Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and community agencies to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. You can find learning resources and teaching guides on the Orange Shirt Day website.

Free

Walk and Wheel to School Week

A fun and free week-long campaign that celebrates and encourages students and their families to choose active travel for all or part of their usual commute to school. The campaign includes events, travel tracking, resources and support for schools and parents, including information on the benefits of active travel and... Read more

Farm 2 School Grant Writing Workshop

Reynolds Secondary 3963 Borden Street, Canada

Farm 2 School annual Grant Writing Workshop with Whole Foods Market. We are encouraging teams of two or more from schools to attend. The two grants available this year are the school garden grant (2K) and the pollinator garden grant (2K). You are able to apply for any grant that... Read more

Free

Community Service Fair

Richmond Elementary Gym

SD 61 Learning Support Team is  excited to be providing this opportunity for Counsellors and Learning Support teachers in our district to hear from some of the helping agencies in our community.

Free

The Great British Columbia Shakeout

On October 18 at 10:18 a.m., millions of people worldwide will practice how to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. British Columbians can join by registering for the 2018 Great British Columbia ShakeOut.

Free

Building Relationships: Moving Forward Together

University of Victoria

All sessions will share a connection to Aboriginal Worldviews and Perspectives including topics covering: Math, Science, Literacy, P.E. First Peoples’ Games and Activities Marc Albany’s Cultural Walk Digital Storytelling Place-Based Learning Self-Regulation Aboriginal Arts Métis History and so much more! Registration information coming soon!

Free

Youth Food Gathering

Quadra Village Community Centre

The Youth Food Gathering is an annual event that brings together youth between the ages of 14-24. Participants enjoy hands-on workshops on the subjects of cooking, gardening, local food, culturally diverse food, healthy food, nutrition, and so much more.

Free

Take Our Kids to Work Day

Take Our Kids to Work Day is an annual event where students step into their future for a day and get a glimpse into the working world. The day involves students in Grade 9 spending the day in the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host, where they... Read more

Free

Focus Group to discuss starting a Trans & Non-Binary Support Group for Youth

The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society will be running a Focus Group on Tuesday, December 11th from 5-6pm to look at potentially starting a Trans & Non-Binary Support Group for Youth 13-19 years of age.  For any questions please contact Addison Lee at the Alliance Club: allianceclub@vyes.ca or 250-361-3923

What is Inclusive Education?

Spectrum School Theatre 957 West Burnside Road, Victoria, BC

This presentation will help parents understand how inclusive education benefits every child in the classroom.

Free

Learn how to Manage Anxiety for Teens

For teens ages 13-18 Everyone experiences worries, anxiety and stress. Y Mind Mindfulness Groups are here to help young people learn how to deal with anxiety and/or stress so they can live their best lives.  

Free

Gordon Neufeld Conference

Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

Save the date for the Eleventh Annual Vancouver Neufeld Conference at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. Registration will open in December.

Youth and cannabis: Does legal mean safe?

University of Victoria

To a young person, Canada’s move to legalize cannabis may look like an endorsement of a “safe” drug. This series of presentations will look at both long-standing research on the effects of cannabis on youth, as well as recent studies on the impacts of legalization on use patterns among young... Read more

Free

Free Naloxone Training

Foundry Victoria 818 Douglas Street, Victoria, Canada

Together the Foundry Victoria and Camosun College are offering free Naloxone Training for youth. For more information contact the Foundry Victoria 250-383-3552

Free

2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey Launch

St Ann's Academy 835 Humbolt Street, Victoria

The McCreary Foundation will present the findings of the 2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey in Victoria on March 15th at 10am at St Ann’s Academy Auditorium, 835 Humboldt Street, Victoria.  You can RSVP for this event at mccreary@mcs.bc.ca.  

Free

Reconciliation through Indigenous Education

Free Massive Online Open Course Engage with Indigenous knowledge keepers, educational leaders, and resources to enhance your understanding and knowledge of practices that advance reconciliation in the places where you live, learn, and work. 1904_MOOC_poster

Parenting from a Dad’s Perspective

Saanich Neighbourhood Place

Parenting from a Dad's Perspective is a free 4-week class for self-identifies fathers of children up to age 6. We'll look at child development, nurture and structure, healthy relationships, communication, and responding to behaviours.

Bike to Work Week 2019

Bike to Work Week started right here in Victoria 25 years ago!  Bike to Work Week is a commuter behaviour change campaign designed around a free and fun event. Its purpose is to raise the profile of commuter cycling and to expand commuter use of the bicycle. Register Here

Saanich Youth Awards 2019

Saanich Recreation

The Saanich Youth Awards Program recognizes young people aged 12 to 19 years old who live, learn or play in the Municipality of Saanich. We are seeking those who have demonstrated significant personal achievements or contributions to our community. Anyone can nominate a youth including teachers, coaches, peers and neighbours.... Read more

Ride Don’t Hide

Ride Don’t Hide is a nationwide fundraising bike ride that brings mental health out into the open. Ride Don’t Hide is the largest mental health bike ride in Canada with almost 10,000 riders and hundreds more family members, friends and volunteers across Canada taking part, raising more than $2 million each year... Read more

Pride Parade

As this event is outside the school year it will not be supervised. Participation is voluntary.

Second Step Training for SD 61 Educators and Counsellors

Second Step SEL is research-based, teacher-informed, and classroom-tested to promote the social-emotional development, safety, and well-being of children. It gives students the tools to excel in and out of the classroom. Educators notice improvement in emotion management, situational awareness and academic achievement even in the most challenging students. We are offering... Read more

Suicide Prevention for Parents

Military Family Resource Centre

In this presentation, we will discuss suicidality in youth and help parents understand how they can best guide their children who might be thinking or talking about suicide, and what services exist in the community. Presenter: Liz Radermacher from NEED2 Suicide Prevention        

Worries and Woes: Identifying and Preventing Anxiety in Children

Saanich Neighbourhood Place

Anxiety disorders are the most common form of psychological problems reported and can interfere significantly in the lives of children. This talk will help to: • Increase awareness of the anxiety disorder spectrum, • Identify basic behavioral indicators of anxiety in children, • Develop a preliminary understanding of the current... Read more

BC Mindfulness Summit

The BC Mindfulness Summit is a weekend educational event for health and helping professionals to develop and enrich their personal and professional mindfulness practices. Participants who already integrate mindfulness facilitation into their work, as well as those who are curious about how to develop these skills, will benefit from this... Read more

Vancouver Island Parent Conference 2020

Belmont High School 3041 Langford Lake Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

*** Register by February 10th for Early Bird Pricing**** Vancouver Island Parent Conference 2020 is planned to be a wonderful event!  The focus this year is the ‘Balancing Act’ we live daily as parents. Being a parent is a rewarding part of our lives.  We see what we do as... Read more

All Youth Matter Inclusion Training

Oaklands Community Association, in partnership with ViaSport, is excited to be offering an All Youth Matter Inclusion Training. In this workshop, you’ll learn about factors that contribute to an inclusive environment, how to identity and address barriers and biases, and steps to take to intervene and stop discrimination. Take home... Read more