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Information on local Special Olympics programs and their Fall 2025 schedule. The FUNdamentals program starts on November 3 at Pinecrest Elementary.
Special Olympics Fall Schedule

Corilair is hosting a free community event for kids on Halloween from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Families are invited to stop by the Corilair base at the Campbell River airport to collect some treats, check out a plan, meet one of the local pilots, and sit in the pilot seat for photos. Halloween Poster Corilair

Campbell River Family Services offers a free 7-week program for teens who are experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety, called Y Mind. Participants learn and practice strategies to help manage anxiety and help them feel calmer and more in control. This runs Wednesdays starting Sept 24 until November 5 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. 
YMIND Fall 2025

Strathcona Gardens listing of programs and events for September 2025. Strathcona Gardens Newsletter

Campbell River Hospice offers an after-school grief group for children ages 12 to 16 called Youth Together. The group meets every second Wednesday, starting September 24 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required. Email corenna@crhospice.ca or call (250) 286-1121. CR Hospice Youth

Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island is hosting an Islands-wide art show for kids and teens 18 and under. Every piece of art submitted will be displayed in an online gallery and considered for their 2026 wall calendar. 12 pieces will be selected. Deadline for submissions is September 30, 2025. This is a fun chance for students to get creative, share their art with the community, and maybe even see their work in print. For details, see the submission form attached and visit islandkidsfirst.com/artshow. 
Art Show Poster         Art Show Submission Form

The Campbell River Children’s Choir are accepting children in grades 1-12 who love to sing for the upcoming 2025-2026 year. See the flyer for more information. 
CR Children's Choir

Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex January arena and pool offerings. Strathcona Gardens Recreation

Campbell River Skating Club poster for skating lessons.  Skating Club

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

Mind Your Plastic, a registered Canadian non-profit, offers a free program to all Canadian teachers to help teach students about a circular economy and the effects plastic pollution has on the environment.  CEAP Sign Ups

Walking Alongside Youth with Depression - HealthyMindsBC (gov.bc.ca)

Healthy Minds BC has created an online learning resource for parents and caregivers called “Walking Alongside Youth with Depression” or WAY. It is designed to provide parents and others caring for a child or youth experiencing mild to moderate depression with practical and accessible information, tools and insights for use in daily life. 

Health information from VIHA. 
Physical Literacy
Physical Activity Every Day
Sun Smart

Health information from VIHA:
https://media.sd72.bc.ca/media/Default/medialib/beware-of-bats.229b9f16445.pdf
Keeping Active and Hydrated
Play It Safe With Your Smile
Protecting your child's Hearing