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Welcome

W TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

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Welcome

Classes & Programs

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Where to hike, cycle and even ride horses.

How a budget can provide the balance, stability and safety needed for a successful circus act called parenting.

Family Business

Year of the Dog

The pros and cons of adopting a pandemic puppy.

DAVID LEACH

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Dog Science Unleashed

Safe and dog-friendly activities.

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New Parent Resources

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The Balancing Act of Budgeting

LINDSAY PLUMB

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CRD Parks & Trail Map

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Family Travel

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Top Island Skate Parks

Family Fun & Entertainment Ollie, drop in and grind a rail at these top island skate parks.

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How Kids Use Social Media Impacts their Well-being

Family Support

It’s not if, but how we use social networks.

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Health & Wellness

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Calendar of Annual Family Events

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Connect to Parks Canada this Spring

Overnight Camps

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Ways to explore local and connect virtually to far-away places with your friends and family.

GVPL’s Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheet

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Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 33 Years

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hat better place is there to raise children than on Vancouver Island?

Where else can you climb the Cadborosaurus in the morning and snowboard the Time Warp in the afternoon? With so much to do and so many beautiful places to explore, Vancouver Island is an ideal place for families.

In this year’s Family Resource Guide you’ll find support for new parents along with information on education, classes and programs, family support, health and wellness, legal and financial services, family fun and entertainment, party planning, retail products, family restaurants and food markets, overnight camps and family travel.

There are articles on topic including Parks Canada’s perfect places, the importance of a balanced budget, how kids use social media matters more than if they use it, plus a CRD park and trail map for the best spots to hike and bike. Have an avid skateboarder in the family? Read Top Island Skate Parks. Feel like a neighbourhood scavenger hunt?

Flip to Greater Victoria Public Library’s literacy-inspired list of things to search for on your hunt. And for a list of things to do, check out the calendar of Annual Family Events.

We hope the listings, articles and resources in this guide help you in your job raising healthy, happy kids. Keep this issue on hand so you can refer to it throughout the year. And for a comprehensive list of Businesses You Need to Know, along with links to Island Parent’s Facebook and Instagram pages, visit islandparent.ca.

Year of the Dog A year ago, I stood amid a mosh pit of puppies and faced a no-win decision.

The rambunctious runt of the litter, a big-eyed black-and-tan, nuzzled our daughter’s sneaker while a golden-furred sibling lolled beside my wife. Our son was away at a music lesson, so I held the deciding vote.

My daughter and wife stared at me: “Which one do YOU like better?” I hoped we were still talking about puppies. And so I did what any smart dad would do. I abstained and bolted to buy some kibble.

Our daughter eventually won out. You can’t stand between a 12-year-old girl and the puppy who picked her.

On the ride home, we agreed on a name for our rescue mutt: Cedar. Then 2020 hit and…well, you know the rest.

Our lives suddenly shrank to the radius of a dog walk. At least we beat the rush to get a pandemic pet.

I soon learned that raising a puppy, like parenting, is an exercise in humility. We read how-to books. We Zoomed with a trainer. We disciplined Cedar with treats and timeouts. But she only learns what she wants to learn.

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We taught her to nose a jingle bell on our front door whenever she needs to do her business in the front yard. Genius!

But now she also rings the bell to interrupt our dinner or demand attention. We abandoned kennel training after sleepless nights of angry yodelling and let her choose her favourite spots on our bed and sofa.

Cedar understands an expanding vocabulary of things she loves: frisbee, ice cream, Grandpa, trampoline. She will sit solemnly until I announce “Bon appetit!” and only then rush her food dish. But key phrases like “Come back!” or “Stop

sister. Our son treats Cedar like a new high-school buddy, giving her high fives and random nicknames: Bougie, Belbin, Cheemington, Mrs. Wigglebottom.

Together we speculate about what our puppy is thinking when she cocks her head, or darts down a trail, or meets another dog. We invent inner monologues and fill in thought bubbles above her pointy ears.

Perhaps that’s just evidence we’ve been shut in for too long. But our pandemic pooch has filled in for one recent shortage that’s often overlooked: the need for stories. For months, our collective capacity to make stories about our lives has become depleted. We can’t have new adventures or experiences, or even swap tall tales with our friends face to face.

We’ve all craved the taste of new stories as a tonic to that one Big Story that has hung over every news cycle and dinner conversation like a shadow...one that hopefully will be lifting with the dawn of 2021.

An appetite for stories is why our kids have gravitated to social media and co-op video games, like Fortnite and Among Us. It’s why we’ve all Netflixed our way through the seasons, even if we didn’t feel exactly chill.

Adding a dog has been like adopting an in-house story machine—one that needs no screen. We simply spin tales from Cedar’s ever-spinning tail. We retell the encounters she has on her walks. We imagine a rich inner life for her…even if she’s just, uh, “cleaning” herself on the couch.

She has added hijinks and distraction, whether she knows it or not, and become shoving that damn tennis ball in my face a central new cast member in our collecwhile I’m trying to watch TV!” remain a tively authored family drama. foreign language to her.

One day, when our family looks back, Still, she’s a gentle soul at heart. At the I hope we will all remember 2020 as the sight of another dog, no matter what size, Year of the Dog. We’ll mean that in the Cedar drops to her belly to show she’s no best of all possible ways. alpha…except in our house. Sometimes, she even rolls onto her back in total submission and pees madly in the air. And haven’t we all felt like doing that at least once over the past year?

In our family, we each devise our own David Leach is a ways to communicate with her. “Who’s professor in the Departmy beautiful baby girl?” coos our daugh- ment of Writing at the ter, as though our “fur baby” is her little University of Victoria.

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Dog Science Unleashed In the Nat Geo Kids book Dog Science Unleashed, you’ll find 22 safe and dog-friendly activities you can enjoy alongside your canine companion while discovering what makes Fido tick. Here are a few sample activities: Righty or Lefty?

enough that your dog cannot stick his head under, but with enough room for a paw. Show your dog a treat and then slide it under the furniture. Record how many times he uses each paw to try to reach the treat.

About one-third of dogs are rightpawed, one-third are left-pawed, and one-third don’t seem to have a preference. So whatever your results, your dog is in good company.

It’s not just people who favor one hand over the other! Dogs can be lefthanded, or rather, left-pawed, too.

With these two activities, you can find out if your dog is a righty or a lefty.

Add up how many times your dog used each paw in the tests. Did he favour one paw more often?

Paw Preference Test 1: Place a small bit of painter’s tape on the end of your dog’s nose, right in the centre. Record how many times he uses each paw as he removes it.

Paw Preference Test 2: Find a piece of furniture with a low edge, such as a sofa or a bookshelf. It should be low

For more ideas, pick up a copy of National Geographic’s Dog Science Unleashed: Fun Activities to do with your Canine Companion (National Geographic Kids) or visit kids. nationalgeographic.com.

Fun, Interactive Online Classes and Groups!

Even COVID can’t stop us!

Classes Online (live, interactive, local) Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Childbirth Preparation & Refreshers Baby Care & Infant First Aid Cloth Diapering Workshop Baby-Wearing Workshop

975 Fort Street, Victoria - motheringtouch.ca - 250-595-4905 IslandParent.ca

Retail Store - In-Person Shopping Monday-Saturday - 10am-5pm Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Breastpump sales & rentals Nursing bras and tops Cloth diapers and accessories Baby Carriers Baby Clothes, Books and Toys

Baby Groups Online and Outdoors!

Pre and Postnatal Yoga in the Park!

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NEWPARENTRESOURCES DOULAS Victoria Doula Directory doulasofvictoria.ca

VIDA Doulas

Dandelion Midwifery

Midwifery Care V 547 Michigan St | 250-592-5407

250-661-2544 | vidadoulas.ca

The Midwives Collective

MIDWIVES Access Midwifery & Family Care

107–1120 Yates St | 250-590-7605

V Mid-Island Midwifery

208–2951 Tillicum Rd | 250-380-6329 accessmidwifery.ca

Born Healthy

2506 Maxey Rd, Nanaimo | 250-741-1294 or 350 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo | 250-716-1366

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630 2nd Ave, Ladysmith | 250-245-3079

Community Midwifery Care

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164 Kings Lane, Salt Spring | 250-537-2243

Cook Street Community Midwives 101–1005 Cook St | 250-386-4116 cookstmidwives.com

Cowichan Midwifery Group 164 Station St | 250-709-2040 cowichanmidwifery.ca

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709 Connaught Rd | 250-590-7770 V dandelionmidwifery.com

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2050B Townsend Rd | 778-425-0780 sookemidwifery.com

Victoria Midwifery Group 35 Cambridge St | 250-381-1977

West Coast Midwives 2823 Dysart Rd | 250-384-5940

D Western Communities Midwifery 287 Stewart Ave | 250-589-3417

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Aboriginal Prenatal Support V

231 Regina Ave | 250-384-3211

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Birthright Victoria

515–620 View St | 250-380-0305 V birthrightvictoria.org

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Camosun College N 250-370-3550 | ce.camosun.ca

Cowichan Valley Craniosacral D Maternity, Lactation & Pediatric Clinic

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cowichancraniosacral.com Specializing in emotional and physical wellbeing for V both mother and baby during pregnancy, birthing and breastfeeding. Newborn screening includes frenulum assessment V for suspected tongue-tie. Lactation support is multilayered to address emotional and physical health components, as well as treat disruptions to W your infant’s optimal suck, swallow and breathe physiology. This includes treatment of torticollis and faux tongue-ties, aka “posterior” and “submucosal.”

Crossroads Crisis Pregnancy Centre of Nanaimo

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1717B Kerrisdale Rd | 250-714-2191

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Gulf Islands Early Years 250-653-4465 | giearlyyears@shaw.ca

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Mothering Touch Centre 975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca

Prenatal classes taught by certified childbirth educators. Pre- and post-natal yoga and fitness, breastfeeding education, parenting the newborn, baby groups.

Sooke Family Resource Society Prenatal Program

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250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca

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BEST BABIES PROGRAMS Esquimalt Neighbourhood House

V Campbell River Public Health

250-385-2635 ext. 203

Peninsula Best Babies

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2410 Malaview Dr | 250-655-5300

Saanich Neighbourhood Place Best Babies

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250-360-1148 | saanichneighbourhoodplace.com

Sooke Family Resource Society Best Babies Program 250-642-5152, ext. 237 | sfrs.ca

Victoria Best Babies 1240 Gladstone Ave | 250-381-1552 fernwoodnrg.ca

Victoria Native Friendship Centre 250-384-3211 | vnfc.ca

WestShore Best Babies 250-217-6787 ext. 204 | bgcvic.org

Parksville/Qualicum Health Unit

PUBLIC HEALTH (Island Health) C

200–1100 Island Hwy | 250-850-2110 islandhealth.ca

Duncan

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675 Canada Ave | 250-709-3050 | islandhealth.ca

Esquimalt

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530 Fraser St | 250-519-5311 | islandhealth.ca

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250-539-3099 | islandhealth.ca

Ladysmith Health Unit V 224 High St | 250-755-3342 | islandhealth.ca Lake Cowichan Health Unit

Nanaimo Health Unit

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2170 Mt. Newton X Rd | 250-544-2400 islandhealth.ca

Port Alberni Health Unit

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4201 6th Ave | 250-731-1316 | islandhealth.ca

Saanich

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3995 Quadra St | 250-519-5100 | islandhealth.ca

Salt Spring Island

Sooke D 6672 Wadams Way | 250-519-3487

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Tofino & Ucluelet Public Health N & Coastal Family Place

W 1665 Grant Ave | 250-755-3342 | islandhealth.ca Nanaimo Princess Royal Family Centre

Peninsula

160 Fulford-Ganges Rd | 250-538-4880 N islandhealth.ca

58 Cowichan Ave | 250-749-6878

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249 W. Hirst Ave | 250-947-8242 | islandhealth.ca

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265 First St | 250-725-4020 | islandhealth.ca

N Victoria

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1947 Cook St | 250-388-2200 | islandhealth.ca

80 Chapel St | 250-739-5845 | islandhealth.ca

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West Shore

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345 Wale Rd | 250-519-3490 | islandhealth.ca

Infant Development Program

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT La Leche League of Greater Victoria

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250-727-4384 | llc.ca

See airplanes, seaplanes, helicopters and more at the BC Aviation Museum Learn about BC’s aviation history from early bush planes to bombers and beyond!

231 Regina Ave | 250-384-3211 | vnfc.ca

Aboriginal Infant Development Program

BC Association of Family Resource Programs 250-590-5706 | frpbc.ca

Central Vancouver Island Crisis Society

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La Leche League

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Parksville | 250-954-2922 | lllc.ca

Ladysmith Family & Friends D Resource Program Margaret Moss Health Centre

Nanaimo Infant Development V Program

Covid Hours: Thursday to Sunday 11am to 3pm Please check our website bcam.net for updates and current hours

Peninsula Best Babies Program N 9860 Third St, Sidney | 250-656-0134

198 Morison Ave, Parksville 250-752-6766 | d69fra.org

Greater Victoria Down Syndrome Society 250-479-7450 | gvdss.org

Hands On Prevention & Education Centre

1910 Norseman Road, Sidney

250-655-3300 | bcam.net

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790 North Rd, Gabriola Island | 250-247-8730 hopecentre.yolasite.com

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beaconcs.ca

250-748-5551 cowichancraniosacral.com Specializing in emotional and physical wellbeing for both mother and baby during pregnancy, birthing and breastfeeding. Newborn screening includes frenulum assessment for suspected tongue-tie. Lactation support is multilayered to address emotional and physical health components, as well as treat disruptions to your infant’s optimal suck, swallow and breathe physiology. This includes treatment of torticollis and faux tongue-ties, aka “posterior” and “submucosal.”

Family Resource Association

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1135 Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com

Sundrops Centre for Cowichan Valley Craniosacral D Child Development Maternity, Lactation & Pediatric Clinic 5856 Clements St, Duncan | 250-746-4135

Summer Hours, May 1 to Sept 30: 10 am to 4 pm, seven days a week

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Nanaimo | 250-754-4447

Winter Hours, Oct 1 to Apr 30: 11 am to 3 pm, seven days a week

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250-210-0870 | familyandfriends.ca

5768 Allenby Rd, Duncan | 250-746-6184 cowichantribes.com

Aboriginal Infant Development Program

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3970 Haro Rd | 250-477-1826

409 Belmonte Place, Nanaimo 250-754-5853 | lllc.ca

NEW PARENT SUPPORT Aboriginal Infant Development Program

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Ladysmith, Nanaimo | 250-755-6230

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clementscentre.org

Vancouver Island Multiple Birth Association vimba234@hotmail.com

Victoria Pregnancy Centre

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112–826 North Park St | 250-380-6883 victoriapregnancy.org

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250-382-1004 | vancouverislandy.com

ADOPTION SUPPORT

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2400 Arbutus Rd | 250-721-6751 | islandhealth.ca

Adoptive Families Association of BC V 1-877-236-7807 | bcadoption.com Victoria Pregnancy Centre

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112–826 North Park St | 250-380-6883 G victoriapregnancy.org

Origins Supporting People Separated By Adoption

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250-419-1200 | originscanada.org IslandParent.ca

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non-profit organization founded in 1964, the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) has earned an outstanding reputation of quality in education, performance, and music therapy. The VCM welcomes the whole community, with students of all ages and musical abilities exploring their creative talents through musical genres from the classical to contemporary and through the use of music technology.

Each year, over 4,500 students and music therapy clients engage in one or more of the VCM’s six main program areas: • • • •

Ann & George Nation Conservatory School of Classical Music Chwyl Family School of Contemporary Music School of Music Technology and Creativity Department of Postsecondary Studies, including programs in partnership with Camosun College • Department of Early Childhood Music • Department of Music Therapy

Over 125 world-class faculty members teach disciplines including voice/vocals, keyboard/synth, strings/e-strings, percussion, brass, woodwinds, theory, writing and arranging, recording and production, Early Childhood Music, and more. With our students having the opportunity to learn and perform music of practically any genre, there is no limit to exploring one’s interest, and developing a meaningful relationship with music.

Since 2016, the VCM’s first satellite location serves the Westshore communities, and it a great place to bring young children for classes and lessons. The main large classroom includes a wide range of child-friendly instruments for Early Childhood Music, and offers a great relaxing atmosphere, enhanced by the beautiful view overlooking Lake Langford.

The Victoria Conservatory of Music has two two beautiful locations in Downtown Victoria and Langford (in the Westhills YMCA-YWCA building).

START YOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY HERE! Online and in-person classes for all ages: | Early Childhood Music | Piano | Strings | Brass | and more!

Downtown Victoria 250.386.5311 Westhills, Langford 778.265.5355

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Victoria Conservatory of Music

FAMILYSUPPORT COMMUNITY CENTRES Beacon Community Services

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1359 McKenzie Ave | 250-721-2244

Burnside/Gorge Community Centre 250-388-5251 | burnsidegorge.ca

Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society

3720 Moore Rd, Port Alberni | 250-724-1660

Child Development Centre

Oaklands Community Association

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1–2827 Belmont Ave | 250-370-9101 | oaklands.life

Quadra Village Community Centre

901 Kings Rd | 250-388-7696 V quadravillagecc.com

Saanich Neighbourhood Place N 3100 Tillicum Rd | 250-360-1148

198 Morrison Ave, Parksville 250-752-6766 | frabc.ca

Esquimalt Neighbourhood House

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2804 Shawnigan Lake Rd

Maxine Fisher, M.Ed., RCC, MTA W

250-382-4604 | fairfieldcommunity.ca

Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group

1240 Gladstone Ave | 250-381-1552 fernwoodnrg.ca

French Community Centre 2–1218 Langley St | 250-388-7350 francocentre.com

Gabriola Community Centre 250-247-9291

Inter-Cultural Association

810–6th Ave | 250-245-6424

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521 Craigflower Rd | 250 590-8922 victoriawest.ca

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Men’s Therapy Centre

YM-YWCA of Greater Victoria

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South Vancouver Island Assessment D & Resource Service, Duncan

V 305–394 Duncan St | 250-746-6900 vancouverislandcounselling.com

Thaiss Psychological Services

COUNSELLING

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209–2186 Oak Bay Ave | 250-516-6692 | thaiss.ca Dr. Laila Thaiss is a Registered Clinical RsycholoV Canadian Mental Health Association D gist (CPBC 1583) who specializes in Psycoedu371 Festubert St, Duncan | 250-746-5521 cational, Neuropsychological and Diagnostic cowichanvalley.cmha.bc.ca Assessments for children, adolescents and adults.

Cowichan Valley Youth Services V Society

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Cowichan Family Life G 250-748-8281 | cowichanfamilylife.org

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321–1095 McKenzie Ave | 250-889-9502 torchlightcounselling.ca

554 Trunk Rd | 250-748-0232 | cvyouth.ca

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2nd Flr, 530 Fraser St | 250-519-5313 islandhealth.ca

Dr. Allison Rees

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250-595-2649 | lifeseminars.com

Duff Psychological Services

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1-888-494-3888 | vicrisis.ca

Discovery Youth & Family Substance V Vancouver Island Psychological V Use Services Island Health Services

547 Michigan St | 250-388-7844 | jbcp.bc.ca

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation & Culture

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250-381-6367 | menstrauma.com

851 Broughton St | 250-386-7511 V vancouverislandy.com

930 Balmoral Rd | 250-388-4728 | icavictoria.org

James Bay Community Project

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250-686-7582 | victoriafamilycounselling.com

Victoria Immigrant & Refuge Centre V N 1004 North Park St | 250-361-9433 | vircs.bc.ca South Island Centre for Counselling & Training Victoria West Community Association V 250-472-2851 | southislandcentre.ca V

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511 Constance Ave | 250-360-0644 | enh.bc.ca

N 250-743-1433 | cvrd.bc.ca Sooke Family Resource Society N 250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca

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250-709-3040 | islandhealth.ca

Life Dances Counselling Shawnigan Lake Community Centre D lifedancescounselling.com

511 Constance Ave | 250-385-2635 | enh.bc.ca

Fairfield Gonzales Community Association

D Duncan & Area N Nanaimo & Area C Courtenay/Comox

V Duncan Mental Health & Addiction Services

1135 Nelson St | 250-753-3521 | nanaimocdc.com

District 69 Family Resource Association

V Victoria & Area P Peninsula W Westshore G Gulf Islands

saanichneighbourhoodplace.com

101–319 Selby St, Nanaimo 250-753-6911 | cvims.org

Cherry Creek Community Centre

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P 721 First Ave | 250-245-3079 | ladysmith.ca

9860 Third St, Sidney | 250-656-0134 beaconcs.ca

Braefoot Community Association

Ladysmith Resources Centre Association

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218–284 Helmcken Rd | 250-727-7060 202–4420 Chatterton Way | 778-440-8880 vipsychology.ca

Victoria Counselling Service

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420–1105 Pandora Ave | 250-418-0550

250-580-1690 | duffpsychological.com

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GRIEF SUPPORT Compassionate Friends of Canada

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250-478-9270 | tcfcanada.net

Compassionate Friends of Canada

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250-510-4360 | tcfcanada.net

Compassionate Friends of Canada

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250-714-4995 | tcfcanada.net

Learning Through Loss

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250-413-3114 | learningthroughloss.org

Nanaimo Community Hospice Society N 1080 St George Crescent 250-591-8811 | nanaimohospice.com

Origins: Supporting People Separated

by Adoption 416-400-5730 | originscanada.org

Rainbows, Nanaimo

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250-751-7888 | rainbowsnanaimo.ca

Rainbows, Parksville (4–12 yr olds)

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345 N. Pym St | 250-248-3927 | kucparksville.ca

Spectrum, Parksville (13–18 yr olds) N 345 N. Pym St | 250-248-3927 | kucparksville.ca

Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services

V Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Nanaimo N Children Who Witness Abuse 2030 Northfield Rd | 250-756-2447 Counselling & Support

250-370-8868 | victoriahospice.org

cvi.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria Parenting Programs

PARENT EDUCATION Children’s Health & Human Rights Partnership LIFE Seminars Parenting Programs

Bridges for Women Society

V 1809 Douglas St | 250-385-7410 | bfws.ca Child Abuse Prevention/ Mary Manning Centre

PARENT SUPPORT 602 Gorge Rd | 250-385-1114 | 1-up.ca

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or 1-800-750-1868 Sooke: 250-642-5152 V Westshore: 250-217-7479 Duncan: 250-746-4135 ext. 231

Big Brothers Big Sisters 1–60 Ingram St, Duncan 250-748-2447 | bbbscowichan.ca

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102–2220 Sooke Rd | 250-383-4412

V dialogueandresolutionservices.ca

Dragonfly Child Care & Family V Resource Centre

Child Development Centre

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Pender Island | 250-629-3039 | dragonflycentre.ca

Family Caregivers’ Network Society

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6–3318 Oak St | 250-384-0408 familycaregiversbc.ca

gov.bc.ca/ChildCareResourceReferralCentres

250-595-2649 | lifeseminars.com

230 Bay St | 250-475-1117 victoria.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

DRS Dialogue & Resolution Services W

Child Care Resource & Referral

V Victoria & Gulf Islands: 250-382-7000

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250-748-8281 | cowichanfamilylife.org

210–1175 Cook St | 250-385-6111 | vcapcc.com

Dr. Allison Rees Big Brothers Big Sisters

V Cowichan Family Life

bgcvic.org

Dr. Allison Rees | 250-595-2649

1UP Single Parent Resource Centre

Salt Spring Island | 250-538-5569 | iwav.org

V 1195 Esquimalt Rd | 250-384-9133 ext. 222

CHHRP.org

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Family Place Community Services

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Salt Spring Island | 250-537-9971 saltspringcommunityservices.ca

Family Services of Greater Victoria N 1004 N Park St | 250-386-4331 | fsgv.org

D 1135 Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com

First Metropolitan United Church

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250-388-5188 | firstmetvictoria.com

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P Kw’umut Lelum Child & Family Services

First Unitarian Church of Victoria 5575 West Saanich Rd | 250-744-2665 victoriaunitarian.ca

Foster Parents Support Services

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145–735 Goldstream Ave 1-888-922-8437 | fosterhope.ca

Foster Parent Support Services

544 Centre St, Nanaimo | 250-591-0933 kwumut.org

Lighthouse Church

Home Instead Senior Care

Nanaimo Family Life Association

Nanaimo Women’s Centre

Island Parent Magazine

150 Wallace St | 250-753-0633 nanaimowomen.com

Island Women Against Violence, Transition House Salt Spring Island | 250-537-0735 | iwav.org

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Nutsumaat Lelum

3947 Shell Beach Rd, Ladysmith | 250-245-0994

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PacificCare

Pacific Centre Family Services N Association, Colwood & Sooke

Nanoose First Nation G 209 Mallard Way, Lantzville | 250-390-3661 snawnawas.org

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250-478-8357 | pcfsa.org

Nanaimo Mental Health & Addiction N Parent Support Circles Services Shawnigan Lake | 250-384-8042

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250-544-1400 | niltuo.ca

250-756-2022 or 1-888-480-2273 V vancouverislandccrr.ca

1070 Townsite Rd | 250-754-3331 | nflabc.org

222–1595 McKenzie Ave | 250-382-6565 homeinstead.ca

250-388-6905 | islandparent.ca

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250-539-2402 | mayneislanddaycare.ca

902A Caledonia Ave | 250-384-9466 | hulitan.ca

250-382-3135 | contact@helpfilladream.com helpfilladream.com

NIŁ TU,O Child & Family Services

N Mayne Island Early Childhood Society G

Military Family Resource Centre Hulitan Family & Community Services V 250-363-2640 | esquimaltmfrc.com

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201–170 Wallace St | 250-754-2773 | narsf.org

lighthousechurch.ca

102–6421 Applecross Rd | 1-888-922-8437 fpsss.com

Help Fill a Dream

N NARSF Programs Ltd.

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Parent Support Circles N Nanaimo | 250-468-9658

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Parent Support Circles

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Parlsville | 250-468-9658

Parent Support Services Society of BC

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1-877-345-9777 | parentsupportbc.ca

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Parents Together Parents Line

N Young Parents Support Network

Nanaimo | 250-754-9661 | bgccvi.com

Princess Royal Family Centre

N WIN Administration Office

80 Chapel St | 250-739-5845 | islandhealth.ca

Salvation Army Meal Program

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668 Centre St | 250-740-2300 | snuneymuxw.ca

Sooke Family Resource Society 250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca

SOS Child Youth & Family Centre 245 West Hirst Ave, Parksville | 250-248-2093 sosd69.com

Sooke Options for Community Living Association 250-642-6364 | socla.ca

St. Barnabas Anglican Church 1525 Begbie St | 250-595-4324 stbarnabaschurch.ca

Strong Start BC, Early Learning for Families

successby6victoria.ca

Tillicum Lelum Friendship Centre

BeConnected Support Services N 250-727-3891

V Child Development Centre N

V V

1004 N Park St | 250-361-9433 | vircs.bc.ca

Victoria Sexual Assault Centre

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V Greater Victoria Down Syndrome Society

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250-479-7450 | gvdss.ca

V HeadWay Victoria Epilepsy & Parkinson’s Centre

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250-475 6677 | headwayvictoria.com

Help Fill a Dream 250-382-3135 | contact@helpfilladream.com helpfilladream.com

Island Deaf & Hard of Hearing Centre N 205–55 Victoria Rd | 250-753-0999 | idhhc.ca

Lifetime Networks

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250-477-4112 | lifetimenetworks.org

Little Steps Therapy Services V

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250-386-1171 | mylittlesteps.net

Nanaimo Brain Injury Society

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285 Prideaux St | 250-753-5600 | nbis.ca

N Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization

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nuko.ca Nanaimo Unique Clements Centre Society D Kids Organization 5856 Clements St | 250-746-4135 (NUKO) is a Learning Centre for children and clementscentre.org youth. NUKO offers 1-1 ratio intervention for children and youth that is overseen by a Behavioural Community Options for Children V Analyst. We offer an education program 3-1 ratio & Families for children and youth: all their school academics, 1595 Bay Street along with recreation activities, and life/social 250-380-6363 skills are completed NUKO. We have recently cocf.ca partnered with Wind & Waves Social groups and We provide 1:1 support for parents who have a are offering 4-2 ratio Social lessons. child with a disability or chronic illness, resources and referral, parent support groups, and SibShops Pivot Point Family Growth Centre V sibling support groups. Groups are meeting virtu- 778-410-2319 | pivotpoint.ca ally during the COVID pandemic but will resume in person meeting when it is safe to do so.

Power To Be V 250-385-2363 | powertobe.ca

Cowichan Therapeutic Riding V Association

201–3060 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-383-3232 | vsac.ca IslandParent.ca

250-585-4411 | footholds.ca

1135 Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com

Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre V

231 Regina Ave | 250-384-3211 | vnfc.ca

Footholds Therapy Centre, Nanaimo N

5–230 Menzies St | 250-595-4423

39208–2375 Lam Circle | 250-472-4062 uvic.ca/familycentre

Victoria Native Friendship Centre

3861 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-477-7231, ext. 236

604-685-4049 | canucksautism.ca

Child & Family Counselling Association (Autism Program)

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V communitylivingvictoria.ca

G Canucks Autism Network

250-590-4114 | tsconsultingvictoria.ca

UVic Family Centre

Family Support, Community Living Victoria

beconnectedsupport.ca We are a multi-service organization offering a full spectrum V of residential, community inclusion/school replacement, and contracted support options in South, Central, and Upper Vancouver Island. We provide individualV ized meaningful choices for the 160+ children, youth, adults and their families we currently serve.

927 Haliburton St | 250-753-8291 tillicumlelum.ca

TS Consulting

BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities

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202–394 Duncan St | 250-709-9022

250-477-7231, ext. 237 communitylivingvictoria.ca

W 250-386-0668

Galiano Island | 250-539-2261 Mayne Island | 250-539-2371 Pender Island | 250-629-3711 Saturna Island | 250-539-2472

Success By Six

V Early Intervention Team

SPECIAL NEEDS & DISABILITY SUPPORT

Autism Services, N Community Living Victoria

505 8th St | 250-754-2621

Snu Ney Muxw First Nations

1307 Hillside Ave | 250-995-6412 | cridge.org

812 Cormorant Ave | 250-480-4006

The Representative for Children & Youth 1-800-476-3933 | rcybc.ca

V The Cridge Respite Resource Service V

3100 Tillicum Rd | 250-384-0552 | ypsn.ca

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250-746-1028 | ctra.ca Family Resource Guide 2021 13

Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health

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2400 Arbutus Rd | 250-477-1826 | islandhealth.ca

Ronald McDonald House rmhbc.ca

BC Schizophrenic Society

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941 Kings Rd | 250-384-4225 | bcss.org

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Special Olympics 250-477-7106 | victoriaspecialolympics.com

Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of BC 4480 Oak St, Vancouver | 604-878-7000 sbhabc.org

Victoria Brain Injury Society

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D & E, 830 Pembroke St | 250-598-9339 | vbis.ca

631 Courtney St. Victoria BC V8W 1B8 250-384-2847 Open Daily

Welcome to the amazing world of insects and arachnids! Discover roughly 50 species of Giant Walking Sticks, Alien-Eyed Praying Mantis, Huge Horned Beetles, Glow-In-The-Dark Scorpions, Hairy Tarantulas and an Amazing Leaf Cutter Ant Colony. Our animals are live and you get to interact with them in a safe and fun environment!

Victoria Society for Children with Autism

Located in Downtown Victoria one block North of the Empress Hotel.

Cowichan Valley Youth Services Society

Advance booking for events and groups is available.

Now offering Virtual Tours!!

victoriabugzoo.ca

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778-557-7749 | VictoriaAutism.ca

Westshore Child & Youth Family Centre

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345 Wale Rd | 250-391-4320

YOUTH SERVICES D

554 Trunk Rd, Duncan | 250-748-0232 | cvyouth.ca

Island Sexual Health Society

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Clinical Services: 250-592-3479 Community Ed: 250-388-2202 islandsexualhealth.org

Nanaimo Youth Services

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290 Bastion St | 250-754-1989 | nysa.bc.ca

PFLAG of Greater Victoria

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250-385-9462 | victoriabc@pflagcanada.ca

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Youth Clinic 533 Yates St | 250-383-3552 547 Michigan St | 250-388-7841

Young Parent Support Network

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2541 Empire St | 250-384-0052

Youthspace Text to 778-783-0177 | youthspace.ca Chat based intant messaging service on website, or through text.

Victoria Youth Empowerment Society V 533 Yates St | 250-383-3514 | vyes.ca 14 Island Parent Magazine

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Connect to Parks Canada Places this Spring

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id you know that Parks Canada protects 49 National Parks, 172 National Historic Sites and three National Marine Conservation Areas throughout our vast country? These places are incredibly special and represent important examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage. Did you also know that we have three of these locations in our very own southern Vancouver Island backyard?

This spring, explore local and connect virtually to far-away places with your friends and family. Become a part of the Parks Canada community that literally stretches from coast to coast to coast!

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is a group of protected islands and islets scattered throughout the Salish Sea, accessible by BC Ferries to Pender, Saturna and Mayne Islands. Popular with recreational boaters, cyclists, day hikers, and frontcountry and backcountry campers alike. Gulf Islands National Park Reserve offers a myriad of outdoor and marinebased activities for visitors.

Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites are two distinct historic sites located in Colwood, just 20 minutes west of downtown Victoria. The sites welcome visitors to experience a myriad of stories and activities about history, nature, Indigenous culture.

through 160-year-old Fisgard Lighthouse.

Read the interpretive signs, and pick up your scavenger hunt or Xplorers booklet just outside of the Welcome Centre to learn as you go.

3. Embrace spring. Did you know that the southern Gulf Islands are known for their Mediterranean-like climate?

This is why visitors to Gulf Islands National Park Reserve are rewarded with a lush paradise of rare ecosystems. From a short jaunt down to the ocean’s edge, to longer day-hikes, find fresh air, beautiful

Ways to Connect

views, and space to physically distance with your family.

4. Delve into virtual travel. For those days when the weather isn’t on your side, or times when staying closer to home is the best choice, explore Parks Canada places online: • The Parks Canada YouTube channel has educational videos sharing stories from all over the country. It’s a sure-fired way to spark engaging conversations and share thoughts and memories with children of all ages.

• Join Parka on the Parks Canada website as this playful mascot shares fun activities you can do from your home, including experiences, crafts and recipes.

You’ll also find a handful of printable

1. Become a “Citizen Scientist.”

Record your own nature observations!

Download the iNaturalist App, and join the Parks Canada iNaturalist account.

This fun and interactive social network allows everyone to participate in science and conservation initiatives. Hike a trail or explore a beach in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve , or take a walk through the Historic Nature Trail at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites and start recording what you find.

2. Grow an appreciation for history. Let your youngsters’ imaginations run wild!

Feel history come to life as you explore the grounds at Fort Rodd Hill, or wander IslandParent.ca

coloring sheets, which are great for children and adults alike.

• Remember the 48 national parks, 172 national historic sites and three national marine conservation areas mentioned earlier? Each of these places has a website with stories, maps, and images that will allow you to “travel” from the comfort of home.

And don’t forget, all Parks Canada places—in person and online—can be experienced in both English and French.

Happy adventuring!

Resources

iNaturalist App: pc.gc.ca/en/nature/science/ impliquez-involved/science Islands National Park Reserve: pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/gulf Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites: pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/bc/fortroddhill Parks Canada YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/ParksCanadaAgency Parks Canada: pc.gc.ca/en/serapprocher-connect/ parka/Activities-at-home For more information on Parks Canada, visit pc.gc.ca.

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F E AT U R E D B U S I N E S S

Pick your pod and dive into Orcas: Our Shared Future When it comes to memorable Vancouver Island moments, nothing beats the thrill of seeing a pod of orcas at play in the open ocean. It’s an exhilarating experience—a welcome tonic for COVID-weary spirits and a profound reminder that we are all a part of nature, not apart from it.

And that’s precisely the theme explored in the Royal BC Museum’s newest feature exhibition, Orcas: Our Shared Future, premiering on April 16, 2021 and closing January 9, 2022. This family-friendly exhibition offers a deep dive into the stories and science that surround the magnificent orca—spirit of British Columbia’s wild coast and apex predator of all oceans.

This much anticipated exhibition follows the currents of ecological activism, popular culture and Indigenous beliefs to ignite a new appreciation of these sophisticated animals, long feared in Western cultures as “killer whales.”

Visitors will discover the complex social structure of orca society, reflect on the surprising consequences of captivity, and learn which orca populations are thriving and which are at risk.

The exhibition features more than 100 original artifacts and specimens, including a complete 3D skeleton of an adult female orca suspended in the air so visitors can appreciate the size and scale of these remarkable mammals.

Indigenous cultural belongings stewarded by the Royal BC Museum will also be displayed, including a dramatically large Kwakwaka’wakw feast dish by Mungo Martin and Henry Hunt, and a tiny gold box with Killer Whale lid by acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid.

Aided by life-size replicas, unique interactive displays and games, and short films and videos, visitors of all ages will emerge with a new understanding of how orcas and humans are inextricably connected.

Amongst the interactive stations is Acoustic Turbulence (by Victoria, BC, artist Colton Hash), an interactive artwork that visualizes underwater noise

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pollution generated by large ocean vessels, and the differences between primary sources of noise pollution: engines, sonar and propellers. These sounds impact the ability of marine organisms to communicate and navigate. Noise pollution is particularly significant to the Southern Resident orcas, as it reduces their ability to hunt through echolocation. Viewers can choose scenes of ships and experience sounds generated by each type.

Other interactive stations include Orca or Not? Visitors listen to a series of sounds and guess if they were made by an orca or something else.

And the Ocean Health Game, in which players move game pieces around a coastal environment and witness the impacts of their choices on the health of the ocean. Last but certainly not least is the Selfie-Station, where visitors can take a photo by which to remember their visit and spread the word about ocean health, orca protection and the exhibition.

With enhanced health and safety standards, this exhibition has been carefully designed and strictly monitored to adhere to COVID safety protocols.

Visitors to the exhibition and those hoping to visit will want to purchase the beautifully illustrated companion publication that brings together the work of marine biologists, Indigenous knowledge keepers, poets, artists and storytellers. The best-selling Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art and History ($29.95; edited by Dr. Martha Black, Dr. Lorne Hammond, and Dr. Gavin Hanke with Nikki Sanchez), is currently available through local bookshops, the Royal Museum Shop and online at rbcm.ca/books.

Orcas: Our Shared Future is presented in partnership with MuseumsPartner, who worked on the popular Egypt and Maya feature exhibitions in 2018 and 2019. It has been designed to travel to other museums during the UNESCO Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030), which is intended to support global efforts to reverse the decline in ocean health.

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Discover the incredible apex predator of all oceans

EXHIBITION OPEN

APR 16, 2021 – JAN 9, 2022 GET TICKETS AT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

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EDUCATION Carrot Seed Preschool

PRESCHOOLS, CHILD CARE & OCCASIONAL CARE Arbutus Grove Children’s Centre

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3905 Haro Road | 250-477-3731 | arbutusgrove.ca

ArtsCalibre Academy

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3220 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-382-3533 | ArtsCalibre.ca

“The Art of Preschool”—an engaging, comprehensive program infused with music, dance, theatre and visual arts, giving children confidence and the social and academic skills to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. Excellent staff and outstanding facilities within the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.

Aspengrove School 250-618-2201 | aspengroveschool.ca

813 Claremont Ave | 250-658-2331 carrotseedpreschool.com

Castleview Child Care

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countrysidepreschool.org

Duncan Christian School V 250-746-3654 | duncanchristianschool.ca

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250-595-5355 | castleviewchildcarecentre.com

Cathedral School Childcare & Junior Kindergarten

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1670 Richardson St | 250-383-5132 1806 San Juan Ave | 250-388-4550 cathedralschool.ca Full day, licensed program for 3 and 4 year olds.

Centennial Day Care

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250-386-6832 | centennialdaycare.ca

N Children’s Discovery Centre

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Duncan Christian School is an interdenominational school educating students from preschool to Grade 12. Our school property includes an elementary campus (preschool – Grade 7) and a secondary campus (Grade 8–12). The first steps in your child’s education. Building on Faith, Family and Community.

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Full o’ Beans Preschool

250-360-1148 | saanichneighbourhoodplace.com

Qualicum Beach | 250-752-4343

Camosun College Child Care Services V Ciara Early Childhood Centre 250-370-4880 | camosun.ca/childcare

V Countryside Preschool

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846 Phoenix St | 250-386-7369

Cordova Bay Preschool

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250-658-3441 | cordovabaypreschool.org

V Victoria & Area P Peninsula W Westshore G Gulf Islands

D Duncan & Area N Nanaimo & Area C Courtenay/Comox

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V Oak Bay Preschool

Glenlyon Norfolk School Junior Kindergarten

1701 Beach Drive 250-370-6801 mygns.ca A three and four-year-old licensed program that embraces developing curiosity and love of learning within the framework of the respected IB Primary Years Programme.

International Montessori Academy 2375 Koksilah Rd, Duncan | 250-737-1119

Island Kids Academy

Queen of Angels Early Learning V Centre

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jlcvictoria.com

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John Paul II Catholic School Port Alberni | 250-723-0637

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250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca/kingfisherpreschool.html

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250-477-8131 | lambrickparkpreschool.ca

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250-479-0292 | prematernelleappletree.com

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1931 & 1927 Millstream Rd | 250-590-3603 lexieslittlebears.ca

Little Star Children’s Centre

9830 Fourth St, Sidney | thisislulus.com

Metchosin Cooperative Preschool

3738 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-472-0668 oakcrestpreschool.org

1975 Bee St | 250-370-7200 | oakbay.ca

The River Preschool

V Wiseways Preschool & Daycare

The Sir James Douglas Playschool 250-389-0500

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SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Chemainus Crofton Community V Schools Association

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3172 Garner St | 250-246-3588

V Conseil scolaire francophone de la Columbie-Britannique 180–10200 Shellbridge Way, Richmond

St. Christopher’s Montessori School V 1-888-715-2200 | csf.bc.ca 2619 Currie Rd | 250-595-3213

St. Joseph’s Early Learning Centre

School District #61 Victoria V V 556 Boleskine Rd | 250-475-3212 | sd61.bc.ca

757 Burnside Rd West 250-479-1237 | stjosephschool.ca

School District #62 Sooke

St. Margaret’s School Jr. Kindergarten V

P Vancouver Island Co-operative Preschool Association W

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250-477-1312 | wisewaysvictoria.com

theriverpreschool.stbarnabaschurch.ca

2148 Lakeside Rd | 250-743-7253 sunrisewaldorfschool.org

250-595-7544 | nightingalepreschool.com

Oakcrest Preschool

Recreation Oak Bay

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722 Johnson St | willowbraechildcare.com

250-472-1530 | heosc.com

N Sunrise Waldorf School Preschool

250-478-9241

Nightingale Preschool & Junior Kindergarten Ltd.

Ready Set Grow Preschool

1767 Island Highway | 250-478-8384 westshorerecreation.ca West Shore Parks & Recreation’s vision is to inspire its community to Move, Learn and Play for life! Starting September 2021, WSPR is excited to offer a wide variety of programs to suit the child care needs of families in the West Shore, kick starting children’s journeys on an active, curious and healthy lifestyle. 24 new full-time daycare (30 mos–5 years) , 30 new preschool and 40 new afterschool care spaces open September 2021. The registration process begins in February.

D Willowbrae Childcare

250-746-4185 | qms.bc.ca

250-479-7171 | stmarg.ca

Qualicum Beach 250-752-4554 | littlestardaycare.ca

Lulu’s Child Care Centre

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1720 McTavish Rd | pacificheartchildcare.com

Queen Margaret’s School

JLC Victoria Japanese Preschool

Lexie’s Little Bears Child Care Inc.

Pacific Heart Childcare

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250-592-4411 | islandmontessori.com

La Pre-Maternelle Appletree Preschool

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250-479-4532 | PacificChristian.ca

250-701-0433 | queenofangels.ca

Island Montessori House

Lambrick Park Preschool

Pacific Christian School Preschool

Parkside Academy D Duncan | 250-746-1711

542 Fraser St | 250-381-2929 286 Island Hwy | 250-727-2929 islandkids.ca

Kingfisher Preschool

V Westshore Parks & Recreation

250-592-1922 | oakbaypreschool.com

250-598-2667 | vicpa.org

Victoria Montessori 250-380-0534 | victoriamontessori.com

Westmont Montessori School 4075 Metchosin Rd | 250-474-2626 west-mont.ca

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3143 Jacklin Rd | 250-474-9800 | sd62.bc.ca

School District #63 Saanich

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2125 Keating X-Rd | 250-652-7300 | sd63.bc.ca

School District #64, Salt Spring

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112 Rainbow Rd | 250-537-5548 | sd64.bc.ca

School District #68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)

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395 Wakesiah Ave | 250-754-5521 | sd68.bc.ca

V School District #69 (Qualicum)

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100 Jensen Ave | 250-248-4241 | sd69.bc.ca

W School District #79

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2557 Beverly St | 250-748-0321 | sd79.bc.ca

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Arrowmith Independent School

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861 Hilliers Rd, Qualicum | 250-752-2722 arrowsmithindependentschool.ca IslandParent.ca

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ArtsCalibre Academy

V Christ Church Cathedral School V Maria Montessori Academy

4201 Tyndall Ave | 250-382-3533 | ArtsCalibre.ca

Imagine a school where music, dance, theatre and visual arts are infused into all aspects of an outstanding curriculum. Academic excellence is achieved in a dynamic, engaging and safe environment. Small class sizes, individualized education plans, highly skilled and dedicated teachers, excellent facilities and location.

Discovery School 250-595-7765 | discoveryschool.ca

N Evergreen Independent School

Aspengrove School

Nanaimo | 250-390-2201 | aspengroveschool.ca

Brentwood College School 2735 Mt. Baker Rd, Mill Bay 250-743-5521 | brentwood.bc.ca

Brookes Westshore 1945 Sooke Rd | 250-929-0506 westshore.brookes.org

V Victoria & Area P Peninsula W Westshore G Gulf Islands

912 Vancouver St | 250-383-5125 cathedralschool.ca CCCS is an Independent Anglican School for K – grade 8. Outstanding teachers, programs and out of school care within a welcoming, inclusive community.

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Glenlyon Norfolk School

801 Bank St (Admissions) | 250-370-6801 801 Bank St (Middle Years) | 250-370-6803 W 801 Bank St (Senior) | 250-370-6802 1701 Beach Dr (Primary) | 250-370-6854 mygns.ca

D Duncan & Area N Nanaimo & Area C Courtenay/Comox

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3515 Watson Ave, Cobble Hill 250-743-2433 | evergreen.net

John Paul II Catholic School

Oak & Orca Bioregional School

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2738 Higgins St | 250-383-6609 | oakandorca.ca

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Pacific Christian School 671 Agnes St (Elementary) | 250-479-9365 V 654 Agnes St (Secondary) | 250-479-4532 pacificchristian.ca

D Queen Margaret’s School

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250-746-4185 | qms.bc.ca

Queen of Angels Catholic School V 2085 Maple Bay Rd | 250-746-5919 Selkirk Montessori School

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2970 Jutland Rd | 250-384-3414 selkirkmontessori.ca

St. Andrew’s Regional High School N 880 McKenzie Ave | 250-479-1414

Port Alberni | 4006 8th Ave | 250-723-0637

Lakeview Christian School

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1841 Fairburn Dr | 250-479-4746 mariamontessoriacademy.net

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250-658-5082 | lakeviewchristianschool.ca IslandParent.ca

V Navigate Heartwood Learning Community

St. Joseph’s Catholic School 757 West Burnside Rd | 250-479-1232 stjosephschool.ca

1-800-663-7925 | navigateheartwood.ca

V North Island Distance Education

St. Margaret’s School 1080 Lucas Ave 250-479-7171 stmarg.ca Confident girls. Inspiring women. Junior kindergarten to Grade 12.

St. Michaels University School

LEARNING CENTRES & TUTORS Alliance Française de Victoria V afvictoria.ca KUMON Math & Reading 1560 Fort St | 778-746-3185

V 214-3965 Quadra St | 250-479-1800

St. Patrick’s Elementary School

2368 Trent St | 250-592-6713 | stpatrickselem.ca

1975 Renfrew Rd | 250-743-5516 | shawnigan.ca

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2148 Lakeside Rd | 250-743-7253 sunrisewaldorfschool.org

Vancouver Island School of Innovation and Inquiry

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welkinschool.com

Westmont School

KUMON Math & Reading

V KUMON Math & Reading

2820 Belmont Ave | 250-383-6654 | vsie.ca

Welkin College School

115–963 Langford Parkway | 250-516-2991 kumon.com

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4075 Metchosin Rd | 250-474-2626 | west-mont.ca

5–6421 Applecross Rd | 250-390-2411 2753 Charlotte Rd | 250-743-3510 kumon.com

LDABC The Learning Curve

CEAP School District #69 Home Learning Program

Broadmead | 250-744-1174 Saanichton | 250-656-4042 ilc.sd63.bc.ca

Juan de Fuca Distributed Learning 814 Goldstream Ave | 250-391-9002 jdfdl.web.sd62.bc.ca

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The Math Teacher 250-732-1597 | themathteacher.xyz

Pivot Point Learning Centres Inc.

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Royal Roads University V 250-391-2511 | royalroads.ca

1623 McKenzie Ave | 250-477-3212 3145 Jacklin Rd | 250-590-6211 P sylvanlearning.com Proven results. Digital tablet technology. Innovative teaching techniques, motivational programs W and the Sylvan Insight assessment continue to make Sylvan Learning the leader in personalized learning from K-12. Call today to find out more.

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2738 Higgins St | 250-383-6619 | oakandorca.ca

Individual Learning Centre

3260 Norwell Dr | 250-758-1526 V sylvanlearning.com Proven results. Digital tablet technology. Innovative teaching techniques, motivational programs W and the Sylvan Insight assessment continue to make Sylvan Learning the leader in personalized learning from K-12. Call today to find out more.

Literacy Central Vancouver Island

School Is Easy In Home Tutoring N 1-877-ITSEASY | schooliseasy.com

250-954-3043 | SD69.bc.ca

Hands-On Home-Learning for a Sustainable World

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250-370-9513 | ldasvi.bc.ca

1-866-531-4544 | pivotpoint.ca

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215–80 Station St | 250-746-0222 sylvanlearning.com Proven results. Digital tablet technology. Innovative teaching techniques, motivational programs and the Sylvan Insight assessment continue to make Sylvan Learning the leader in personalized learning from K-12. Call today to find out more.

10091 Resthaven Dr | 250-656-6696 | kumon.com

Inquiry learning for Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 in a small centre where interdisciplinary questions engage all dimensions of a child’s life. admin@visii.ca | visii.ca

Victoria School for Ideal Education

kumon.com

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Shawnigan Lake School

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2505 Smith Rd, Courtenay 1-800-663-7925 | navigatenides.com

3400 Richmond Rd | 250-592-2411 | smus.ca Jr. School | 820 Victoria | 250-598-3922

Sunrise Waldorf School

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AGGV’s new Family Sunday Coordinator, illustrator, designer, and art educator, April Caverhill, has been working with a range of artists to bring engaging online content to our Family Sunday community. “Knowing our virtual format makes Family Sunday accessible to an even wider audience than our in-person gatherings is an unexpected side benefit of our digital iteration”.

Since October, our guests have included guerilla gardeners, opera singers, improv artists, and eco-warriors. All of these dynamic guests have given us entertaining insight into what they do, while offering up delightful interactive activities for our viewers. Our line-up of Family Sunday guests for the next several months is equally exciting, so please check out our website for upcoming video releases every third Sunday of the month (October-June): aggv.ca/ events.

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Of course, we’re all looking forward to when that time comes to gather in the Gallery once again for some fabulous hands-on family fun! We wish you all a new season filled with hope and artistic abundance.

In response to COVID-19, the AGGV has introduced a new way for families to explore the AGGV collection: Meetups. Don't miss Parent and Tot, every third Thursday of the month from 10am-10:45am. Adults $2.50, children free. Please sign up in advance: aggv.ca/meetups-at-the-aggv.

Image and illustrations courtesy of April Caverhill

F E AT U R E D B U S I N E S S

Family Sunday: Curiosity, Creativity & Community Building

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CLASSES&PROGRAMS Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Children’s Studio

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250-384-4171 | aggv.ca

Artistic Statement Gallery & School of Fine Art 107–2250 Oak Bay Ave | 250-383-0566

Fired Up Ceramics firedupceramics.ca

McTavish Academy of Art

poppetcreative.com

Robert Bateman Centre Junior Nature Sketch Club

Nanaimo Navy League & Sea Cadets N V 750 Fifth St | 250-753-3797

205 Collishaw Rd, Nanaimo | 250-754-0076

250-595-3107 | dancearabesque.ca

V BC SPCA

643 Broughton St | 250-380-6063 balletvictoria.ca

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Boys & Girls Club W 250-384-9133 | bgcvic.org

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ncballet.ca

O’Brien School of Irish Dance

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Byte Camp

310 Henry St | mapleleafballet.ca

Nanaimo Contemporary Ballet

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Bear Mountain Academy Programs V 250-744-2327 | bearmountain.ca

2758 Peatt Rd | 250-818-9225 or 778-265-5955 leapforwardlangford.com

Maple Leaf School of Ballet

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250-388-7722 | spca.bc.ca

Dance Unlimited C Leap Forward Dance School

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250-477-7231 | communitylivingvictoria.ca

Ballet Victoria

250-361-3267 | danceunlimited.ca

Westcoast Academy of Performing Arts

Autism Services, Community V Living Victoria

Arabesque Dance Studio V

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250-888-9421 | victoriairishdancers.com

DAY PROGRAMS

DANCE

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250-661-3358 | bytecamp.ca

Canadian Forces Sailing

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250-385-8873 | cfsa.wordpress.com

Christ Church Cathedral School

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250-383-5125 | cathedralschool.ca

250-340-2370 | obrienirishdance.com

Stages Performing Arts School 301–1551 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-384-3267 stagesdance.com

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Victoria School of Irish Dance

V 250-415-1477 | wapa.ca

7–7221 Lantzville Rd | 250-390-4001

20 5th St | 250-754-3215

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Royal Canadian Air Cadets

Victoria Sea Cadets V 250-363-0864 | vicseacadets.ca

730 3rd Ave | 250-245-8921

Boys & Girls Club, Nanaimo

89pacific-aircadets.ca

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2471 Beverly St, Duncan | 250-748-1171

Boys & Girls Club, Lantzville

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Royal Canadian Air Cadets

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700 Yates St, 2nd Flr | 250-590-6752 victoriaacademyofballet.ca The Victoria Academy of Ballet offers recreational dance classes to students aged 3–18 in a stimulating environment focused on creativity, group interaction and self-expression.

Balance, coordination and spatial awareness are developed in a fun atmosphere. Younger students are continually inspired by our internationally acclaimed instructors and professional training program students from all over the world. VAB is the only ballet school on Vancouver Island designated with the BC Ministry of Advanced Education.

Scouts Canada V 1-888-726-8876 | scouts.ca

3172B Garner St | 250-246-5421

Boys & Girls Club, Ladysmith

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Navy League Cadets P 250-565-3344 | navyleague.ca

1233 Clarke Rd | 250-652-3021 521 Craigflower Rd | 250-686-9108 410 Macaulay St | 250-686-9107 626 Hoylake Ave | 250-478-0721 345 Wale Rd | 250-216-9583 bgcvic.org

Boys & Girls Club, Duncan

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250-746-4521 | mbyc.bc.ca

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Boys & Girls Club, Chemainus

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Girl Guides of Canada

V Maple Bay Yacht Club

250-940-3630 | batemancentre.org

Boys & Girls Club, Victoria

938 Mason St | 250-383-1712 | girlguides.ca

321 Cairnsmore St | 250-748-1052 | girlguides.ca

1720 McTavish Rd 778-351-0088 McTavishAcademy.ca McTavish Academy of Art works with local instructors, organizations and the community, offering a unique range of creative classes, workshops and events for you to experience, at any age.

Poppet Creative

V Victoria Academy of Ballet

Girl Guides of Canada

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V Victoria & Area P Peninsula W Westshore G Gulf Islands

D Duncan & Area N Nanaimo & Area C Courtenay/Comox

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LIBRARIES Greater Victoria Public Library 250-940-4875 (GVPL) | gvpl.ca Bruce Hutchison Branch | 4636 Elk Lake Rd Central Branch | 735 Broughton St Central Saanich Branch | 1209 Clarke Rd Emily Carr Branch | 101-3521 Blanshard St Esquimalt Branch | 1231 Esquimalt Rd Goudy Branch | 119-755 Goldstream Ave Juan de Fuca Branch | 1759 Island Hwy Langford Heritage Branch | 102-1314 Lakepoint Way Nellie McClung Branch | 3950 Cedar Hill Rd Oak Bay Branch | 1442 Monterey Ave Saanich Centennial Branch | 3110 Tillicum Rd

Vancouver Island Regional Library

Easter Seals, British Columbia & Yukon

Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts

Camp Inquiries: 604-873-1865, 1-800-818-4483 camp@eastersealsbcy.ca | eastersealsbcy.ca

250-580-2588 | vadarts.com

FUN Camps

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600 Richmond Ave | 778-712-2267

Glenlyon Norfolk Marine Adventure Program

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250-592-2441 | rvyc.bc.ca

SMUS Education Extension Holiday Programs 250-370-6120 | smus.ca

YM/YWCA 880 Courtney St | 250-475-3777 vancouverislandy.com

DRAMA PROGRAMS Four Seasons Musical Theatre fsmtheatre.ca

Kaleidoscope Theatre 250-383-8124 | kaleidoscope.bc.ca

SKAM School of Performing Arts 250-386-7526 | skam.ca

Spotlight Academy 250-714-2555 | spotlightacademyvictoria.com 24 Island Parent Magazine

Falcon Gymnastics Centre

Flipside Gymnastics

250-995-6425 | HandsOnSummerCamp.com

Royal Victoria Yacht Club

GYMNASTICS V

208–721 Vanalman Ave | 250-479-6424 V falcongymnastics.com

250-370-6852 | mygns.ca

Hands On Summer Camp

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250-756-9102 | flipsidegymnastics.ca

Island Circus Space

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islandcircusspace.com

Nanaimo Gymnastics School

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1975 Bollinger Road, Nanaimo | 250-740-0330 V nanaimogymnastics.ca Nanaimo Gymnastics School is a not-for-profit society dedicated to the V teaching of artistic gymnastics at all levels. Our mission is to develop physical literacy through gymnastics in a fun, safe and structured environment, while also teaching important life skills for the future! Our programs include Preschool, Recreational and Parkour V structured classes, and a successful Competitive Artistic Gymnastics Program. For additional programs, visit our website! Come Learn With Us!

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Victoria Gymnastics 2051 Store St | 250-380-2442

V victoriagymnastics.com

Victoria Gymnastics V 520 Mt View Ave | 250-265-6414 victoriagymnastics.com

Campbell River Branch 1240 Shopper’s Row | 250-287-3655 Chemainus Branch 2592 Legion St | 250-246-9471 Cowichan Branch 2687 James St | 250-746-7661 Hornby Island Branch 1765 Sollans Rd | 250-335-0044 Ladysmith Branch 3–740 1st Ave | 250-245-2322 Lake Cowichan Branch 38 King George North | 250-749-3431 Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch 90 Commercial Dr | 250-753-1154 Nanaimo Wellington Branch 3032 Barons Rd | 250-758-5544 Parksville Branch 100E Jenson Ave East | 250-248-3841 Port Alberni Branch 4245 Wallace St | 250-723-9511 Qualicum Beach Branch 101–660 Primrose St | 250-752-6121 Sidney-North Saanich Branch 10091 Resthaven Rd | 250-656-0944 Sooke Branch 2065 Anna Marie Rd | 250-642-3022 virl.bc.ca

MUSIC BC Music Teachers’ Association

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bcrmtavictoria.webs.com Let Victoria’s British Columbia Music Teachers’ Association find you a private music teacher. All ages and levels are welcome, V whether you are a young student learning your first note, returning student, or have always wanted to play. The BCRMTA assures you qualified and professional instruction. Lessons are W available on every instrument at every level, in every area from Greater Victoria to Duncan. Find your teacher by name or location on our web site.

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Comox Valley Youth Music Centre cymc.ca

Drumwave Music School 778-679-7985 | drumwavemusic.com

Island Show Choir islandshowchoir.com

Mary Rogers Music Studio

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Beban Park Social Centre V 2300 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200 Bowen Park Complex V 500 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca Cedar Hill Recreation Centre

Music for Young Children

3220 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-475-7121 | saanich.ca

1-800-828-4334 | myc.com

250-213-7883 | sagepiano@gmail.com In studio and online lessons

Speak Sing Studio

105–2401D Millstream Rd | 250-838-5222 tomleemusic.ca

Victoria Children’s Choir 250-721-0856 | VictoriaChildrensChoir.ca

Victoria Conservatory of Music

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Nanaimo Ice Centre 750 Third St | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca

North Cowichan Parks & Recreation D 2876 Fuller Lake Rd, Chemainus | 250-246-3811

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Oliver Woods Community Centre N W 6000 Oliver Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca

Cowichan Aquatic Centre

Panorama Recreation Centre D 250-656-7271 | panoramarecreation.ca

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W 2653 James St, Duncan | 250-746-7665 northcowichan.ca

3100 Tillicum Rd | 250-475-5400 | saanich.ca

Cowichan Lake Sports Arena D W 311 South Shore Rd | 250-749-6742 | cvrd.bc.ca Ravensong Aquatic Centre

speaksingstudio@gmail.com 250-893-8806 speaksingstudio.com Sydney teaches voice, piano, and music theory in Langford and online. Students will learn healthy ways to make music while having fun! Visit our website to book your free consultation today! All ages welcome.

Tom Lee Music

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741 Third St | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca

City Centre Park

N 250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca

250-754-4611 | ncmusic.ca

Sage Piano Studio (Sooke)

6185 McGirr Rd | 250-756-1173 | sd68.bc.ca

Archie Browning Sports Centre V V 1151 Esquimalt Rd | 250-414-7103 | esquimalt.ca Nanaimo Aquatic Centre

250-744-9049 | maryrogerspianostudio.ca

Nanaimo Conservatory of Music

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RECREATION CENTRES

Cowichan Sportsplex

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5847 Chesterfield Ave | 250-746-5666 cowichansportsplex.com

Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre

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737 Jones St | 250-752-5014 | rdn.bc.ca

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Recreation Oak Bay 250-595-7946 | recreation.oakbay.ca

V Saanich Commonwealth Place

2275 Quadra St 250-361-0732 victoria.ca/recservices Swimming lessons for all W ages and abilities; 50m pool with waterslide, two kids’ pools and sauna/steam rooms; full fitness facilities and wellness programs.

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4636 Elk Lake Dr | 250-475-7600 | saanich.ca

Salt Spring Island Parks & Recreation G 145 Vesuvius Bay Rd | 250-537-4448

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Save On Foods Memorial Centre

1925 Blanshard St 250-361-0732 V Esquimalt Parks & Recreation V victoria.ca/arena 527 Fraser St | 250-414-8500 | esquimalt.ca Passport to skating lesson programs for all ages and abilities; special events and theme skates; V Frank Crane Arena N youth and sports programs; rental opportunities 2300 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca for ice/dry floor/meeting rooms.

info@vcm.bc.ca 250-386-5311 vcm.bc.ca A non-profit organization founded in 1964, the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) has earned an outstanding reputation of quality in education, performance, and music therapy. As a music school for the whole community, the VCM welcomes students of all ages and musical abilities and teaches in all musical genres from classical to contemporary and music technology. The Victoria Conservatory of Music currently has two beautiful locations in Downtown Victoria and Langford (Westhills YMCAYWCA building).

Gordon Head Recreation Centre

V SEAPARC Leisure Complex

4100 Lambrick Way | 250-475-7100 | saanich.ca

Henderson Centre

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2291 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-370-7200 | oakbay.ca

Kerry Park Recreation Centre 1035 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd | 250-743-5922 cvrd.bc.ca

Kinsmen Park Pool 5799 Alderlea St | 250-746-1018

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation & Culture

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2168 Phillips Rd, Sooke | 250-642-8000 crd.bc.ca/seaparc

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre D 2804 Shawnigan Lk Rd | 250-743-1433 | cvrd.bc.ca

West Shore Parks & Recreation

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250-478-8384 westshorerecreation.ca N Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre and Centennial Centre offer a variety of programs for preschoolers, N school age and teens, plus drop-in swimming, skating, child minding and more.

810–6th Ave | 250-245-6424 | ladysmith.ca

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Central Saanich Little League

RIDING D

Alpine Stables 250-743-6641 | alpinestable.com

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Cowichan Therapeutic Riding 250-746-1028 | ctra.ca

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BC SPCA 250-388-7722 | spca.bc.ca/kids

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Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre 1845 Cowichan Bay Rd 250-597-2288 | cowichanestuary.ca

CRD Parks Programs 250-478-3344 | crd.bc.ca

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Cedar Coast Field Station cedarcoastfieldstation.org

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Friends of Uplands Park 250-595-8084 | friendsofuplandspark.org

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Gorge Waterway Nature House Gorge Park | 778-265-5119 | gorge.ca

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Mad Science 250-391-1814 | madscience.org/vancouverisland

Morell Nature Sanctuary 787 Nanaimo Lakes | 250-753-5811 morrellnaturesanctuary.ca

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

SKATING Oak Bay Figure Skating Club oakbayfsc.ca

Juan de Fuca Skating Club juandefucaskatingclub.ca

SPORTS Boardworks Diving

V Highland Pacific Golf 450 Creed Rd | 250-478-4653 highlandpacificgolf.com

V Island Circus Space 3–625 Hillside Ave | 250-532-8282 islandcircusspace.com

Island Swimming V 250-744-5536 islandswimming.com Currently offering limited W programs at Commonwealth and Juan de Fuca for children who can swim a full length of the pool. See our website or email adminoffice@ islandswimming.com for more details.

VictoriaGirlsHockey.ca

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210–314 Wale Rd | 250-516-0507 pacificcheerempire.com

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250-727-9243 pacificcoastswimming.com Pacific Coast Swimming is V a coach-owned, athletecentred, parent-supported organization that operates out of most of the pools in the GVRD. Our Lightning Fast Swim SeP ries is now up and running at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre! The program focuses on a specific progression of skills that teaches the sport of swimming safely and effectively. We’ll have your child swimming in no time!

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4636 Elk Lake Dr | 250-479-0330 | boardworks.ca

Capital Region Female Minor Hockey Assoc.

V Pacific Cheer Empire

250-727-2543 | gvpha.org

778-554-4741 | thrivingroots.org

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tenniskids9@gmail.com 250-412-1406 | kidsattennis.ca Elevate Ultimate V Our mission is to improve 778-715-0037 | elevateultimate.com the physical, emotional and victoria@elevateultimate.com social well-being of children If you’re seeking a fun, and youth from families facing socially-distanced sport challenges due to chronic low for your athlete, Elevate income or due to cognitive or Ultimate is where it’s at. physical developmental disabilities (Autism, Down The academy provides Syndrome, Wheelchair Disabilities). Over the a range of disc sports for kids aged 6–19 and past 7 years the Society for Kids at Tennis (KATS) school programs. Loved by both parents and kids has provided free tennis lessons to over 14,000 for their high-energy coaches, they ensure the underserved children and youth in the CRD. We safest (but funnest!) experience. With focus on strive to offset the growing negative impacts kids values like conflict resolution and sportspersonface today by providing, free of charge, tennis ship, Elevate offers an experience that will stay lessons including all equipment, and are conwith you forever. ducted in a manner that promotes physical activity and engages the participants in learning and Gorge Soccer Association V connectedness with peers and mentoring adults.

240 Hampton Rd | info@gorgesoccer.ca GorgeSoccer.ca Lions Baseball V Join a champion! Join one of lionsbaseball.ca Victoria’s oldest soccer clubs and become part of our tradiNavigate Performance Athlete C tion of soccer excellence and Custom Education (P.A.C.E.) development. Youth soccer 2505 Smith Rd, Courtenay 4–17 years old including winter, spring, recre1-800-663-7925 | navigatepace.com ational and competitive leagues. Holiday and Pro D Day camps and academy programs. Winter Operation Trackshoes V league adult soccer 17–70+ years old.

3100 Foul Bay Rd | 250-721-2233 | trackshoes.ca

N Greater Victoria Horseshoe Pitching Association

250-479-0211 | swanlake.bc.ca

Thriving Roots Wilderness School

P Kids At Tennis Society

cslittleleague.com

D Duncan & Area N Nanaimo & Area C Courtenay/Comox

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Pacific FC PacificFC.ca

PISE (Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence)

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250-220-2510 | piseworld.com

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Royal Soccer Club

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1-800-427-0536 | royalsoccer.com

Royal Victoria Yacht Club

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250-592-6113 | rvyc.bc.ca

Sooke Horseshoe Pitching Association

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778-352-1222 | sookehorseshoes.weebly.com

South Island Youth Cricket League

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siycl.ca

The Rising Centre for Circus Arts

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250-857-1785 | therisingcircus.com

Triangle Baseball

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trianglebaseball.ca

Tyee Aquatic Club

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tyeeaquaticclub.com

Victoria City Rowing Club

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vcrc.bc.ca

Victoria Judo Club

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250-886-0056 | victoriajudoclub.com

Victoria Junior Field Hockey

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VictoriaJuniorFieldHockey.ca

Victoria Sea Cadets

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250-363-0864 | vicseacadets.ca

Victoria Synchro

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victoriasynchro.com

Victoria Youth Paddling Club

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vypc.ca

Western Educational Adventures

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westernadventures.ca

Westshore Basketball

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westshorebasketball.com

Westshore Motocross Assoc.

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250-590-8088 | westshoremx.com

World Cup Soccer Camp

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worldcupsoccercamp.com Online & In-Studio classes & camps

OTHER CISV Victoria

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cisvvictoria.ca

Under the GUI 778-967-2150 | underthegui.com

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The Balancing Act of Budgeting

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aising kids in the 21st century during a global pandemic feels very similar to being a trapeze artist walking a tightrope. We’ve got soaring real estate prices and rental costs, extracurricular activities, education savings, increasing grocery bills, and subscriptions for everything. Finding a way to continue the show keeps parents anxiously teetering and worried of falling.

Household finances are not static nor are they always predictable—but they are never-ending. Let’s look at how a budget can provide the balance, stability, and safety needed for a successful circus act called parenting.

Start by looking beyond the current month. Throughout the year there are birthdays, celebrations, vacations, rainy

days, and in the case of the past 12 months, lockdowns and they all need to be considered for to achieve balance.

Putting a small contribution aside each month for these upcoming events (whether you know the date to expect them or not) will provide additional safety up on that tightrope.

Getting to the other side requires focus—always look where you are going, not where you’ve come from. A budget is your guide to get where you’re going, but you first need to know where that is. Set clear goals with realistic timelines to offer the clarity necessary to keep going.

You’ll need to practice. Creating a balanced budget takes more than a pen, paper, and calculator nowadays. Just when you think you’ve got it all right, someone

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throws you one more ball to juggle.

Commit to several drafts before choosing the budget you’ll work with and come back to review it on a regular basis to update as necessary.

Make sure you seek out equipment that fits and makes you feel safe. This is equally as important with your money as it would be if you were flying through the air. Some like to keep it simple with pen and paper while others prefer one of the several budgeting apps now available. If your equipment doesn’t fit, you’ll never feel comfortable to come back month after month.

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Simple tips for a successful budget: • Plan for “future you”: annual insurance premiums, sports registration, Christmas shopping, summer vacation, Spring Break camps, back-to-school shopping, car maintenance, house maintenance, vet expenses, etc.

• Cancel unnecessary subscriptions: Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, Chefs Plate, Amazon Prime, DropBox, Beachbody, FabFitFun. • Set clear and realistic goals: what do you want and when do you want it.

Spring & Summer Break Camps!

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• Plan your meals: use what you have in your pantry and freezer first.

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• Stick to your grocery budget: aim for $50 per week per person.

Set your eyes on the horizon, keep putting on foot in front of the other, and trust that you will make it to the other side.

For free budget templates and lessons, visit prettymoneyclub.com/budgetmakeover.

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FAMILYFUN&ENTERTAINMENT ANIMALS Beacon Hill Children’s Farm

Filberg Festival Comox Valley | 1-866-898-8499 V filbergfestival.com

250-381-2532 | beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca

Fringe Festival

Tiger Lily Farms Barnyard & Trail Rides

N 250-383-2663 | intrepidtheatre.com

Victoria Bug Zoo

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1692 Errington Rd | 250-248-2408 | tigerlilyfarm.ca Gabriola Theatre Festival artsgabriola.ca 250-384-BUGS | victoriabugzoo.ca

FAMILY FUN The Boulders Climbing Gym 1627 Stelly’s Cross Rd | 250-544-0310 climbtheboulders.com

City Centre Park, Playzone Langford | 250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca

Galey Farms Corn Maze, Market & Railway

P Islands Folk Festival

Rifflandia Festival V rifflandia.com Saanich Fair W

450 Creed Rd | 250-478-4653 highlandpacificgolf.com

Langford Lanes

P Victoria Film Festival

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35 Nanaimo River Rd | 1-888-716-7374 wildplay.com

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Alberni Valley Museum

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Comox Air Force Museum V

250-339-8162 | comoxairforcemuseum.ca

McLean Mill Historic Park

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5633 Smith Rd | 250-723-1376 | mcleanmill.ca

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Nanaimo Museum 250-753-1821 | nanaimomuseum.ca

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Royal BC Museum

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Butterfly World N P D

1080 Winchester Rd, Coombs | 250-248-7026 butterflyworldcoombs.com

CRD Parks 250-478-3344 | crd.bc.ca/parks

Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park

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61 Filberg Rd | 250-339-2715 | filberg.com

Galey Farms Corn Maze & Market

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250-477-4450 | galeyfarms.net

N Goldstream Nature House

12 Gatacre St, Ladysmith | 250-245-4846

Craigflower Schoolhouse & Manor

250-385-4222 | mmbc.bc.ca

7321 Lochside Dr | 250-652-5522 | shas.ca

2892 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan | 250-715-1113 bcforestdiscoverycentre.com

Black Nugget Museum

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Maritime Museum

Saanich Historical Artifacts Society, V Heritage Acres

4255 Wallace St | 250-723-2181 | portalberni.ca

BC Aviation Museum

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2005 Sooke Rd | 250-391-2666 | hatleycastle.com

675 Belleville St | 250-356-7226 V royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

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250-478-9414 | naturehouse.ca

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2790 Shoreline Dr | 250-383-4627

FESTIVALS & FAIRS Festival de la francophonie

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MUSEUMS

D BC Forest Discovery Centre

250-595-2251 | wildplay.com

WildPlay Element Parks

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Sidney | 250-655-3300 | bcam.net

250-510-RIDE (7433) | cowichanriver.com

WildPlay Element Parks

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250-389-0444 | victoriafilmfestival.com

649 Humboldt St | 250-385-9731 miniatureworld.com

The Tube Shack, Cowichan River

Hatley Park National Historic Site

250-704-2500 | victoriadragonboat.com

mcnabscornmaze.com

Miniature World

Shakespeare Festival

W Victoria Dragon Boat Festival

5325 Cordova Bay Rd | 250-658-4053 matticksfarm.com

McNab’s Corn Maze

603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd | 250-478-5849 parkscanada.gc.ca/fortroddhill G Come run, climb and go underground at Fort Rodd Hill. Then steer a ship, sound the fog horn and master the games inside Fisgard Lighthouse.

V Free admission for youth 17 and under.

250-652-3314 | saanichfair.ca

vicshakespeare.com

250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca

Mattick’s Farm Mini Golf

Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse W V National Historic Sites of Canada

Duncan | 250-248-8975 | islandsfolkfestival.ca

Pacific Rim Whale Festival W pacificrimwhalefestival.com

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250-334-0686

250-386-9223 | gvpaf.org

250-477-5713 | galeyfarms.net

Highland Pacific Golf

Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival

C Courtenay Museum

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V Victoria & Area P Peninsula W Westshore G Gulf Islands

D Duncan & Area N Nanaimo & Area C Courtenay/Comox

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Gorge Waterway Nature House

V Cinecenta

Gorge Park | 778-265-5119 | gorge.ca

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

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250-654-4000 | pc.gc.ca

Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park

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Qualicum Beach | 250-248-7829 | hornelake.com

Horticultural Centre of the Pacific

Civic Orchestra of Victoria Cowichan Theatre

Four Seasons Musical Theatre

N 250-478-0329 | fsmtheatre.ca

787 Nanaimo Lk Rd | 250-753-5811 morrellnaturesanctuary.ca

Intrepid Theatre

2–1609 Blanshard St | 250-383-2663 North Island Wildlife Recovery N intrepidtheatre.com 1240 Leffler, Errington | 250-248-8534 | niwra.org

Kaleidoscope Theatre

Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours Parks Canada

IMAX® Victoria in the Royal BC Museum

parkscanada.gc.ca

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Nanaimo Theatre Group

Seaview Game Farm

2373 Rosstown Rd | 250-758-7224 nanaimotheatregroup.ca

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1392 Seaview Rd, Black Creek | 250-337-5182 seaviewgamefarm.com

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea

Pacific Opera Society P

Sidney | 250-665-7511 | salishseacentre.org

Swan Lake & Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

250-382-4944 | pov.bc.ca

Port Theatre

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250-721-8480 | uvic.ca/farquhar

D Victoria Operatic Society

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10–744 Fairview Rd | 250-381-1021 | vostheatre.ca

Victoria Symphony V 610–620 View St | 250-385-6515

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victoriasymphony.ca

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SPORTS Flying Squirrel Indoor Trampoline Park

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Harbourcats Victoria

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V 778-404-1778 | flyingsquirrelsports.ca

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harbourcats.com

Nanaimo Night Owls

N

nanaimonightowls.com

N Pacific FC

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pacificfc.canpl.ca

Victoria Horseshoe Club V 620 Kenneth St | 250-889-0166 | gvhpa.org

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Victoria Royals N victoriaroyals.com

V

125 Front St, Nanaimo | 250-754-8550

V porttheatre.com

Sooke Fine Arts Show

250-479-0211 | swanlake.bc.ca

Tiger Lily Farm

University Centre Farquhar V Auditorium

675 Belleville St | 250-480-4887 | imaxvictoria.com

Duncan | 250-746-0372 | pnwraptors.com

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250-754-7587 | theatreone.org

2780 Richmond Rd | 250-383-8124 kaleidoscope.bc.ca

250-248-3667 | rainforestnaturehikes.com

The Raptors

V Theatre One

250-426-9048 | civicorchestraofvictoria.org

2687 James St | 250-748-7529 P cowichantheatre.ca

505 Quayle Rd | 250-479-6162 | hcp.ca

Morrell Nature Sanctuary

Student Union Building @ UVic 250-721-8365 | cinecenta.com

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sookefinearts.com

OTHER W Navy Run, CFB Esquimalt

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250-363-1008 | navyrunesquimalt.com

1692 Errington Rd | 250-248-2408 | tigerlilyfarm.ca

Ucluelet Aquarium

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180 Main St | 250-726-2782 | uclueletaquarium.org

Victoria Butterfly Gardens

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1461 Benvenuto Ave | 250-652-3822 butterflygardens.com

THEATRE & ART Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

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250-384-4101 | aggv.ca

Belfry Theatre

V

250-385-6815 | belfry.bc.ca

Chemainus Theatre

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1-800-565-7738 | chemainustheatrefestival.ca

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How Kids Use Social Media Impacts their Well-being

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hat’s most important for overall happiness is how—not if—a person uses social media.

Derrick Wirtz, an associate professor of teaching in psychology at at UBC Okanagan, studied how people use three major social platforms—Facebook, Twitter and Instagram—and how that use can impact a person’s overall well-being.

“Social network sites are an integral part of everyday life for many people around the world,” says Wirtz. “Every day, billions of people interact with social media. Yet the widespread use of social network sites stands in sharp contrast to a comparatively small body of research on how this use impacts a person’s happiness.”

tively portray others positively may lead social media users to underestimate how much others actually experience negative emotions and lead people to conclude that their own life—with its mix of positive and negative feelings—is, by comparison, not as good,” he says.

Wirtz notes that viewing other people’s posts and images while not interacting with them lends itself to comparison without the mood-boosting benefits that ordinarily follow social contact, undermining well-being and reducing self-esteem.

“Passive use, scrolling through others’ posts and updates, involves little personto-person reciprocal interaction while providing ample opportunity for upward comparison.”

Even before COVID-19 and self-isolation became standard practice, Wirtz says social media has transformed how we interact with others. Face-to-face, in-person contact is now matched or exceeded by online social interactions as the primary way people connect. While most people gain happiness from interacting with others face-to-face, Wirtz notes that some come away from using social media with a feeling of negativity—for a variety of different reasons.

One issue is social comparison. Participants in Wirtz’s study said the more they compared themselves to others while using social media, the less happy they felt.

“Viewing images and updates that selec-

As part of his research, study participants were asked about four specific functions of Facebook—checking a news feed, messaging, catching up on world news and posting status or picture updates.

The most frequently used function was passively checking one’s news feed. Participants primarily used Facebook without directly connecting with other users, and the negative effects on subjective well-being were consistent with this form of use.

During COVID-19, Wirtz notes people naturally turn to social media to reduce feelings of social isolation. Yet, his research (conducted before the pandemic) found that although people used social media more when they were lonely, time

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spent on social media only increased feelings of loneliness for participants in the study. “Today, the necessity of seeing and hearing friends and family only through social media due to COVID-19 might serve as a reminder of missed opportunities to spend time together.”

The more people used any of these three social media sites, the more negative they reported feeling afterwards. “The three social network sites examined—Facebook, Twitter and Instagram—yielded remarkably convergent findings,” he says. “The more respondents had recently used these sites, either in aggregate or individually, the more negative effect they reported when they responded to our randomlytimed surveys over a 10-day period.”

Wirtz’s study also included offline interactions with others, either face-to-face or a phone call. Comparing both offline communication with online, he was able to demonstrate that offline social interaction had precisely the opposite effect of using social media, strongly enhancing emotional well-being.

But all is not lost, Wirtz says, as this research also reveals how people can use social media positively, something more important than ever during COVID-19.

He suggests people avoid passively scrolling and resist comparing themselves to other social media users. He also says people should use social media sites to enable direct interactions and social connectedness—for example, talking online synchronously or arranging time spent with others in-person, when possible and with proper precautions.

“If we all remember to do that, the negative impact of social media use could be reduced—and social networks sites could even have the potential to improve our well-being and happiness,” he adds.

“In other words, we need to remember how we use social media has the potential to shape the effects on our day-to-day happiness.”

To see the entire study, recently published in the Journal of Happiness Studies, visit springer.com.

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HEALTH&WELLNESS ALTERNATIVE HEALTH Cowichan Craniosacral

HOSPITALS & HEALTH CENTRES D Tillicum Medical Clinic

250-748-5551 | cowichancraniosacral.com

CHIROPRACTORS Rise Health Centre

Valleyview Treatment Centre

V 27–1400 Cowichan Bay Rd, Cobble Hill

250-381-7473 | risehealth.ca

Bamfield Health Centre V

3849 Cadboro Bay Rd | 778-433-1888 cadborobaydentist.com

Eagle Creek Village Dental

V

130–31 Helmcken Rd | 778-265-6033 ecvillagedental.com

Oaklands Dental

778-351-3393 | orccadental.org

Otter Point Dental

Gabriola Medical Clinic V

Matraea Centre

C G D

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695 Church St, Gabriola Island | 250-247-9922

Galiano Island Health Care Centre

G

908 Burrill Rd, Galiano Island | 250-539-3230

W Hornby Island Medical Clinic

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1885 Sollans Rd, Hornby Island | 250-331-8631

James Bay Care Centre

V

547 Michigan St, Victoria | 250-519-3770

D Kyoquot Health Centre

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Kyoquot | 250-283-2626

D Lady Minto/Gulf Islands Hospital

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135 Crofton Rd, Salt Spring Island | 250-538-4800

Ladysmith Community Health Centre D D 1111-4th Ave, Ladysmith | 250-739-5777

Duncan | 250-597-0085 | matcentre.ca

Millstream Medical Clinic

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107–2349 Millstream Ave | 250-391-7554 wheelhouseintegrativemedicalclinic.com

St. Anthony’s Medical Centre 582 Goldstream Ave | 250-478-6242 IslandParent.ca

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V Victoria & Area P Peninsula W Westshore G Gulf Islands

Child, Youth & Family Public Health South Island Health Units

Esquimalt Gulf Islands

250-519-5311 250-539-3099

Peninsula Saanich Saltspring Island Sooke Victoria West Shore

250-544-2400 250-519-5100 250-538-4880 250-519-3487 250-388-2200 250-519-3490

(toll-free number for office in Saanichton)

Denman Island Health Centre G W 3351 Piercy Rd, Denman Island | 250-335-2260

186 Kenneth St, Duncan | 250-746-4102

675 Canada Ave, Duncan | 250-709-3050 islandhealth.ca

Cormorant Island Health Centre

P 3045 Gibbins Rd, Duncan | 250-737-2030

HEALTH CLINICS

Margaret Moss Health Centre

9909 Esplanade St, Chemainus | 250-737-2040 communityfarmstore.ca

Cowichan District Hospital

152–2945 Jacklin Rd | 250-474-2296 westshoredental.com

Coleman Clinic

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941 Beasley Rd, Manson’s Landing | 250-935-6718

119–1591 McKenzie Ave | 250-477-7321 saanichdentalgroup.com

Westshore Dental Centre

Chemainus Health Care Centre

V Cortes Health Centre

6689 Sooke Rd | 778-425-4140 otterpointdental.com

Saanich Dental Group

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353 Bamfield Rd, Bamfield | 250-728-3312

49 School Rd, Alert Bay | 250-974-5585

202–1581 Hillside Ave | 250-592-7874 oaklandsdental.ca

ORCCA Dental Society

Healthy Families, Happy Families

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250-743-9395

DENTISTS Cadboro Bay Dental

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14–3170 Tillicum Rd | 250-381-8112 tillicummedicalclinic.ca

D Duncan & Area N Nanaimo & Area C Courtenay/Comox

Central Island Health Units

Duncan Ladysmith Lake Cowichan Nanaimo Nanaimo Princess Royal Parksville/Qualicum Port Alberni Tofino

250-709-3050 250-755-3342 250-749-6878 250-755-3342 250-739-5845 250-947-8242 250-731-1315 250-725-4020

North Island Health Units

Campbell River Courtenay Kyuquot Health Ctr ‘Namgis Health Ctr Port Hardy

250-850-2110 250-331-8520 250-332-5289 250-974-5522 250-902-6071

islandhealth.ca/our-locations/ health-unit-locations Changes with BC Medical Services Plan premiums mean that families eligible for partial payment of some medical services and access to some income-based programs now must apply for Supplementary Benefits through the Government of BC. Applications can be done online and take approximately 15 minutes.

Families who previously qualified for MSP Premium Assistance should not need to re-apply if taxes are completed yearly. It is advised to confirm coverage before proceeding with treatment to avoid paying out of pocket.

For more information, visit gov.bc.ca/gov/ content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/ bc-residents/benefits/services-covered-bymsp/supplementary-benefits

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Mayne Island Health Care Centre

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526 Felix Jack Rd, Mayne Island | 250-539-2312

Medical Arts Care Centre, Nanaimo

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Unit 103 - 650 South Terminal Ave | 250-753-3431

Sit back, relax and let the beach take over...

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital N 1200 Dufferin Cr, Nanaimo | 250-755-7691

Nexus Primary Care Clinic

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#3 - 1273 Island Hwy, Nanaimo | 778-841-0685

Nexus Primary Care Clinic

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#3 - 1273 Island Hwy, Nanaimo | 778-841-0685

Treat yourself to a fun family getaway!

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North Island Hospital

Feel at home in a two bedroom cottage with full kitchen and fireplace

375 - 2nd Ave, Campbell River | 250-286-7100

Private oceanfront property on sandy Rathtrevor Beach with plenty of room for social distancing

North Island Hospital Comox Valley

Indoor pool and hot tub, tennis, basketball and a kids’ playground

North Quadra Urgent & Primary Care V

Be sure to check www.BeachAcresFamilyFun.com for specials Parksville BC 1-800-663-7309

RESORT The way life was meant to be…

Facebook.com/BeachAcresResort Instagram: @Beachacres

www.beachacresfamilyfun.com

STAGES Performing Arts School since 1980

s e s s a l C e c ch o o l Da n and up

Pre -S for ages 18 months

C la s s e s, t o T & t n Pa re p, e t, H ip H o J a z z, Ba ll la s s e s & C o m b o aClle t, Ta p & z, B (w ith J a z e) a l Th e a t r ic s u M

For more information

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Call 250-384-3267 Email us at stagesdance@shaw.ca Or visit our website: www.stagesdance.com

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101 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay | 250-331-5900

100 – 4420 Chatterton Way | 250-519-3820

Pender Island Health Centre

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5715 Canal Rd, Pender Island | 250-629-3233

Port Alice Health Centre

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1090 Marine Dr, Port Alice | 250-284-3555

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Port Hardy Hospital 9120 Granville St, Port Hardy | 250-902-6011

Port Hardy Healthy Care Centre

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9140 Granville St, Port Hardy | 250-902-6008

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Port McNeill Hospital 2750 Kingcome Pl, Port McNeill | 250-956-4461

Queen Alexandra Centre

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2400 Arbutus Rd, Victoria | 250-519-5390

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH)

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1952 Bay St, Victoria | 250-370-8000

Saanich Peninsula Hospital

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2166 Mt. Newton X Rd | 250-544-7676

Saturna Island Medical Clinic

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104 Harris Rd, Saturna Island | 250-539-5435

Sayward Primary Health Care Clinic C 601 Kelsey Way, Sayward, BC. | 250–282–3815

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Sointula Health Centre #25-2nd St, Sointula | 250-973-2373

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Tahsis Health Centre 1085 Maquinna Dr, Tahsis | 250-934-6322

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Tofino General Hospital 261 Neill Street, Tofino | 250-725-4010

Victoria General Hospital (VGH)

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BC Association of Optometrists V absee.ca

1 Hospital Way, Victoria | 250-727-4212

West Coast Family Medical Clinic

Dr. Joslin, Dr. Morin & Associates

W 105–814 Goldstream Ave | 250-747-4567

1300 - 6600 Sooke Rd, Sooke | 250- 642-4233

West Coast General Hospital

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3949 Port Alberni Hwy, Port Alberni | 250-731-1370

Yates & Quadra Health Centre

1282 Fairfield Rd | 250-595-5997 victoriapharmacy.com

Shelbourne Plaza Peoples Pharmacy V W 3643 Shelbourne St | 250-577-1881 victoriapharmacy.com

5–6726 West Coast Rd | 250-642-4331 langfordoptometrists.com

UVic SUB, 3800 Finnerty Rd | 250-721-3400 V victoriapharmacy.com

Family Eyecare Centre 749 Yates St | 250-383-2411

V familyeyecarecentre.com

Valleyview Peoples Drug Mart

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NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS 314–1175 Cook St | 778-265-8341 juniperfamilyhealth.com

Sage Clinic 250-590-7809 | sageclinic.com

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26–1400 Cowichan Bay Rd | 250-743-1448

500 Parkway Dr, Zeballos | 250-761-4274

Juniper Family Health

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UVic Campus Pharmacy

105-911 Yates St, Victoria | 250-388-3080

Zeballos Health Centre

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Fairfield Peoples Pharmacy

OPTOMETRISTS

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ORTHODONTICS Ocean’s Edge Orthodontics

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Nanaimo | 250-390-1331 Parksville | 250-248-1130 oeosmiles.com

YOGA Mothering Touch Centre

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975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca

OTHER

PHARMACIES Cadboro Bay Peoples Pharmacy

V 3825 Cadboro Bay Rd | 250-477-2131

Anaphylaxis Canada V pactvictoria.com Thaiss Psychological Services

victoriapharmacy.com

Fairfield Peoples Drug Mart 15–1594 Fairfield Rd | 250-598-9232 victoriapharmacy.com

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V

209–2186 Oak Bay Ave | 250-516-6692 | thaiss.ca

Victoria Pilates Inc.

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Mattick’s Farm | 250-727-0075 | victoriapilates.ca

Foster Homes Needed on Vancouver Island As you read this, there are over 1,000 children and youth in care on Vancouver Island who are temporarily unable to live with their family.

Can you help just one?

Do you have room in your home and heart for a child who needs a safe place to be while they and their family heal and become strong again?

Maybe you’ve never thought about fostering.

Maybe you thought about it for a long time.

Maybe now is the time.

Go to fosterhope.ca to register for a Virtual Information Session IslandParent.ca

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ANNUALFAMILYEVENTS JANUARY New Year’s Day January 1 There’s nothing like a cold dip on New Years Day and thankfully, you can create your own sociallydistanced COVID-safe Polar Bear Swim.

FEBRUARY Victoria Film Festival Feb 5–14, various venues.

A 10-day celebration of film. victoriafilmfestival.com

Family Sunday Sunday, February 21 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Join Family Sunday coordinator, April Caverhill, online and explore the AGGV virtually in some exciting new ways. aggv.ca/family-sundays

Family Sunday Sunday, March 21, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria What happens when we combine sound and movement? Find out online at aggv.ca/family-sundays

Fred Penner Sunday March 28, Port Theatre Calling all Fred Heads! If this happens, you can buy tickets at porttheatre.com.

APRIL Easter Sunday April 4, various locations Watch for Hershey’s Buy One Hide One (BOHO) Easter Egg Hunt fundraiser supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada. thehersheycompany.com

Orcas: Our Shared Future

Visit IslandParent.ca for updated monthly event listings

AUGUST BC Day Monday, August 2 With so many beautiful places in BC—and especially on the Island—there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate BC Day outside. Greater Victoria, crd. bc.ca; Cowichan Valley, cvrd.bc.ca; Nanaimo, rdn. bc.ca; Alberni-Clayoquot, acrd.bc.ca; Comox Valley, comoxvalleyrd.ca.

Dragon Boat Festival For dates, online activities and events, visit victoriadragonboat.com

SEPTEMBER Saanich Fair Online events for kids, with hopes that The Fair will return this year. saanichfair.ca

Opening Friday, April 16 at Royal BC Museum Labour Day Immerse yourself in all things Orca at RBCM’s new Monday, September 6 exhibit. On until January 9, 2022. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Orange Shirt Day Thursday, September 30 Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to create MAY meaningful discussion about the effects of ResiVictoria Day dential Schools and the legacy they have left Monday, May 24 behind. orangeshirtday.org Even without a parade, you can decorate bikes or even your car and stage a DIY Victoria Day OCTOBER parade in your neighbourhood.

JUNE Pink Shirt Day Monday, February 24 Help support anti-bullying initiatives in BC by purchasing a pink shirt at pinkshirtday.ca.

Family Day Scavenger Hunt Monday February 15, Sidney Download your map at sidneymuseum.ca and find then email your completed form (for LEGO prizes) to info@sidneymuseum.ca.

Thanksgiving

Monday, October 11

World Ocean Day

Halloween

Tuesday, June 8; various online activities Go online or directly to the beach and celebrate all things seaside. salishcentre.org

With masks a part of everyday life, costumes and candy add some fun! Trick or Treat.

JULY Canada Day

NOVEMBER Remembrance Day Thursday, November 11

Thursday, July 1 There’ll be lots to ways to celebrate Canada Day online. For a Canada Day Celebration Kit, visit canada.ca.

Hanukkah

Pacific Rim Whale Festival

National Ice Cream Day

Christmas Day

Mid March 15–21, various venues Celebrate the grey whale migration at this annual festival, almost entirely virtual. pacificrimwhalefestival.com

Monday, July 18 Make it yourself or go out for a scoop or two.

Today’s the day to scream for ice cream!

Saturday, December 25

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FAMILYBUSINESS Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear

BABY SUPPLIES

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411A Fitzwilliam St | 250-754-3933 V pumpkinpiekids.com

Bellies in Bloom Maternity 104–4489 Viewmont Ave | 250-479-0803 bellies.ca

Sailor Jack Family Consignment Store V 424 Craigflower Rd | 250-382-5225 | sailorjack.ca

V Visit us and you

Momease Baby Boutique 778-265-5651 | momease.ca

will find high quality new and Mothering Touch Centre & V pre-loved clothing Birth Services and gear for babies, kids, moms and moms-to-be.

975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca Proudly voted Best in the City – Children’s Store two years running.

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Sutubra Naturals & Organics 112–1644 Hillside | 250-999-8038 sutubrabeauty.com

V This Kid Clothing Co.

3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com

Resthouse Sleep Solutions

TJ’s The Kiddies Store

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3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com

BOOKS

WIN Resale Shops

V 1803 Cook St | 250-389-2203

Bolen Books 111–1644 Hillside Ave | 250-595-4232 bolen.bc.ca

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Orca Book Publishers

2014 Douglas St | 250-385-9030 schoolhouseteaching.com

Community Farm Store V

Baggins 580 Johnson St | 250-388-7022 bagginsshoes.com

5164 Francis St, Duncan | 250-748-7141 theoldfarmmarket.ca

Quality Foods qualityfoods.com

Red Barn Markets redbarnmarket.ca

Save On Foods Thrifty Foods D 250-544-1234 | thriftyfoods.com

Country Grocer countrygrocer.com

D Lifestyles Market

5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-597-4763

180–2950 Douglas St | 250-384-3388 343 Cook St | 250-381-5450 V lifestylemarkets.com

Mothering Touch Centre & Birth Services 975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca

D Duncan & Area N Nanaimo & Area C Courtenay/Comox

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2–5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-748-6227 communityfarmstore.ca

Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store

38 Island Parent Magazine

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The Old Farm Market

9738B Willow St | 250-246-9838

CLOTHING

V Victoria & Area P Peninsula W Westshore G Gulf Islands

2585 Cadboro Bay Rd | 250-590-9260 theoldfarmmarket.ca

saveonfoods.com

V Chemainus Health Food Store

School House Teaching Supplies

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785 Pandora Ave | 250-361-9303 174–160 Wilson St | 250-412-0369 womeninneed.ca

GROCERIS

1-800-210-5277 | orcabook.com

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V The Old Farm Market

1292 Gladstone Ave | 778-265-9736 D thistleandwren.com

126 Station St, Duncan | 250-597-REST (7378) resthouse.ca

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3517 Richmond Rd | 250-590-8460

thiskidclothing.com

Thistle & Wren

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2401 Millstream Rd | 250-391-1110 themarketstores.com

V Mt. Tolmie Market

sugarsandwich.com

TJ’s The Kiddies Store BEDS AND BEDDING

Sugar Sandwich Design Studio

The Market on Millstream

Lifestyles Market 9769 5th St, Sidney | 250-656-2326 lifestylemarkets.com

The Market on Yates 903 Yates St | 250-381-6000 themarketstores.com

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HAIR SALONS V

Lizzy Lee & Me Hillside Shopping Centre | 250-590-5568 lizzyleeandme.com

HOME DECOR/FURNITURE V

V TJ’s The Kiddies Store 3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com

LEGAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES P BC Parenting Coordinators Roster Society

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bcpcroster.com

V Brown Henderson Melbye Lawyers

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217–2187 Oak Bay Ave | 250-595-2220 bhmlawyers.ca IslandParent.ca

Credit Counselling Society

V TS Consulting

1-888-527-8999 | nomoredebts.org

Dialogue & Resoultion Services

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250-383-4412 | dialogueandresolutionservices.ca Conflict is a normal part of life. Navigate it successfully with conflict coaching, mediation, arbitration and communication training—effective strategies for separation and divorce, parent-teen conflicts, conflicts about elder care and more.

Email office@dialogueandresolutionservices.ca.

Browne Associates Law

Collaborative Family Law Group Cox Taylor Barristers Solicitors

104–4489 Viewmont Ave | 250-479-0803 bellies.ca

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Mothering Touch Centre & Birth Services 975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca

Patricia Lane 250-598-3992 | patricialane.bc.ca

V Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

Re/Max Duncan, Melissa Collins

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250-510-2729 | cowichanvalleyrealtor.ca

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Bellies in Bloom Maternity

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS V

250-384-3622 | long-mcquade.com

Tom Lee Music

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105–2401D Millstream Rd | 250-838-5222 Royal LePage, Rosemarie Colterman V tomleemusic.ca

& Tom Oak V 250-592-4422 | homewardbound.team

250-704-2600 | collaborativefamilylawgroup.com

MATERNITY

Legal Services Society

V 250-382-4620 | lss.bc.ca

250-598-1888 browneassociates.ca Local, family operated law firm; specialise in Estate Planning (Wills, Powers of Attorney, etc.), Real Estate, Matrimonial matters and Corporate law. Kid- and pet-friendly office. Home visits available. Let us help clarify and solve your legal issues.

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250-590-4114 | tsconsultingvictoria.ca

Sitka Law Group V sitkalaw.ca

Tom Lee Music

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10–6894 Island Hwy N | 250-390-2626 V tomleemusic.ca

3rd Flr, Burnes House, 26 Bastion Sq 250-388-4457 | coxtaylor.ca

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PARTY PLANNING V

Falcon Gymnastics 208–721 Vanalman Ave | 250-479-6424 falcongymnastics.com

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675 Belleville St | 250-480-4887 | imaxvictoria.com

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Lizzy Lee & Me Hillside Shopping Centre | 250-590-5568 lizzyleeandme.com

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250-472-3546 | puppetbooth.homestead.com

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250-595-7946 | recreation.oakbay.ca

SilverCity Victoria Bug Zoo

Victoria Gymnastics

Island Pet Source 106–751 Goldstream Ave | 250-590-4460 islandpetsource.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS Ashley Marston Photography ashleymarstonbirthportography.com

Chris Higginbottom Photography chrishigginbottom.ca

Cloe Thomson Photography instagram.com/cloe.thomson

Erin Wallis Photography Campbell River | erinwallis.com

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5325 Cordova Bay Rd | matticksfarm.com

Mayfair Shopping Centre

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Uptown V shopuptown.ca

631 Courtney St | 250-384-BUGS victoriabugzoo.ca

602b Esquimalt Rd | 250-217-9433 fureverclean.ca

40 Island Parent Magazine

Hillside Shopping Centre

3130 Tillicum Rd | 1-888-3FAMOUS | cineplex.com

Furever Clean Dog Wash

grandmag.ca

777 Royal Oak Dr | broadmeadvillage.ca

Tillicum Centre V V 3170 Tillicum Rd | 250-381-7123 | tillicumcentre.ca

Westside Village Shopping Centre V

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174 Wilson St

Westshore Town Centre

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2945 Jacklin Rd | 250-474-3269 westshoretowncentre.com

Woodgrove Centre, Nanaimo

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Broadmead Village Shopping Centre V

3147 Douglas St | 250-383-0541 V mayfairshoppingcentre.com

2051 Store St | 250-380-2442 520 Mt View Ave | 778-265-6414 victoriagymnastics.com

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SHOPPING CENTRES

Mattick’s Farm

250-391-1814 | vancouverisland.madscience.org

Recreation Oak Bay

V

1644 Hillside Ave | 250-595-7154 hillsidecentre.com

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Sophie Lecavalier Photography sophiephoto.com

IMAX® Victoria in the Royal BC Museum

The Puppet Booth

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250-889-5639 | nicholeisraelphotography.com

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6631 Island Hwy North | woodgrovecentre.com

SPECIALTY STORES Soccerworld W 831 Vernon Ave | 250-475-3777

V

soccerworldvictoria.com

TOYS/EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store D 5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-597-4763

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Kool & Child V Nanaimo | 250-585-1778 | koolandchild.com

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Red Balloon Toyshop V 158 Craig St, Duncan | 250-748-5545

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theredballoon.ca

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C Toying Around 115–5325 Cordova Bay Rd | 250-658-2721 toyingaround.ca

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FAMILY TRAVEL CAMPGROUNDS C

Pacific Playgrounds

Black Creek | 877-239-5600 | pacificplaygrounds.ca

N

Park Sands Beach Resort 250-248-3171 | parksands.com

Weir’s Beach RV Resort 250-478-3323 | weirsbeachrvresort.bc.ca

W Tigh-na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre

N Raincoast Education Society

N

Tofino | 250-725-2560 | raincoasteducation.org

Parksville | 250-248-2072 | tigh-na-mara.com

RESORTS Beach Acres Resort

N

1-800-663-7309 | beachacresresort.com

Blue Vista Resort

G

Mayne Island | 1-877-535-2424 | bluevistaresort.com

Pacific Sands Beach Resort

N

Tofino | 1-800-565-2322 | pacificsands.com

Strathcona Park Lodge

C

NATURE Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park

OTHER Mayne Island Chamber of Commerce G N mayneislandchamber.ca

Qualicum Beach | 250-248-7829 | hornelake.com

Kwisitis Visitor Centre

Tourism Tofino N 250-725-3414 | tourismtofino.com

N

Tofino | 250-726-7721 | pc.gc.ca/PacRim

The Land Conservancy of BC 1-888-738-0533 | conservancy.bc.ca

250-286-3122 | strathconaparklodge.com

V Victoria & Area P Peninsula W Westshore G Gulf Islands

D Duncan & Area N Nanaimo & Area C Courtenay/Comox

GORGE SOCCER ASSOCIATION

Join a Champion!

Join one of Victoria’s oldest soccer clubs and become part of our tradition of soccer excellence and development.

Youth soccer:

• 4 – 17 years old • Winter and spring recreational and competitive leagues • Holiday and Pro D Day camps

Adult soccer: • 17 – 70 years old • Winter leagues

Visit our website for more info, or drop by our club house (258 Hampton Road) on Saturday morning, 9–11am.

GorgeSoccer.ca | info@gorgesoccer.ca IslandParent.ca

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Top Island Skate Parks Vic West Skatepark

Chemainus Skatepark

Tuff City Skatepark

250 Esquimalt Rd, Esquimalt Versatile terrain on this 35000 square food skate park with one of the most realistic street sections.

Beside the Chemainus Secondary School, off of Elliott Street.

A combination of street style park features, bowls, transitions, half pipes and mini-ramps, suitable for both skate boards and bikes.

250 Third St, Tofino Very “surfy,” lots of transition, huge bowl corners and big wallride tombstone. Fast park, tight corners. Has a granite ledge.

Crofton Skatepark

Beside the Ucluelet Community Centre on Matterson Drive Huge bowl, new additions, not a bad street course, nice setting (trees and forest surround the park).

Fernwood Skatepark 1240 Gladstone Ave, Victoria Behind Fernwood Community Centre, rough basketball court, make shift (DIY). Fun but raw, a bit rugged.

Gordon Head Skatepark 4100 Lambrick Park Way, Victoria Old park but fun “hips, bumps and quarter pipes” good park for all levels of skating.

Sidney Skatepark 9565 Fifth Ave, Sidney New park, good “transition skating.” Bowls and steeper banks and transitions. Crazy big bowl!

Mill Bay Skatepark 1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay Brand new renos, new smaller obstacles for kids.

Duncan X-Treme Skatepark

1532 Chaplin St, Crofton This 5,500-square-foot facility caters to boarders, bikers and scooters of different skill levels.

Ladysmith Skatepark Adjacent to the Frank Jameson Rec Centre, off 6th Ave, Ladysmith A selection of transition and flat bank pyramids around the park.

Parksville Skate Park

Cedar Skatepark

Comox-Courtenay Skate Park

On Walsh Road, east of the Cedar Community Secondary at McMillan Rd, Cedar Cool orange cement, good stair and street options with a mini ramp and bowl corner.

1701 Lerwick Road (beside Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School), Courtenay Top-notch speed run and good flow.

Bowen Skatepark

Behind the Nanaimo Curling Club Island Savings Centre, 2687 James Street, at 106 Wall St, Nanaimo Duncan Concrete obstacles on asphalt surface.

The 6,000 square-foot park accommodates different skill levels for boarders, bikes and scooters.

Nanaimo Rotary Skatepark 6706 Dover Rd, Nanaimo Fun hips, good rails, hard to get and keep speed though.

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Ucluelet Skate Park

220 Corfield St N, Parksville This older park offers a mixture of transition in plaza in a wide-open format.

The LINC Youth Centre & Indoor Skate Park 300 Old Island Hwy, Courtenay The skatepark is open to all ages (except Tuesdays on Tween nights).

Willow Point Park 1800 South Alder St, Campbell River Plaza-influenced street area and a separate bowl unit.

IslandParent.ca

OVERNIGHT CAMPS

KIDS, TWEENS & TEENS ACTING & FILM CLASSES 2021 ONLINE ACTING CLASSES Kids in Film

Weds or Fri 4:30-6:00 pm (ONLINE) (Ages 8-11 yrs)

BC Camping Association bccamping.org

SPRING BREAK & SUMMER IN PERSON FILM CAMPS

250-384-9133 | bgcvic.org

IN PERSON CAMPS! All COVID safety protocols in place

Camp Barnard Sooke | 250-642-5920 | CampBarnard.ca

Young film makers will get the opportunity to be guided by professional mentors.

No experience necessary • Produced by Jacqui Kaese

Contact us for Camp Details, Dates, Times and Locations!

Camp Imadene

More Information & Registration www.spotlightacademy.com

Mesachie Lake | 1-800-445-7575

Camp Narnia

CONTACT: 250-714-2555 • spotlight@shaw.ca

Nanoose Bay | 604-771-0972 | campnarnia.com

Shawnigan Lake | 250-743-2189 | camppringle.com

Mon or Thurs 6:00-8:00 pm (ONLINE)

(Ages 2-16 yrs)

Year Round Online Classes | Contact us for Details and to Register!

Boys & Girls Club Wilderness Camp

Camp Pringle

Professional Teen Program

Looking for child care?

Need help with the Affordable Child Care Benefit?

Taking care of children?

Need child care training?

Call your local Child Care Resource & Referral for free referrals and resources.

Child Care

Resource & Referral Funded by the Province of BC

Camp Qwanoes Crofton | 1-888-99-QWANOES

Your community’s best source of child care information and resources.

Victoria & Gulf Islands: 250-382-7000 or 1-800-750-1868 Sooke: 250-642-5152

West Shore: 250-217-7479

Cowichan Valley: 250-746-4135 local 231 PacificCare (Ladysmith north): 250-756-2022 or 1-888-480-2273

gov.bc.ca/ChildCareResourceReferralCentres

Camp Thunderbird vancouverislandy.com

Coastal Bliss Adventures Cowichan Bay | 1-800-896-9525 | coastalbliss.ca

Coastal Current Adventures Salt Spring | 250-537-2571 | adventurecampbc.ca

Galiano Conservancy 250-539-2424 | galianoconservancy.ca

Outward Bound

Offering year-round opportunities for kids, teens & families.

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om, what story do you think this rock has to tell?” asks my then six-year-old son.

I was proud and relived. He tapped into mystery and wonder when we connect with Mother Nature (often easier for kids than adults!)

If you asked me, a root cause of our current climate chaos and ecological collapse is our profound disconnection with the living world. It’s also leading to climate anxiety and eco-grief.

Ponder this: “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” ~ Rumi We can take steps to reconcile our relationship to our non-human kin. Then we’ll do less harm to ourselves, others and the planet. Each day find mystery, magic, seek beauty and awe. Being in nature takes you out of yourself and it’s in nature you realize, there’s more in the world than me.

As a family, try a playful game to sense perception exercises to help experience Mother Nature as kin, a teacher and even a healer: Sleeping Fawn. In this game children are sleeping fawns. Fawns must stay still but keep their faces shown while they pretend their deer mom is away. An adult plays the coyote, who sniffs around the field or forest looking for its prey. Remember fawns don’t have a scent! Stillness is the secret and allows kids to sink into nature—a nice change from popular pursuit games. The coyote tries to get the fawns to move without touching them or speaking words. Coyote behaviour like yelping, jumping and playing or being foolish is okay. When the fawn moves, it’s “caught” and out of the game. Forest schoolers know this game from Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature by Jon Young, Ellen Haas, and Evan McGown.

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Talk to plants and animals. Did you plant a pandemic garden or start a butterfly garden with native plants? Chat with carrots, tomatoes, huckleberries, or house plants as if they are a conscious being. Speak out loud because your words show respect and connection. It may seem silly at first (for adults), but this practice develops relationships with the more-than-human world. It helps widen our boundaries for compassion.

Nature reciprocity. Act as if everything you meet is alive, that it matters and has its own story—the rock, the moss, a tree. Joanna Macy’s Work That Reconnects shares this exercise and more to encourage us to be open to communication. Whisper and touch the trees.

Practice witnessing and being seen. Show reciprocity. Ask your child: Is the water or tree looking back at you? Is it sensing or watching you as you are sensing and watching it? Do you think rocks speak

to water? Let your senses be awake and speak aloud a gratitude. Send that tree love and thanks, wish it well with how the world is.

Forest floor cuddle. Lay on your belly on the forest floor. Tune into the sounds, smells and sights. Notice the tiny fungi, mosses and look up to the canopy. It’s grounding to sense your smallness, feel humble and notice the power of your insignificance at this scale. Comfortable here? Try cupping your face with your hands, resting on your elbows. Close your eyes for a few minutes and imagine a landscape, a cherished pet or person as you cup your face. This practice can wake up the vagus nerve, aka the physical manifestation of the soul. Tune into your mind-body connection, calm the nervous system and chill out. Soak it all

up! You can also try this at the beach, on a mountain top, or in the backyard.

Birthday gratitude. Practice an annual gratitude ritual on your birthday!

Gratitude is a social emotion; it points to what’s already there. It also solidifies our relationship with living mystery, enhances our resilience and will help us face hard information. What do you notice happening in nature on our birthday? What’s in bloom or what is going to rest? What are the smells and sounds in nature? What textures do you notice in the sky, on a leaf or in the snow? It can be grounding to reflect on what was happing on Earth when you took your first breath of air.

Powerful acts to reconnect also include walking barefoot, skipping rocks, stargazing, making a mud pie or smelling the rain!

Kids and adults alike need to access their feelings about our living world, it’s wonder, loss and mystery. Nurture wonder and nourish that relationship with the living world through storybooks, too.

1. You Are Stardust by Elin Kelsey 2. A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel 3. Frog Girl by Paul Owen Lewis 4. Up the Mountain Path by Marianne Dubuc We’re all a participant in this wondrous universe.

Lindsay Coulter is a dedicated mother of two, naturalist, community catalyst, soul activist, mentor, writer and horse lover. Find her @SaneAction on Instagram and Facebook. She’s also the Director of Communications, Culture and Community of EPIC Learning Centre, a forest and nature school in Victoria, B.C. IslandParent.ca

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