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  • 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