Family Resources
Below are resources and information for families including online education resources, parent resources, activities for kids, and more.
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Veterans Emergency Fund
The Veterans Emergency Fund provides prompt financial support to Veterans, their families, and survivors, who are facing an unforeseen financial emergency that is threatening their health and well-being. The Veterans Emergency Fund can cover essentials such as food,...
Virtual Stories with Storytime Corner
Preschoolers and families are invited to join this free online Storytime Corner at 10:30am every Monday and Friday morning. Includes stories, songs, fingerplay, puppets, and more. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/655179938676675/
Oak Bay Halloween Community Bonfire
The Oak Bay Bonfire will take place on October 31st at 6PM. This community event will feature a costume parade. Children will have the opportunity to help keep the bonfire safe by spraying the fire with real fire hoses. The Kiwanis team will also be handing out food...
Virtual Halloween Paint Night
Michelle the Painter is a youtube channel that hosts free online paint nights that can be completed at your leisure. The projects only require simple art supplies and the videos are free for everyone. There are simple to advanced designs available on the channel....
WIN Self Sufficiency Program
Women In Need's Self Sufficiency program aims to help women as well as trans, non-binary, and two-spirit individuals achieve financial independence. This program provides bursaries to support the individual's financial goals. For example, funds could provide support...
Orange Shirt Day 2022 Activities for Kids
The Orange Shirt Day organization has uploaded a list of activities for families to take part in on September 30th. These are free and are available to both teachers and parents. These activities are educational and promote awareness of reconciliation efforts, as well...
National Truth and Reconciliation Day Lesson Plans for Teachers
The Alberta Teachers' Association has compiled a resource detailing many potential lesson plans, and activities that can be used to teach students about indigenous history, orange shirt day, and reconciliation in Canada. These resources and lesson plans are free and...
Truth and Reconciliation Education resources
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has a section of free educational resources for K-12 and adult learners. Website: https://nctr.ca/education/teaching-resources/education-resources/
Remembering the Children educational package
Remembering the Children is the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation's publication for students. This publication teaches readers about the history of Residential Schools, and celebrates the resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples' cultures. There...