inside pages Fall 2025 guide

Special Interest

Herbalism & Wild Plants for Teens (13-15 years)

Cooking on a Budget (12-14 years)

Holiday Baking (11-14 years)

Learn how to make tasty holiday recipes with hands-on cooking fun. Try both sweet and savory dishes that are perfect for shar ing with friends and family. Build kitchen skills, explore new fla vors and enjoy creating delicious treats to celebrate the season together. #16750 Mondays (12 - 14 years) Nov 24 - Dec 15 5:30-7 p.m. LINC Kitchen $59/4 #16764 Mon - Wed (11 - 13 years) December 22 - 24 9:30-11:30 a.m. LINC Kitchen $59/3

Birding 101 (13-15 years) Explore the fascinating world of birds and nature observation. Learn to identify common local and migratory birds and local plants. We’ll also learn to use bin oculars and some bird folklore. Dress for the weather and get ready to fly with us this fall! #17150 Wednesday Sept 24 4-6 p.m. tinue your baking at home. #17158 Monday - Wednesday Dec 29 - 31 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. LINC Kitchen $109/3 New Years Bake Off (12-14 years) Create an assortment of holiday baking in this workshop. Cookies, bars, and treats galore; you’ll be a hit at the holiday parties and have all the goodies to ring the New Year in right! You’ll leave with an assortment of treats to share and a recipe book to con Join educator and clinical herbal ist Philippa Joly in this hands-on class about using wild plants for food and wellness. Have fun digging up roots, nibbling shoots and learning about the ways common and not-so-common plants can help with our wellness and become tasty and nutritious foods. Learn to make simple natural remedies, how to iden tify poisonous plants and play games. No class Nov 11. #17153 Tuesdays Oct 7 - Nov 18 3:45-5:15 p.m. Lewis Craft Room A $49/6

This practical course is designed specifically for teens to develop essential cooking skills while learning how to make delicious snacks and meals that don’t break the bank. Through hands on activities, simple recipes, and budget-friendly tips, you’ll gain confidence in the kitchen and understand how to plan meals, shop smartly, and minimize waste. #17177 Mondays Oct 20 - Nov 17 5:30-7 p.m. LINC Kitchen $90/5

Indicates Winter Break program

• make & take (tie-dye t-shirt or slime) • gaming • general • dodgeball • skatepark • karaoke Or combine themes to make a party all your own! Host parent must be present. Maximum 12 participants. Saturdays starting Sept 6 10:15 am - 12:15 pm or 12:45 - 2:45 pm Sundays starting Sept 14 Birthday parties at The LINC (8 years & over) Register for an original birthday party package. We organize the games, provide supervision, and clean up! Choose from a variety of themes:

Courtenay Youth

11:15 am - 1:15 pm or 1:45 - 3:45 pm LINC Youth Centre Indoor Skatepark $155 $195 (3 large pizzas) $200 (make & take - slime or tie dye t-shirts) $240 (make & take and 3 large pizzas)

LINC Multipurpose Room $12

Fall Program Registration starts Monday August 11 | See page 102

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