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Community Groups
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 &
Child Learning Centre
Discover programs for parents and children: Home
with a Heart, Boundaries and Triple P, Little Chef,
Messy Art and Drop-in Lunch and Craft.
Call
250-338-6200
for info .
Canadian Tire JumpStart
Parents in financial need looking to get their kids
involved in physical activity programs are encour-
aged to ask about funding assistance. Funding may
offset registration fees, equipment, and transpor-
tation costs. For info call the Lewis Centre
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 other
FREE events: Spring Movie Night, Father’s 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 early 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
www.viha.ca/children.189 Port Augusta Sea Cadets
(12 - 18 years) Would you like to experience Fun,
Friendship & Challenges? Learn Leadership, Cit-
izenship, 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.caor Phone:
250-339-8211
ext.3606
www.189portaugusta.caKidSport™
Comox Valley KidSport provides sup-
port to children to remove the financial barriers
of playing organized sports. For application forms
and guidelines visit:
kidsportcanada.caphone
250-334-9294
comoxvalleykidsport@kidsportcanada.caCity of Courtenay
Recreation Access Coupon Books
These provide healthy lifestyle opportunities to
residents of the City of Courtenay who live below
Statistics Canada low income thresholds. How to
apply? Recreation Access application forms are
available at the Lewis Centre, Florence Filberg Cen-
tre and City Hall.
Call
250-338-5371
or
250-338-1000
Low Cost Recreation
Town of Comox TRIP Program
Eligible Comox residents may qualify for select,
discounted admissions and programs. Contact
250-
339-2255
or
info@comox.cafor more information.
October is Community Inclusion Month
Every October communities across BC celebrate the strenghts and achievements of people with diversibilities
and take the opportunity to renew a commitment to their full citizenship, participation and inclusion. The
Comox Valley is no different and this year it will be hosting the 2nd annual Celebrating a Welcoming Commu-
nity. This event acknowledges and awards inclusion champions who are building a welcoming Comox Valley
for people with diversabilities. We invite everyone to join us for an inspiring evening.
Celebrating a Welcoming Community
Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay
October 12, 7:00 pm All ages welcome