Family Resources
Below are resources and information for families including online education resources, parent resources, activities for kids, and more.
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Free E-Pass for kid-friendly Victoria activities
Anyone with a Greater Victoria Public Library membership can check out an E-Pass for free entry to kid-friendly locations throughout Victoria including the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Craigdarroch Castle, the Royal BC Museum, and Victoria Butterfly Gardens. While...
Fall nature crafts for kids
Below is a list of fun Autumn nature crafts that can be done at home with limited supplies. Activities can be adapted to suit ages 2-12. Website: https://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/fall-nature-crafts-for-kids/
Indoor activities for preschoolers
Homeschool Preschool has created a Pinterest board of indoor activities for preschoolers. The activities are both fun and educational, and can be adapted to suit multiple children of multiple ages. The list is updated often....
Sources BC community resources
Sources Community Resource Centres offer a wide variety of community resources, including housing support, food resources, poverty relief, and healthcare services. During COVID-19, they began offering modified telephone or video conferencing services to clients....
Doulas for Aboriginal Families
The Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program (DAFGP) is provided by the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, First Nations Health Authority and B.C. Ministry of Health. It provides up to $1,000,00 to Indigenous families residing in B.C. for doula...
Variety Charity Grant
Variety is a children's charity that provides funding to children in B.C. and the Yukon for medical care and services, mobility equipment, specialized therapies and education. They are currently accepting grant applications from families with an annual household...
Fraser Health School Exposure and Procedure
Fraser Health has an up to date list of all COVID-19 exposures in the Fraser Health region. This website also contains information about how to notify the school of any exposure, what to do if you get a notification of exposure from your child's school and more....
Student’s guide to online privacy, safety, and security
BestVPN.org provides a very thorough guide to online safety for students of all ages and their parents. The resources are sorted by grade level: elementary, middle, and high school, as well as university and useful resources for all ages. While most legal aspects...
Online privacy tips for students
This video, produced by KQED for PBS, outlines 5 online privacy tips for students. The content is simplified but in-depth making it widely accessible to students in middle school through university, or anyone who uses social media. There is also a brief lesson plan...