Family Resources
Below are resources and information for families including online education resources, parent resources, activities for kids, and more.
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‘Hatching Chick’ Easter Craft
This simple Easter chick craft idea is great for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages. Supplies needed include a printable template, white cardstock, orange cardstock, yellow tissue paper, yellow feathers, crayons, watercolours (optional), googly eyes...
Fun for Life GO
Fun for Life GO is an online platform of recreation resources to help Victoria residents stay healthy and active during COVID-19. It includes videos from the staff at Crystal Pool Fitness Centre, programs for children and older adults, outdoor activity ideas and links...
Story Studio 31 Day Writing Challenge
Story Studio has designed a 31 Writing Challenge to help young writers hone their craft with 31 writing prompts. They encourage people to send in the finished product. More info: https://www.storystudio.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/May-Writing-Challenge.pdf
Bateman Foundation Virtual Kid’s Activities
The Bateman Foundation website has an online portal that contains educational and fun art resources for children, ranging from quick activities like colouring pages to more in-depth lesson plans like colour mixing to video tutorials of techniques. To learn more,...
Artventure Online
McMichael Canadian Art Collection, along with educators and artists, helps kids stay connected through art activities, videos, tutorials and more. They offer free online fun for kids and families. The Kids Corner for ages 5-7 includes step-by-step art activities and...
Parenting Information from Healthy Families BC
Healthy Families BC is a provincially-funded information and resource hub that includes a section on parenting. Included are informational videos, articles, and interactive tools for expecting and current parents of children ages 0-18. Website:...
Breastfeeding Buddy
Breastfeeding Buddy is an online application (no smartphone required) designed to help expecting and new parents organize feedings, access community resources, and watch tutorials on proper infant care. More information:...
Pacific Post Partum Support Society
The PPPSS is a nonprofit society that provides support for new parents in postpartum distress. There are phone and text lines for immediate support and weekly group support sessions for new mothers, fathers and LGBTQ2+ parents. The website also has publications for...
British Columbia Child Care Funding
The government of BC has benefits available for families in order to make child care more affordable. Parents under 25 or families that make less than $111,000 annually (before taxes) qualify for benefits. More information:...