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Campbell River Family Services Society are offering a free session for parents/caregivers to share strategies and tools for helping to teach children to establish and hold boundaries and to respect the boundaries of others. The session is on May 6 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at Campbell River Family Services (487 10^th Avenue). Register by email at sydnie.nauss@crfs.ca or (778) 346.9324. Children & Boundaries Seminar

RiverCity Inclusion and the Ministry of Children and Family Development are inviting adults with FASD, family and friends of those with FASD to a presentation from Myles Himmelreich, a world renowned FASD expert, consultant, and motivational speaker on Friday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tidemark Theatre. Learn about FASD and the challenges associated with sensory integration, attention, language, cognition, memory, and stigma, while discovering strategies that can make a real difference for people who need support. Tickets are $15 available from the Tidemark Theatre Box Office or https://purchase.tidemarktheatre.com/ChooseSeats/14001. For more info, contact the RiverCity Inclusion Society FASD program at (778) 346-9029. FASD Training

North Island College NIC Fest is an annual education and career festival aims to showcase North Island College’s programs and services. To be held at NIC’s Campbell River campus on Tuesday, March 11 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. the event will include prizes, swag, food and information to explore opportunities on and off campus. Parents and caregivers are invited for an information session later in the evening from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the student commons. Those supporting high school students in planning their post-secondary education and training will learn about NIC programs, university transfer pathways, financial aid, awards, student housing and more. There will also be an opportunity to connect and ask questions with Indigenous Services.
Educators are also invited to bring any interested grade 11 or 12 students and/or classes to participate in NIC Fest. Students will have time to explore the campus, connect with NIC staff and faculty, and meet NIC advisors in person. NIC Fest

Registration for the CR Sea Wolves Football Club 2025 spring season is open now. CR Seawolves

Upcoming activities for BC Youth Week May 1-7 from City of Campbell River. Spring Flyer

Registration for the CR Minor Baseball & Softball is now open and they are offering a learn to play fun day. CR Minor Baseball & Softball Minor Baseball & Softball

Greenways Land Trust is once again inviting teachers and schools to participate in their environmental education programming. They offer nature-based outings and activities to enhance, restore, understand and appreciate nature. Environmental education opportunities include: planting native species, picking up litter in environmentally sensitive areas, interpretive outings to explore nature, identify who's who, and learn about ways to reduce our ecological footprint, removing invasive plants, stream monitoring, visiting the fish counting fence, watershed model interactive demonstration, birding, nature-based games, and painting yellow fish for the storm drain marking program. New this year through the Junior Streamkeepers EcoAction projects are Erickson and Denman pond planting and the construction of nest boxes for the Western Screech Owl. Greenways is looking for woodshop teachers who would like to build these houses and other classes who would be interested in assembling the nest boxes in collaboration with the woodshop classes. If you would like to get involved in any of these programs or the new programming initiatives, contact Kyle Fitzpatrick, Greenways’ education coordinator at kyle@greenwaystrust.ca. Greenways School Programming

School group bookings for the Centennial Outdoor Pool are now open for the summer. To secure your school pool outing, teachers can contact Lori Olsson at (250) 286-1161 or email indoorbooking@campbellriver.ca.

Information on the North Island Rent Bank from the Comox Valley Affordable Housing Society. The North Island Rent Bank is a service that provides financial assistance to qualifying community members who are struggling to pay their rent and are at risk of losing their housing. North Island Rent Bank

Information from the Government of Canada on the Canadian Dental Care Plan which aims to reduce the cost of dental care for Canadians who have a net family income of less than $90,000. Complete details for the Canadian Dental Care Plan can be found online at Canada.ca/dental or by clicking HERE.

The implementation has been following a phased-in approach. Applications are currently open for:

children under 18
persons with disabilities with a valid Disability Tax Credit on file with CRA
seniors 65+

Note: The program will expand to all eligible Canadian residents as of 2025.

Eligibility criteria – complete details

To qualify for the CDCP, you must:

have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000.
be a Canadian resident for tax purposes.
have filed your tax return for the previous year (and received Notice of Assessment).
not have access to dental insurance.
NOTE: You need to meet ALL the eligibility criteria to qualify for the CDCP.

Applications – applications can be done online at Canada.ca/dental or over the phone with a live CDCP agent by calling 1-833-537-4342.
CDCP Poster CDCP Apply

Information from the Campbell River Hospice Society on an after-school grief group for youth aged 12-16. Youth Together

Health Information from VIHA.
Physical Activity Part of Your Day
Physical Literacy Is Fun
Sun Smart

Health information from VIHA:
Beware of Bats
Keeping Active Children Hydrated
Play It Safe with Your Smile
Protect Your Child's Hearing

Health information from VIHA:
Head Lice Awareness
Life Threatening Allergies
Screen Time and Your Child
Spring Into Spring

Strathcona GFB
Greenways Land Trust Good Food Box produce fundraiser. Subsidized boxes available – limited to 1 per household/order without any extra information needed.

Parenting Children with ADHD Support Group:
Offered through parent Support Services Society. Open to anyone in BC online via Zoom. Every two weeks on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Free, anonymous and confidential self-help group providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. Register here

Wild Night Out:
A regional harm reduction campaign for late middle & secondary school students.