Fall 2020 Guide

Low Cost Recreation

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 . 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 Town of Comox TRIP Program Eligible Comox residents may qualify for select, discounted admissions and programs. Contact 250-339-2255 or info@comox.ca for more infor- mation. 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 Canada and DND). Through our PLAY program we offer financial assistance to qualifying residents who would like to participate in CVRD recreational activi - ties but find it difficult to do so due to financial limitations. Call 250-334-9622 for more infor- mation. CVRD PLAY Program P roviding L eisure A ccess For Y ou

New Discoveries Parent & Child Learning Centre Discover programs for parents and children: Home with a Heart, Boundaries and Triple P, Little Chef, Messy Art and Drop-in Lunch and Craft. Call 250-338-6200 for info . We provide healthy lifestyle opportunities to residents of the City of Courtenay who live be - low 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 Canadian Tire JumpStart Parents in financial need looking to get their kids involved in physical activity programs are encouraged to ask about funding assistance. Funding may offset registration fees, equip - ment, and transportation costs. jumpstart.canadiantire.ca 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 Fun Freebies to Do in Courtenay! • Walk your four-legged friend along the trails in one of our many City Parks. • Fly a kite on a windy day. • Work out at Courtenay Riverside Fit Park. • Watch for rare birds in the Courtenay Estuary. • Skateboard at the Courtenay Comox Skatepark or at the Lewis Park Skatepark. • Shoot some hoops at The LINC’s outdoor basketball court. • Walk, cycle or rollerblade around the Airpark. • Find all of the playgrounds in Courtenay and swing, climb and hang upside down. • Play tennis and pickleball.

FMI: 189portaugusta@gmail.com or commandingofficer@portaugusta.ca or Phone: 250-339-8211 ext.3606 www.189portaugusta.ca

If you would like to promote or change your free/ low cost service, please call 250-338-5371 and refer to this page!

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