Comox Valley Fall Recreation Guide

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. 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 . KidSport™ Comox Valley KidSport provides sup- port to children to remove the financial barriers of playing organized sports. For application forms and guidelines visit: kidsportcanada.ca phone 250-334-9294 comoxvalleykidsport@kidsportcanada.ca Town of Comox TRIP Program Eligible Comox residents may qualify for select, discounted admissions and programs. Contact 250- 339-2255 or info@comox.ca for more information. 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. Low Cost Recreation

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 . 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.ca or Phone: 250-339-8211 ext.3606 www.189portaugusta.ca 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 City of Courtenay Recreation Access Coupon Books

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 Email mike.mc@shaw.ca

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