Community Events or Activities for Students and Families 
 

This page will provide access to Community News of interest to students and families in the School District 69 Qualicum Area. 

 Activities or Events List

April events with the RDN Recreation and Parks Department.  
by Jim Powell
 3/12/2010 11:33 AM
Earth "Day" 2010
Sunday, April 18th, 11am-3pm
Englishman River Regional  Park
Kick off Earth Week by coming out to the park.  Bring the family out for a picnic and walk; learn about the trees, shrubs and other vegetation that are common to our...
 
Arrowsmith Open House with Free Dance Lessons Attachment
by Jim Powell
 3/11/2010 1:41 PM
Attached are flyers from a dance company looking to establish a location in Arrowsmith.  They are offering two open houses on the Fairgrounds next week to both show and explain what they are all about.  If enough people sign up they will be ready to start...
 
Shoots with Roots at Milner Gardens  Attachment
by Jim Powell
 3/11/2010 1:39 PM
Shoots with Roots at Milner Gardens

Shoots with Roots has exciting new offerings for our community. "Drum Latin", a time for Shoots to learn Latin names of plants and animals using SylvanTemple hand drums. "Cinema Sundays", earth-themed...
 
Canadian Blood Services Mobile Blood Donor Clinic 
by Jim Powell
 3/9/2010 2:20 PM
Canadian Blood Services Mobile Blood Donor Clinic
We are coming to Parksville March 23, 24 and 25.   The clinic will be held at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre, 132 Jensen Avenue, March 23rd 1:00pm - 8:00pm, March 24th 12:00pm - 7:00pm...
 
RDN Recreation and Parks Programs - Spring Break Attachment
by Jim Powell
 3/6/2010 6:42 AM
Spring Break Programs:  Register online and view program details at www.rdn.bc.ca
 
Notre Dame Hockey school Open House 
by Jim Powell
 3/5/2010 9:06 AM
Come to Notre Dame's Open House
 
Date: Monday March, 15, 2010
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Nanaimo Ice Center Meeting Room
 
Community Forum Against Racism and Hate Attachment
by Jim Powell
 3/4/2010 1:59 PM
Community Forum Against Racism and Hate
Attached is information about a free ( funded through Embrace BC, Ministry of Citizen's Services) weekend-long youth/adult forum happening at the end of March in Port Alberni. They are looking for youth and adults...
 
Family Days – Battle of the Bands Attachment
by Jim Powell
 3/4/2010 9:04 AM
The Family Day Planning Committee is expecting to hold a "battle of the bands" contest for youth bands in the district. Winners - probably all six bands that will be selected to participate in the contest - will have the opportunity to perform...
 
Childcare During Spring Break 
by Jim Powell
 3/4/2010 9:02 AM
Childcare During Spring Break
Parksville and Winchelsea Elementary Daycares offering Childcare during Spring Break
Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Call Lynn Moore 250-248-3686
 
 
Vancouver Island Regional Library Attachment
by Jim Powell
 3/2/2010 9:16 AM
Playwright Patti Flather @ the Library
 
Join us for a program of readings with
Yukon playwright Patti Flather.
 
See attached poster for more information.
 
Vancouver Island University Attachment
by Jim Powell
 3/2/2010 9:13 AM
Join faculty from Vancouver Island University’s English Department at our first VIRL Literary Re-VIU
for stimulating book talks co-sponsored by the
Vancouver Island Regional Library.
 
See attached poster for more information.
 
Milner Gardens & Woodland Easter Bunny Hunt 
by Jim Powell
 3/2/2010 9:00 AM
Milner Gardens & Woodland Easter Bunny Hunt  Saturday through Monday
April 3rd to 5th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bring the children or grandchildren for a Children's Easter Bunny Hunt taking place in the garden. At the Welcome & Interpretive Centre children...
 
BLT Committee Meeting Attachment
by Jim Powell
 2/26/2010 2:18 PM
Hello Everyone
 
Attached please find WOW Bus information for March, as well as the Visitor Calendar for you to sign up if you'd like to come on board in March.
I will also have this available at Monday's meeting.
 
BLT Committee Meeting
Monday, March 1, 2010...
 
Career Center Attachment
by Jim Powell
 2/25/2010 11:46 AM
Please find attached The Career Centre workshop schedule for April and March, combined together in one PDF.  
Workshops are presented in categories to help you identify the best option to meet your employment needs. Everyone is welcome to any of the free...
 
RDN - News Release - Ravensong Pool Closure Attachment
by Jim Powell
 2/25/2010 11:42 AM

It will be recreation as-usual at Ravensong Aquatic Centre in Qualicum Beach, until June 6 when the facility closes for extensive upgrade and remediation work. Prior to the closure Ravensong will continue to operate at regular hours seven days-a-week,...

 
Workshop - Career Center Attachment
by Jim Powell
 2/23/2010 12:27 PM
Eat Pizza & Play:
Ultimate Employment Survivor Workshop taht will start your job search and help you find work! For ages 11-17 years.
Tuesday May 4th
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Call now to reserve your spot!
250-248-3205
 
 
2010 Brant Wildlife Festival Attachment
by Jim Powell
 2/16/2010 7:34 PM
The festival started because of the Pacific Black Brant goose. The Brant migrates from California and Mexico to
Alaska and the Arctic each spring with stops along Vancouver Island shores to rest and feed.
Black Brant symbolize our interconnectedness with...
 
An Evening In Paris 
by Jim Powell
 2/16/2010 7:19 PM
An Evening in Paris - Soiree a Paris
Family Dance Music and Entertainment
Interested in planning this fabulous cultural event with Canadian Parents for French !(Parksville Chapter).
Proud of Two Lanuages and We Need you!
Call Alison Bell 250-248-9288
Or...
 
Middle Years’ Students - Marimba Ensemble Attachment
by Jim Powell
 2/5/2010 10:26 AM

On February 27th at 4:00 to 5:00PM, sisters Fahlon and Jasmine Smith will be holding marimba “auditions” for middle school students in District 69.  On this day, parents can bring their students to the Smith sister’s studio, where they can play marimba,...

 
Minor Softball Registration 
by Jim Powell
 2/4/2010 11:18 AM
District 69 Minor Softball Association will be holding registration at Oceanside Place on February 27th and February 28th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm each day.  Registration deadline is March 15th, 2010. 
You can also pick up registration froms and drop...
 
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