Island Parent Fall 2023
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years: Out & About in Nature: Rain or Shine • The Cool of Volunteering at School • Lessons from a Little Kid • Setting Kids Up for Success at School • Be Gentle with Yourself • Tweens & Teens
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years: Out & About in Nature: Rain or Shine • The Cool of Volunteering at School • Lessons from a Little Kid • Setting Kids Up for Success at School • Be Gentle with Yourself • Tweens & Teens
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PLAY<br />
Halloween Skate<br />
Put on your Halloween costumes and head over to the Archie<br />
Browning Sports Centre in Esquimalt on Sunday, October 29 between<br />
1pm and 2pm for a spooky ice-skating session! Everyone is welcome<br />
to skate during this time but kids wearing their costumes get in for free!<br />
esquimalt.ca/community-events/events-listing/<br />
calendar/halloween-skate<br />
COWICHAN VALLEY<br />
Scarecrow Spectacular<br />
The Milner Gardens and Woodland Scarecrow Spectacular in Qualicum<br />
Beach is an awesome way to spend time with family and get in the<br />
Halloween spirit! Wear your costume, wander the Scarecrow Lane<br />
through the Haunted Gardens, and don’t forget to vote for your favourite<br />
scarecrow. Visit from October 27 to October 29 from 11am to 3pm.<br />
visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/events/milner-gardenswoodland-scarecrow-spectacular<br />
COMOX VALLEY<br />
GREATER VICTORIA<br />
Dog Man: The Musical<br />
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre is proud to present Dog Man:<br />
The Musical on Tuesday, October 25. If your kids are fans of the series<br />
Dog Man by Dave Pilkey, they’ll love Dog Man: The Musical! This 90-<br />
minute show is suitable for ages 6 and up and will entertain both<br />
kids and adults. Get your tickets now!<br />
cowichanculture.ca/show/591363/view<br />
NANAIMO & AREA<br />
Campbell River Witchy Market<br />
Visit the Crow’s Nest Artist Collective on Saturday, October 28 from<br />
6pm to 10pm and have a spooky time at this year’s Witchy Market.<br />
This family-friendly event will have local craftspeople, Halloween<br />
themed snacks, and activities such as face painting, card reading<br />
and costume contests.<br />
hunthalloween.com/event/<strong>2023</strong>-campbell-riverwitchy-market-eid4a7d4v9q39<br />
Need help with the Affordable Child Care Benefit?<br />
Looking for child care? Taking care of children?<br />
Need child care training?<br />
Call your local CCRR for free referrals and resources.<br />
Victoria & Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s: 250-382-7000<br />
Sooke: 250-642-5152 ext 239 West Shore: 250-940-4882<br />
Cowichan Valley: 250-746-4135 local 231<br />
PacificCare (Ladysmith North): 250-756-2022 or 1-888-480-2273<br />
gov.bc.ca/ChildCareResourceReferralCentres<br />
Your community’s best source of<br />
child care information and resources.<br />
Funding for the CCRR is provided by the province of B.C.<br />
30 <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Magazine <strong>Island</strong><strong>Parent</strong>.ca
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