In partnership with Health Canada, QuitNow is hosting 'I Quit For Me', a series of sessions for youth ages 13-18 who would like to stop vaping or smoking. The sessions will focus on health risks of nicotine, creating a support plan, and healthy ways to manage stress. Sessions are 45-minutes on Zoom and run every Tuesday at 7 p.m. from February 3 to March 3, 2026. Please register in advance to secure a spot. 

DPAC meetings are held at 7:00 pm at the school board office, 425 Pinecrest Road unless otherwise posted. Meeting is open to all DPAC reps from every SD72 school.

On Friday, February 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 300 students ages 10 to 18 will showcase their impressive trades and technology talents in the Skills Canada Vancouver Island North regional competition at North Island College's Campbell River campus.

Senior students will take part in hands‑on and creative challenges in areas such as Auto, Baking, Carpentry, Cabinetmaking, Culinary Arts, Electronics, Robotics, Welding, Video Production, 2D and 3D Computer Animation, Digital Art, Graphic Design, and Photography.

Junior participants will explore engineering and problem‑solving through engaging events including Gravity Car, Potential Energy Vehicle, Spaghetti Bridge Building, Wind Turbine Construction, and LEGO Mindstorm Robotics.

Come celebrate and cheer on the next generation of innovators, creators, and skilled trades leaders!