BC Child and Youth in Care Week Events

VICTORIA
 
*FREE* Ice Cream Social
 Monday, June 4th, 2018 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Beacon Drive-In, 126 Douglas Street
 
Please bring the entire family and join us for the best ice cream
Victoria has to offer!
 
There is a water park and petting zoo right across the street at Beacon Hill Park for those families wishing to enhance their outing.
 
 
MCFD Youth Advisory Council’s BC Child and Youth in Care Week Event
Monday, June 4th, 2018 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Lobby, 525 Superior Street,
Capital Park Provincial Office in James Bay
 
There will be snacks, games, and entertainment
by DJ Diegon (former Victoria youth in care).
 
Please encourage the youth you are working with to attend,
and consider bringing them yourself.
 
 
8th Annual BC Children and Youth in Care Week Celebration
Saturday, June 9th, 2018 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Victoria Native Friendship Centre, 231 Regina Avenue
 
This event is FREE!
Please join us in honouring our Children and Youth in Care
Activities include: Bouncy castle, relay races and games, cedar weaving, slime making, Art Contest, Venison stew and bannock, face painting,
drumming and singing
 
 
COWICHAN VALLEY
 
BC Child and Youth in Care Week
Tropical Theme Event!
Wednesday, June 6th, 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, 2804 Shawnigan Lake Road
 
Food, cake walk, dancing, and inflatable fun for all ages!
Children and youth in care are the guests of honour to celebrate their awesome attributes along with their foster families and social workers.
RSVP by May 31st with Lisa Johnston,
FPSS Area Coordinator, at 250-818-3293 or dacoord@fpsss.com
(indicate how many people in your group).
 
 
NANAIMO
 
BC Child and Youth in Care Week Event
Wednesday, June 6th, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Bowen Park, 500 Bowen Road
Kids area: Lower Picnic Shelter
Youth Area: Volley Ball Courts
 
Come for Food and Fun!
 
COMOX VALLEY
 
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Youth in Care Week Event
Wednesday, June 6th from 3:30pm to 6:00pm
The LINC, 300B Old Island Highway, Courtenay
 
Activities include: BBQ, Music, Games, Graffiti Art, Gift bags
Youth in Care will receive a $25.00 gift card.
NO RSVP NECESSARY
 
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Children in Care Week Event
Wednesday, June 7th, 2018 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Dragonfly Petting Farm, 6310 North Island Highway, Courtenay, BC
 
Join us in celebrating… YOU!
Join us for a BBQ! Bounce in a bouncy castle, face painting, and cuddle some cute critters!
 
Please RSVP number of children attending to Sharon at sharon.tarbit@gov.bc.ca
 
 
CAMPBELL RIVER
 
BC Child and Youth in Care Week
Picnic and Festivities
Please join us on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018
Robert V. Ostler Park (The Foreshore)
3:00pm to 6:00pm
 
Some activities include:
 Tug-of-war
 Capture the flag
 Water balloon fight
 Cultural tables
 
EVERYONE WELCOME
Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on.
Pizza and Freezies will be supplied.
 
Youth in and from care are awesome.
We are using this time as a way to reduce the stigma
around being a “foster kid”.
 
You are not a bad kid for being in care.
Come help us promote positivity with children and youth!
 
 
PORT HARDY
 
Dinner and Movie Night
Monday, June 4th, 2018
Gwa’sala Nakwaxda’xw School
Doors oopen at 5:30pm
Movie starts at 6:00pm
 
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
 
Hot dogs, drinks and movie are free of charge!
 
This is a private event open to all foster families,
 staff and children and youth in care!