CV Rec Summer 2023 full guide

Low Cost Recreation KidSport™ Comox Valley KidSport provides support to children to remove the financial barriers of playing organized sports. For application forms and guidelines visit: kidsportcanada.ca phone 250-334-9294 comoxvalleykidsport@kidsportcanada.ca Prenatal Classes FREE prenatal classes are available at Public Health to pregnant women and their support people. Classes are offered as a series starting early in your pregnancy. Register at 250-331 8562 as soon as you know you are pregnant. For info or to register with Public Health’s Right from the Start program go to viha.ca/children . Town of Comox TRIP Program Low cost recreation opportunities are avail able for Comox residents on limited income. Application forms are available at comox.ca/ accessible-rec or call the Community Centre at 250-339-2255 for more information. Qualified applicants receive $250/per year towards a 50% discount on eligible programs and Fitness Studio memberships. Local recreation departments provide free and discounted services for low-income individuals/ families. This includes a free 52-punch card for each municipality’s drop-in programs for each family member and discounts on CVRD recre ation programs (1 free registered program and 4 programs at 50% off per calendar year per family member). Apply at your local recreation centre. 189 Port Augusta Sea Cadets (12 - 18 years) Learn Leadership, Citizenship, Communications, Sailing, Seamanship, Boat Operator, Rope work, Marksmanship, First Aid, Sporting Activities, Band, Marching Drills, and more (in partnership with Navy League of Cana da and DND). FMI: 189portaugusta@gmail.com or commandingofficer@portaugusta.ca or Phone: 250-339-8211 ext.3606 www.189portaugusta.ca LEAP - Leisure for Everyone Accessibility Program

New Discoveries Parent & Child Learning Centre Discover programs for parents and children: Home with a Heart, Boundaries and Triple P, Lit tle Chef, Messy Art and Drop-in Lunch and Craft. Call 250-338-6200 for info. Village of Cumberland FAIR Program The FAIR program offers qualifying adults the choice of 52 free admissions or a half price membership. Successful applicants are also au tomatically enrolled in the CVRD’s PLAY program. For details, call 250.336.2231 or visit www.cumberland.ca/rec-financial-assistance . Canadian Tire JumpStart Parents in financial need looking to get their kids involved in physical activity programs are en couraged to ask about funding assistance. Fund ing may offset registration fees, equipment, and transportation costs. jumpstart.canadiantire.ca residents of the City of Courtenay who live below Statistics Canada low income thresholds. How to apply? Recreation Access application forms are available at courtenay.ca/forms . For more information call 250-338-5371 or 250-338-1000 Traditional Scouting will take your family outdoors! Hiking! Knots! Citizenship! Nature Lore! Campfires! And more! $55/year registration Otters (5 - 8 yrs) - Tuesdays Timberwolves (8 - 11 yrs) - Wednesdays 19 Seal Bay Traditional Scouting Group bpsa-bc.ca Mission Hill/Seal Bay Area barbkenney18@gmail.com 250-941-8874 City of Courtenay Recreation Access Program We provide healthy lifestyle opportunities to

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