Recreation and Social Activities

Offers drop-in hours for members of the BIPOC community to connect, enjoy good company, work, or engage in activities of their choice in a welcoming space. Snacks, tea, and coffee are often available.

Offer a wide range of activities that help girls progress from Sparks to Rangers, building their skills and knowledge as they go. This structure ensures that girls can grow and learn at their own pace, no matter when they start their journey in guiding. Includes:

• Be Well: Focus on physical and mental health
• Build Skills: Develop life skills
• Connect and Question: Explore connections within communities
• Experiment and Create: Understand the world and express creativity
• Explore Identities: Appreciate uniqueness and differences
• Guide Together: Learn about Guiding in Canada and globally
• Into the Outdoors: Discover nature and wildlife.
• Take Action: Turn thoughts and passions into actions

Provides a variety of programs and activities for newcomer school-aged children. Includes:

• Social and educational workshops: Activities and information sessions exploring age-specific themes that create an educational and inclusive space for immigrant students to meet, learn and have fun
• Boys Council: A support group for male immigrant students to share their needs and issues while working on skill-building including community involvement, overnight retreat and workshops
• Girls Circle: A support group for female immigrant students ages 9-18 years to foster self-esteem and social connection while participating structures sessions
• Summer program: Learn Canadian life skills while participating activities such as art instruction, outings to educational venues including overnight camping
• Youth sport assistance: Helps income eligible newcomer families apply available funding for youth to participate in sports. (Example: Kidsport PEI)
• Additional programs: Occasional opportunities may be available in partnership with other community organizations

Provides youth with a role model and a friend to talk to and share the experiences of growing up. Mentors and mentees meet for one hour a week and undertake activities together on school grounds. Volunteers are provided with a large box of games, puzzles and art activities and have fun while volunteers encourage children to develop friendships and to understand the importance of becoming involved in school life.

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Healthy Choices
• Service to Club and Community
• Learning for Life

Provides a social opportunity for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their allies to sing together in a supportive environment, where participants can explore their identities while enjoying music.

• Socializing
• Educational opportunities
• Discussions
• Fun activities
• Snacks are provided