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Vancouver Island Crisis Society is making changes to its crisis services. As of May 1, 2026, its local evening chat and text service ended. Families and students can continue to access 24/7 crisis support by calling or texting 9-8-8, Canada’s national suicide crisis helpline. This service is free, confidential, and available at all times. Phone support is also available through the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888.  

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

ReMBC Student Flyer.pdfFree online youth mentoring program sponsored by UBC and the Rural Education Action Plan that connects high school students with college and university student mentors. The program offers one-on-one mentoring and virtual mentor visits. Learn more on their website or reach out to e.mentoring@ubc.ca

The Campbell River Art Gallery is currently booking gallery school tours for their new exhibition Super/Natural Creatures on until October 31. The 90-minute program consists of a 20-minute guided tour and discussion followed by a short warm up writing activity in the gallery relating to the artworks and their favourite mythological creatures. For the remaining time, students will move to the CRAG studio space to create a hybrid animal inspired by local wildlife! They can sketch their creation directly on the page or draw and cut-and-paste two animals together. Students will also be encouraged to write a story detailing its habitat, diet, animal interactions, and other creative details. References will be available to help with the drawing process. The cost for School District 72 is $100.00. To learn more about Super/Natural Creatures visit https://www.crartgallery.ca/current-exhibitions/