Spring 2015 Recreation Reporter

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Active Comox Valley
Look for our maps, 12 Great Places to Get Active
For Free and Another 12 Great Places to Get Active
for Free at your local recreation centre. Also pick
up our new guide to free and low-cost activities in
the Comox Valley, Active Is What You Make It.
New Discoveries Parent and
Child Learning Centre
Discover our programs for parents and children
under 5. Parenting programs include: Home with
a Heart, Boundaries and Triple P. Parent and
Child weekly programs include Little Chef, Messy
Art and Drop-in Lunch and Craft. Call 250-338-
6200 for info or email:
Canadian Tire JumpStart
Parents in financial need looking to get their kids
involved in physical activity programs are en-
couraged to ask about funding assistance. Fund-
ing may offset registration fees, equipment, and
transportation costs. For info call The Lewis Cen-
tre 250-338-5371.
Father Involvement Network
Join us for our FREE recreation nights every 2nd
and 4th Monday of the month @ Courtenay Ele-
mentary school gym, 6:45-7:45pm. Look for oth-
er FREE events: Spring Movie Night, Fathers Day
Kite Fly, Summer Overnight Camp, Fall Swim.
Call 250-792-2270 for info.
Prenatal Classes
FREE prenatal classes are available, at Public
Health, to pregnant women and their support
people. Classes are offered as a series starting ear-
ly in your pregnancy. Register at 250-331-8562,
as soon as you know you are pregnant. For info
or to register with Public Health’s Right from the
Start program go to
189 Port August Sea Cadets
(12 - 18 years) Would you like to experience Fun,
Friendship & Challenges? Learn Leadership, Citi-
zenship, Communications, Sailing, Seamanship,
Boat Operator, Rope work, Marksmanship, First
Aid, Sporting Activities, Band, Marching Drills,
and more. (in partnership with Navy League of
Canada and DND) FMI: commandingofficer@
portaugusta.ca
or Phone: 250-339-8211 ext.3606
KidSport™ Comox Valley provides
support to children to remove the financial
barriers of playing organized sport.
For application forms and guidelines visit:
kidsportcanada.ca
phone 250-334-9294
email
City of Courtenay
Recreation Access Coupon Books
These provide healthy lifestyle opportunities to
residents of the City of Courtenay who live be-
low Statistics Canada low income thresholds. How
to apply? Recreation Access application forms are
available at the Lewis Centre, Florence Filberg
Centre and City Hall.
Call 250-338-5371 or 250-338-1000
Courtenay Riverside Fit Park!
Work out in the Great Outdoors! Located across
from the Florence Filberg Centre (411 Anderton
Avenue, Courtenay) the Fit Park features 32 work-
out stations. The Fit Park is available year round
for drop-ins and scheduled classes.
For info 250-338-1000.