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2 0 2 1 Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>’s <strong>Parent</strong>ing <strong>Resource</strong> for 33 Years<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Support<br />
Classes & Programs<br />
<strong>Family</strong><br />
<strong>Resource</strong><br />
<strong>Guide</strong><br />
New <strong>Parent</strong><br />
<strong>Resource</strong>s<br />
Health & Wellness<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Fun &<br />
Entertainment
Fun for kids of all ages<br />
at Crystal Pool and<br />
Fitness Centre<br />
Enjoy our 50-metre pool, two warm pools,<br />
160-foot water slide, swim lessons, camps<br />
and more.<br />
See what’s available<br />
and register:<br />
victoria.ca/crystalpool<br />
Contact Us:<br />
2275 Quadra Street<br />
250.361.0732<br />
crystalpool@victoria.ca<br />
Private School for Children 1-5<br />
#103 – 3030 Merchant Way, Victoria, BC V9B 0X1<br />
Victoria Westshore<br />
Our program has a reputation of highly developing<br />
a child’s intellect and delivering the finest start<br />
in education, arts, and the humanities.<br />
INQUIRE<br />
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victoria@cefa.ca<br />
(778) 265 9986<br />
APPLY NOW<br />
We are now accepting applications for children ages 1–5.<br />
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Welcome<br />
TABLEOFCONTENTS<br />
3<br />
Welcome<br />
4<br />
Year of the Dog<br />
The pros and cons of<br />
adopting a pandemic puppy.<br />
DAVID LEACH<br />
5<br />
Dog Science Unleashed<br />
Safe and dog-friendly activities.<br />
6<br />
New <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Resource</strong>s<br />
10<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Support<br />
15<br />
Connect to Parks Canada<br />
this Spring<br />
Ways to explore local and connect<br />
virtually to far-away places with<br />
your friends and family.<br />
18<br />
Education<br />
On the<br />
Cover<br />
Photo by<br />
Chelsea Warren<br />
chelseawarrenphotography.com<br />
2 0 2 1 Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>’s <strong>Parent</strong>ing <strong>Resource</strong> for 33 Years<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Support<br />
Classes & Programs<br />
<strong>Family</strong><br />
<strong>Resource</strong><br />
<strong>Guide</strong><br />
New <strong>Parent</strong><br />
<strong>Resource</strong>s<br />
Health & Wellness<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Fun &<br />
Entertainment<br />
23<br />
Classes & Programs<br />
28<br />
The Balancing Act<br />
of Budgeting<br />
How a budget can provide the<br />
balance, stability and safety<br />
needed for a successful<br />
circus act called parenting.<br />
LINDSAY PLUMB<br />
30<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Fun & Entertainment<br />
32<br />
How Kids Use Social<br />
Media Impacts their<br />
Well-being<br />
It’s not if, but how we use<br />
social networks.<br />
33<br />
Health & Wellness<br />
36<br />
Calendar of Annual<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Events<br />
Jim Schneider Publisher<br />
publisher@islandparent.ca<br />
Sue Fast Editor<br />
editor@islandparent.ca<br />
Kristine Wickheim Account Manager<br />
kristine@islandparent.ca<br />
RaeLeigh Buchanan Account Manager<br />
raeleigh@islandparent.ca<br />
A proud member of<br />
BC<br />
37<br />
CRD Parks & Trail Map<br />
Where to hike, cycle<br />
and even ride horses.<br />
38<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Business<br />
41<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Travel<br />
42<br />
Top <strong>Island</strong> Skate Parks<br />
Ollie, drop in and grind a rail at<br />
these top island skate parks.<br />
43<br />
Overnight Camps<br />
46<br />
GVPL’s<br />
Scavenger Hunt<br />
Activity Sheet<br />
<strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
250-388-6905 islandparent.ca<br />
518 Caselton Place, Victoria, BC V8Z 7Y5<br />
<strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, published by <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Group<br />
Enterprises Ltd., is a bimonthly publication that honours and<br />
supports parents by providing information on resources and<br />
businesses for Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> families. Views expressed are<br />
not necessarily those of the publisher. No material herein may be<br />
reproduced without the permission of the publisher. <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong><br />
is distributed free in selected areas. Annual mail subscriptions (7<br />
issues) are available for $21 (GST included). Canadian Publication<br />
Mail Product Sales Agreement 40051398. ISSN 0838-5505.<br />
What better place is there<br />
to raise children than<br />
on Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>?<br />
Where else can you climb the<br />
Cadborosaurus in the morning and<br />
snowboard the Time Warp in the<br />
afternoon? With so much to do and<br />
so many beautiful places to explore,<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> is an ideal place<br />
for families.<br />
In this year’s <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong><br />
<strong>Guide</strong> you’ll find support for new<br />
parents along with information on<br />
education, classes and programs,<br />
family support, health and wellness,<br />
legal and financial services,<br />
family fun and entertainment,<br />
party planning, retail products, family<br />
restaurants and food markets,<br />
overnight camps and family travel.<br />
There are articles on topic including<br />
Parks Canada’s perfect places, the<br />
importance of a balanced budget,<br />
how kids use social media matters<br />
more than if they use it, plus a<br />
CRD park and trail map for the best<br />
spots to hike and bike. Have an avid<br />
skateboarder in the family? Read<br />
Top <strong>Island</strong> Skate Parks. Feel like a<br />
neighbourhood scavenger hunt?<br />
Flip to Greater Victoria Public Library’s<br />
literacy-inspired list of things<br />
to search for on your hunt. And for<br />
a list of things to do, check out the<br />
calendar of Annual <strong>Family</strong> Events.<br />
We hope the listings, articles and<br />
resources in this guide help you<br />
in your job raising healthy, happy<br />
kids. Keep this issue on hand so<br />
you can refer to it throughout the<br />
year. And for a comprehensive list<br />
of Businesses You Need to Know,<br />
along with links to <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong>’s<br />
Facebook and Instagram pages,<br />
visit islandparent.ca.<br />
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Year of the Dog<br />
A<br />
year<br />
ago, I stood amid a mosh pit<br />
of puppies and faced a no-win<br />
decision.<br />
The rambunctious runt of the litter,<br />
a big-eyed black-and-tan, nuzzled our<br />
daughter’s sneaker while a golden-furred<br />
sibling lolled beside my wife. Our son<br />
was away at a music lesson, so I held the<br />
deciding vote.<br />
My daughter and wife stared at me:<br />
“Which one do YOU like better?” I<br />
hoped we were still talking about puppies.<br />
And so I did what any smart dad<br />
would do. I abstained and bolted to buy<br />
some kibble.<br />
Our daughter eventually won out. You<br />
can’t stand between a 12-year-old girl<br />
and the puppy who picked her.<br />
On the ride home, we agreed on a<br />
name for our rescue mutt: Cedar. Then<br />
2020 hit and…well, you know the rest.<br />
Our lives suddenly shrank to the radius<br />
of a dog walk. At least we beat the rush<br />
to get a pandemic pet.<br />
I soon learned that raising a puppy,<br />
like parenting, is an exercise in humility.<br />
We read how-to books. We Zoomed<br />
with a trainer. We disciplined Cedar with<br />
treats and timeouts. But she only learns<br />
what she wants to learn.<br />
We taught her to nose a jingle bell on<br />
our front door whenever she needs to do<br />
her business in the front yard. Genius!<br />
But now she also rings the bell to interrupt<br />
our dinner or demand attention. We<br />
abandoned kennel training after sleepless<br />
nights of angry yodelling and let her<br />
choose her favourite spots on our bed<br />
and sofa.<br />
Cedar understands an expanding vocabulary<br />
of things she loves: frisbee, ice<br />
cream, Grandpa, trampoline. She will sit<br />
solemnly until I announce “Bon appetit!”<br />
and only then rush her food dish. But<br />
key phrases like “Come back!” or “Stop<br />
shoving that damn tennis ball in my face<br />
while I’m trying to watch TV!” remain a<br />
foreign language to her.<br />
Still, she’s a gentle soul at heart. At the<br />
sight of another dog, no matter what size,<br />
Cedar drops to her belly to show she’s no<br />
alpha…except in our house. Sometimes,<br />
she even rolls onto her back in total submission<br />
and pees madly in the air. And<br />
haven’t we all felt like doing that at least<br />
once over the past year?<br />
In our family, we each devise our own<br />
ways to communicate with her. “Who’s<br />
my beautiful baby girl?” coos our daughter,<br />
as though our “fur baby” is her little<br />
sister. Our son treats Cedar like a new<br />
high-school buddy, giving her high fives<br />
and random nicknames: Bougie, Belbin,<br />
Cheemington, Mrs. Wigglebottom.<br />
Together we speculate about what our<br />
puppy is thinking when she cocks her<br />
head, or darts down a trail, or meets another<br />
dog. We invent inner monologues<br />
and fill in thought bubbles above her<br />
pointy ears.<br />
Perhaps that’s just evidence we’ve been<br />
shut in for too long. But our pandemic<br />
pooch has filled in for one recent shortage<br />
that’s often overlooked: the need for<br />
stories. For months, our collective capacity<br />
to make stories about our lives has<br />
become depleted. We can’t have new adventures<br />
or experiences, or even swap tall<br />
tales with our friends face to face.<br />
We’ve all craved the taste of new stories<br />
as a tonic to that one Big Story that<br />
has hung over every news cycle and dinner<br />
conversation like a shadow...one that<br />
hopefully will be lifting with the dawn of<br />
<strong>2021</strong>.<br />
An appetite for stories is why our kids<br />
have gravitated to social media and co-op<br />
video games, like Fortnite and Among<br />
Us. It’s why we’ve all Netflixed our way<br />
through the seasons, even if we didn’t feel<br />
exactly chill.<br />
Adding a dog has been like adopting<br />
an in-house story machine—one that<br />
needs no screen. We simply spin tales<br />
from Cedar’s ever-spinning tail. We retell<br />
the encounters she has on her walks. We<br />
imagine a rich inner life for her…even if<br />
she’s just, uh, “cleaning” herself on the<br />
couch.<br />
She has added hijinks and distraction,<br />
whether she knows it or not, and become<br />
a central new cast member in our collectively<br />
authored family drama.<br />
One day, when our family looks back,<br />
I hope we will all remember 2020 as the<br />
Year of the Dog. We’ll mean that in the<br />
best of all possible ways.<br />
David Leach is a<br />
professor in the Department<br />
of Writing at the<br />
University of Victoria.<br />
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Dog Science Unleashed<br />
In the Nat Geo Kids book Dog Science Unleashed, you’ll find 22 safe and dog-friendly<br />
activities you can enjoy alongside your canine companion while discovering what<br />
makes Fido tick. Here are a few sample activities:<br />
Righty or Lefty?<br />
It’s not just people who favor one<br />
hand over the other! Dogs can be lefthanded,<br />
or rather, left-pawed, too.<br />
With these two activities, you can find<br />
out if your dog is a righty or a lefty.<br />
Add up how many times your dog<br />
used each paw in the tests. Did he favour<br />
one paw more often?<br />
Paw Preference Test 1: Place a small<br />
bit of painter’s tape on the end of your<br />
dog’s nose, right in the centre. Record<br />
how many times he uses each paw as he<br />
removes it.<br />
Paw Preference Test 2: Find a piece<br />
of furniture with a low edge, such as a<br />
sofa or a bookshelf. It should be low<br />
enough that your dog cannot stick his<br />
head under, but with enough room for<br />
a paw. Show your dog a treat and then<br />
slide it under the furniture. Record how<br />
many times he uses each paw to try to<br />
reach the treat.<br />
About one-third of dogs are rightpawed,<br />
one-third are left-pawed, and<br />
one-third don’t seem to have a preference.<br />
So whatever your results, your<br />
dog is in good company.<br />
For more ideas, pick up a copy of National<br />
Geographic’s Dog Science Unleashed: Fun<br />
Activities to do with your Canine Companion<br />
(National Geographic Kids) or visit kids.<br />
nationalgeographic.com.<br />
Fun, Interactive<br />
Online Classes<br />
and Groups!<br />
Even<br />
COVID<br />
can’t stop<br />
us!<br />
Classes Online (live, interactive, local)<br />
Ÿ Childbirth Preparation & Refreshers<br />
Ÿ Baby Care & Infant First Aid<br />
Ÿ Cloth Diapering Workshop<br />
Ÿ Baby-Wearing Workshop<br />
975 Fort Street, Victoria - motheringtouch.ca - 250-595-4905<br />
Retail Store - In-Person Shopping<br />
Monday-Saturday - 10am-5pm<br />
Ÿ Breastpump sales & rentals<br />
Ÿ Nursing bras and tops<br />
Ÿ Cloth diapers and accessories<br />
Ÿ Baby Carriers<br />
Ÿ Baby Clothes, Books and Toys<br />
Baby Groups Online and Outdoors!<br />
Pre and Postnatal Yoga in the Park!<br />
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NEWPARENTRESOURCES<br />
DOULAS<br />
Victoria Doula Directory<br />
doulasofvictoria.ca<br />
VIDA Doulas<br />
250-661-2544 | vidadoulas.ca<br />
MIDWIVES<br />
Access Midwifery & <strong>Family</strong> Care<br />
208–2951 Tillicum Rd | 250-380-6329<br />
accessmidwifery.ca<br />
Born Healthy<br />
630 2nd Ave, Ladysmith | 250-245-3079<br />
Community Midwifery Care<br />
164 Kings Lane, Salt Spring | 250-537-2243<br />
Cook Street Community Midwives<br />
101–1005 Cook St | 250-386-4116<br />
cookstmidwives.com<br />
Cowichan Midwifery Group<br />
164 Station St | 250-709-2040<br />
cowichanmidwifery.ca<br />
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Dandelion Midwifery<br />
709 Connaught Rd | 250-590-7770<br />
dandelionmidwifery.com<br />
Midwifery Care<br />
547 Michigan St | 250-592-5407<br />
The Midwives Collective<br />
107–1120 Yates St | 250-590-7605<br />
Mid-<strong>Island</strong> Midwifery<br />
2506 Maxey Rd, Nanaimo | 250-741-1294<br />
or 350 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo | 250-716-1366<br />
Sooke Midwifery<br />
2050B Townsend Rd | 778-425-0780<br />
sookemidwifery.com<br />
Victoria Midwifery Group<br />
35 Cambridge St | 250-381-1977<br />
West Coast Midwives<br />
2823 Dysart Rd | 250-384-5940<br />
Western Communities Midwifery<br />
287 Stewart Ave | 250-589-3417<br />
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PRENATAL SERVICES<br />
Aboriginal Prenatal Support<br />
231 Regina Ave | 250-384-3211<br />
Birthright Victoria<br />
515–620 View St | 250-380-0305<br />
birthrightvictoria.org<br />
Camosun College<br />
250-370-3550 | ce.camosun.ca<br />
Cowichan Valley Craniosacral D<br />
Maternity, Lactation & Pediatric Clinic<br />
250-748-5551<br />
cowichancraniosacral.com<br />
Specializing in emotional<br />
and physical wellbeing for<br />
both mother and baby during<br />
pregnancy, birthing and breastfeeding. Newborn<br />
screening includes frenulum assessment<br />
for suspected tongue-tie. Lactation support is<br />
multilayered to address emotional and physical<br />
health components, as well as treat disruptions to<br />
your infant’s optimal suck, swallow and breathe<br />
physiology. This includes treatment of torticollis<br />
and faux tongue-ties, aka “posterior” and “submucosal.”<br />
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Crossroads Crisis Pregnancy<br />
Centre of Nanaimo<br />
1717B Kerrisdale Rd | 250-714-2191<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s Early Years<br />
250-653-4465 | giearlyyears@shaw.ca<br />
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Mothering Touch Centre<br />
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975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca<br />
Prenatal classes taught by certified childbirth<br />
educators. Pre- and post-natal yoga and fitness,<br />
breastfeeding education, parenting the newborn,<br />
baby groups.<br />
Sooke <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />
Prenatal Program<br />
250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca<br />
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V Victoria & Area<br />
P Peninsula<br />
W Westshore<br />
G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
D Duncan & Area<br />
N Nanaimo & Area<br />
C Courtenay/Comox<br />
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BEST BABIES PROGRAMS<br />
Esquimalt Neighbourhood House<br />
250-385-2635 ext. 203<br />
Peninsula Best Babies<br />
2410 Malaview Dr | 250-655-5300<br />
Saanich Neighbourhood Place V<br />
Best Babies<br />
250-360-1148 | saanichneighbourhoodplace.com<br />
Sooke <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />
Best Babies Program<br />
250-642-5152, ext. 237 | sfrs.ca<br />
Victoria Best Babies<br />
1240 Gladstone Ave | 250-381-1552<br />
fernwoodnrg.ca<br />
Victoria Native Friendship Centre<br />
250-384-3211 | vnfc.ca<br />
WestShore Best Babies<br />
250-217-6787 ext. 204 | bgcvic.org<br />
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PUBLIC HEALTH (<strong>Island</strong> Health)<br />
Campbell River Public Health<br />
200–1100 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy | 250-850-2110<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Duncan<br />
D<br />
675 Canada Ave | 250-709-3050 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Esquimalt<br />
530 Fraser St | 250-519-5311 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
250-539-3099 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Ladysmith Health Unit<br />
224 High St | 250-755-3342 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Lake Cowichan Health Unit<br />
58 Cowichan Ave | 250-749-6878<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Nanaimo Health Unit<br />
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1665 Grant Ave | 250-755-3342 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Nanaimo Princess Royal <strong>Family</strong> N<br />
Centre<br />
80 Chapel St | 250-739-5845 | islandhealth.ca<br />
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249 W. Hirst Ave | 250-947-8242 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Peninsula<br />
2170 Mt. Newton X Rd | 250-544-2400<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Port Alberni Health Unit<br />
4201 6th Ave | 250-731-1316 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Saanich<br />
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3995 Quadra St | 250-519-5100 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong><br />
160 Fulford-Ganges Rd | 250-538-4880<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Sooke<br />
6672 Wadams Way | 250-519-3487<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Tofino & Ucluelet Public Health<br />
& Coastal <strong>Family</strong> Place<br />
265 First St | 250-725-4020 | islandhealth.ca<br />
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1947 Cook St | 250-388-2200 | islandhealth.ca<br />
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West Shore<br />
345 Wale Rd | 250-519-3490 | islandhealth.ca<br />
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Healthy Beginnings<br />
Ladysmith, Nanaimo | 250-755-6230<br />
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BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT<br />
La Leche League of Greater Victoria<br />
250-727-4384 | llc.ca<br />
NEW PARENT SUPPORT<br />
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Infant Development Program<br />
3970 Haro Rd | 250-477-1826<br />
La Leche League<br />
409 Belmonte Place, Nanaimo<br />
250-754-5853 | lllc.ca<br />
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See airplanes,<br />
seaplanes, helicopters<br />
and more at the<br />
BC Aviation Museum<br />
Learn about BC’s aviation<br />
history from early bush planes<br />
to bombers and beyond!<br />
Winter Hours, Oct 1 to Apr 30:<br />
11 am to 3 pm, seven days a week<br />
Summer Hours, May 1 to Sept 30:<br />
10 am to 4 pm, seven days a week<br />
Covid Hours:<br />
Thursday to Sunday 11am to 3pm<br />
Please check our website bcam.net<br />
for updates and current hours<br />
Aboriginal Infant Development<br />
Program<br />
231 Regina Ave | 250-384-3211 | vnfc.ca<br />
Aboriginal Infant Development<br />
Program<br />
5768 Allenby Rd, Duncan | 250-746-6184<br />
cowichantribes.com<br />
Aboriginal Infant Development<br />
Program<br />
BC Association of <strong>Family</strong><br />
<strong>Resource</strong> Programs<br />
250-590-5706 | frpbc.ca<br />
Central Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />
Crisis Society<br />
Nanaimo | 250-754-4447<br />
Cowichan Valley Craniosacral D<br />
Maternity, Lactation & Pediatric Clinic<br />
250-748-5551<br />
cowichancraniosacral.com<br />
Specializing in emotional<br />
and physical wellbeing for<br />
both mother and baby during<br />
pregnancy, birthing and breastfeeding.<br />
Newborn screening includes frenulum<br />
assessment for suspected tongue-tie. Lactation<br />
support is multilayered to address emotional<br />
and physical health components, as well as treat<br />
disruptions to your infant’s optimal suck, swallow<br />
and breathe physiology. This includes treatment<br />
of torticollis and faux tongue-ties, aka “posterior”<br />
and “submucosal.”<br />
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La Leche League<br />
Parksville | 250-954-2922 | lllc.ca<br />
Ladysmith <strong>Family</strong> & Friends<br />
<strong>Resource</strong> Program<br />
250-210-0870 | familyandfriends.ca<br />
Margaret Moss Health Centre<br />
675 Canada Ave, Duncan | 250-709-3050<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Nanaimo Infant Development N<br />
Program<br />
1135 Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com<br />
Peninsula Best Babies Program<br />
9860 Third St, Sidney | 250-656-0134<br />
beaconcs.ca<br />
Sundrops Centre for<br />
Child Development<br />
5856 Clements St, Duncan | 250-746-4135<br />
clementscentre.org<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Multiple Birth<br />
Association<br />
vimba234@hotmail.com<br />
Victoria Pregnancy Centre<br />
112–826 North Park St | 250-380-6883<br />
victoriapregnancy.org<br />
Y Young Moms Program<br />
250-382-1004 | vancouverislandy.com<br />
ADOPTION SUPPORT<br />
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250-655-3300 | bcam.net<br />
<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Association<br />
198 Morison Ave, Parksville<br />
250-752-6766 | d69fra.org<br />
Greater Victoria Down Syndrome<br />
Society<br />
250-479-7450 | gvdss.org<br />
Hands On Prevention &<br />
Education Centre<br />
790 North Rd, Gabriola <strong>Island</strong> | 250-247-8730<br />
hopecentre.yolasite.com<br />
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2400 Arbutus Rd | 250-721-6751 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Adoptive Families Association of BC<br />
1-877-236-7807 | bcadoption.com<br />
Victoria Pregnancy Centre<br />
112–826 North Park St | 250-380-6883<br />
victoriapregnancy.org<br />
Origins Supporting People<br />
Separated By Adoption<br />
250-419-1200 | originscanada.org<br />
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Victoria Conservatory<br />
of Music<br />
A<br />
non-profit organization founded in 1964, the Victoria<br />
Conservatory of Music (VCM) has earned an outstanding<br />
reputation of quality in education, performance, and music<br />
therapy. The VCM welcomes the whole community, with students<br />
of all ages and musical abilities exploring their creative talents<br />
through musical genres from the classical to contemporary and<br />
through the use of music technology.<br />
Each year, over 4,500 students and music therapy clients engage<br />
in one or more of the VCM’s six main program areas:<br />
• Ann & George Nation Conservatory School of Classical Music<br />
• Chwyl <strong>Family</strong> School of Contemporary Music<br />
• School of Music Technology and Creativity<br />
• Department of Postsecondary Studies, including programs in<br />
partnership with Camosun College<br />
• Department of Early Childhood Music<br />
• Department of Music Therapy<br />
Over 125 world-class faculty members teach disciplines<br />
including voice/vocals, keyboard/synth, strings/e-strings,<br />
percussion, brass, woodwinds, theory, writing and arranging,<br />
recording and production, Early Childhood Music, and<br />
more. With our students having the opportunity to learn and<br />
perform music of practically any genre, there is no limit to<br />
exploring one’s interest, and developing a meaningful relationship<br />
with music.<br />
Since 2016, the VCM’s first satellite location serves the<br />
Westshore communities, and it a great place to bring young<br />
children for classes and lessons. The main large classroom<br />
includes a wide range of child-friendly instruments for Early<br />
Childhood Music, and offers a great relaxing atmosphere,<br />
enhanced by the beautiful view overlooking Lake Langford.<br />
The Victoria Conservatory of Music has two two beautiful<br />
locations in Downtown Victoria and Langford (in the Westhills<br />
YMCA-YWCA building).<br />
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Westhills, Langford 778.265.5355<br />
VCM.BC.CA<br />
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FAMILYSUPPORT<br />
COMMUNITY CENTRES<br />
Beacon Community Services<br />
9860 Third St, Sidney | 250-656-0134<br />
beaconcs.ca<br />
Braefoot Community Association<br />
1359 McKenzie Ave | 250-721-2244<br />
Burnside/Gorge Community Centre<br />
250-388-5251 | burnsidegorge.ca<br />
Central Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />
Multicultural Society<br />
101–319 Selby St, Nanaimo<br />
250-753-6911 | cvims.org<br />
Cherry Creek Community Centre<br />
3720 Moore Rd, Port Alberni | 250-724-1660<br />
Child Development Centre N<br />
1135 Nelson St | 250-753-3521 | nanaimocdc.com<br />
District 69 <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong><br />
Association<br />
198 Morrison Ave, Parksville<br />
250-752-6766 | frabc.ca<br />
Esquimalt Neighbourhood House V<br />
511 Constance Ave | 250-385-2635 | enh.bc.ca<br />
Fairfield Gonzales Community<br />
Association<br />
250-382-4604 | fairfieldcommunity.ca<br />
Fernwood Neighbourhood<br />
<strong>Resource</strong> Group<br />
1240 Gladstone Ave | 250-381-1552<br />
fernwoodnrg.ca<br />
French Community Centre<br />
2–1218 Langley St | 250-388-7350<br />
francocentre.com<br />
Gabriola Community Centre<br />
250-247-9291<br />
Inter-Cultural Association<br />
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James Bay Community Project<br />
547 Michigan St | 250-388-7844 | jbcp.bc.ca<br />
Ladysmith Parks, Recreation<br />
& Culture<br />
810–6th Ave | 250-245-6424<br />
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Ladysmith <strong>Resource</strong>s Centre<br />
Association<br />
721 First Ave | 250-245-3079 | ladysmith.ca<br />
Oaklands Community Association V<br />
1–2827 Belmont Ave | 250-370-9101 | oaklands.life<br />
Quadra Village Community Centre<br />
901 Kings Rd | 250-388-7696<br />
quadravillagecc.com<br />
Saanich Neighbourhood Place<br />
3100 Tillicum Rd | 250-360-1148<br />
saanichneighbourhoodplace.com<br />
Shawnigan Lake Community Centre<br />
2804 Shawnigan Lake Rd<br />
250-743-1433 | cvrd.bc.ca<br />
Sooke <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />
250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca<br />
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Victoria Immigrant & Refuge Centre V<br />
1004 North Park St | 250-361-9433 | vircs.bc.ca<br />
Victoria West Community Association V<br />
521 Craigflower Rd | 250 590-8922<br />
victoriawest.ca<br />
YM-YWCA of Greater Victoria<br />
851 Broughton St | 250-386-7511<br />
vancouverislandy.com<br />
COUNSELLING<br />
Canadian Mental Health Association<br />
371 Festubert St, Duncan | 250-746-5521<br />
cowichanvalley.cmha.bc.ca<br />
Cowichan Valley Youth Services<br />
Society<br />
554 Trunk Rd | 250-748-0232 | cvyouth.ca<br />
Cowichan <strong>Family</strong> Life<br />
250-748-8281 | cowichanfamilylife.org<br />
Discovery Youth & <strong>Family</strong> Substance<br />
Use Services <strong>Island</strong> Health<br />
2nd Flr, 530 Fraser St | 250-519-5313<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Dr. Allison Rees<br />
250-595-2649 | lifeseminars.com<br />
Duff Psychological Services<br />
250-580-1690 | duffpsychological.com<br />
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G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
Duncan Mental Health &<br />
Addiction Services<br />
250-709-3040 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Esquimalt Neighbourhood House V<br />
511 Constance Ave | 250-360-0644 | enh.bc.ca<br />
Life Dances Counselling<br />
lifedancescounselling.com<br />
Maxine Fisher, M.Ed., RCC, MTA<br />
250-686-7582 | victoriafamilycounselling.com<br />
Men’s Therapy Centre<br />
250-381-6367 | menstrauma.com<br />
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South <strong>Island</strong> Centre for<br />
Counselling & Training<br />
250-472-2851 | southislandcentre.ca<br />
South Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Assessment<br />
& <strong>Resource</strong> Service, Duncan<br />
305–394 Duncan St | 250-746-6900<br />
vancouverislandcounselling.com<br />
Thaiss Psychological Services V<br />
209–2186 Oak Bay Ave | 250-516-6692 | thaiss.ca<br />
Dr. Laila Thaiss is a Registered Clinical Rsychologist<br />
(CPBC 1583) who specializes in Psycoeducational,<br />
Neuropsychological and Diagnostic<br />
Assessments for children, adolescents and adults.<br />
Torchlight Counselling<br />
321–1095 McKenzie Ave | 250-889-9502<br />
torchlightcounselling.ca<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Crisis Society<br />
1-888-494-3888 | vicrisis.ca<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Psychological<br />
Services<br />
218–284 Helmcken Rd | 250-727-7060<br />
202–4420 Chatterton Way | 778-440-8880<br />
vipsychology.ca<br />
Victoria Counselling Service<br />
420–1105 Pandora Ave | 250-418-0550<br />
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GRIEF SUPPORT<br />
Compassionate Friends of Canada<br />
250-478-9270 | tcfcanada.net<br />
Compassionate Friends of Canada<br />
250-510-4360 | tcfcanada.net<br />
Compassionate Friends of Canada<br />
250-714-4995 | tcfcanada.net<br />
Learning Through Loss<br />
250-413-3114 | learningthroughloss.org<br />
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Nanaimo Community Hospice Society N<br />
1080 St George Crescent<br />
250-591-8811 | nanaimohospice.com<br />
Origins: Supporting People Separated<br />
by Adoption<br />
416-400-5730 | originscanada.org<br />
Rainbows, Nanaimo<br />
250-751-7888 | rainbowsnanaimo.ca<br />
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Rainbows, Parksville (4–12 yr olds) N<br />
345 N. Pym St | 250-248-3927 | kucparksville.ca<br />
Spectrum, Parksville (13–18 yr olds) N<br />
345 N. Pym St | 250-248-3927 | kucparksville.ca<br />
Victoria Hospice Bereavement<br />
Services<br />
250-370-8868 | victoriahospice.org<br />
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Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Nanaimo<br />
2030 Northfield Rd | 250-756-2447<br />
cvi.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca<br />
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Children Who Witness Abuse<br />
Counselling & Support<br />
Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> | 250-538-5569 | iwav.org<br />
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Children’s Health & Human Rights<br />
Partnership<br />
CHHRP.org<br />
LIFE Seminars <strong>Parent</strong>ing Programs<br />
Dr. Allison Rees | 250-595-2649<br />
PARENT SUPPORT<br />
1UP Single <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Centre<br />
602 Gorge Rd | 250-385-1114 | 1-up.ca<br />
Dr. Allison Rees<br />
250-595-2649 | lifeseminars.com<br />
Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />
230 Bay St | 250-475-1117<br />
victoria.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca<br />
Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />
1–60 Ingram St, Duncan<br />
250-748-2447 | bbbscowichan.ca<br />
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Boys and Girls Club of Greater<br />
Victoria <strong>Parent</strong>ing Programs<br />
1195 Esquimalt Rd | 250-384-9133 ext. 222<br />
bgcvic.org<br />
Bridges for Women Society<br />
1809 Douglas St | 250-385-7410 | bfws.ca<br />
Child Abuse Prevention/<br />
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Mary Manning Centre<br />
210–1175 Cook St | 250-385-6111 | vcapcc.com<br />
Child Care <strong>Resource</strong> & Referral<br />
gov.bc.ca/ChildCare<strong>Resource</strong>ReferralCentres<br />
Victoria & Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s: 250-382-7000<br />
or 1-800-750-1868<br />
Sooke: 250-642-5152<br />
Westshore: 250-217-7479<br />
Duncan: 250-746-4135 ext. 231<br />
Child Development Centre N<br />
1135 Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com<br />
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Cowichan <strong>Family</strong> Life<br />
250-748-8281 | cowichanfamilylife.org<br />
DRS Dialogue & Resolution Services<br />
102–2220 Sooke Rd | 250-383-4412<br />
dialogueandresolutionservices.ca<br />
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Dragonfly Child Care & <strong>Family</strong> G<br />
<strong>Resource</strong> Centre<br />
Pender <strong>Island</strong> | 250-629-3039 | dragonflycentre.ca<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Caregivers’ Network Society<br />
6–3318 Oak St | 250-384-0408<br />
familycaregiversbc.ca<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Place Community Services<br />
Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> | 250-537-9971<br />
saltspringcommunityservices.ca<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Services of Greater Victoria<br />
1004 N Park St | 250-386-4331 | fsgv.org<br />
First Metropolitan United Church<br />
250-388-5188 | firstmetvictoria.com<br />
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First Unitarian Church of Victoria<br />
5575 West Saanich Rd | 250-744-2665<br />
victoriaunitarian.ca<br />
Foster <strong>Parent</strong>s Support Services<br />
145–735 Goldstream Ave<br />
1-888-922-8437 | fosterhope.ca<br />
Foster <strong>Parent</strong> Support Services<br />
102–6421 Applecross Rd | 1-888-922-8437<br />
fpsss.com<br />
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Hulitan <strong>Family</strong> & Community Services V<br />
902A Caledonia Ave | 250-384-9466 | hulitan.ca<br />
Help Fill a Dream<br />
250-382-3135 | contact@helpfilladream.com<br />
helpfilladream.com<br />
Home Instead Senior Care<br />
222–1595 McKenzie Ave | 250-382-6565<br />
homeinstead.ca<br />
<strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
250-388-6905 | islandparent.ca<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Women Against Violence,<br />
Transition House<br />
Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> | 250-537-0735 | iwav.org<br />
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Kw’umut Lelum Child &<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Services<br />
544 Centre St, Nanaimo | 250-591-0933<br />
kwumut.org<br />
Lighthouse Church<br />
lighthousechurch.ca<br />
Mayne <strong>Island</strong> Early Childhood Society G<br />
250-539-2402 | mayneislanddaycare.ca<br />
Military <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Centre<br />
250-363-2640 | esquimaltmfrc.com<br />
Nanaimo <strong>Family</strong> Life Association<br />
1070 Townsite Rd | 250-754-3331 | nflabc.org<br />
Nanaimo Mental Health & Addiction<br />
Services<br />
250-739-5880<br />
Nanaimo Women’s Centre<br />
150 Wallace St | 250-753-0633<br />
nanaimowomen.com<br />
Nanoose First Nation<br />
209 Mallard Way, Lantzville | 250-390-3661<br />
snawnawas.org<br />
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NARSF Programs Ltd.<br />
201–170 Wallace St | 250-754-2773 | narsf.org<br />
NIŁ TU,O Child & <strong>Family</strong> Services<br />
250-544-1400 | niltuo.ca<br />
Nutsumaat Lelum<br />
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3947 Shell Beach Rd, Ladysmith | 250-245-0994<br />
PacificCare<br />
250-756-2022 or 1-888-480-2273<br />
vancouverislandccrr.ca<br />
Pacific Centre <strong>Family</strong> Services<br />
Association, Colwood & Sooke<br />
250-478-8357 | pcfsa.org<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> Support Circles<br />
Shawnigan Lake | 250-384-8042<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> Support Circles<br />
Nanaimo | 250-468-9658<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> Support Circles<br />
Parlsville | 250-468-9658<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> Support Services<br />
Society of BC<br />
1-877-345-9777 | parentsupportbc.ca<br />
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<strong>Parent</strong>s Together <strong>Parent</strong>s Line<br />
Nanaimo | 250-754-9661 | bgccvi.com<br />
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Young <strong>Parent</strong>s Support Network<br />
3100 Tillicum Rd | 250-384-0552 | ypsn.ca<br />
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1307 Hillside Ave | 250-995-6412 | cridge.org<br />
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Princess Royal <strong>Family</strong> Centre<br />
80 Chapel St | 250-739-5845 | islandhealth.ca<br />
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812 Cormorant Ave | 250-480-4006<br />
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202–394 Duncan St | 250-709-9022<br />
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& Youth<br />
1-800-476-3933 | rcybc.ca<br />
Salvation Army Meal Program<br />
505 8th St | 250-754-2621<br />
Snu Ney Muxw First Nations N<br />
668 Centre St | 250-740-2300 | snuneymuxw.ca<br />
Sooke <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Society<br />
250-642-5152 | sfrs.ca<br />
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SOS Child Youth & <strong>Family</strong> Centre N<br />
245 West Hirst Ave, Parksville | 250-248-2093<br />
sosd69.com<br />
Sooke Options for Community<br />
Living Association<br />
250-642-6364 | socla.ca<br />
St. Barnabas Anglican Church<br />
1525 Begbie St | 250-595-4324<br />
stbarnabaschurch.ca<br />
Strong Start BC, Early Learning<br />
for Families<br />
Galiano <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-2261<br />
Mayne <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-2371<br />
Pender <strong>Island</strong> | 250-629-3711<br />
Saturna <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-2472<br />
Success By Six<br />
successby6victoria.ca<br />
Tillicum Lelum Friendship Centre<br />
927 Haliburton St | 250-753-8291<br />
tillicumlelum.ca<br />
TS Consulting<br />
250-590-4114 | tsconsultingvictoria.ca<br />
UVic <strong>Family</strong> Centre<br />
39208–2375 Lam Circle | 250-472-4062<br />
uvic.ca/familycentre<br />
Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre V<br />
1004 N Park St | 250-361-9433 | vircs.bc.ca<br />
Victoria Native Friendship Centre<br />
231 Regina Ave | 250-384-3211 | vnfc.ca<br />
Victoria Sexual Assault Centre V<br />
201–3060 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-383-3232 | vsac.ca<br />
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DISABILITY SUPPORT<br />
Autism Services,<br />
Community Living Victoria<br />
250-477-7231, ext. 237<br />
communitylivingvictoria.ca<br />
BC Lions Society for Children<br />
with Disabilities<br />
250-386-0668<br />
BeConnected Support Services V<br />
250-727-3891<br />
beconnectedsupport.ca<br />
We are a multi-service organization<br />
offering a full spectrum<br />
of residential, community inclusion/school<br />
replacement, and<br />
contracted support options in South, Central, and<br />
Upper Vancouver <strong>Island</strong>. We provide individualized<br />
meaningful choices for the 160+ children,<br />
youth, adults and their families we currently<br />
serve.<br />
Canucks Autism Network<br />
604-685-4049 | canucksautism.ca<br />
Child & <strong>Family</strong> Counselling<br />
Association (Autism Program)<br />
5–230 Menzies St | 250-595-4423<br />
Child Development Centre N<br />
1135 Nelson St | 250-753-0251 | nanaimocdc.com<br />
Clements Centre Society<br />
5856 Clements St | 250-746-4135<br />
clementscentre.org<br />
Community Options for Children V<br />
& Families<br />
1595 Bay Street<br />
250-380-6363<br />
cocf.ca<br />
We provide 1:1 support for parents who have a<br />
child with a disability or chronic illness, resources<br />
and referral, parent support groups, and SibShops<br />
sibling support groups. Groups are meeting virtually<br />
during the COVID pandemic but will resume in<br />
person meeting when it is safe to do so.<br />
Cowichan Therapeutic Riding<br />
Association<br />
250-746-1028 | ctra.ca<br />
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<strong>Family</strong> Support,<br />
Community Living Victoria<br />
3861 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-477-7231, ext. 236<br />
communitylivingvictoria.ca<br />
Footholds Therapy Centre, Nanaimo<br />
250-585-4411 | footholds.ca<br />
Greater Victoria Down Syndrome<br />
Society<br />
250-479-7450 | gvdss.ca<br />
HeadWay Victoria Epilepsy<br />
& Parkinson’s Centre<br />
250-475 6677 | headwayvictoria.com<br />
Help Fill a Dream<br />
250-382-3135 | contact@helpfilladream.com<br />
helpfilladream.com<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Deaf & Hard of Hearing Centre N<br />
205–55 Victoria Rd | 250-753-0999 | idhhc.ca<br />
Lifetime Networks<br />
250-477-4112 | lifetimenetworks.org<br />
Little Steps Therapy Services<br />
250-386-1171 | mylittlesteps.net<br />
Nanaimo Brain Injury Society<br />
285 Prideaux St | 250-753-5600 | nbis.ca<br />
Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization N<br />
nuko.ca<br />
Nanaimo Unique<br />
Kids Organization<br />
(NUKO) is a Learning Centre for children and<br />
youth. NUKO offers 1-1 ratio intervention for children<br />
and youth that is overseen by a Behavioural<br />
Analyst. We offer an education program 3-1 ratio<br />
for children and youth: all their school academics,<br />
along with recreation activities, and life/social<br />
skills are completed NUKO. We have recently<br />
partnered with Wind & Waves Social groups and<br />
are offering 4-2 ratio Social lessons.<br />
Pivot Point <strong>Family</strong> Growth Centre<br />
778-410-2319 | pivotpoint.ca<br />
Power To Be<br />
250-385-2363 | powertobe.ca<br />
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Queen Alexandra Centre for V<br />
Children’s Health<br />
2400 Arbutus Rd | 250-477-1826 | islandhealth.ca<br />
Ronald McDonald House<br />
rmhbc.ca<br />
BC Schizophrenic Society<br />
941 Kings Rd | 250-384-4225 | bcss.org<br />
Special Olympics<br />
250-477-7106 | victoriaspecialolympics.com<br />
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631 Courtney St.<br />
Victoria BC<br />
V8W 1B8<br />
250-384-2847<br />
Open Daily<br />
Welcome to the amazing world of insects and<br />
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Horned Beetles, Glow-In-The-Dark Scorpions,<br />
Hairy Tarantulas and an Amazing Leaf Cutter<br />
Ant Colony. Our animals are live and you get<br />
to interact with them in a safe<br />
and fun environment!<br />
Located in Downtown Victoria<br />
one block North of the<br />
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Advance booking for events<br />
and groups is available.<br />
Now offering Virtual Tours!!<br />
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Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus<br />
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4480 Oak St, Vancouver | 604-878-7000<br />
sbhabc.org<br />
Victoria Brain Injury Society V<br />
D & E, 830 Pembroke St | 250-598-9339 | vbis.ca<br />
Victoria Society for Children<br />
with Autism<br />
778-557-7749 | VictoriaAutism.ca<br />
Westshore Child & Youth<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Centre<br />
345 Wale Rd | 250-391-4320<br />
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554 Trunk Rd, Duncan | 250-748-0232 | cvyouth.ca<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Sexual Health Society<br />
Clinical Services: 250-592-3479<br />
Community Ed: 250-388-2202<br />
islandsexualhealth.org<br />
Nanaimo Youth Services<br />
290 Bastion St | 250-754-1989 | nysa.bc.ca<br />
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250-385-9462 | victoriabc@pflagcanada.ca<br />
Youth Clinic<br />
533 Yates St | 250-383-3552<br />
547 Michigan St | 250-388-7841<br />
Young <strong>Parent</strong> Support Network<br />
2541 Empire St | 250-384-0052<br />
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Connect to Parks Canada<br />
Places this Spring<br />
Did you know that Parks Canada<br />
protects 49 National Parks, 172<br />
National Historic Sites and three<br />
National Marine Conservation Areas<br />
throughout our vast country? These places<br />
are incredibly special and represent<br />
important examples of Canada’s natural<br />
and cultural heritage. Did you also know<br />
that we have three of these locations in<br />
our very own southern Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />
backyard?<br />
This spring, explore local and connect<br />
virtually to far-away places with your<br />
friends and family. Become a part of the<br />
Parks Canada community that literally<br />
stretches from coast to coast to coast!<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s National Park Reserve is<br />
a group of protected islands and islets<br />
scattered throughout the Salish Sea, accessible<br />
by BC Ferries to Pender, Saturna<br />
and Mayne <strong>Island</strong>s. Popular with recreational<br />
boaters, cyclists, day hikers, and<br />
frontcountry and backcountry campers<br />
alike. Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s National Park Reserve<br />
offers a myriad of outdoor and marinebased<br />
activities for visitors.<br />
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse<br />
National Historic Sites are<br />
two distinct historic sites located in<br />
Colwood, just 20 minutes west of<br />
downtown Victoria. The sites welcome<br />
visitors to experience a myriad of stories<br />
and activities about history, nature, Indigenous<br />
culture.<br />
through 160-year-old Fisgard Lighthouse.<br />
Read the interpretive signs, and pick up<br />
your scavenger hunt or Xplorers booklet<br />
just outside of the Welcome Centre to learn<br />
as you go.<br />
3. Embrace spring. Did you know<br />
that the southern Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s are known<br />
for their Mediterranean-like climate?<br />
This is why visitors to Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s National<br />
Park Reserve are rewarded with a<br />
lush paradise of rare ecosystems. From a<br />
short jaunt down to the ocean’s edge, to<br />
longer day-hikes, find fresh air, beautiful<br />
coloring sheets, which are great for children<br />
and adults alike.<br />
• Remember the 48 national parks,<br />
172 national historic sites and three<br />
national marine conservation areas mentioned<br />
earlier? Each of these places has<br />
a website with stories, maps, and images<br />
that will allow you to “travel” from the<br />
comfort of home.<br />
And don’t forget, all Parks Canada<br />
places—in person and online—can be<br />
experienced in both English and French.<br />
Happy adventuring!<br />
Ways to Connect<br />
1. Become a “Citizen Scientist.”<br />
Record your own nature observations!<br />
Download the iNaturalist App, and join<br />
the Parks Canada iNaturalist account.<br />
This fun and interactive social network<br />
allows everyone to participate in science<br />
and conservation initiatives. Hike<br />
a trail or explore a beach in Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
National Park Reserve , or take a walk<br />
through the Historic Nature Trail at Fort<br />
Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National<br />
Historic Sites and start recording<br />
what you find.<br />
2. Grow an appreciation for history. Let<br />
your youngsters’ imaginations run wild!<br />
Feel history come to life as you explore<br />
the grounds at Fort Rodd Hill, or wander<br />
views, and space to physically distance<br />
with your family.<br />
4. Delve into virtual travel. For those<br />
days when the weather isn’t on your side,<br />
or times when staying closer to home is<br />
the best choice, explore Parks Canada<br />
places online:<br />
• The Parks Canada YouTube channel<br />
has educational videos sharing stories<br />
from all over the country. It’s a sure-fired<br />
way to spark engaging conversations and<br />
share thoughts and memories with children<br />
of all ages.<br />
• Join Parka on the Parks Canada<br />
website as this playful mascot shares fun<br />
activities you can do from your home,<br />
including experiences, crafts and recipes.<br />
You’ll also find a handful of printable<br />
<strong>Resource</strong>s<br />
iNaturalist App:<br />
pc.gc.ca/en/nature/science/<br />
impliquez-involved/science<br />
<strong>Island</strong>s National Park Reserve:<br />
pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/gulf<br />
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse<br />
National Historic Sites:<br />
pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/bc/fortroddhill<br />
Parks Canada YouTube Channel:<br />
youtube.com/user/ParksCanadaAgency<br />
Parks Canada:<br />
pc.gc.ca/en/serapprocher-connect/<br />
parka/Activities-at-home<br />
For more information on Parks Canada, visit<br />
pc.gc.ca.<br />
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<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 15
Pick your pod and dive into<br />
Orcas: Our Shared Future<br />
FEATUREDBUSINESS<br />
When it comes to memorable Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> moments, nothing<br />
beats the thrill of seeing a pod of orcas at play in the open ocean. It’s an<br />
exhilarating experience—a welcome tonic for COVID-weary spirits and a<br />
profound reminder that we are all a part of nature, not apart from it.<br />
And that’s precisely the theme explored in the Royal BC Museum’s newest<br />
feature exhibition, Orcas: Our Shared Future, premiering on April 16,<br />
<strong>2021</strong> and closing January 9, 2022. This family-friendly exhibition offers<br />
a deep dive into the stories and science that surround the magnificent<br />
orca—spirit of British Columbia’s wild coast and apex predator of all<br />
oceans.<br />
This much anticipated exhibition follows the currents of ecological activism,<br />
popular culture and Indigenous beliefs to ignite a new appreciation<br />
of these sophisticated animals, long feared in Western cultures as “killer<br />
whales.”<br />
Visitors will discover the complex social structure of orca society, reflect<br />
on the surprising consequences of captivity, and learn which orca populations<br />
are thriving and which are at risk.<br />
The exhibition features more than 100 original artifacts and specimens,<br />
including a complete 3D skeleton of an adult female orca suspended in<br />
the air so visitors can appreciate the size and scale of these remarkable<br />
mammals.<br />
Indigenous cultural belongings stewarded by the Royal BC Museum<br />
will also be displayed, including a dramatically large Kwakwaka’wakw<br />
feast dish by Mungo Martin and Henry Hunt, and a tiny gold box with Killer<br />
Whale lid by acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid.<br />
Aided by life-size replicas, unique interactive displays and games, and<br />
short films and videos, visitors of all ages will emerge with a new understanding<br />
of how orcas and humans are inextricably connected.<br />
Amongst the interactive stations is Acoustic Turbulence (by Victoria, BC,<br />
artist Colton Hash), an interactive artwork that visualizes underwater noise<br />
pollution generated by large ocean vessels, and the differences between<br />
primary sources of noise pollution: engines, sonar and propellers. These<br />
sounds impact the ability of marine organisms to communicate and navigate.<br />
Noise pollution is particularly significant to the Southern Resident<br />
orcas, as it reduces their ability to hunt through echolocation. Viewers can<br />
choose scenes of ships and experience sounds generated by each type.<br />
Other interactive stations include Orca or Not? Visitors listen to a series<br />
of sounds and guess if they were made by an orca or something else.<br />
And the Ocean Health Game, in which players move game pieces around<br />
a coastal environment and witness the impacts of their choices on the<br />
health of the ocean. Last but certainly not least is the Selfie-Station, where<br />
visitors can take a photo by which to remember their visit and spread the<br />
word about ocean health, orca protection and the exhibition.<br />
With enhanced health and safety standards, this exhibition has been<br />
carefully designed and strictly monitored to adhere to COVID safety protocols.<br />
Visitors to the exhibition and those hoping to visit will want to purchase<br />
the beautifully illustrated companion publication that brings together the<br />
work of marine biologists, Indigenous knowledge keepers, poets, artists<br />
and storytellers. The best-selling Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art<br />
and History ($29.95; edited by Dr. Martha Black, Dr. Lorne Hammond, and<br />
Dr. Gavin Hanke with Nikki Sanchez), is currently available through local<br />
bookshops, the Royal Museum Shop and online at rbcm.ca/books.<br />
Orcas: Our Shared Future is presented in partnership with Museums-<br />
Partner, who worked on the popular Egypt and Maya feature exhibitions<br />
in 2018 and 2019. It has been designed to travel to other museums during<br />
the UNESCO Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development<br />
(<strong>2021</strong>–2030), which is intended to support global efforts to reverse the<br />
decline in ocean health.<br />
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<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 17
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(Nanaimo-Ladysmith)<br />
395 Wakesiah Ave | 250-754-5521 | sd68.bc.ca<br />
School District #69 (Qualicum)<br />
100 Jensen Ave | 250-248-4241 | sd69.bc.ca<br />
School District #79<br />
2557 Beverly St | 250-748-0321 | sd79.bc.ca<br />
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS<br />
Arrowmith Independent School<br />
861 Hilliers Rd, Qualicum | 250-752-2722<br />
arrowsmithindependentschool.ca<br />
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ArtsCalibre Academy<br />
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4201 Tyndall Ave | 250-382-3533 | ArtsCalibre.ca<br />
Imagine a school where music, dance, theatre<br />
and visual arts are infused into all aspects of an<br />
outstanding curriculum. Academic excellence is<br />
achieved in a dynamic, engaging and safe environment.<br />
Small class sizes, individualized education<br />
plans, highly skilled and dedicated teachers,<br />
excellent facilities and location.<br />
Christ Church Cathedral School<br />
912 Vancouver St | 250-383-5125<br />
cathedralschool.ca<br />
CCCS is an Independent Anglican<br />
School for K – grade 8. Outstanding<br />
teachers, programs and out of school<br />
care within a welcoming, inclusive<br />
community.<br />
Discovery School<br />
250-595-7765 | discoveryschool.ca<br />
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Maria Montessori Academy<br />
1841 Fairburn Dr | 250-479-4746<br />
mariamontessoriacademy.net<br />
Oak & Orca Bioregional School V<br />
2738 Higgins St | 250-383-6609 | oakandorca.ca<br />
Pacific Christian School<br />
671 Agnes St (Elementary) | 250-479-9365<br />
654 Agnes St (Secondary) | 250-479-4532<br />
pacificchristian.ca<br />
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Aspengrove School<br />
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Nanaimo | 250-390-2201 | aspengroveschool.ca<br />
Brentwood College School<br />
2735 Mt. Baker Rd, Mill Bay<br />
250-743-5521 | brentwood.bc.ca<br />
Brookes Westshore<br />
1945 Sooke Rd | 250-929-0506<br />
westshore.brookes.org<br />
V Victoria & Area<br />
P Peninsula<br />
W Westshore<br />
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N Nanaimo & Area<br />
C Courtenay/Comox<br />
Evergreen Independent School<br />
3515 Watson Ave, Cobble Hill<br />
250-743-2433 | evergreen.net<br />
Glenlyon Norfolk School<br />
801 Bank St (Admissions) | 250-370-6801<br />
801 Bank St (Middle Years) | 250-370-6803<br />
801 Bank St (Senior) | 250-370-6802<br />
1701 Beach Dr (Primary) | 250-370-6854<br />
mygns.ca<br />
John Paul II Catholic School<br />
Port Alberni | 4006 8th Ave | 250-723-0637<br />
Lakeview Christian School<br />
250-658-5082 | lakeviewchristianschool.ca<br />
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Queen Margaret’s School<br />
250-746-4185 | qms.bc.ca<br />
Queen of Angels Catholic School<br />
2085 Maple Bay Rd | 250-746-5919<br />
Selkirk Montessori School<br />
2970 Jutland Rd | 250-384-3414<br />
selkirkmontessori.ca<br />
St. Andrew’s Regional High School<br />
880 McKenzie Ave | 250-479-1414<br />
standrewshigh.ca<br />
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St. Joseph’s Catholic School<br />
757 West Burnside Rd | 250-479-1232<br />
stjosephschool.ca<br />
St. Margaret’s School<br />
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1080 Lucas Ave<br />
250-479-7171<br />
stmarg.ca<br />
Confident girls. Inspiring women. Junior kindergarten<br />
to Grade 12.<br />
St. Michaels University School<br />
3400 Richmond Rd | 250-592-2411 | smus.ca<br />
Jr. School | 820 Victoria | 250-598-3922<br />
St. Patrick’s Elementary School V<br />
2368 Trent St | 250-592-6713 | stpatrickselem.ca<br />
Shawnigan Lake School<br />
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1975 Renfrew Rd | 250-743-5516 | shawnigan.ca<br />
Sunrise Waldorf School<br />
2148 Lakeside Rd | 250-743-7253<br />
sunrisewaldorfschool.org<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> School<br />
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of Innovation and Inquiry<br />
Inquiry learning for Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 in a small<br />
centre where interdisciplinary questions engage<br />
all dimensions of a child’s life.<br />
admin@visii.ca | visii.ca<br />
Victoria School for Ideal Education<br />
2820 Belmont Ave | 250-383-6654 | vsie.ca<br />
Welkin College School<br />
welkinschool.com<br />
Westmont School<br />
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4075 Metchosin Rd | 250-474-2626 | west-mont.ca<br />
DISTRIBUTED LEARNING<br />
CEAP School District #69<br />
Home Learning Program<br />
250-954-3043 | SD69.bc.ca<br />
Hands-On Home-Learning for a V<br />
Sustainable World<br />
2738 Higgins St | 250-383-6619 | oakandorca.ca<br />
Individual Learning Centre<br />
Broadmead | 250-744-1174<br />
Saanichton | 250-656-4042<br />
ilc.sd63.bc.ca<br />
Juan de Fuca Distributed Learning<br />
814 Goldstream Ave | 250-391-9002<br />
jdfdl.web.sd62.bc.ca<br />
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Navigate Heartwood<br />
Learning Community<br />
1-800-663-7925 | navigateheartwood.ca<br />
North <strong>Island</strong> Distance Education<br />
2505 Smith Rd, Courtenay<br />
1-800-663-7925 | navigatenides.com<br />
LEARNING CENTRES & TUTORS<br />
Alliance Française de Victoria<br />
afvictoria.ca<br />
KUMON Math & Reading<br />
1560 Fort St | 778-746-3185<br />
214-3965 Quadra St | 250-479-1800<br />
kumon.com<br />
KUMON Math & Reading<br />
115–963 Langford Parkway | 250-516-2991<br />
kumon.com<br />
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KUMON Math & Reading<br />
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10091 Resthaven Dr | 250-656-6696 | kumon.com<br />
KUMON Math & Reading<br />
5–6421 Applecross Rd | 250-390-2411<br />
2753 Charlotte Rd | 250-743-3510<br />
kumon.com<br />
LDABC The Learning Curve<br />
250-370-9513 | ldasvi.bc.ca<br />
Literacy Central Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />
250-754-8988 | literacycentralvi.org<br />
The Math Teacher<br />
250-732-1597 | themathteacher.xyz<br />
Pivot Point Learning Centres Inc.<br />
1-866-531-4544 | pivotpoint.ca<br />
School Is Easy In Home Tutoring<br />
1-877-ITSEASY | schooliseasy.com<br />
Smart Tutor Referrals<br />
250-544-1588 | SmartTutorReferrals.com<br />
Sylvan Learning Centre<br />
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1623 McKenzie Ave | 250-477-3212<br />
3145 Jacklin Rd | 250-590-6211<br />
sylvanlearning.com<br />
Proven results. Digital<br />
tablet technology. Innovative<br />
teaching techniques,<br />
motivational programs<br />
and the Sylvan Insight assessment continue to<br />
make Sylvan Learning the leader in personalized<br />
learning from K-12. Call today to find out more.<br />
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Sylvan Learning Centre<br />
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215–80 Station St | 250-746-0222<br />
sylvanlearning.com<br />
Proven results. Digital<br />
tablet technology. Innovative<br />
teaching techniques,<br />
motivational programs<br />
and the Sylvan Insight assessment continue to<br />
make Sylvan Learning the leader in personalized<br />
learning from K-12. Call today to find out more.<br />
Sylvan Learning Centre<br />
3260 Norwell Dr | 250-758-1526<br />
sylvanlearning.com<br />
Proven results. Digital<br />
tablet technology. Innovative<br />
teaching techniques,<br />
motivational programs<br />
and the Sylvan Insight assessment continue to<br />
make Sylvan Learning the leader in personalized<br />
learning from K-12. Call today to find out more.<br />
Total Learning Services<br />
778-440-0997<br />
totallearningservices2014@gmail.com<br />
Victoria German School<br />
250-886-1420 | victoriagermanschool.org<br />
Victoria Literacy Connection<br />
306–620 View St | 250-385-0014<br />
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Summer sessions<br />
victorialiteracyconnection.ca<br />
Victoria Literacy Connection helps children, youth<br />
and adults improve their reading, writing, math,<br />
English and French language and basic computer<br />
skills through 1:1 or group tutoring. Volunteer<br />
tutors support most of our programs to offer free<br />
services.<br />
TUITION SA<br />
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POST SECONDARY EDUCATION<br />
Camosun College<br />
250-370-3550 | camosun.ca<br />
Royal Roads University<br />
250-391-2511 | royalroads.ca<br />
University of Victoria<br />
250-721-7211 | uvic.ca<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> University<br />
900 5th St | 250-753-3245 | viu.ca<br />
OTHER<br />
CISV Victoria<br />
CISVvictoria.ca<br />
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Summer sessions<br />
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FEATUREDBUSINESS<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Sunday: Curiosity,<br />
Creativity & Community Building<br />
AGGV’s new <strong>Family</strong> Sunday Coordinator,<br />
illustrator, designer,<br />
and art educator, April Caverhill,<br />
has been working with a range of<br />
artists to bring engaging online<br />
content to our <strong>Family</strong> Sunday<br />
community. “Knowing our virtual<br />
format makes <strong>Family</strong> Sunday<br />
accessible to an even wider<br />
audience than our in-person<br />
gatherings is an unexpected side<br />
benefit of our digital iteration”.<br />
Since October, our guests<br />
have included guerilla gardeners,<br />
opera singers, improv artists,<br />
and eco-warriors. All of these dynamic guests have given us entertaining<br />
insight into what they do, while offering up delightful interactive activities<br />
for our viewers. Our line-up of <strong>Family</strong> Sunday guests for the next several<br />
months is equally exciting, so please check out our website for upcoming<br />
video releases every third Sunday of the month (October-June): aggv.ca/<br />
events.<br />
Of course, we’re all looking forward to when that time comes to gather<br />
in the Gallery once again for some fabulous hands-on family fun! We wish<br />
you all a new season filled with hope and artistic abundance.<br />
In response to COVID-19, the AGGV has introduced a new way for families<br />
to explore the AGGV collection: Meetups. Don't miss <strong>Parent</strong> and Tot,<br />
every third Thursday of the month from 10am-10:45am. Adults $2.50, children<br />
free. Please sign up in advance: aggv.ca/meetups-at-the-aggv.<br />
Image and illustrations courtesy of April Caverhill<br />
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CLASSES&PROGRAMS<br />
ART PROGRAMS<br />
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria<br />
Children’s Studio<br />
250-384-4171 | aggv.ca<br />
Artistic Statement Gallery &<br />
School of Fine Art<br />
107–2250 Oak Bay Ave | 250-383-0566<br />
Fired Up Ceramics<br />
firedupceramics.ca<br />
McTavish Academy of Art<br />
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1720 McTavish Rd<br />
778-351-0088<br />
McTavishAcademy.ca<br />
McTavish Academy of Art works with local instructors,<br />
organizations and the community, offering a<br />
unique range of creative classes, workshops and<br />
events for you to experience, at any age.<br />
Poppet Creative<br />
poppetcreative.com<br />
Robert Bateman Centre<br />
Junior Nature Sketch Club<br />
250-940-3630 | batemancentre.org<br />
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES<br />
Boys & Girls Club, Victoria<br />
1233 Clarke Rd | 250-652-3021<br />
521 Craigflower Rd | 250-686-9108<br />
410 Macaulay St | 250-686-9107<br />
626 Hoylake Ave | 250-478-0721<br />
345 Wale Rd | 250-216-9583<br />
bgcvic.org<br />
Boys & Girls Club, Chemainus<br />
3172B Garner St | 250-246-5421<br />
Boys & Girls Club, Duncan<br />
2471 Beverly St, Duncan | 250-748-1171<br />
Boys & Girls Club, Ladysmith<br />
730 3rd Ave | 250-245-8921<br />
Boys & Girls Club, Lantzville<br />
7–7221 Lantzville Rd | 250-390-4001<br />
Boys & Girls Club, Nanaimo<br />
20 5th St | 250-754-3215<br />
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Girl <strong>Guide</strong>s of Canada<br />
938 Mason St | 250-383-1712 | girlguides.ca<br />
Girl <strong>Guide</strong>s of Canada<br />
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321 Cairnsmore St | 250-748-1052 | girlguides.ca<br />
Maple Bay Yacht Club<br />
250-746-4521 | mbyc.bc.ca<br />
Nanaimo Navy League & Sea Cadets<br />
750 Fifth St | 250-753-3797<br />
Navy League Cadets<br />
250-565-3344 | navyleague.ca<br />
Royal Canadian Air Cadets<br />
89pacific-aircadets.ca<br />
Royal Canadian Air Cadets<br />
205 Collishaw Rd, Nanaimo | 250-754-0076<br />
Scouts Canada<br />
1-888-726-8876 | scouts.ca<br />
Victoria Sea Cadets<br />
250-363-0864 | vicseacadets.ca<br />
DANCE<br />
Arabesque Dance Studio<br />
250-595-3107 | dancearabesque.ca<br />
Ballet Victoria<br />
643 Broughton St | 250-380-6063<br />
balletvictoria.ca<br />
Dance Unlimited<br />
250-361-3267 | danceunlimited.ca<br />
Leap Forward Dance School W<br />
2758 Peatt Rd | 250-818-9225 or 778-265-5955<br />
leapforwardlangford.com<br />
Maple Leaf School of Ballet<br />
310 Henry St | mapleleafballet.ca<br />
Nanaimo Contemporary Ballet<br />
ncballet.ca<br />
O’Brien School of Irish Dance<br />
250-340-2370 | obrienirishdance.com<br />
Stages Performing Arts School<br />
301–1551 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-384-3267<br />
stagesdance.com<br />
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Victoria Academy of Ballet V<br />
700 Yates St, 2nd Flr | 250-590-6752<br />
victoriaacademyofballet.ca<br />
The Victoria Academy<br />
of Ballet offers recreational<br />
dance classes<br />
to students aged 3–18<br />
in a stimulating environment<br />
focused on<br />
creativity, group interaction and self-expression.<br />
Balance, coordination and spatial awareness are<br />
developed in a fun atmosphere. Younger students<br />
are continually inspired by our internationally<br />
acclaimed instructors and professional training<br />
program students from all over the world. VAB<br />
is the only ballet school on Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />
designated with the BC Ministry of Advanced<br />
Education.<br />
Victoria School of Irish Dance<br />
250-888-9421 | victoriairishdancers.com<br />
Westcoast Academy of<br />
Performing Arts<br />
250-415-1477 | wapa.ca<br />
DAY PROGRAMS<br />
Autism Services, Community<br />
Living Victoria<br />
250-477-7231 | communitylivingvictoria.ca<br />
BC SPCA<br />
250-388-7722 | spca.bc.ca<br />
Bear Mountain Academy Programs<br />
250-744-2327 | bearmountain.ca<br />
Boys & Girls Club<br />
250-384-9133 | bgcvic.org<br />
Byte Camp<br />
250-661-3358 | bytecamp.ca<br />
Canadian Forces Sailing<br />
250-385-8873 | cfsa.wordpress.com<br />
Christ Church Cathedral School<br />
250-383-5125 | cathedralschool.ca<br />
V Victoria & Area<br />
P Peninsula<br />
W Westshore<br />
G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
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Easter Seals, British Columbia & Yukon<br />
Camp Inquiries: 604-873-1865, 1-800-818-4483<br />
camp@eastersealsbcy.ca | eastersealsbcy.ca<br />
FUN Camps<br />
600 Richmond Ave | 778-712-2267<br />
Glenlyon Norfolk Marine Adventure<br />
Program<br />
250-370-6852 | mygns.ca<br />
Hands On Summer Camp<br />
250-995-6425 | HandsOnSummerCamp.com<br />
Royal Victoria Yacht Club<br />
250-592-2441 | rvyc.bc.ca<br />
SMUS Education Extension<br />
Holiday Programs<br />
250-370-6120 | smus.ca<br />
YM/YWCA<br />
880 Courtney St | 250-475-3777<br />
vancouverislandy.com<br />
DRAMA PROGRAMS<br />
Four Seasons Musical Theatre<br />
fsmtheatre.ca<br />
Kaleidoscope Theatre<br />
250-383-8124 | kaleidoscope.bc.ca<br />
SKAM School of Performing Arts<br />
250-386-7526 | skam.ca<br />
Spotlight Academy<br />
250-714-2555 | spotlightacademyvictoria.com<br />
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Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts<br />
250-580-2588 | vadarts.com<br />
GYMNASTICS<br />
Falcon Gymnastics Centre<br />
208–721 Vanalman Ave | 250-479-6424<br />
falcongymnastics.com<br />
Flipside Gymnastics<br />
250-756-9102 | flipsidegymnastics.ca<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Circus Space<br />
islandcircusspace.com<br />
Nanaimo Gymnastics School N<br />
1975 Bollinger Road, Nanaimo | 250-740-0330<br />
nanaimogymnastics.ca<br />
Nanaimo Gymnastics<br />
School is a not-for-profit<br />
society dedicated to the<br />
teaching of artistic gymnastics<br />
at all levels. Our mission is to develop<br />
physical literacy through gymnastics in a fun, safe<br />
and structured environment, while also teaching<br />
important life skills for the future! Our programs<br />
include Preschool, Recreational and Parkour<br />
structured classes, and a successful Competitive<br />
Artistic Gymnastics Program. For additional programs,<br />
visit our website! Come Learn With Us!<br />
Victoria Gymnastics<br />
2051 Store St | 250-380-2442<br />
victoriagymnastics.com<br />
Victoria Gymnastics<br />
520 Mt View Ave | 250-265-6414<br />
victoriagymnastics.com<br />
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LIBRARIES<br />
Greater Victoria Public Library<br />
250-940-4875 (GVPL) | gvpl.ca<br />
Bruce Hutchison Branch | 4636 Elk Lake Rd<br />
Central Branch | 735 Broughton St<br />
Central Saanich Branch | 1209 Clarke Rd<br />
Emily Carr Branch | 101-3521 Blanshard St<br />
Esquimalt Branch | 1231 Esquimalt Rd<br />
Goudy Branch | 119-755 Goldstream Ave<br />
Juan de Fuca Branch | 1759 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy<br />
Langford Heritage Branch | 102-1314 Lakepoint Way<br />
Nellie McClung Branch | 3950 Cedar Hill Rd<br />
Oak Bay Branch | 1442 Monterey Ave<br />
Saanich Centennial Branch | 3110 Tillicum Rd<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> Regional Library<br />
Campbell River Branch<br />
1240 Shopper’s Row | 250-287-3655<br />
Chemainus Branch<br />
2592 Legion St | 250-246-9471<br />
Cowichan Branch<br />
2687 James St | 250-746-7661<br />
Hornby <strong>Island</strong> Branch<br />
1765 Sollans Rd | 250-335-0044<br />
Ladysmith Branch<br />
3–740 1st Ave | 250-245-2322<br />
Lake Cowichan Branch<br />
38 King George North | 250-749-3431<br />
Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch<br />
90 Commercial Dr | 250-753-1154<br />
Nanaimo Wellington Branch<br />
3032 Barons Rd | 250-758-5544<br />
Parksville Branch<br />
100E Jenson Ave East | 250-248-3841<br />
Port Alberni Branch<br />
4245 Wallace St | 250-723-9511<br />
Qualicum Beach Branch<br />
101–660 Primrose St | 250-752-6121<br />
Sidney-North Saanich Branch<br />
10091 Resthaven Rd | 250-656-0944<br />
Sooke Branch<br />
2065 Anna Marie Rd | 250-642-3022<br />
virl.bc.ca<br />
MUSIC<br />
BC Music Teachers’ Association V<br />
bcrmtavictoria.webs.com<br />
Let Victoria’s British Columbia<br />
Music Teachers’ Association find<br />
you a private music teacher. All<br />
ages and levels are welcome,<br />
whether you are a young student<br />
learning your first note, returning student, or have<br />
always wanted to play. The BCRMTA assures you<br />
qualified and professional instruction. Lessons are<br />
available on every instrument at every level, in<br />
every area from Greater Victoria to Duncan. Find<br />
your teacher by name or location on our web site.<br />
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Comox Valley Youth Music Centre<br />
cymc.ca<br />
Drumwave Music School<br />
778-679-7985 | drumwavemusic.com<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Show Choir<br />
islandshowchoir.com<br />
Mary Rogers Music Studio<br />
250-744-9049 | maryrogerspianostudio.ca<br />
Music for Young Children<br />
1-800-828-4334 | myc.com<br />
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music<br />
250-754-4611 | ncmusic.ca<br />
Sage Piano Studio (Sooke)<br />
250-213-7883 | sagepiano@gmail.com<br />
In studio and online lessons<br />
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speaksingstudio@gmail.com<br />
250-893-8806<br />
speaksingstudio.com<br />
Sydney teaches voice, piano,<br />
and music theory in Langford<br />
and online. Students will<br />
learn healthy ways to make music while having<br />
fun! Visit our website to book your free consultation<br />
today! All ages welcome.<br />
Tom Lee Music<br />
105–2401D Millstream Rd | 250-838-5222<br />
tomleemusic.ca<br />
Victoria Children’s Choir<br />
250-721-0856 | VictoriaChildrensChoir.ca<br />
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Victoria Conservatory of Music V<br />
info@vcm.bc.ca<br />
250-386-5311<br />
vcm.bc.ca<br />
A non-profit<br />
organization<br />
founded in 1964, the Victoria Conservatory of<br />
Music (VCM) has earned an outstanding reputation<br />
of quality in education, performance, and<br />
music therapy. As a music school for the whole<br />
community, the VCM welcomes students of all<br />
ages and musical abilities and teaches in all<br />
musical genres from classical to contemporary<br />
and music technology. The Victoria Conservatory<br />
of Music currently has two beautiful locations in<br />
Downtown Victoria and Langford (Westhills YMCA-<br />
YWCA building).<br />
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RECREATION CENTRES<br />
Archie Browning Sports Centre V<br />
1151 Esquimalt Rd | 250-414-7103 | esquimalt.ca<br />
Beban Park Social Centre<br />
2300 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200<br />
Bowen Park Complex<br />
500 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre V<br />
3220 Cedar Hill Rd | 250-475-7121 | saanich.ca<br />
City Centre Park<br />
250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca<br />
Cowichan Aquatic Centre<br />
2653 James St, Duncan | 250-746-7665<br />
northcowichan.ca<br />
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Cowichan Lake Sports Arena D<br />
311 South Shore Rd | 250-749-6742 | cvrd.bc.ca<br />
Cowichan Sportsplex<br />
5847 Chesterfield Ave | 250-746-5666<br />
cowichansportsplex.com<br />
Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre V<br />
2275 Quadra St<br />
250-361-0732<br />
victoria.ca/recservices<br />
Swimming lessons for all<br />
ages and abilities; 50m pool with waterslide, two<br />
kids’ pools and sauna/steam rooms; full fitness<br />
facilities and wellness programs.<br />
Esquimalt Parks & Recreation<br />
527 Fraser St | 250-414-8500 | esquimalt.ca<br />
Frank Crane Arena<br />
N<br />
2300 Bowen Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />
Gordon Head Recreation Centre V<br />
4100 Lambrick Way | 250-475-7100 | saanich.ca<br />
Henderson Centre<br />
V<br />
2291 Cedar Hill X Rd | 250-370-7200 | oakbay.ca<br />
Kerry Park Recreation Centre<br />
1035 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd | 250-743-5922<br />
cvrd.bc.ca<br />
Kinsmen Park Pool<br />
5799 Alderlea St | 250-746-1018<br />
Ladysmith Parks, Recreation<br />
& Culture<br />
810–6th Ave | 250-245-6424 | ladysmith.ca<br />
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McGirr Sports Complex<br />
6185 McGirr Rd | 250-756-1173 | sd68.bc.ca<br />
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre<br />
741 Third St | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />
Nanaimo Ice Centre<br />
750 Third St | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />
North Cowichan Parks & Recreation D<br />
2876 Fuller Lake Rd, Chemainus | 250-246-3811<br />
northcowichan.ca<br />
Oliver Woods Community Centre<br />
6000 Oliver Rd | 250-756-5200 | nanaimo.ca<br />
Panorama Recreation Centre<br />
250-656-7271 | panoramarecreation.ca<br />
Pearkes Recreation Centre<br />
3100 Tillicum Rd | 250-475-5400 | saanich.ca<br />
Ravensong Aquatic Centre<br />
737 Jones St | 250-752-5014 | rdn.bc.ca<br />
Recreation Oak Bay<br />
250-595-7946 | recreation.oakbay.ca<br />
Saanich Commonwealth Place<br />
4636 Elk Lake Dr | 250-475-7600 | saanich.ca<br />
Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> Parks & Recreation G<br />
145 Vesuvius Bay Rd | 250-537-4448<br />
Save On Foods Memorial Centre V<br />
1925 Blanshard St<br />
250-361-0732<br />
victoria.ca/arena<br />
Passport to skating lesson programs for all ages<br />
and abilities; special events and theme skates;<br />
youth and sports programs; rental opportunities<br />
for ice/dry floor/meeting rooms.<br />
SEAPARC Leisure Complex<br />
2168 Phillips Rd, Sooke | 250-642-8000<br />
crd.bc.ca/seaparc<br />
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Shawnigan Lake Community Centre D<br />
2804 Shawnigan Lk Rd | 250-743-1433 | cvrd.bc.ca<br />
West Shore Parks & Recreation W<br />
250-478-8384<br />
westshorerecreation.ca<br />
Juan de Fuca Recreation<br />
Centre and Centennial Centre<br />
offer a variety of programs for preschoolers,<br />
school age and teens, plus drop-in swimming,<br />
skating, child minding and more.<br />
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RIDING<br />
Alpine Stables<br />
250-743-6641 | alpinestable.com<br />
Cowichan Therapeutic Riding<br />
250-746-1028 | ctra.ca<br />
SCIENCE/NATURE<br />
BC SPCA<br />
250-388-7722 | spca.bc.ca/kids<br />
Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre<br />
1845 Cowichan Bay Rd<br />
250-597-2288 | cowichanestuary.ca<br />
CRD Parks Programs<br />
250-478-3344 | crd.bc.ca<br />
Cedar Coast Field Station<br />
cedarcoastfieldstation.org<br />
Friends of Uplands Park<br />
250-595-8084 | friendsofuplandspark.org<br />
Gorge Waterway Nature House<br />
Gorge Park | 778-265-5119 | gorge.ca<br />
Mad Science<br />
V<br />
250-391-1814 | madscience.org/vancouverisland<br />
D<br />
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D<br />
N<br />
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V<br />
Central Saanich Little League<br />
cslittleleague.com<br />
Elevate Ultimate<br />
V<br />
778-715-0037 | elevateultimate.com<br />
victoria@elevateultimate.com<br />
If you’re seeking a fun,<br />
socially-distanced sport<br />
for your athlete, Elevate<br />
Ultimate is where it’s at.<br />
The academy provides<br />
a range of disc sports for kids aged 6–19 and<br />
school programs. Loved by both parents and kids<br />
for their high-energy coaches, they ensure the<br />
safest (but funnest!) experience. With focus on<br />
values like conflict resolution and sportspersonship,<br />
Elevate offers an experience that will stay<br />
with you forever.<br />
Gorge Soccer Association<br />
V<br />
240 Hampton Rd | info@gorgesoccer.ca<br />
GorgeSoccer.ca<br />
Join a champion! Join one of<br />
Victoria’s oldest soccer clubs<br />
and become part of our tradition<br />
of soccer excellence and<br />
development. Youth soccer<br />
4–17 years old including winter, spring, recreational<br />
and competitive leagues. Holiday and<br />
Pro D Day camps and academy programs. Winter<br />
league adult soccer 17–70+ years old.<br />
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Kids At Tennis Society<br />
V<br />
tenniskids9@gmail.com<br />
250-412-1406 | kidsattennis.ca<br />
Our mission is to improve<br />
the physical, emotional and<br />
social well-being of children<br />
and youth from families facing<br />
challenges due to chronic low<br />
income or due to cognitive or<br />
physical developmental disabilities (Autism, Down<br />
Syndrome, Wheelchair Disabilities). Over the<br />
past 7 years the Society for Kids at Tennis (KATS)<br />
has provided free tennis lessons to over 14,000<br />
underserved children and youth in the CRD. We<br />
strive to offset the growing negative impacts kids<br />
face today by providing, free of charge, tennis<br />
lessons including all equipment, and are conducted<br />
in a manner that promotes physical activity<br />
and engages the participants in learning and<br />
connectedness with peers and mentoring adults.<br />
Lions Baseball<br />
lionsbaseball.ca<br />
Navigate Performance Athlete<br />
Custom Education (P.A.C.E.)<br />
2505 Smith Rd, Courtenay<br />
1-800-663-7925 | navigatepace.com<br />
Operation Trackshoes<br />
V<br />
3100 Foul Bay Rd | 250-721-2233 | trackshoes.ca<br />
V<br />
C<br />
Morell Nature Sanctuary<br />
787 Nanaimo Lakes | 250-753-5811<br />
morrellnaturesanctuary.ca<br />
N<br />
Greater Victoria Horseshoe<br />
Pitching Association<br />
250-727-2543 | gvpha.org<br />
V<br />
Pacific Cheer Empire<br />
210–314 Wale Rd | 250-516-0507<br />
pacificcheerempire.com<br />
W<br />
Swan Lake Christmas Hill<br />
Nature Sanctuary<br />
250-479-0211 | swanlake.bc.ca<br />
Thriving Roots Wilderness School<br />
778-554-4741 | thrivingroots.org<br />
SKATING<br />
Oak Bay Figure Skating Club<br />
oakbayfsc.ca<br />
Juan de Fuca Skating Club<br />
juandefucaskatingclub.ca<br />
SPORTS<br />
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V<br />
W<br />
Boardworks Diving<br />
P<br />
4636 Elk Lake Dr | 250-479-0330 | boardworks.ca<br />
Capital Region Female<br />
Minor Hockey Assoc.<br />
VictoriaGirlsHockey.ca<br />
V<br />
Highland Pacific Golf<br />
450 Creed Rd | 250-478-4653<br />
highlandpacificgolf.com<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Circus Space<br />
3–625 Hillside Ave | 250-532-8282<br />
islandcircusspace.com<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Swimming<br />
250-744-5536<br />
islandswimming.com<br />
Currently offering limited<br />
programs at Commonwealth<br />
and Juan de Fuca<br />
for children who can swim a full length of the<br />
pool. See our website or email adminoffice@<br />
islandswimming.com for more details.<br />
V Victoria & Area<br />
P Peninsula<br />
W Westshore<br />
G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
W<br />
D Duncan & Area<br />
N Nanaimo & Area<br />
C Courtenay/Comox<br />
V<br />
P<br />
Pacific Coast Swimming V/P/W<br />
250-727-9243<br />
pacificcoastswimming.com<br />
Pacific Coast Swimming is<br />
a coach-owned, athletecentred,<br />
parent-supported<br />
organization that operates out of most of the<br />
pools in the GVRD. Our Lightning Fast Swim Series<br />
is now up and running at Juan de Fuca Recreation<br />
Centre! The program focuses on a specific<br />
progression of skills that teaches the sport of<br />
swimming safely and effectively. We’ll have your<br />
child swimming in no time!<br />
Pacific FC<br />
PacificFC.ca<br />
PISE (Pacific Institute for<br />
Sport Excellence)<br />
250-220-2510 | piseworld.com<br />
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Royal Soccer Club<br />
1-800-427-0536 | royalsoccer.com<br />
Royal Victoria Yacht Club<br />
250-592-6113 | rvyc.bc.ca<br />
V<br />
V<br />
Sooke Horseshoe Pitching W<br />
Association<br />
778-352-1222 | sookehorseshoes.weebly.com<br />
South <strong>Island</strong> Youth Cricket League<br />
siycl.ca<br />
The Rising Centre for Circus Arts<br />
250-857-1785 | therisingcircus.com<br />
Triangle Baseball<br />
trianglebaseball.ca<br />
Tyee Aquatic Club<br />
tyeeaquaticclub.com<br />
Victoria City Rowing Club<br />
vcrc.bc.ca<br />
Victoria Judo Club<br />
250-886-0056 | victoriajudoclub.com<br />
Victoria Junior Field Hockey<br />
VictoriaJuniorFieldHockey.ca<br />
Victoria Sea Cadets<br />
250-363-0864 | vicseacadets.ca<br />
Victoria Synchro<br />
victoriasynchro.com<br />
Victoria Youth Paddling Club<br />
vypc.ca<br />
Western Educational Adventures<br />
westernadventures.ca<br />
Westshore Basketball<br />
westshorebasketball.com<br />
Westshore Motocross Assoc.<br />
250-590-8088 | westshoremx.com<br />
World Cup Soccer Camp<br />
worldcupsoccercamp.com<br />
OTHER<br />
CISV Victoria<br />
cisvvictoria.ca<br />
Under the GUI<br />
778-967-2150 | underthegui.com<br />
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V<br />
Online & In-Studio<br />
classes & camps<br />
Register today!<br />
WWW.SKAM.CA<br />
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The Balancing Act<br />
of Budgeting<br />
Raising kids in the 21st century during<br />
a global pandemic feels very<br />
similar to being a trapeze artist<br />
walking a tightrope. We’ve got soaring<br />
real estate prices and rental costs, extracurricular<br />
activities, education savings,<br />
increasing grocery bills, and subscriptions<br />
for everything. Finding a way to continue<br />
the show keeps parents anxiously teetering<br />
and worried of falling.<br />
Household finances are not static nor<br />
are they always predictable—but they are<br />
never-ending. Let’s look at how a budget<br />
can provide the balance, stability, and<br />
safety needed for a successful circus act<br />
called parenting.<br />
Start by looking beyond the current<br />
month. Throughout the year there are<br />
birthdays, celebrations, vacations, rainy<br />
days, and in the case of the past 12<br />
months, lockdowns and they all need<br />
to be considered for to achieve balance.<br />
Putting a small contribution aside each<br />
month for these upcoming events (whether<br />
you know the date to expect them or<br />
not) will provide additional safety up on<br />
that tightrope.<br />
Getting to the other side requires focus—always<br />
look where you are going,<br />
not where you’ve come from. A budget is<br />
your guide to get where you’re going, but<br />
you first need to know where that is. Set<br />
clear goals with realistic timelines to offer<br />
the clarity necessary to keep going.<br />
You’ll need to practice. Creating a balanced<br />
budget takes more than a pen, paper,<br />
and calculator nowadays. Just when<br />
you think you’ve got it all right, someone<br />
In-Person &<br />
On-Line Options<br />
STAGES<br />
Performing Arts School<br />
since 1980<br />
Come Dance With Us<br />
• Offering classes for Teens & Pre-Teens in Jazz,<br />
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• Not sure which class to take?<br />
- Try a Drop-In: No hassle, No Obligation.<br />
Daytime Pre-School Classes<br />
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STAGES Performing Arts School<br />
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Call 250-384-3267 Email us at: stagesdance@shaw.ca<br />
Or visit our website: www.stagesdance.com<br />
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throws you one more ball to juggle.<br />
Commit to several drafts before choosing<br />
the budget you’ll work with and come<br />
back to review it on a regular basis to<br />
update as necessary.<br />
Make sure you seek out equipment<br />
that fits and makes you feel safe. This is<br />
equally as important with your money as<br />
it would be if you were flying through the<br />
air. Some like to keep it simple with pen<br />
and paper while others prefer one of the<br />
several budgeting apps now available. If<br />
your equipment doesn’t fit, you’ll never<br />
feel comfortable to come back month<br />
after month.<br />
JUNIOR GOLF CAMPS<br />
Simple tips for a successful<br />
budget:<br />
• Plan for “future you”: annual insurance<br />
premiums, sports registration,<br />
Christmas shopping, summer vacation,<br />
Spring Break camps, back-to-school<br />
shopping, car maintenance, house maintenance,<br />
vet expenses, etc.<br />
• Cancel unnecessary subscriptions:<br />
Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, Chefs Plate,<br />
Amazon Prime, DropBox, Beachbody,<br />
FabFitFun.<br />
• Set clear and realistic goals: what do<br />
you want and when do you want it.<br />
• Plan your meals: use what you have<br />
in your pantry and freezer first.<br />
• Stick to your grocery budget: aim for<br />
$50 per week per person.<br />
Set your eyes on the horizon, keep<br />
putting on foot in front of the other, and<br />
trust that you will make it to the other<br />
side.<br />
For free budget templates and lessons,<br />
visit prettymoneyclub.com/budgetmakeover.<br />
Spring & Summer Break Camps!<br />
Camps are $255 and run from 9am–12pm daily,<br />
Monday to Friday<br />
HighlandPacificGolf.com | 250.478.4653<br />
Strollers<br />
Car Seats<br />
Furniture<br />
Baby Carriers<br />
Bedding<br />
Nursery<br />
The Kiddies Store<br />
SINCE<br />
1978<br />
Dedicated to providing<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> families with<br />
high-quality infant and toddler<br />
products at affordable prices<br />
for over 25 years<br />
Safety<br />
Playtime<br />
Bath &<br />
Health<br />
Feeding &<br />
Kitchen<br />
Apparel<br />
Lindsay Plumb<br />
is coach and founder<br />
of MOOLA Financial<br />
Coaches & Advisors.<br />
yourmoola.ca.<br />
Curb-Side<br />
Pickup<br />
Available<br />
3045–C Douglas St.<br />
Victoria, BC<br />
tjskids.com<br />
250-386-2229<br />
Current Hours<br />
Tuesday –<br />
Saturday<br />
10am – 5pm<br />
Douglas St.<br />
Finlayson St.<br />
Larch St.<br />
T.J.’s<br />
Entrance off<br />
Larch St.<br />
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FAMILYFUN&ENTERTAINMENT<br />
ANIMALS<br />
Beacon Hill Children’s Farm<br />
250-381-2532 | beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca<br />
Tiger Lily Farms Barnyard<br />
N<br />
& Trail Rides<br />
1692 Errington Rd | 250-248-2408 | tigerlilyfarm.ca<br />
Victoria Bug Zoo<br />
250-384-BUGS | victoriabugzoo.ca<br />
FAMILY FUN<br />
The Boulders Climbing Gym<br />
1627 Stelly’s Cross Rd | 250-544-0310<br />
climbtheboulders.com<br />
City Centre Park, Playzone<br />
Langford | 250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca<br />
Galey Farms Corn Maze,<br />
Market & Railway<br />
250-477-5713 | galeyfarms.net<br />
Highland Pacific Golf<br />
450 Creed Rd | 250-478-4653<br />
highlandpacificgolf.com<br />
Langford Lanes<br />
250-391-1738 | citycentrepark.ca<br />
V<br />
V<br />
P<br />
W<br />
V<br />
W<br />
W<br />
Filberg Festival<br />
Comox Valley | 1-866-898-8499<br />
filbergfestival.com<br />
Fringe Festival<br />
250-383-2663 | intrepidtheatre.com<br />
Gabriola Theatre Festival<br />
artsgabriola.ca<br />
Greater Victoria Performing Arts<br />
Festival<br />
250-386-9223 | gvpaf.org<br />
<strong>Island</strong>s Folk Festival<br />
D<br />
Duncan | 250-248-8975 | islandsfolkfestival.ca<br />
Pacific Rim Whale Festival<br />
pacificrimwhalefestival.com<br />
Rifflandia Festival<br />
rifflandia.com<br />
Saanich Fair<br />
250-652-3314 | saanichfair.ca<br />
Shakespeare Festival<br />
vicshakespeare.com<br />
Victoria Dragon Boat Festival<br />
250-704-2500 | victoriadragonboat.com<br />
C<br />
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G<br />
V<br />
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V<br />
P<br />
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V<br />
Courtenay Museum<br />
250-334-0686<br />
Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse W<br />
National Historic Sites of Canada<br />
603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd | 250-478-5849<br />
parkscanada.gc.ca/fortroddhill<br />
Come run, climb and go underground at Fort<br />
Rodd Hill. Then steer a ship, sound the fog horn<br />
and master the games inside Fisgard Lighthouse.<br />
Free admission for youth 17 and under.<br />
Hatley Park National Historic Site W<br />
2005 Sooke Rd | 250-391-2666 | hatleycastle.com<br />
Maritime Museum<br />
250-385-4222 | mmbc.bc.ca<br />
McLean Mill Historic Park<br />
5633 Smith Rd | 250-723-1376 | mcleanmill.ca<br />
Nanaimo Museum<br />
250-753-1821 | nanaimomuseum.ca<br />
Royal BC Museum<br />
675 Belleville St | 250-356-7226<br />
royalbcmuseum.bc.ca<br />
Saanich Historical Artifacts Society,<br />
Heritage Acres<br />
7321 Lochside Dr | 250-652-5522 | shas.ca<br />
C<br />
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N<br />
V<br />
P<br />
Mattick’s Farm Mini Golf<br />
5325 Cordova Bay Rd | 250-658-4053<br />
matticksfarm.com<br />
McNab’s Corn Maze<br />
mcnabscornmaze.com<br />
Miniature World<br />
649 Humboldt St | 250-385-9731<br />
miniatureworld.com<br />
The Tube Shack, Cowichan River<br />
250-510-RIDE (7433) | cowichanriver.com<br />
WildPlay Element Parks<br />
250-595-2251 | wildplay.com<br />
WildPlay Element Parks<br />
35 Nanaimo River Rd | 1-888-716-7374<br />
wildplay.com<br />
FESTIVALS & FAIRS<br />
Festival de la francophonie<br />
250-388-7350 | francocentre.com<br />
P<br />
N<br />
V<br />
D<br />
W<br />
N<br />
V<br />
Victoria Film Festival<br />
250-389-0444 | victoriafilmfestival.com<br />
MUSEUMS<br />
Alberni Valley Museum<br />
N<br />
4255 Wallace St | 250-723-2181 | portalberni.ca<br />
BC Aviation Museum<br />
Sidney | 250-655-3300 | bcam.net<br />
BC Forest Discovery Centre<br />
2892 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan | 250-715-1113<br />
bcforestdiscoverycentre.com<br />
Black Nugget Museum<br />
12 Gatacre St, Ladysmith | 250-245-4846<br />
Craigflower Schoolhouse & Manor<br />
2790 Shoreline Dr | 250-383-4627<br />
Comox Air Force Museum<br />
250-339-8162 | comoxairforcemuseum.ca<br />
V<br />
P<br />
D<br />
N<br />
V<br />
C<br />
NATURE<br />
Butterfly World<br />
1080 Winchester Rd, Coombs | 250-248-7026<br />
butterflyworldcoombs.com<br />
CRD Parks<br />
250-478-3344 | crd.bc.ca/parks<br />
Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park<br />
61 Filberg Rd | 250-339-2715 | filberg.com<br />
Galey Farms Corn Maze & Market<br />
250-477-4450 | galeyfarms.net<br />
Goldstream Nature House<br />
250-478-9414 | naturehouse.ca<br />
V Victoria & Area<br />
P Peninsula<br />
W Westshore<br />
G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
N<br />
C<br />
V<br />
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N Nanaimo & Area<br />
C Courtenay/Comox<br />
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Gorge Waterway Nature House<br />
Gorge Park | 778-265-5119 | gorge.ca<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s National Park Reserve<br />
250-654-4000 | pc.gc.ca<br />
Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park N<br />
Qualicum Beach | 250-248-7829 | hornelake.com<br />
Horticultural Centre of the Pacific<br />
505 Quayle Rd | 250-479-6162 | hcp.ca<br />
Morrell Nature Sanctuary<br />
787 Nanaimo Lk Rd | 250-753-5811<br />
morrellnaturesanctuary.ca<br />
North <strong>Island</strong> Wildlife Recovery N<br />
1240 Leffler, Errington | 250-248-8534 | niwra.org<br />
Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours<br />
250-248-3667 | rainforestnaturehikes.com<br />
Parks Canada<br />
parkscanada.gc.ca<br />
The Raptors<br />
Duncan | 250-746-0372 | pnwraptors.com<br />
Seaview Game Farm<br />
1392 Seaview Rd, Black Creek | 250-337-5182<br />
seaviewgamefarm.com<br />
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea<br />
Sidney | 250-665-7511 | salishseacentre.org<br />
Swan Lake & Christmas<br />
Hill Nature Sanctuary<br />
250-479-0211 | swanlake.bc.ca<br />
Tiger Lily Farm<br />
N<br />
1692 Errington Rd | 250-248-2408 | tigerlilyfarm.ca<br />
Ucluelet Aquarium<br />
N<br />
180 Main St | 250-726-2782 | uclueletaquarium.org<br />
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Cinecenta<br />
Student Union Building @ UVic<br />
250-721-8365 | cinecenta.com<br />
Civic Orchestra of Victoria<br />
250-426-9048 | civicorchestraofvictoria.org<br />
Cowichan Theatre<br />
2687 James St | 250-748-7529<br />
cowichantheatre.ca<br />
Four Seasons Musical Theatre<br />
250-478-0329 | fsmtheatre.ca<br />
Intrepid Theatre<br />
2–1609 Blanshard St | 250-383-2663<br />
intrepidtheatre.com<br />
Kaleidoscope Theatre<br />
2780 Richmond Rd | 250-383-8124<br />
kaleidoscope.bc.ca<br />
IMAX ® Victoria in the<br />
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Royal BC Museum<br />
675 Belleville St | 250-480-4887 | imaxvictoria.com<br />
Nanaimo Theatre Group<br />
2373 Rosstown Rd | 250-758-7224<br />
nanaimotheatregroup.ca<br />
Pacific Opera Society<br />
250-382-4944 | pov.bc.ca<br />
Port Theatre<br />
125 Front St, Nanaimo | 250-754-8550<br />
porttheatre.com<br />
Sooke Fine Arts Show<br />
sookefinearts.com<br />
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Theatre One<br />
250-754-7587 | theatreone.org<br />
University Centre Farquhar<br />
Auditorium<br />
250-721-8480 | uvic.ca/farquhar<br />
Victoria Operatic Society<br />
V<br />
10–744 Fairview Rd | 250-381-1021 | vostheatre.ca<br />
Victoria Symphony<br />
610–620 View St | 250-385-6515<br />
victoriasymphony.ca<br />
SPORTS<br />
Flying Squirrel Indoor<br />
Trampoline Park<br />
778-404-1778 | flyingsquirrelsports.ca<br />
Harbourcats Victoria<br />
harbourcats.com<br />
Nanaimo Night Owls<br />
nanaimonightowls.com<br />
Pacific FC<br />
pacificfc.canpl.ca<br />
Victoria Horseshoe Club<br />
620 Kenneth St | 250-889-0166 | gvhpa.org<br />
Victoria Royals<br />
victoriaroyals.com<br />
OTHER<br />
Navy Run, CFB Esquimalt<br />
250-363-1008 | navyrunesquimalt.com<br />
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Victoria Butterfly Gardens<br />
1461 Benvenuto Ave | 250-652-3822<br />
butterflygardens.com<br />
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THEATRE & ART<br />
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria<br />
250-384-4101 | aggv.ca<br />
Belfry Theatre<br />
250-385-6815 | belfry.bc.ca<br />
Chemainus Theatre<br />
1-800-565-7738 | chemainustheatrefestival.ca<br />
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<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 31
How Kids Use Social Media<br />
Impacts their Well-being<br />
What’s most important for overall<br />
happiness is how—not if—a<br />
person uses social media.<br />
Derrick Wirtz, an associate professor of<br />
teaching in psychology at at UBC Okanagan,<br />
studied how people use three major<br />
social platforms—Facebook, Twitter and<br />
Instagram—and how that use can impact<br />
a person’s overall well-being.<br />
“Social network sites are an integral<br />
part of everyday life for many people<br />
around the world,” says Wirtz. “Every<br />
day, billions of people interact with social<br />
media. Yet the widespread use of social<br />
network sites stands in sharp contrast to<br />
a comparatively small body of research<br />
on how this use impacts a person’s happiness.”<br />
Even before COVID-19 and self-isolation<br />
became standard practice, Wirtz says<br />
social media has transformed how we interact<br />
with others. Face-to-face, in-person<br />
contact is now matched or exceeded by<br />
online social interactions as the primary<br />
way people connect. While most people<br />
gain happiness from interacting with others<br />
face-to-face, Wirtz notes that some<br />
come away from using social media with a<br />
feeling of negativity—for a variety of different<br />
reasons.<br />
One issue is social comparison. Participants<br />
in Wirtz’s study said the more they<br />
compared themselves to others while using<br />
social media, the less happy they felt.<br />
“Viewing images and updates that selectively<br />
portray others positively may lead<br />
social media users to underestimate how<br />
much others actually experience negative<br />
emotions and lead people to conclude that<br />
their own life—with its mix of positive<br />
and negative feelings—is, by comparison,<br />
not as good,” he says.<br />
Wirtz notes that viewing other people’s<br />
posts and images while not interacting<br />
with them lends itself to comparison without<br />
the mood-boosting benefits that ordinarily<br />
follow social contact, undermining<br />
well-being and reducing self-esteem.<br />
“Passive use, scrolling through others’<br />
posts and updates, involves little personto-person<br />
reciprocal interaction while<br />
providing ample opportunity for upward<br />
comparison.”<br />
As part of his research, study participants<br />
were asked about four specific functions<br />
of Facebook—checking a news feed,<br />
messaging, catching up on world news<br />
and posting status or picture updates.<br />
The most frequently used function was<br />
passively checking one’s news feed. Participants<br />
primarily used Facebook without<br />
directly connecting with other users, and<br />
the negative effects on subjective well-being<br />
were consistent with this form of use.<br />
During COVID-19, Wirtz notes people<br />
naturally turn to social media to reduce<br />
feelings of social isolation. Yet, his research<br />
(conducted before the pandemic)<br />
found that although people used social<br />
media more when they were lonely, time<br />
spent on social media only increased feelings<br />
of loneliness for participants in the<br />
study. “Today, the necessity of seeing and<br />
hearing friends and family only through<br />
social media due to COVID-19 might<br />
serve as a reminder of missed opportunities<br />
to spend time together.”<br />
The more people used any of these three<br />
social media sites, the more negative they<br />
reported feeling afterwards. “The three<br />
social network sites examined—Facebook,<br />
Twitter and Instagram—yielded remarkably<br />
convergent findings,” he says. “The<br />
more respondents had recently used these<br />
sites, either in aggregate or individually,<br />
the more negative effect they reported<br />
when they responded to our randomlytimed<br />
surveys over a 10-day period.”<br />
Wirtz’s study also included offline interactions<br />
with others, either face-to-face<br />
or a phone call. Comparing both offline<br />
communication with online, he was able<br />
to demonstrate that offline social interaction<br />
had precisely the opposite effect of<br />
using social media, strongly enhancing<br />
emotional well-being.<br />
But all is not lost, Wirtz says, as this<br />
research also reveals how people can use<br />
social media positively, something more<br />
important than ever during COVID-19.<br />
He suggests people avoid passively scrolling<br />
and resist comparing themselves to<br />
other social media users. He also says<br />
people should use social media sites to<br />
enable direct interactions and social connectedness—for<br />
example, talking online<br />
synchronously or arranging time spent<br />
with others in-person, when possible and<br />
with proper precautions.<br />
“If we all remember to do that, the<br />
negative impact of social media use could<br />
be reduced—and social networks sites<br />
could even have the potential to improve<br />
our well-being and happiness,” he adds.<br />
“In other words, we need to remember<br />
how we use social media has the potential<br />
to shape the effects on our day-to-day<br />
happiness.”<br />
To see the entire study, recently published<br />
in the Journal of Happiness Studies, visit<br />
springer.com.<br />
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HEALTH&WELLNESS<br />
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH<br />
HOSPITALS & HEALTH CENTRES<br />
Cowichan Craniosacral<br />
250-748-5551 | cowichancraniosacral.com<br />
CHIROPRACTORS<br />
Rise Health Centre<br />
250-381-7473 | risehealth.ca<br />
DENTISTS<br />
Cadboro Bay Dental<br />
3849 Cadboro Bay Rd | 778-433-1888<br />
cadborobaydentist.com<br />
Eagle Creek Village Dental<br />
130–31 Helmcken Rd | 778-265-6033<br />
ecvillagedental.com<br />
Oaklands Dental<br />
202–1581 Hillside Ave | 250-592-7874<br />
oaklandsdental.ca<br />
ORCCA Dental Society<br />
778-351-3393 | orccadental.org<br />
Otter Point Dental<br />
6689 Sooke Rd | 778-425-4140<br />
otterpointdental.com<br />
Saanich Dental Group<br />
119–1591 McKenzie Ave | 250-477-7321<br />
saanichdentalgroup.com<br />
Westshore Dental Centre<br />
152–2945 Jacklin Rd | 250-474-2296<br />
westshoredental.com<br />
HEALTH CLINICS<br />
Coleman Clinic<br />
186 Kenneth St, Duncan | 250-746-4102<br />
Margaret Moss Health Centre<br />
675 Canada Ave, Duncan | 250-709-3050<br />
islandhealth.ca<br />
Matraea Centre<br />
Duncan | 250-597-0085 | matcentre.ca<br />
Millstream Medical Clinic<br />
107–2349 Millstream Ave | 250-391-7554<br />
wheelhouseintegrativemedicalclinic.com<br />
St. Anthony’s Medical Centre<br />
582 Goldstream Ave | 250-478-6242<br />
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Tillicum Medical Clinic<br />
14–3170 Tillicum Rd | 250-381-8112<br />
tillicummedicalclinic.ca<br />
Valleyview Treatment Centre<br />
27–1400 Cowichan Bay Rd, Cobble Hill<br />
250-743-9395<br />
Bamfield Health Centre<br />
353 Bamfield Rd, Bamfield | 250-728-3312<br />
Chemainus Health Care Centre D<br />
9909 Esplanade St, Chemainus | 250-737-2040<br />
communityfarmstore.ca<br />
Cormorant <strong>Island</strong> Health Centre<br />
49 School Rd, Alert Bay | 250-974-5585<br />
Cortes Health Centre<br />
G<br />
941 Beasley Rd, Manson’s Landing | 250-935-6718<br />
Cowichan District Hospital<br />
3045 Gibbins Rd, Duncan | 250-737-2030<br />
Denman <strong>Island</strong> Health Centre G<br />
3351 Piercy Rd, Denman <strong>Island</strong> | 250-335-2260<br />
Gabriola Medical Clinic<br />
G<br />
695 Church St, Gabriola <strong>Island</strong> | 250-247-9922<br />
Galiano <strong>Island</strong> Health Care Centre<br />
908 Burrill Rd, Galiano <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-3230<br />
Hornby <strong>Island</strong> Medical Clinic G<br />
1885 Sollans Rd, Hornby <strong>Island</strong> | 250-331-8631<br />
James Bay Care Centre<br />
547 Michigan St, Victoria | 250-519-3770<br />
Kyoquot Health Centre<br />
Kyoquot | 250-283-2626<br />
Lady Minto/Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s Hospital G<br />
135 Crofton Rd, Salt Spring <strong>Island</strong> | 250-538-4800<br />
Ladysmith Community Health Centre D<br />
1111-4th Ave, Ladysmith | 250-739-5777<br />
V Victoria & Area<br />
P Peninsula<br />
W Westshore<br />
G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
D Duncan & Area<br />
N Nanaimo & Area<br />
C Courtenay/Comox<br />
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Healthy Families, Happy Families<br />
Child, Youth<br />
& <strong>Family</strong><br />
Public Health<br />
South <strong>Island</strong> Health Units<br />
Esquimalt 250-519-5311<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s 250-539-3099<br />
(toll-free number for office in Saanichton)<br />
Peninsula 250-544-2400<br />
Saanich 250-519-5100<br />
Saltspring <strong>Island</strong> 250-538-4880<br />
Sooke 250-519-3487<br />
Victoria 250-388-2200<br />
West Shore 250-519-3490<br />
Central <strong>Island</strong> Health Units<br />
Duncan 250-709-3050<br />
Ladysmith 250-755-3342<br />
Lake Cowichan 250-749-6878<br />
Nanaimo 250-755-3342<br />
Nanaimo 250-739-5845<br />
Princess Royal<br />
Parksville/Qualicum 250-947-8242<br />
Port Alberni 250-731-1315<br />
Tofino 250-725-4020<br />
North <strong>Island</strong> Health Units<br />
Campbell River 250-850-2110<br />
Courtenay 250-331-8520<br />
Kyuquot Health Ctr 250-332-5289<br />
‘Namgis Health Ctr 250-974-5522<br />
Port Hardy 250-902-6071<br />
islandhealth.ca/our-locations/<br />
health-unit-locations<br />
Changes with BC Medical Services Plan<br />
premiums mean that families eligible for partial<br />
payment of some medical services and access<br />
to some income-based programs now must<br />
apply for Supplementary Benefits through the<br />
Government of BC. Applications can be done<br />
online and take approximately 15 minutes.<br />
Families who previously qualified for MSP<br />
Premium Assistance should not need to re-apply<br />
if taxes are completed yearly. It is advised to<br />
confirm coverage before proceeding with<br />
treatment to avoid paying out of pocket.<br />
For more information, visit gov.bc.ca/gov/<br />
content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/<br />
bc-residents/benefits/services-covered-bymsp/supplementary-benefits<br />
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Mayne <strong>Island</strong> Health Care Centre G<br />
526 Felix Jack Rd, Mayne <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-2312<br />
Sit back, relax<br />
and let the beach<br />
take over...<br />
Treat yourself to a fun family getaway!<br />
Feel at home in a two bedroom cottage with full kitchen and fireplace<br />
Private oceanfront property on sandy Rathtrevor Beach with plenty of<br />
room for social distancing<br />
Indoor pool and hot tub, tennis, basketball and a kids’ playground<br />
Be sure to check www.BeachAcres<strong>Family</strong>Fun.com for specials<br />
Medical Arts Care Centre, Nanaimo N<br />
Unit 103 - 650 South Terminal Ave | 250-753-3431<br />
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital<br />
1200 Dufferin Cr, Nanaimo | 250-755-7691<br />
Nexus Primary Care Clinic<br />
N<br />
#3 - 1273 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy, Nanaimo | 778-841-0685<br />
Nexus Primary Care Clinic<br />
N<br />
#3 - 1273 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy, Nanaimo | 778-841-0685<br />
North <strong>Island</strong> Hospital<br />
C<br />
375 - 2nd Ave, Campbell River | 250-286-7100<br />
North <strong>Island</strong> Hospital Comox Valley<br />
101 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay | 250-331-5900<br />
North Quadra Urgent & Primary Care V<br />
100 – 4420 Chatterton Way | 250-519-3820<br />
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RESORT<br />
The way life was meant to be…<br />
Parksville BC 1-800-663-7309<br />
Facebook.com/BeachAcresResort<br />
Instagram: @Beachacres<br />
www.beachacresfamilyfun.com<br />
Pender <strong>Island</strong> Health Centre<br />
5715 Canal Rd, Pender <strong>Island</strong> | 250-629-3233<br />
Port Alice Health Centre<br />
1090 Marine Dr, Port Alice | 250-284-3555<br />
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STAGES<br />
Performing Arts School<br />
since 1980<br />
Pre-School Dance Classes<br />
for ages 18 months and up<br />
Port Hardy Hospital<br />
G<br />
9120 Granville St, Port Hardy | 250-902-6011<br />
Port Hardy Healthy Care Centre C<br />
9140 Granville St, Port Hardy | 250-902-6008<br />
Port McNeill Hospital<br />
C<br />
2750 Kingcome Pl, Port McNeill | 250-956-4461<br />
Queen Alexandra Centre<br />
V<br />
2400 Arbutus Rd, Victoria | 250-519-5390<br />
Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) V<br />
1952 Bay St, Victoria | 250-370-8000<br />
Even the littlest angel can dance<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> & Tot Classes,<br />
Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop,<br />
& Combo Classes<br />
(with Jazz, Ballet, Tap &<br />
Musical Theatre)<br />
For more information<br />
Call 250-384-3267<br />
Email us at stagesdance@shaw.ca<br />
Or visit our website:<br />
www.stagesdance.com<br />
Saanich Peninsula Hospital P<br />
2166 Mt. Newton X Rd | 250-544-7676<br />
Saturna <strong>Island</strong> Medical Clinic G<br />
104 Harris Rd, Saturna <strong>Island</strong> | 250-539-5435<br />
Sayward Primary Health Care Clinic C<br />
601 Kelsey Way, Sayward, BC. | 250–282–3815<br />
Sointula Health Centre<br />
C<br />
#25-2nd St, Sointula | 250-973-2373<br />
Tahsis Health Centre<br />
C<br />
1085 Maquinna Dr, Tahsis | 250-934-6322<br />
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Tofino General Hospital<br />
261 Neill Street, Tofino | 250-725-4010<br />
Victoria General Hospital (VGH)<br />
1 Hospital Way, Victoria | 250-727-4212<br />
West Coast <strong>Family</strong> Medical Clinic W<br />
1300 - 6600 Sooke Rd, Sooke | 250- 642-4233<br />
West Coast General Hospital N<br />
3949 Port Alberni Hwy, Port Alberni | 250-731-1370<br />
Yates & Quadra Health Centre<br />
105-911 Yates St, Victoria | 250-388-3080<br />
Zeballos Health Centre<br />
500 Parkway Dr, Zeballos | 250-761-4274<br />
NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS<br />
Juniper <strong>Family</strong> Health<br />
314–1175 Cook St | 778-265-8341<br />
juniperfamilyhealth.com<br />
Sage Clinic<br />
250-590-7809 | sageclinic.com<br />
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OPTOMETRISTS<br />
BC Association of Optometrists<br />
absee.ca<br />
Dr. Joslin, Dr. Morin & Associates<br />
105–814 Goldstream Ave | 250-747-4567<br />
5–6726 West Coast Rd | 250-642-4331<br />
langfordoptometrists.com<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Eyecare Centre<br />
749 Yates St | 250-383-2411<br />
familyeyecarecentre.com<br />
ORTHODONTICS<br />
Ocean’s Edge Orthodontics<br />
Nanaimo | 250-390-1331<br />
Parksville | 250-248-1130<br />
oeosmiles.com<br />
PHARMACIES<br />
Cadboro Bay Peoples Pharmacy<br />
3825 Cadboro Bay Rd | 250-477-2131<br />
victoriapharmacy.com<br />
Fairfield Peoples Drug Mart<br />
15–1594 Fairfield Rd | 250-598-9232<br />
victoriapharmacy.com<br />
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Fairfield Peoples Pharmacy<br />
1282 Fairfield Rd | 250-595-5997<br />
victoriapharmacy.com<br />
Shelbourne Plaza Peoples Pharmacy<br />
3643 Shelbourne St | 250-577-1881<br />
victoriapharmacy.com<br />
UVic Campus Pharmacy<br />
UVic SUB, 3800 Finnerty Rd | 250-721-3400<br />
victoriapharmacy.com<br />
Valleyview Peoples Drug Mart<br />
26–1400 Cowichan Bay Rd | 250-743-1448<br />
YOGA<br />
Mothering Touch Centre<br />
V<br />
975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca<br />
OTHER<br />
Anaphylaxis Canada<br />
pactvictoria.com<br />
Thaiss Psychological Services V<br />
209–2186 Oak Bay Ave | 250-516-6692 | thaiss.ca<br />
Victoria Pilates Inc.<br />
P<br />
Mattick’s Farm | 250-727-0075 | victoriapilates.ca<br />
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Foster Homes<br />
Needed on<br />
Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />
As you read this, there are over 1,000 children<br />
and youth in care on Vancouver <strong>Island</strong> who are<br />
temporarily unable to live with their family.<br />
Can you help just one?<br />
Do you have room in your home and heart for a<br />
child who needs a safe place to be while they and<br />
their family heal and become strong again?<br />
Maybe you’ve never thought about fostering.<br />
Maybe you thought about it for a long time.<br />
Maybe now is the time.<br />
Go to fosterhope.ca<br />
to register for a Virtual<br />
Information Session<br />
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ANNUALFAMILYEVENTS<br />
Visit <strong>Island</strong><strong>Parent</strong>.ca for<br />
updated monthly event listings<br />
JANUARY<br />
New Year’s Day<br />
January 1<br />
There’s nothing like a cold dip on New Years Day<br />
and thankfully, you can create your own sociallydistanced<br />
COVID-safe Polar Bear Swim.<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
Victoria Film Festival<br />
Feb 5–14, various venues.<br />
A 10-day celebration of film.<br />
victoriafilmfestival.com<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Sunday<br />
Sunday, February 21<br />
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria<br />
Join <strong>Family</strong> Sunday coordinator, April Caverhill,<br />
online and explore the AGGV virtually in some<br />
exciting new ways. aggv.ca/family-sundays<br />
Pink Shirt Day<br />
Monday, February 24<br />
Help support anti-bullying initiatives in BC by<br />
purchasing a pink shirt at pinkshirtday.ca.<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Day Scavenger Hunt<br />
Monday February 15, Sidney<br />
Download your map at sidneymuseum.ca and find<br />
then email your completed form (for LEGO prizes)<br />
to info@sidneymuseum.ca.<br />
MARCH<br />
Pacific Rim Whale Festival<br />
Mid March 15–21, various venues<br />
Celebrate the grey whale migration at this<br />
annual festival, almost entirely virtual.<br />
pacificrimwhalefestival.com<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Sunday<br />
Sunday, March 21,<br />
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria<br />
What happens when we combine sound<br />
and movement? Find out online at<br />
aggv.ca/family-sundays<br />
Fred Penner<br />
Sunday March 28, Port Theatre<br />
Calling all Fred Heads! If this happens, you can<br />
buy tickets at porttheatre.com.<br />
APRIL<br />
Easter Sunday<br />
April 4, various locations<br />
Watch for Hershey’s Buy One Hide One (BOHO)<br />
Easter Egg Hunt fundraiser supporting Ronald<br />
McDonald House Charities of Canada.<br />
thehersheycompany.com<br />
Orcas: Our Shared Future<br />
Opening Friday, April 16 at Royal BC Museum<br />
Immerse yourself in all things Orca at RBCM’s new<br />
exhibit. On until January 9, 2022.<br />
royalbcmuseum.bc.ca<br />
MAY<br />
Victoria Day<br />
Monday, May 24<br />
Even without a parade, you can decorate bikes<br />
or even your car and stage a DIY Victoria Day<br />
parade in your neighbourhood.<br />
JUNE<br />
World Ocean Day<br />
Tuesday, June 8; various online activities<br />
Go online or directly to the beach and celebrate<br />
all things seaside.<br />
salishcentre.org<br />
JULY<br />
Canada Day<br />
Thursday, July 1<br />
There’ll be lots to ways to celebrate Canada Day<br />
online. For a Canada Day Celebration Kit, visit<br />
canada.ca.<br />
National Ice Cream Day<br />
Monday, July 18<br />
Make it yourself or go out for a scoop or two.<br />
Today’s the day to scream for ice cream!<br />
AUGUST<br />
BC Day<br />
Monday, August 2<br />
With so many beautiful places in BC—and especially<br />
on the <strong>Island</strong>—there’s no shortage of ways<br />
to celebrate BC Day outside. Greater Victoria, crd.<br />
bc.ca; Cowichan Valley, cvrd.bc.ca; Nanaimo, rdn.<br />
bc.ca; Alberni-Clayoquot, acrd.bc.ca; Comox Valley,<br />
comoxvalleyrd.ca.<br />
Dragon Boat Festival<br />
For dates, online activities and events, visit<br />
victoriadragonboat.com<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
Saanich Fair<br />
Online events for kids, with hopes that<br />
The Fair will return this year.<br />
saanichfair.ca<br />
Labour Day<br />
Monday, September 6<br />
Orange Shirt Day<br />
Thursday, September 30<br />
Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to create<br />
meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential<br />
Schools and the legacy they have left<br />
behind. orangeshirtday.org<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Thanksgiving<br />
Monday, October 11<br />
Halloween<br />
With masks a part of everyday life, costumes and<br />
candy add some fun! Trick or Treat.<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Remembrance Day<br />
Thursday, November 11<br />
Hanukkah<br />
Sunday, November 8 – Monday, December 6<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Christmas Day<br />
Saturday, December 25<br />
36 <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> <strong>Island</strong><strong>Parent</strong>.ca
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Public Toilet<br />
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Visitor Centre<br />
" Bridge / Trestle on Regional Trail<br />
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Sooke Rd<br />
Mavis<br />
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Crabapple<br />
Lake<br />
Greater Victoria<br />
Sooke Mountain<br />
Water Provincial Supply ParkArea<br />
(No Public Access)<br />
Sea to Sea<br />
Regional Park<br />
JUAN DE FUCA<br />
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AREA<br />
East Sooke Rd<br />
East Sooke<br />
Regional<br />
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Sooke Basin<br />
Jack<br />
Lake<br />
SOOKE<br />
Rd<br />
Gillespie<br />
Regional Park<br />
Regional Park Reserve<br />
Other Park<br />
Department of National Defence<br />
Drinking Water Supply Area<br />
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First Nation Reserve<br />
Municipal / Electoral Area Boundary<br />
Regional District Boundary<br />
Ferry Route<br />
Road<br />
Highway<br />
Overview Map<br />
E&N Rail Trail - Paved<br />
Galloping Goose - Paved<br />
Lochside Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s - Paved<br />
Inset<br />
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Galloping Goose - Gravel<br />
Lochside - Gravel<br />
E&N Rail Trail Shared Route<br />
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*E&N Rail Trail km markers to be installed upon trail completion<br />
"<br />
Regional Parks and Trails Map<br />
À¿<br />
Sooke<br />
Potholes<br />
Regional<br />
Park<br />
Sooke Potholes<br />
Provincial Park<br />
COWICHAN VALLEY<br />
REGIONAL DISTRICT<br />
BC Transit Exchange or Park & Ride<br />
Ferry Terminal<br />
CAPITAL<br />
Hospital REGIONAL DISTRICT<br />
Trail / Park Information Jordan River<br />
Inset<br />
Visitor Centre<br />
" Bridge / Trestle on Regional Trail<br />
Lake / Reservoir<br />
Ped en<br />
Lake<br />
Sooke River Rd<br />
Grass<br />
Lake<br />
Old<br />
Wolf<br />
Lake<br />
Sheilds<br />
Lake<br />
Main Map<br />
Sooke Mountain<br />
Provincial Park<br />
Mavis<br />
Lake<br />
Crabapple<br />
Lake<br />
Sooke Basin<br />
Jack<br />
Lake<br />
" 35<br />
East Sooke Rd<br />
River<br />
Trestle Sea to Sea<br />
Regional Park<br />
" 45<br />
Sooke River<br />
Regional<br />
Park<br />
SOOKE<br />
Reserve<br />
. " 40<br />
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Regional Park<br />
DISCLAIMER Reserve<br />
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Otter Point Rd<br />
Grant Rd W<br />
West<br />
Coast Rd<br />
Campground<br />
Drinking Fountain<br />
Parking<br />
Overview Map<br />
Public Toilet<br />
" 50 " 55<br />
CAPITAL<br />
REGIONAL DISTRICT<br />
Sooke Rd<br />
Todd<br />
Creek<br />
Trestle<br />
Charters<br />
East Sooke Rd<br />
East Sooke<br />
Regional<br />
Park<br />
Gillespie<br />
Regional Park<br />
Regional Park Reserve<br />
Other Park<br />
Department of National Defence<br />
Drinking Water Supply Area<br />
(No Public Access)<br />
First Nation Reserve<br />
Municipal / Electoral Area Boundary<br />
Regional District Boundary<br />
Ferry Route<br />
Road<br />
Highway<br />
Rd<br />
East Sooke Rd<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
Inset<br />
Roche Cove<br />
Regional Park<br />
Rd<br />
Sooke<br />
Kangaroo Rd<br />
Coal<br />
" 29 <strong>Island</strong><br />
Matthews Point<br />
Mount<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s Regional Park<br />
NORTH<br />
National Park<br />
Parke<br />
Reserve Reserve<br />
SAANICH<br />
(McDonald<br />
Regional<br />
Campground)<br />
Mill Farm<br />
SALT SPRING<br />
Park<br />
Regional<br />
ISLAND<br />
Galiano<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Park Reserve<br />
ELECTORAL<br />
" 25 AREA<br />
Mayne<br />
Salt Spring<br />
SIDNEY<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Victoria<br />
Prevost<br />
Salt Spring<br />
International<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Airport<br />
Mill Farm<br />
£¤ 17 Regional Park<br />
Coles Bay<br />
Reserve<br />
Mount Tuam<br />
Pender<br />
Regional Ecological Park<br />
Reserve<br />
Tulista Park Portland<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Reserve<br />
À¿ !8<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Cy Hampson<br />
" 20 Moresby<br />
ParkGulf <strong>Island</strong>s National Moresby<br />
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Park Reserve<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
(Princess Margaret)<br />
John Dean<br />
Provincial<br />
Park<br />
Satellite Channel<br />
Ecological<br />
Piers<br />
Reserve<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Horth Hill<br />
James<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Regional Park<br />
À¿<br />
Coal<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Centennial<br />
Park<br />
<strong>Island</strong> View Beach<br />
" 15 Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
NORTH<br />
National Park<br />
Reserve<br />
Regional Park<br />
SAANICH<br />
(McDonald<br />
CENTRAL Campground)<br />
<strong>Island</strong> View Rd <strong>Island</strong> View<br />
Beach Campground<br />
SAANICH<br />
JUAN DE FUCA<br />
" 25 £¤ 17 ELECTORAL<br />
SIDNEY<br />
Lochside<br />
AREA<br />
Victoria<br />
International Bear Hill<br />
Regional Trail<br />
Airport<br />
Regional Park<br />
Gowlland Tod<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
Provincial<br />
DND<br />
Park Coles Bay<br />
Reserve<br />
Regional Mount Work Park<br />
Tulista Park Fowler Lochside<br />
Park<br />
Regional<br />
Park<br />
À¿ " 10<br />
Park<br />
Elk/Beaver Cy Lake Hampson<br />
Lone Tree Hill<br />
Park<br />
Regional Regional Park<br />
John Dean<br />
Provincial<br />
Park<br />
McMinn<br />
SAANICH<br />
Park James<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
À¿ À¿<br />
Mount<br />
Rithet's Bog " 5<br />
Centennial<br />
Douglas<br />
Park<br />
Layritz<br />
Conservation<br />
Park<br />
HIGHLANDS<br />
Park<br />
Area<br />
Francis/King<br />
<strong>Island</strong> View Beach<br />
Thetis Lake Regional Park<br />
Regional Park<br />
£¤ 17 Blenkinsop Regional Park<br />
CENTRAL<br />
Trestle<br />
<strong>Island</strong> View Rd <strong>Island</strong> View<br />
Goldstream<br />
Beach Campground<br />
Provincial<br />
SAANICH<br />
Christmas<br />
Park<br />
Hill Nature<br />
Sanctuary<br />
Knockan<br />
Hill Park<br />
JUAN DE FUCA<br />
Swan Lake<br />
LANGFORD ELECTORAL<br />
Brett Swan<br />
" À¿<br />
À¿<br />
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Trestle<br />
Lochside<br />
AREA<br />
Trestle<br />
Mill Hill<br />
VIEW<br />
Victoria<br />
Bear Hill " Cedar<br />
Mount<br />
Tillicum<br />
Hill<br />
Tolmie<br />
À¿<br />
5<br />
Regional Trail<br />
Regional<br />
ROYAL Regional " 0<br />
Park Switch<br />
Park<br />
Park<br />
Gowlland Tod Park<br />
Bridge<br />
Provincial<br />
DND<br />
Park<br />
À¿<br />
À¿<br />
Mount Wells<br />
Mount Work<br />
À¿<br />
Selkirk Fowler Lochside<br />
Regional Park<br />
Trestle<br />
" 15<br />
Park<br />
Regional<br />
" 10 Park<br />
Park<br />
OAK<br />
Elk/Beaver Lake<br />
BAY<br />
Lone Tree Hill Royal Roads<br />
£¤ À¿<br />
À¿ À¿<br />
University<br />
Regional Park<br />
Fort Rodd Hill<br />
14 Fairgrounds<br />
Luxton<br />
Regional Park<br />
Hatley Park and National Fisgard Historic Lighthouse ESQUIMALT " 0<br />
National Historic Site<br />
Sites<br />
Humpback Rd<br />
Rocky Point Rd<br />
Sooke Rd<br />
Finlayson<br />
Finlayson<br />
Arm<br />
West<br />
Happy Valley Rd<br />
DND<br />
William Head Rd<br />
Langford<br />
Lake<br />
Arm<br />
Shore Pky<br />
Langford<br />
Lake<br />
Glen<br />
Lake<br />
Race Rocks<br />
Ecological<br />
Reserve<br />
Latoria Rd<br />
Saanich<br />
Inlet<br />
Brentwood Bay -<br />
Mill Bay Ferry<br />
Millstream Rd<br />
Florence<br />
Lake<br />
Goldstream Ave<br />
Metchosin Rd<br />
Glen<br />
Lake<br />
Brentwood Bay -<br />
Mill Bay Ferry<br />
Veterans Memorial Pky<br />
Wishart Rd<br />
Duke Rd<br />
Reserve<br />
Satellite Channel<br />
Ecological<br />
Reserve<br />
Ross-Durrance Rd<br />
Saanich<br />
Inlet<br />
Florence<br />
Lake<br />
Treanor Ave<br />
Trans-Canada Hwy<br />
Sooke Rd<br />
Metchosin Rd<br />
Durrance<br />
Lake<br />
Lagoon Rd<br />
Juan de Fuca Strait<br />
Veterans Memorial Pky<br />
DND<br />
West<br />
Lands<br />
Saanich Rd<br />
Durrance<br />
Lake<br />
End Rd<br />
Tatlow<br />
Rd<br />
Birch Rd<br />
West Saanich Rd<br />
Horth Hill<br />
Regional Park<br />
Mt Newton Cross Rd<br />
Wallace Dr<br />
Wain Rd<br />
Benvenuto Ave<br />
McTavish Rd<br />
Wallace Dr<br />
West Saanich Rd<br />
Prospect<br />
Lake<br />
Burnside Rd W<br />
Prospect<br />
Lake<br />
Keating<br />
Mills Rd W<br />
Forest Park Dr<br />
Interurban Rd<br />
Piers<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
East<br />
Cross Rd<br />
Oldfield Rd<br />
Saanich Rd<br />
West Saanich Rd<br />
East Saanich Rd<br />
Craigflower Rd<br />
Harbour Ferry<br />
Swartz Bay - Fulford Harbour Ferry<br />
Central Saanich Rd<br />
Interurban Rd<br />
Carey Rd<br />
Victoria - Port Angeles Ferry<br />
Victoria - Port Angeles Ferry<br />
Mann Ave<br />
Patricia Bay Highway<br />
!8<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s National<br />
Park Reserve<br />
(Princess Margaret)<br />
Glanford Ave<br />
Elk Lake Dr<br />
Swartz Bay - Ot<br />
Water Taxi<br />
(Seasonal)<br />
Swartz Bay - Tsawwassen Ferry<br />
Bay St<br />
Victoria - Seattle Ferry<br />
Kilometres<br />
0 1 2 3<br />
Patricia Bay Highway<br />
Water Taxi<br />
(Seasonal)<br />
Victoria - Seattle Ferry<br />
Blenkinsop Rd<br />
Cook St<br />
Finlayson St<br />
Juan de Fuca Strait<br />
Cook St<br />
Moss St<br />
Moresby<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Swartz Bay - Otter Bay Ferry<br />
Cordova Bay Rd<br />
McKenzie Ave<br />
Dallas Rd<br />
Shelbourne St<br />
Majestic Dr<br />
Fort St<br />
Richmond Rd<br />
Moresby<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Sidney - Anacortes Ferry<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
National Park<br />
(Sidney Spit) Saturna<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Haro<br />
Strait<br />
Sidney<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
National Park<br />
Reserve<br />
(D'Arcy <strong>Island</strong>)<br />
<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 37<br />
Ash Rd<br />
Torquay Dr<br />
Foul Bay Rd<br />
Jordan River<br />
Campground Gonzales Hill<br />
Regional Sandcut Park<br />
Beach<br />
San Juan Ave<br />
Beach Dr<br />
Beach Dr<br />
Brooks Point<br />
Regional Park<br />
Sidney - Anacortes Ferry<br />
£¤ 17<br />
National Park<br />
(Sidney Spit)<br />
CVRD<br />
CRD<br />
" 20 Sidney<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Sooke Hills<br />
Wilderness<br />
Regional Park<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
National Park<br />
Reserve<br />
(D'Arcy <strong>Island</strong>)<br />
£¤ 17 University of<br />
Sooke Hills<br />
Wilderness<br />
Regional Park CVRD<br />
Uplands<br />
CRD<br />
Park<br />
Oak Bay <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
Ecological<br />
Reserve<br />
DND<br />
" 20<br />
Galloping Goose<br />
COLWOOD<br />
E&N Rail Trail -<br />
VICTORIA<br />
Humpback Connector<br />
McMinn<br />
Regional Trail<br />
SAANICH<br />
Beacon Park<br />
Hill Park<br />
METCHOSIN<br />
À¿<br />
Mount<br />
Trial <strong>Island</strong><br />
Albert Head Lagoon<br />
Rithet's Bog " 5 Douglas<br />
Layritz<br />
Conservation<br />
Park<br />
Ecological<br />
HIGHLANDS<br />
Gonzales Hill Reserve<br />
Regional Park<br />
Park<br />
Area<br />
Francis/King<br />
Regional Park<br />
Sooke Hills<br />
DND<br />
Thetis Lake Regional Park<br />
£¤ 17 Blenkinsop<br />
Wilderness<br />
Regional Park<br />
Trestle<br />
Regional Park Goldstream<br />
Witty's Lagoon<br />
" 25<br />
Provincial<br />
Christmas<br />
Park<br />
Hill Nature<br />
Sanctuary<br />
Regional Park<br />
Knockan<br />
Hill Park<br />
Matheson Lake<br />
Swan Lake<br />
Regional Park<br />
LANGFORD<br />
Brett Swan<br />
" À¿<br />
À¿<br />
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Trestle Trestle<br />
University of<br />
Mill Hill<br />
VIEW<br />
Victoria<br />
" Cedar<br />
Mount<br />
Tillicum<br />
Hill<br />
Tolmie<br />
Devonian À¿<br />
5<br />
Regional<br />
ROYAL<br />
" 0<br />
Park Switch<br />
Park<br />
Park<br />
Sooke Hills<br />
Park<br />
Bridge<br />
" 30<br />
Regional Park<br />
DND<br />
Jordan River Inset<br />
Wilderness<br />
À¿<br />
À¿<br />
Regional Park<br />
Mount Wells<br />
À¿<br />
Selkirk<br />
JUAN DE FUCA<br />
Uplands<br />
Regional<br />
DND<br />
Park<br />
Trestle<br />
" 15<br />
Park<br />
ELECTORAL AREA<br />
OAK<br />
BAY<br />
Royal Roads<br />
Juan de Fuca<br />
À¿<br />
Provincial Park<br />
£¤<br />
À¿ À¿ Oak Bay <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
University<br />
Ecological<br />
Fort Rodd Hill<br />
14 Fairgrounds<br />
Luxton<br />
and National Fisgard Historic Lighthouse<br />
Reserve<br />
Hatley Park<br />
ESQUIMALT<br />
National Historic Site<br />
Sites<br />
DND<br />
DND<br />
Jordan River<br />
" 20<br />
Regional Park<br />
Galloping Goose<br />
COLWOOD<br />
E&N Rail Trail -<br />
VICTORIA<br />
Humpback Connector<br />
Regional Trail<br />
Beacon<br />
Hill Park<br />
METCHOSIN<br />
Roche Cove<br />
Regional Park<br />
Rd<br />
Sooke<br />
Kangaroo Rd<br />
Matheson Lake<br />
Regional Park<br />
" 30<br />
Humpback Rd<br />
Rocky Point Rd<br />
Sooke Rd<br />
Happy Valley Rd<br />
" 25<br />
West<br />
William Head Rd<br />
Shore Pky<br />
Goldstream Ave<br />
Latoria Rd<br />
Metchosin Rd<br />
Devonian<br />
Regional Park<br />
Millstream Rd<br />
Wishart Rd<br />
Duke Rd<br />
Ross-Durrance Rd<br />
Treanor Ave<br />
Sooke Rd<br />
Fulford-Ganges Rd<br />
Trans-Canada Hwy<br />
Metchosin Rd<br />
Lagoon Rd<br />
Witty's Lagoon<br />
Regional Park<br />
West<br />
Lands<br />
Saanich Rd<br />
End Rd<br />
Tatlow<br />
Rd<br />
Birch Rd<br />
West Saanich Rd<br />
Isabella Point Rd<br />
Albert Head Lagoon<br />
Regional Park<br />
Mt Newton Cross Rd<br />
Wallace Dr<br />
Beaver Point Rd<br />
Wain Rd<br />
Benvenuto Ave<br />
McTavish Rd<br />
Wallace Dr<br />
West<br />
Saanich Rd<br />
Burnside Rd W<br />
Keating<br />
Mills Rd W<br />
Forest Park Dr<br />
Cross Rd<br />
Interurban Rd<br />
East Saanich Rd<br />
Oldfield Rd<br />
West Saanich Rd<br />
Beaver Point Rd<br />
East Saanich Rd<br />
Craigflower<br />
" 29 " 15 " 0<br />
Rd<br />
Central Saanich Rd<br />
Interurban Rd<br />
SOUTHERN GULF<br />
ISLANDS<br />
ELECTORAL AREA<br />
Mann Ave<br />
Carey Rd<br />
Glanford Ave<br />
Elk Lake Dr<br />
Bay St<br />
Blenkinsop Rd<br />
Cook St<br />
Finlayson St<br />
Cook St<br />
Moss St<br />
JUAN DE FUCA<br />
ELECTORAL AREA<br />
Cordova Bay Rd<br />
McKenzie Ave<br />
Dallas Rd<br />
Shelbourne St<br />
Majestic Dr<br />
Fort St<br />
Richmond Rd<br />
Ash Rd<br />
Torquay Dr<br />
Foul Bay Rd<br />
Haro<br />
Strait<br />
San Juan Ave<br />
Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s Inset<br />
Kilometres<br />
0 2 4 6<br />
St. John Point<br />
Regional Park<br />
Reserve<br />
Beach Dr<br />
Beach Dr<br />
Arbutus Rd<br />
Arbutus Rd<br />
Trial <strong>Island</strong><br />
Ecological<br />
Reserve<br />
East Point<br />
Regional Park<br />
Brooks Point<br />
Regional Park<br />
West Coast Rd<br />
Tudor Ave<br />
Tudor Ave<br />
Jordan River Inset<br />
t<br />
Juan de Fuca<br />
Provincial Park
FAMILYBUSINESS<br />
BABY SUPPLIES<br />
Bellies in Bloom Maternity<br />
104–4489 Viewmont Ave | 250-479-0803<br />
bellies.ca<br />
Momease Baby Boutique<br />
778-265-5651 | momease.ca<br />
Mothering Touch Centre &<br />
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Birth Services<br />
975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca<br />
Sutubra Naturals & Organics<br />
112–1644 Hillside | 250-999-8038<br />
sutubrabeauty.com<br />
V<br />
V<br />
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Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear<br />
411A Fitzwilliam St | 250-754-3933<br />
pumpkinpiekids.com<br />
Sailor Jack <strong>Family</strong> Consignment Store V<br />
424 Craigflower Rd | 250-382-5225 | sailorjack.ca<br />
Visit us and you<br />
will find high<br />
quality new and<br />
pre-loved clothing<br />
and gear for babies, kids, moms and moms-to-be.<br />
Proudly voted Best in the City – Children’s Store<br />
two years running.<br />
Sugar Sandwich Design Studio<br />
sugarsandwich.com<br />
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The Market on Millstream<br />
2401 Millstream Rd | 250-391-1110<br />
themarketstores.com<br />
Mt. Tolmie Market<br />
3517 Richmond Rd | 250-590-8460<br />
W<br />
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TJ’s The Kiddies Store<br />
3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com<br />
BEDS AND BEDDING<br />
Resthouse Sleep Solutions<br />
126 Station St, Duncan | 250-597-REST (7378)<br />
resthouse.ca<br />
BOOKS<br />
Bolen Books<br />
111–1644 Hillside Ave | 250-595-4232<br />
bolen.bc.ca<br />
Orca Book Publishers<br />
1-800-210-5277 | orcabook.com<br />
School House Teaching Supplies<br />
2014 Douglas St | 250-385-9030<br />
schoolhouseteaching.com<br />
CLOTHING<br />
Baggins<br />
580 Johnson St | 250-388-7022<br />
bagginsshoes.com<br />
V<br />
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This Kid Clothing Co.<br />
thiskidclothing.com<br />
Thistle & Wren<br />
1292 Gladstone Ave | 778-265-9736<br />
thistleandwren.com<br />
TJ’s The Kiddies Store<br />
3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com<br />
WIN Resale Shops<br />
1803 Cook St | 250-389-2203<br />
785 Pandora Ave | 250-361-9303<br />
174–160 Wilson St | 250-412-0369<br />
womeninneed.ca<br />
GROCERIS<br />
Chemainus Health Food Store<br />
9738B Willow St | 250-246-9838<br />
Community Farm Store<br />
2–5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-748-6227<br />
communityfarmstore.ca<br />
Country Grocer<br />
countrygrocer.com<br />
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The Old Farm Market<br />
2585 Cadboro Bay Rd | 250-590-9260<br />
theoldfarmmarket.ca<br />
The Old Farm Market<br />
5164 Francis St, Duncan | 250-748-7141<br />
theoldfarmmarket.ca<br />
Quality Foods<br />
qualityfoods.com<br />
Red Barn Markets<br />
redbarnmarket.ca<br />
Save On Foods<br />
saveonfoods.com<br />
Thrifty Foods<br />
250-544-1234 | thriftyfoods.com<br />
HAIR SALONS<br />
Lizzy Lee & Me<br />
Hillside Shopping Centre | 250-590-5568<br />
lizzyleeandme.com<br />
HOME DECOR/FURNITURE<br />
V<br />
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Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store<br />
5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-597-4763<br />
Mothering Touch Centre<br />
V<br />
& Birth Services<br />
975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca<br />
V Victoria & Area<br />
P Peninsula<br />
W Westshore<br />
G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
D Duncan & Area<br />
N Nanaimo & Area<br />
C Courtenay/Comox<br />
D<br />
Lifestyles Market<br />
180–2950 Douglas St | 250-384-3388<br />
343 Cook St | 250-381-5450<br />
lifestylemarkets.com<br />
Lifestyles Market<br />
9769 5th St, Sidney | 250-656-2326<br />
lifestylemarkets.com<br />
The Market on Yates<br />
903 Yates St | 250-381-6000<br />
themarketstores.com<br />
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TJ’s The Kiddies Store<br />
3045 Douglas St | 250-386-2229 | tjskids.com<br />
LEGAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />
BC <strong>Parent</strong>ing Coordinators<br />
Roster Society<br />
bcpcroster.com<br />
Brown Henderson Melbye Lawyers<br />
217–2187 Oak Bay Ave | 250-595-2220<br />
bhmlawyers.ca<br />
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Credit Counselling Society<br />
1-888-527-8999 | nomoredebts.org<br />
V<br />
TS Consulting<br />
250-590-4114 | tsconsultingvictoria.ca<br />
V<br />
Browne Associates Law<br />
V<br />
250-598-1888<br />
browneassociates.ca<br />
Local, family operated<br />
law firm; specialise in Estate Planning (Wills, Powers<br />
of Attorney, etc.), Real Estate, Matrimonial<br />
matters and Corporate law. Kid- and pet-friendly<br />
office. Home visits available. Let us help clarify<br />
and solve your legal issues.<br />
Collaborative <strong>Family</strong> Law Group V<br />
250-704-2600 | collaborativefamilylawgroup.com<br />
Cox Taylor Barristers Solicitors<br />
3rd Flr, Burnes House, 26 Bastion Sq<br />
250-388-4457 | coxtaylor.ca<br />
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Dialogue & Resoultion Services V<br />
250-383-4412 | dialogueandresolutionservices.ca<br />
Conflict is a normal part of life. Navigate it successfully<br />
with conflict coaching, mediation,<br />
arbitration and communication training—effective<br />
strategies for separation and divorce, parent-teen<br />
conflicts, conflicts about elder care and more.<br />
Email office@dialogueandresolutionservices.ca.<br />
Legal Services Society<br />
250-382-4620 | lss.bc.ca<br />
Patricia Lane<br />
250-598-3992 | patricialane.bc.ca<br />
Re/Max Duncan, Melissa Collins<br />
250-510-2729 | cowichanvalleyrealtor.ca<br />
Royal LePage, Rosemarie Colterman<br />
& Tom Oak<br />
250-592-4422 | homewardbound.team<br />
Sitka Law Group<br />
sitkalaw.ca<br />
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MATERNITY<br />
Bellies in Bloom Maternity<br />
104–4489 Viewmont Ave | 250-479-0803<br />
bellies.ca<br />
Mothering Touch Centre<br />
V<br />
& Birth Services<br />
975 Fort St | 250-595-4905 | motheringtouch.ca<br />
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS<br />
Long & McQuade Musical<br />
Instruments<br />
250-384-3622 | long-mcquade.com<br />
Tom Lee Music<br />
105–2401D Millstream Rd | 250-838-5222<br />
tomleemusic.ca<br />
Tom Lee Music<br />
10–6894 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy N | 250-390-2626<br />
tomleemusic.ca<br />
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PARTY PLANNING<br />
Falcon Gymnastics<br />
208–721 Vanalman Ave | 250-479-6424<br />
falcongymnastics.com<br />
V<br />
Nicole Israel Photography<br />
250-889-5639 | nicholeisraelphotography.com<br />
Sophie Lecavalier Photography<br />
sophiephoto.com<br />
V<br />
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Sign up for a<br />
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and you could win a selection<br />
of children’s books sent to<br />
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(3-month subscription)<br />
courtesy of Marmalade Books.<br />
IMAX® Victoria in the<br />
V<br />
Royal BC Museum<br />
675 Belleville St | 250-480-4887 | imaxvictoria.com<br />
Lizzy Lee & Me<br />
Hillside Shopping Centre | 250-590-5568<br />
lizzyleeandme.com<br />
Mad Science Vancouver <strong>Island</strong><br />
250-391-1814 | vancouverisland.madscience.org<br />
The Puppet Booth<br />
250-472-3546 | puppetbooth.homestead.com<br />
Recreation Oak Bay<br />
250-595-7946 | recreation.oakbay.ca<br />
SilverCity<br />
V<br />
3130 Tillicum Rd | 1-888-3FAMOUS | cineplex.com<br />
Victoria Bug Zoo<br />
631 Courtney St | 250-384-BUGS<br />
victoriabugzoo.ca<br />
Victoria Gymnastics<br />
2051 Store St | 250-380-2442<br />
520 Mt View Ave | 778-265-6414<br />
victoriagymnastics.com<br />
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SHOPPING CENTRES<br />
Broadmead Village Shopping Centre<br />
777 Royal Oak Dr | broadmeadvillage.ca<br />
Hillside Shopping Centre<br />
1644 Hillside Ave | 250-595-7154<br />
hillsidecentre.com<br />
Mattick’s Farm<br />
5325 Cordova Bay Rd | matticksfarm.com<br />
Mayfair Shopping Centre<br />
3147 Douglas St | 250-383-0541<br />
mayfairshoppingcentre.com<br />
Tillicum Centre<br />
V<br />
3170 Tillicum Rd | 250-381-7123 | tillicumcentre.ca<br />
Uptown<br />
shopuptown.ca<br />
Westside Village Shopping Centre<br />
174 Wilson St<br />
Westshore Town Centre<br />
2945 Jacklin Rd | 250-474-3269<br />
westshoretowncentre.com<br />
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Every month they will receive<br />
recently published books appropriate<br />
to their age. These books have been<br />
curated by a trusted children’s<br />
bookseller. Marmalade Books is<br />
a monthly book subscription<br />
company located in Victoria for<br />
children aged 0–12.<br />
Subscribe now at<br />
grandmag.ca<br />
PETS<br />
Furever Clean Dog Wash<br />
602b Esquimalt Rd | 250-217-9433<br />
fureverclean.ca<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Pet Source<br />
106–751 Goldstream Ave | 250-590-4460<br />
islandpetsource.com<br />
PHOTOGRAPHERS<br />
Ashley Marston Photography<br />
ashleymarstonbirthportography.com<br />
Chris Higginbottom Photography<br />
chrishigginbottom.ca<br />
Cloe Thomson Photography<br />
instagram.com/cloe.thomson<br />
Erin Wallis Photography<br />
Campbell River | erinwallis.com<br />
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Woodgrove Centre, Nanaimo N<br />
6631 <strong>Island</strong> Hwy North | woodgrovecentre.com<br />
SPECIALTY STORES<br />
Soccerworld<br />
831 Vernon Ave | 250-475-3777<br />
soccerworldvictoria.com<br />
TOYS/EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES<br />
Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store<br />
5380 Hwy 1, Duncan | 250-597-4763<br />
Kool & Child<br />
Nanaimo | 250-585-1778 | koolandchild.com<br />
Red Balloon Toyshop<br />
158 Craig St, Duncan | 250-748-5545<br />
theredballoon.ca<br />
Toying Around<br />
115–5325 Cordova Bay Rd | 250-658-2721<br />
toyingaround.ca<br />
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FAMILY<br />
TRAVEL<br />
CAMPGROUNDS<br />
Pacific Playgrounds<br />
C<br />
Black Creek | 877-239-5600 | pacificplaygrounds.ca<br />
Park Sands Beach Resort<br />
250-248-3171 | parksands.com<br />
N<br />
Weir’s Beach RV Resort<br />
W<br />
250-478-3323 | weirsbeachrvresort.bc.ca<br />
RESORTS<br />
Beach Acres Resort<br />
N<br />
1-800-663-7309 | beachacresresort.com<br />
Blue Vista Resort<br />
G<br />
Mayne <strong>Island</strong> | 1-877-535-2424 | bluevistaresort.com<br />
Pacific Sands Beach Resort N<br />
Tofino | 1-800-565-2322 | pacificsands.com<br />
Strathcona Park Lodge<br />
C<br />
250-286-3122 | strathconaparklodge.com<br />
Tigh-na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort<br />
& Conference Centre<br />
Parksville | 250-248-2072 | tigh-na-mara.com<br />
NATURE<br />
Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park N<br />
Qualicum Beach | 250-248-7829 | hornelake.com<br />
Kwisitis Visitor Centre<br />
Tofino | 250-726-7721 | pc.gc.ca/PacRim<br />
The Land Conservancy of BC<br />
1-888-738-0533 | conservancy.bc.ca<br />
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Raincoast Education Society N<br />
Tofino | 250-725-2560 | raincoasteducation.org<br />
OTHER<br />
Mayne <strong>Island</strong> Chamber of Commerce G<br />
mayneislandchamber.ca<br />
Tourism Tofino<br />
250-725-3414 | tourismtofino.com<br />
V Victoria & Area<br />
P Peninsula<br />
W Westshore<br />
G Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s<br />
D Duncan & Area<br />
N Nanaimo & Area<br />
C Courtenay/Comox<br />
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GORGE SOCCER ASSOCIATION<br />
Join a Champion!<br />
Join one of Victoria’s oldest soccer<br />
clubs and become part of our tradition<br />
of soccer excellence and development.<br />
Youth soccer:<br />
• 4 – 17 years old<br />
• Winter and spring recreational<br />
and competitive leagues<br />
• Holiday and Pro D Day camps<br />
Adult soccer:<br />
• 17 – 70 years old<br />
• Winter leagues<br />
Visit our website for more info, or drop<br />
by our club house (258 Hampton Road)<br />
on Saturday morning, 9–11am.<br />
GorgeSoccer.ca | info@gorgesoccer.ca<br />
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Top <strong>Island</strong><br />
Skate Parks<br />
Vic West Skatepark<br />
250 Esquimalt Rd, Esquimalt<br />
Versatile terrain on this 35000 square food skate<br />
park with one of the most realistic street sections.<br />
Fernwood Skatepark<br />
1240 Gladstone Ave, Victoria<br />
Behind Fernwood Community Centre, rough<br />
basketball court, make shift (DIY). Fun but raw,<br />
a bit rugged.<br />
Gordon Head Skatepark<br />
4100 Lambrick Park Way, Victoria<br />
Old park but fun “hips, bumps and quarter pipes”<br />
good park for all levels of skating.<br />
Sidney Skatepark<br />
9565 Fifth Ave, Sidney<br />
New park, good “transition skating.” Bowls and<br />
steeper banks and transitions. Crazy big bowl!<br />
Mill Bay Skatepark<br />
1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay<br />
Brand new renos, new smaller obstacles for kids.<br />
Duncan X-Treme Skatepark<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Savings Centre, 2687 James Street,<br />
Duncan<br />
The 6,000 square-foot park accommodates different<br />
skill levels for boarders, bikes and scooters.<br />
Chemainus Skatepark<br />
Beside the Chemainus Secondary School,<br />
off of Elliott Street.<br />
A combination of street style park features, bowls,<br />
transitions, half pipes and mini-ramps, suitable for<br />
both skate boards and bikes.<br />
Crofton Skatepark<br />
1532 Chaplin St, Crofton<br />
This 5,500-square-foot facility caters to boarders,<br />
bikers and scooters of different skill levels.<br />
Ladysmith Skatepark<br />
Adjacent to the Frank Jameson Rec Centre,<br />
off 6th Ave, Ladysmith<br />
A selection of transition and flat bank pyramids<br />
around the park.<br />
Cedar Skatepark<br />
On Walsh Road, east of the Cedar Community<br />
Secondary at McMillan Rd, Cedar<br />
Cool orange cement, good stair and street options<br />
with a mini ramp and bowl corner.<br />
Bowen Skatepark<br />
Behind the Nanaimo Curling Club<br />
at 106 Wall St, Nanaimo<br />
Concrete obstacles on asphalt surface.<br />
Nanaimo Rotary Skatepark<br />
6706 Dover Rd, Nanaimo<br />
Fun hips, good rails, hard to get and keep speed<br />
though.<br />
Tuff City Skatepark<br />
250 Third St, Tofino<br />
Very “surfy,” lots of transition, huge bowl corners<br />
and big wallride tombstone. Fast park, tight corners.<br />
Has a granite ledge.<br />
Ucluelet Skate Park<br />
Beside the Ucluelet Community Centre<br />
on Matterson Drive<br />
Huge bowl, new additions, not a bad street<br />
course, nice setting (trees and forest surround<br />
the park).<br />
Parksville Skate Park<br />
220 Corfield St N, Parksville<br />
This older park offers a mixture of transition in<br />
plaza in a wide-open format.<br />
Comox-Courtenay Skate Park<br />
1701 Lerwick Road (beside Mark R. Isfeld<br />
Secondary School), Courtenay<br />
Top-notch speed run and good flow.<br />
The LINC Youth Centre<br />
& Indoor Skate Park<br />
300 Old <strong>Island</strong> Hwy, Courtenay<br />
The skatepark is open to all ages<br />
(except Tuesdays on Tween nights).<br />
Willow Point Park<br />
1800 South Alder St, Campbell River<br />
Plaza-influenced street area and a separate bowl<br />
unit.<br />
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OVERNIGHT<br />
CAMPS<br />
BC Camping Association<br />
bccamping.org<br />
Boys & Girls Club Wilderness Camp<br />
250-384-9133 | bgcvic.org<br />
Camp Barnard<br />
Sooke | 250-642-5920 | CampBarnard.ca<br />
Camp Imadene<br />
Mesachie Lake | 1-800-445-7575<br />
Camp Narnia<br />
Nanoose Bay | 604-771-0972 | campnarnia.com<br />
Camp Pringle<br />
Shawnigan Lake | 250-743-2189 | camppringle.com<br />
Camp Qwanoes<br />
Crofton | 1-888-99-QWANOES<br />
Camp Thunderbird<br />
vancouverislandy.com<br />
KIDS, TWEENS & TEENS ACTING & FILM CLASSES<br />
<strong>2021</strong> ONLINE ACTING CLASSES<br />
Kids in Film<br />
(Ages 8-11 yrs) Weds or Fri<br />
4:30-6:00 pm (ONLINE)<br />
Professional Teen Program<br />
(Ages 2-16 yrs) Mon or Thurs<br />
6:00-8:00 pm (ONLINE)<br />
Year Round Online Classes | Contact us for Details and to Register!<br />
SPRING BREAK & SUMMER<br />
IN PERSON FILM CAMPS<br />
IN PERSON CAMPS! All COVID safety protocols in place<br />
Young film makers will get the opportunity to be guided by professional mentors.<br />
No experience necessary • Produced by Jacqui Kaese<br />
Contact us for Camp Details, Dates, Times and Locations!<br />
More Information & Registration<br />
www.spotlightacademy.com<br />
CONTACT: 250-714-2555 • spotlight@shaw.ca<br />
Looking for child care?<br />
Need help with the Affordable Child Care Benefit?<br />
Taking care of children?<br />
Need child care training?<br />
Child Care<br />
<strong>Resource</strong> & Referral<br />
Funded by the Province of BC<br />
Your community’s best source of<br />
child care information and resources.<br />
Call your local Child Care <strong>Resource</strong> &<br />
Referral for free referrals and resources.<br />
Victoria & Gulf <strong>Island</strong>s: 250-382-7000<br />
or 1-800-750-1868<br />
Sooke: 250-642-5152<br />
West Shore: 250-217-7479<br />
Cowichan Valley: 250-746-4135 local 231<br />
PacificCare (Ladysmith north):<br />
250-756-2022 or 1-888-480-2273<br />
gov.bc.ca/ChildCare<strong>Resource</strong>ReferralCentres<br />
Coastal Bliss Adventures<br />
Cowichan Bay | 1-800-896-9525 | coastalbliss.ca<br />
Coastal Current Adventures<br />
Salt Spring | 250-537-2571 | adventurecampbc.ca<br />
Galiano Conservancy<br />
250-539-2424 | galianoconservancy.ca<br />
Outward Bound<br />
1-888-688-9273 | outwardbound.ca<br />
Offering year-round opportunities<br />
for kids, teens & families.<br />
Pioneer Pacific Camp<br />
1-800-784-1415 | pioneercamppacific.ca<br />
UVic Vikes<br />
250-721-8406 | govikesgo.com<br />
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5 Nature Connection Activities<br />
what story do you think<br />
this rock has to tell?” asks<br />
“Mom,<br />
my then six-year-old son.<br />
I was proud and relived. He tapped<br />
into mystery and wonder when we connect<br />
with Mother Nature (often easier for<br />
kids than adults!)<br />
If you asked me, a root cause of our<br />
current climate chaos and ecological collapse<br />
is our profound disconnection with<br />
the living world. It’s also leading to climate<br />
anxiety and eco-grief.<br />
Ponder this:<br />
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You<br />
are the entire ocean in a drop.” ~ Rumi<br />
We can take steps to reconcile our relationship<br />
to our non-human kin. Then<br />
we’ll do less harm to ourselves, others<br />
and the planet. Each day find mystery,<br />
magic, seek beauty and awe. Being in<br />
nature takes you out of yourself and it’s<br />
in nature you realize, there’s more in the<br />
world than me.<br />
As a family, try a playful game to sense<br />
perception exercises to help experience<br />
Mother Nature as kin, a teacher and even<br />
a healer:<br />
Sleeping Fawn. In this game children<br />
are sleeping fawns. Fawns must stay still<br />
but keep their faces shown while they<br />
pretend their deer mom is away. An adult<br />
plays the coyote, who sniffs around the<br />
field or forest looking for its prey. Remember<br />
fawns don’t have a scent! Stillness<br />
is the secret and allows kids to sink<br />
into nature—a nice change from popular<br />
pursuit games. The coyote tries to get the<br />
fawns to move without touching them or<br />
speaking words. Coyote behaviour like<br />
yelping, jumping and playing or being<br />
foolish is okay. When the fawn moves,<br />
it’s “caught” and out of the game. Forest<br />
schoolers know this game from Coyote’s<br />
<strong>Guide</strong> to Connecting with Nature by Jon<br />
Young, Ellen Haas, and Evan McGown.<br />
Talk to plants and animals. Did you<br />
plant a pandemic garden or start a butterfly<br />
garden with native plants? Chat<br />
with carrots, tomatoes, huckleberries, or<br />
house plants as if they are a conscious being.<br />
Speak out loud because your words<br />
show respect and connection. It may<br />
seem silly at first (for adults), but this<br />
practice develops relationships with the<br />
more-than-human world. It helps widen<br />
our boundaries for compassion.<br />
Nature reciprocity. Act as if everything<br />
you meet is alive, that it matters<br />
and has its own story—the rock, the<br />
moss, a tree. Joanna Macy’s Work That<br />
Reconnects shares this exercise and more<br />
to encourage us to be open to communication.<br />
Whisper and touch the trees.<br />
Practice witnessing and being seen. Show<br />
reciprocity. Ask your child: Is the water<br />
or tree looking back at you? Is it sensing<br />
or watching you as you are sensing and<br />
watching it? Do you think rocks speak<br />
to water? Let your senses be awake and<br />
speak aloud a gratitude. Send that tree<br />
love and thanks, wish it well with how<br />
the world is.<br />
Forest floor cuddle. Lay on your belly<br />
on the forest floor. Tune into the sounds,<br />
smells and sights. Notice the tiny fungi,<br />
mosses and look up to the canopy. It’s<br />
grounding to sense your smallness, feel<br />
humble and notice the power of your<br />
insignificance at this scale. Comfortable<br />
here? Try cupping your face with your<br />
hands, resting on your elbows. Close<br />
your eyes for a few minutes and imagine<br />
a landscape, a cherished pet or person<br />
as you cup your face. This practice can<br />
wake up the vagus nerve, aka the physical<br />
manifestation of the soul. Tune into<br />
your mind-body connection, calm the<br />
nervous system and chill out. Soak it all<br />
up! You can also try this at the beach, on<br />
a mountain top, or in the backyard.<br />
Birthday gratitude. Practice an annual<br />
gratitude ritual on your birthday!<br />
Gratitude is a social emotion; it points to<br />
what’s already there. It also solidifies our<br />
relationship with living mystery, enhances<br />
our resilience and will help us face hard<br />
information. What do you notice happening<br />
in nature on our birthday? What’s in<br />
bloom or what is going to rest? What are<br />
the smells and sounds in nature? What<br />
textures do you notice in the sky, on a<br />
leaf or in the snow? It can be grounding<br />
to reflect on what was happing on Earth<br />
when you took your first breath of air.<br />
Powerful acts to reconnect also include<br />
walking barefoot, skipping rocks, stargazing,<br />
making a mud pie or smelling the<br />
rain!<br />
Kids and adults alike need to access<br />
their feelings about our living world, it’s<br />
wonder, loss and mystery. Nurture wonder<br />
and nourish that relationship with<br />
the living world through storybooks, too.<br />
1. You Are Stardust by Elin Kelsey<br />
2. A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel<br />
3. Frog Girl by Paul Owen Lewis<br />
4. Up the Mountain Path by Marianne<br />
Dubuc<br />
We’re all a participant in this wondrous<br />
universe.<br />
Lindsay Coulter is a dedicated mother of<br />
two, naturalist, community catalyst, soul activist,<br />
mentor, writer and horse lover. Find<br />
her @SaneAction on Instagram<br />
and Facebook. She’s also the<br />
Director of Communications,<br />
Culture<br />
and Community<br />
of EPIC Learning<br />
Centre, a forest<br />
and nature school in<br />
Victoria, B.C.<br />
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The Benefits of Social-Emotional Learning<br />
At St. Margaret's School, we are experts in girl's education. We are a<br />
community that cares deeply about girls; we have been dedicated<br />
to their education, development, and wellbeing for over a century.<br />
Together, we help girls become powerful learners with the knowledge,<br />
confidence, and courage to thrive in their studies, careers, and life.<br />
Starting as early as Junior Kindergarten, we expose students to a<br />
unique set of opportunities to address girls' development and learning<br />
needs as they go through critical growth stages.<br />
Every student brings their feelings and thoughts to school. To acknowledge<br />
and support them in developing emotional intelligence, we developed<br />
Social-Emotional Time (SET block). The goal of SET is to provide<br />
an atmosphere of trust within the girls' community where they can learn<br />
essential life skills. In SET, students learn to voice their feelings productively<br />
and safely and hear those feelings acknowledged by their peers<br />
and teachers. SET supports students as they explore their own choices,<br />
develop a strong sense of self, and respect differences.<br />
Students can build social-emotional skills in various ways, including<br />
through the behaviour they see modelled by the adults in their lives.<br />
Social-emotional learning can also be taught explicitly in the classroom, in<br />
much the same way as math or reading.<br />
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5 Benefits of Social-Emotional Learning<br />
1. Studies show that social-emotional intelligence is a superior predictor<br />
of academic achievement than IQ. These same students also demonstrate<br />
greater engagement, enthusiasm, and independence; fewer conduct and<br />
behaviour problems; more respectful, caring, and positive interactions<br />
among teachers and students.<br />
2. Students who have stronger social-emotional skills are more likely<br />
to meet educational milestones, have deeper critical thinking levels, and<br />
graduate from post-secondary institutions.<br />
3. Supporting adolescent girls SEL has long-lasting effects, including<br />
lower rates of depression and anxiety.<br />
4. Careers that require the mastery of social-emotional skills have outpaced<br />
growth in all other occupations— and employers increasingly look<br />
for these skills in their employees.<br />
5. In today's world, employers overwhelmingly identify social-emotional<br />
skills as being the essential qualities needed for success—and at the same<br />
time, the hardest qualities to find in the labour force.<br />
Emotions profoundly influence everyday life, and as we continue to<br />
develop emotional intelligence as a community at St. Margaret's, we have<br />
been sharing our experience through social-emotional workshops and<br />
information evenings. We invite anyone interested in learning more to visit<br />
us online at stmarg.ca.<br />
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