>ume One Bookstore<br />
149 Kenneth St, Duncan | 250-748-1533<br />
volumeone.ca<br />
Windowseat Books<br />
309 C Wesley St | 250-754-6800<br />
windowseatbooks.ca<br />
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 />
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Community Farm Store<br />
2-5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-748-6227<br />
communityfarmstore.ca<br />
Country Grocer<br />
countrygrocer.com<br />
Fairway Markets<br />
fairwaymarkets.com<br />
Lifestyles Market<br />
180-2950 Douglas St | 250-384-3388<br />
343 Cook St | 250-381-5450<br />
lifestylemarkets.com<br />
V Victoria & Area<br />
P Peninsula<br />
W Westshore<br />
G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
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CV Cowichan Valley<br />
N Nanaimo & Area<br />
CX Comox Valley<br />
PR Pacific Rim<br />
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Lifestyles Market<br />
9769 5th St, Sidney | 250-656-2326<br />
lifestylemarkets.com<br />
The Market Garden<br />
810 Catherine St | rttownsend.com<br />
The Market on Yates<br />
903 Yates St | 250-381-6000<br />
themarketstores.com<br />
The Local General Store<br />
1440 Haultain St | thelocalgeneralstore.ca<br />
The Market on Millstream<br />
2401 Millstream Rd | 250-391-1110<br />
themarketstores.com<br />
Mount Douglas Market<br />
mtdougmarket.com<br />
Mt. Tolmie Market<br />
<strong>35</strong>17 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 />
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HAIR SALONS<br />
Lizzy Lee & Me<br />
Hillside Shopping Centre | 250-590-5568<br />
lizzyleeandme.com<br />
HOME DECOR/FURNITURE<br />
TJ’s The Kiddies Store<br />
3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com<br />
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 />
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 />
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Collaborative Family 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 />
Dialogue & Resoultion Services<br />
250-383-4412<br />
GIFTS Family Consulting Services<br />
250-590-4114<br />
greaterislandfamilytransitionservices.com<br />
Legal Services Society<br />
250-382-4620 | lss.bc.ca<br />
Patricia Lane<br />
250-598-3992 | patricialane.bc.ca<br />
Royal LePage,<br />
Rosemarie Colterman & Tom Oak<br />
250-592-4422 | homewardbound.team<br />
Sitka Law Group<br />
sitkalaw.ca<br />
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The Old Farm Market<br />
660 England Ave, Courtenay | 250-871-7748<br />
theoldfarmmarket.ca<br />
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Pepper’s Foods<br />
peppers-foods.com<br />
V<br />
Quality Foods<br />
qualityfoods.com<br />
Red Barn Markets<br />
redbarnmarket.ca<br />
Save On Foods<br />
saveonfoods.com<br />
Superette Foods<br />
687 Albert St | superettefoodsnanaimo.com<br />
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Thrifty Foods<br />
250-544-1234 | thriftyfoods.com<br />
Urban Grocer<br />
1625 Fort St | urban-grocer.ca<br />
V<br />
Whole Foods Market<br />
wholefoodsmarket.com<br />
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LOCAL ARTISANS/GIFTS<br />
BB’s Creations<br />
bb2creations.ca<br />
CV<br />
Honeybeezigns<br />
honeybeezigns.com<br />
N<br />
Loops Jewelry<br />
loopsjewellery.com<br />
V<br />
Modern Minis Apparel<br />
modernminis.ca<br />
CV<br />
Mother Daughter Soaps<br />
motherdaughtersoaps.com<br />
V<br />
Touchstones<br />
instagram.com/anna.touchstones<br />
V<br />
MATERNITY<br />
Bellies in Bloom Maternity<br />
104-4489 Viewmont Ave | 250-479-0803<br />
bellies.ca<br />
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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 />
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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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IMAX® Victoria in the<br />
Royal BC Museum<br />
675 Belleville St | 250-480-4887<br />
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<br />
vancouverisland.madscience.org<br />
The Puppet Booth<br />
250-472-<strong>35</strong>46 | puppetbooth.homestead.com<br />
Recreation Oak Bay<br />
250-595-7946 | recreation.oakbay.ca<br />
SilverCity<br />
3130 Tillicum Rd | 1-888-3FAMOUS<br />
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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SHOPPING CENTRES<br />
Broadmead Village<br />
Shopping Centre<br />
777 Royal Oak Dr | broadmeadvillage.ca<br />
Hillside Shopping Centre<br />
1644 Hillside Ave | 250-595-7154<br />
hillsidecentre.com<br />
Mattick’s Farm<br />
5325 Cordova Bay Rd | matticksfarm.com<br />
Mayfair Shopping Centre<br />
3147 Douglas St | 250-383-0541<br />
mayfairshoppingcentre.com<br />
Tillicum Centre<br />
3170 Tillicum Rd | 250-381-7123<br />
tillicumcentre.ca<br />
Uptown<br />
shopuptown.ca<br />
Westside Village<br />
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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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 />
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 />
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Woodgrove Centre<br />
6631 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy North<br />
woodgrovecentre.com<br />
SPECIALTY STORES<br />
Soccerworld<br />
831 Vernon Ave | 250-475-3777<br />
soccerworldvictoria.com<br />
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Camp Pringle<br />
Shawnigan Lake | 250-743-2189<br />
camppringle.com<br />
Camp Qwanoes<br />
Crofton | 1-888-99-QWANOES<br />
Camp Thunderbird<br />
vancouverislandy.com<br />
PHOTOGRAPHERS<br />
Ashley Marston Photography<br />
ashleymarstonbirthphotography.com<br />
Chris Higginbottom Photography<br />
chrishigginbottom.ca<br />
Erin Wallis Photography<br />
Campbell River | erinwallis.com<br />
Nicole Israel Photography<br />
250-889-5639<br />
nicholeisraelphotography.com<br />
CV<br />
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TOYS/EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES<br />
Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store<br />
5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-597-4763<br />
Kool & Child<br />
Nanaimo | 250-585-1778<br />
koolandchild.com<br />
Red Balloon Toyshop<br />
158 Craig St, Duncan | 250-748-5545<br />
theredballoon.ca<br />
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Coastal Bliss Adventures<br />
Cowichan Bay | 1-800-896-9525 | coastalbliss.ca<br />
Coastal Current Adventures<br />
Salt Spring | 250-537-2571 | adventurecampbc.ca<br />
Galiano Conservancy<br />
250-539-2424 | galianoconservancy.ca<br />
Outward Bound<br />
1-888-688-9273 | outwardbound.ca<br />
Pioneer Pacific Camp<br />
1-800-784-1415 | pioneercamppacific.ca<br />
Sophie Lecavalier Photography<br />
sophiephoto.com<br />
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UVic Vikes<br />
250-721-8406 | govikesgo.com<br />
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FAMILYTRAVEL<br />
ACCOMMODATIONS/RESORTS<br />
Beach Acres Resort<br />
1-800-663-7309 | beachacresresort.com<br />
Blue Vista Resort<br />
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Mayne <strong>Island</strong> | 1-877-5<strong>35</strong>-2424 | bluevistaresort.com<br />
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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 />
ENJOY A<br />
FAMILY TRIP TO<br />
VANCOUVER<br />
Strathcona Park Lodge<br />
250-286-3122 | strathconaparklodge.com<br />
CX<br />
Park Sands Beach Resort<br />
250-248-3171 | parksands.com<br />
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Stay at a convenient,<br />
family-friendly hotel that<br />
helps local communities.<br />
YWCAHOTEL.COM<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 />
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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 />
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Supporting Children Who Witness Abuse<br />
Children who witness abuse in their home are deeply<br />
affected by what they see and hear. Witnessing abuse<br />
can increase the risk of depression and post-traumatic<br />
stress disorder and cause behaviour issues. Research<br />
shows that children who witness violence and abuse in<br />
the home can be more likely to grow up to perpetuate<br />
the abuse—either as victims or abusers. The good news<br />
though is that professional counselling and support can<br />
help young people overcome their trauma.<br />
Victoria Women’s Transition House (VWTH) is committed<br />
to breaking the intergenerational cycle of abuse.<br />
We have developed a series of specialized, traumainformed,<br />
individual and group counselling programs<br />
and supports for children, youth and their caregivers.<br />
The VWTH Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling<br />
& Empowerment (PEACE)/Children Who Witness<br />
Abuse team offers counselling and support for children<br />
and youth age 3–18, by providing tools to help children<br />
express emotions such as anger, hurt or fear. Counselling<br />
helps children recognize abusive behaviour, set<br />
boundaries, learn skills to cope with their experiences<br />
and emotions and consider alternatives to violence<br />
in their own behaviour. Support is also available to<br />
caregivers.<br />
PEACE programs include individual counselling, Boys’<br />
Group, Girls’ Group, Day Camps as well as multi-media<br />
supports. Youth can access PEACE podcasts to listen<br />
to discreetly from their own devices; on YouTube we<br />
have a series of Violence is Preventable videos, filmed<br />
specifically for youth, as well as a series of videos for<br />
pre-school-age children with Murphy, a friendly puppet<br />
who shares age-appropriate information and coping<br />
tools. Client-caregivers can participate in a series of<br />
webinars to help navigate family dynamics and support<br />
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 />
BRANDEDCONTENT<br />
Providing Hope.<br />
Changing Lives.<br />
Offering compassionate, trauma-informed,<br />
individual and group counselling programs<br />
and supports for children and youth who<br />
have witnessed violence and abuse<br />
in the home.<br />
• Day Camps • Podcasts • Videos<br />
• In-school Presentations<br />
For more information about our Children & Youth<br />
Programs, including a resource list, scan the QR code.<br />
Contact us: 250-592-2927<br />
transitionhouse.net<br />
@Victoriawth<br />
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TWEENS & TEENS<br />
Puberty Survival Kit<br />
One of my most favourite experiences<br />
as a “fun” Auntie to several<br />
fabulous young humans was building<br />
puberty supply kits.<br />
The trial run happened without any<br />
prompting from me (surprising, given<br />
my day job as a sexual health educator!)<br />
when my oldest nephew came to<br />
stay with me for a hockey tournament.<br />
On our way to stock up on snacks of<br />
questionable nutritional value, we were<br />
catching up on life in Grade 5 when my<br />
nephew asked me if I thought he was going<br />
to go through puberty soon?<br />
I responded by telling him that, given<br />
what I know from my job, he was already<br />
in the process.<br />
Did that mean, he asked, if it was time<br />
for some “supplies?”<br />
I asked him what he meant by supplies?<br />
“Deodorant. Body wash. Boxers,” he<br />
replied. “Definitely deodorant. Some of<br />
the guys on my team have been using it<br />
since last year!”<br />
I suggested that maybe we could build<br />
a puberty supply kit together over the<br />
weekend.<br />
The kit quickly became our medium<br />
for easy and comfortable dialogue about<br />
puberty. We spent a considerable amount<br />
of time smell-testing deodorant and body<br />
wash which enabled a talk about how the<br />
“smelly” products do not replace every<br />
day showers.<br />
We talked about how going through<br />
puberty takes a lot of energy and sleep to<br />
keep energy levels up and feelings stable.<br />
I tried to give him a heads up that his<br />
parents really aren’t out of it when they<br />
enforce bedtime, face washing and teeth<br />
brushing!<br />
We talked about how to wash changing<br />
bodies: genitals don’t require soap<br />
on the inside (they’re not dirty!) and just<br />
a bit of mild soap on the outside with a<br />
gentle pull pack and wipe with a cloth if<br />
a penis has foreskin.<br />
We talked about how even when we<br />
take good care of our skin, inevitably<br />
pimples will happen to most people during<br />
puberty and not just on the face but<br />
on sometimes on backs, chest and legs—<br />
especially if someone’s physically active.<br />
We had a great yet brief discussion<br />
about feeling self-conscious about<br />
pimples and how we are often way more<br />
aware and critical of ourselves than others<br />
are! Empathy and grace work with<br />
ourselves, too.<br />
We talked about his love of sports and<br />
how that helps him physically and emotionally<br />
reset and this led us to keeping<br />
sports equipment including skates, cleats<br />
and bags clean and aired out and how<br />
growing up also means taking responsibility<br />
to care for our stuff, for example,<br />
not leaving it to others in our families to<br />
deal with (insert wishful thinking here)!<br />
We laughed about how obvious it is<br />
when we’re not airing the equipment out<br />
because you can smell the funky socks,<br />
running shoes and gloves long before you<br />
see them!<br />
Over the course of the weekend, I encouraged<br />
him to trust his body as it practices<br />
to be an adult through the process<br />
of puberty. Framing puberty through a<br />
practice metaphor helped to surface more<br />
personal topics like erections and wet<br />
dreams, aka nocturnal emissions.<br />
We laughed about how bodies with a<br />
penis practice to be adults, in the form<br />
of random and awkward erections and<br />
wet dreams. We spoke about how to<br />
manage the random erections—a) think<br />
of something else and b) physically move<br />
your body to redirect blood flow—and a<br />
firm reminder that erections aren’t always<br />
connected to sexual feelings.<br />
There was a brief (less comfortable yet<br />
still manageable) exchange about wet<br />
dreams and how if there’s a few drops<br />
of fluid on the inside of boxers/pyjamas/<br />
sheets from your penis in the morning<br />
simply put them in the laundry. We<br />
debated briefs vs boxers for comfort,<br />
preference and testicular health and how<br />
the scrotum needs support during sports<br />
but it’s all about the hang loose/airflow<br />
at night.<br />
Just as importantly, we talked about<br />
the emotional supplies needed during<br />
puberty. This is often a conversation that<br />
gets most often missed with our maleidentifying<br />
youth and yet it’s vital to their<br />
well-being. What supplies/tools aka coping<br />
mechanisms are needed to manage<br />
the emotional and social changes ahead;<br />
the moments that feel too big, too hard,<br />
too frustrating or too confusing? What<br />
tools already work for him? Is it shooting<br />
hoops in the driveway when your sister<br />
annoys you? Is it going for a rip on your<br />
bike because you got a low mark on your<br />
socials test? Is it gaming because you feel<br />
you need an escape? Is it playing with the<br />
dog because you’re anxious? These are<br />
the tools that we need to be reminded of<br />
as we gather the supplies to practice to<br />
be an adult! Did we cover every facet of<br />
puberty in two days? Absolutely not but<br />
that’s what follow up visits with fun Auntie<br />
are for, right?<br />
Jennifer Gibson, MA,<br />
is also known as “The Sex<br />
Lady”— for close to 20 years<br />
in Greater Victoria!—to the<br />
thousands of amazing youth<br />
and adults she is lucky to<br />
educate and learn with<br />
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 />
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Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>’s <strong>Parent</strong>ing <strong>Resource</strong> for 33 Years<br />
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grandmag.ca<br />
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Master Carver<br />
PREPPING FOR<br />
PUPPY!
We are a unique, local business that has the<br />
pleasure of working with fossils that are<br />
millions of years old. We restore, display and<br />
sell dinosaurs. Our specimens have found<br />
homes all over the world. Some can be viewed<br />
at The Royal Tyrell Museum, The Melbourne<br />
Natural History Museum, The Royal Ontario<br />
Museum, The Houston Museum of Natural<br />
Science and The Berlin Natural History Museum,<br />
as well as many privately-owned facilities.<br />
Book a private tour of the facility to view some<br />
of the dinosaurs in our prehistoric gallery,<br />
witness the restoration process, and even work<br />
on a fossil yourself, using our pneumatic tools.<br />
Don’t forget to check out our gift shop on your<br />
way out…not that you will want to ever leave!<br />
Private tours, Group tours, Birthday parties,<br />
Adult tours, School and Community presentations<br />
and Jr. Paleontology classes available.<br />
Check out our website or social media pages!<br />
By appointment only<br />
(must pre-book a tour online)<br />
dinolabinc.ca<br />
Instagram dino_lab.inc<br />
Facebook Dino_Lab_Inc<br />
Phone 778-966-DINO (3466)
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