Summerside Youth Services Directory Produced by the City of Summerside Safe Communities & Crime Prevention Committee
Mary Claire Fox 3/23/2012
CONTACT: Michelle Askew, HR Coordinator, City of Summerside [email protected] 2
Youth Services Directory Table of Contents
Activities (General) ...... 7
Big Brothers Big Sisters Cadets Girl Guides Scouts Summerside and West Prince 4-H Clubs Summerside Community School Summerside Rotary Library President’s Choice Cooking School for Teens Wyatt Heritage Properties YMCA
Aboriginal Peoples ...... 12
Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island Native Council of PEI The Native Youth Crisis Line
Addictions Services ...... 13
Mental Health and Addictions at PCH Strength Program Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and Ala-Teen
Arts and Dance ...... 15
Art Lessons- Maurice Bernard Danspirations The College of Piping The Reel Talent School of Dance The Spotlight Theatre Company 3
Church Youth Groups ………………………………………… 18
Crisis Help ...... 19
Kids Help Phone Island Helpline Native Youth Crisis Hotline PEI Family Violence Prevention Services PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Centre
Education ...... 21
Career Development Services PEI Student Financial Services Safe Drivers PEI The East Prince Youth Development Centre The Western School Board of PEI
Employment ...... 24
Career Development Services The East Prince Youth Development Centre Job Bank Website Jobs Open in PEI Website Service Canada Website
Family ...... 25
Big Brothers Big Sisters of PEI Catholic Family Services Beaureau Child and Family Services Family Ties Program Family Place Generation XX PEI Family Violence Prevention Services The Boys and Girls Club of Summerside YMCA of Summerside 4
Funding ...... 29
Canadian Tire JumpStart KidSport PEI The Esther Finkle Fund
GLBT Services ...... 31
Arc PEI PFLAG PEI
Health ...... 32
Four Neighbourhoods Community Health Centre Prince County Hospital Public Health Nursing Summerside Walk-In Clinic Smoking Cessation Program PEI Smoker’s Helpline Planned Parenthood PEI Drug Info Just Talk PEI
Healthy Living ...... 35
GO!PEI Recreation PEI SOGO Active Credit Union Place Slemon Park Canada Games Sports Center and The PLEX
Homelessness ...... 38
The Salvation Army Soup Kitchen The Salvation Army Thrift Store and Food Bank 5
Justice and Legal Services ...... 38
Community Legal Information Association Legal Aid Probation Services/Youth Justice Services
Music ...... 40
Singing Sands Music Therapy Music Teachers
Newcomers ...... 41 PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada
Sports ...... 42
Beach Volleyball Dolphins Swim Club East Prince Minor Basketball JoBo Fitness Program Private Swim Lessons Red Cross Swim Kids Shinkyokushin Karate Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program Special Olympics Summerside and Area Minor Baseball Summerside and Area Minor Hockey Summerside and Area Minor Softball Summerside Figure Skating Club Summerside Golf Club Junior Program Summerside Saultos Gymnastics Summerside Spartans Bantam Tackle Football Summerside United Soccer TJC Judo Youth Bowling Canada XTREME Hockey 6
Teen Parenting ...... 46
Family Place GIFT Program Parent Power Program
Volunteer Opportunities ...... 48 7
Activities (General)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of PEI
Contact Person: Myron Yates, Executive Director Mary Claire Fox, Caseworker
Address: 4 Summer Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-8122 or 569-KIDS
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bbbspei.ca
Services Offered:
Big Brothers Big Sisters PEI provides mentors to Island children in both the community and elementary school settings. Serving as role models, our mentors teach by example the importance of giving and giving back, of staying in school, and of having respect for family, peers and community. Every time we pair a child with a mentor, we start something incredible – a life-changing relationship built on friendship, trust and empowerment.
Ages: 7-13
Cadets
Address: 10 Parkway Drive, Slemon Park (In the PEI Regiment building)
Phone: Sea Cadets (902) 436-2576 Air Cadets (902) 888-3883 Army Cadets (902) 854-2215 8
Email: Sea Cadets [email protected] Air Cadets [email protected] Army Cadets [email protected]
Website: Ages: www.cadets.ca 12 to 18
Services Offered: The Cadet Program is the largest federally-sponsored youth program in Canada that includes the Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadets. It is a national program for young Canadians aged 12 to 18 who are interested in participating in a variety of fun, challenging and rewarding activities while learning about the sea, army and air activities of the Canadian Forces.
At Slemon Park, Cadets choose to join either the Sea, Army, or Air Cadet Program. Sea Cadets learn seamanship skills and how to sail. Air Cadets learn the principles of aviation, with some learning to become glider pilots, pilots of engine-propelled aircraft or both.
Girl Guides of PEI Prince County District
Contact Person: Peggy Kilbride
Phone: Email: Website: (902) 888 2367 [email protected] www.girlguides.pe.ca
Services Offered: Girl Guides offers friendship building, taking part in challenges, hiking, camping, learning songs, crafts, community service projects, and much more.
Age: 5-17 Cost: $110.00 per year
Scouts PEI
Phone: Email: Website: (902) 724 2722 [email protected] www2.scouts.ca
Services Offered: Scouting offers friendship building, taking part in challenges, hiking, camping, learning songs, crafts, community service projects, and much more. Age: 5-17 9
Summerside and West Prince 4-H Club
There are 8 local clubs in the East and West Prince area:
Phone: (902) 836-0458 (Jackie Harlow) (902) 855-2267 (Albany: Brenda Larsen) (902) 854-2259 (Evangeline: Jeannette Gallant) (902) 836-4509 (French River: Eleanor Evans) (902) 436-7995 (Lot 16: Joan Gardiner) (902) 887-3220 (Freetown: Janelle Mann) (902) 853-3677 (Elmsdale Beavers Club, Melanie Champion) (902) 831-2531 (Ellerslie Club, Jody Williams) (902) 859-1414 (O’Leary Club, Mary Gallant) (902) 859-2005 (O’Leary Club, Jordan MacDonald)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pei4h.pe.ca
Services Offered P.E.I. 4-H is a family-oriented, community-based, youth organization which provides opportunities for developing leadership and life skills while promoting agriculture awareness. Members take part in various projects of their choice, which vary with each club. Projects include a variety of animal projects, leisure skills, life skills, outdoor projects, personal growth projects, and plant and soil projects.
Ages: 9-21 Cost: $11-$25 per year.
Summerside Community School
Location: Summerside Intermediate School 247 Central Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 892 3445 Fax: (902) 566 3797
Email: [email protected] 10
Website: http://peicommunityschools.com
Services Offered Courses vary, but may include Guitar; Cooking/Baking, Digital Photography, Basic Computer, Scrap-booking, Quilting, Fiddle, Basket Weaving, Story Telling, Painting, Jewelry Making, and more.
Ages: 12 and up.
Cost: Varies per class- generally $12.00 to $20.00 for a 10 week course. Please contact for more information.
Summerside Rotary Library
Contact Person: Rebecca Boulter
Address: 192 Water Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-7323
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.library.pe.ca
Services Offered: Borrowing of books, audio books, DVDs, music CDs, magazines, and other materials. Wi-Fi wireless internet access, Community Access Project computer access, and various seasonal programs and other services. 11
President’s Choice Cooking School Teen Classes
Contact Person: Twila Arsenault
Address: 535 Granville Street, Summerside Upstairs at the Atlantic Superstore
Phone: Email: 902.888.1581 ext 121 [email protected]
Website: www.pccookingschool.ca
Services Offered: Teen cooking classes with hands-on preparation . Classes include Mexican, French, Finger Foods, Italian, Canadian, and Greek among others.
Ages: Cost: 11-16 $15.00 per class
Culture Summerside / Wyatt Heritage Properties
Lefurgey Cultural Centre: 205 Prince Street MacNaught History Centre and Archives: 75 Spring Street Wyatt House Museum: 85 Spring Street Bishops Foundry Museum: 101 Water Street International Fox Museum and Hall of Fame: 33 Summer Street Gallery 33: 33 Summer Street
Phone: (902) 432-1296 Website: www.culturesummerside.com
Email: [email protected]
Services Offered: Various monthly and seasonal events and programs. Please visit website for current program information. 12
YMCA of Prince Edward Island Future for Youth Program
Address: 212 Green Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-3446
Email: Website: [email protected] www.ymcapei.ca
Services Offered: The Future for Youth program is designed to focus on youth with high needs between the ages of 13 and 16 who have a difficult time dealing with peers, school, and home life. The program focuses on punctuality, attendance, verbal and non-verbal communication, dependability, and social interaction skills. They also work to develop skills in team building, positive attitudes, self esteem, responsibility, and management of emotions. Aboriginal Peoples
Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island
Address: 200 Read Drive, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-5101 Toll Free: (877) 884-0808
Email: Website: [email protected] http://mcpei.ca
Services Offered: The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island delivers a wide range of programs – including the Aboriginal Justice Program - and services to Aboriginals living on and off reserve throughout Prince Edward Island. 13
Native Council of PEI
Address: 6 F.J McAuley Court, Charlottetown
Phone: (902) 892-5314 Toll Free: (877) 591-3003
Email: Website: [email protected] www.ncpei.com
Services Offered: The Native Council of PEI represents off-reserve aboriginal peoples in a variety of ways: in dealing with various government agencies, local businesses, or Aboriginals seeking information on their status. Programs include diabetes programs, drug and alcohol program, employment and training, youth program, Grandmother’s House, Nanegkam Housing, and L’nu Fisheries.
The Native Youth Crisis Line
(877) 209-1266
Addictions Services
Mental Health and Addictions Prince County Hospital
Address: 65 Roy Boates Avenue, Summerside
Phone: (902) 888-8380
Services Offered: Addictions services to help Islanders live healthy, successful lives without relying on alcohol, drugs, or addictive behaviours. Services are provided on an outpatient basis and referrals are accepted from individuals and professionals.
Youth Addictions Group Meetings Thursdays 7:00pm-8:00pm 14
Strength Program
Phone: (902) 368-5630
Services Offered: The Strength Program offers a range of programming and supports for youth and families who are dealing with substance abuse, addiction, and other related issues. Services include counselling, family and parental support, group treatment, education, problem gambling support, one-on-one treatment, individualized case process, life skills development, and addiction support. Each program runs for 8 weeks, Monday to Friday, with housing and transportation support available for those requiring services. Please contact Addictions Services for further information.
Alcoholics Anonymous
For individuals with a common goal: to stop drinking. Please call (902) 436-7721 for local meeting times.
Al-Anon A support group of people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Please call (902) 436-7721 for local meeting times.
Ala-Teen A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. (902) 894 - 3503
Website: http://chat.alateen.net
Gambling “Talk It Out” Website
Live chat every night from 8pm until midnight. Provides an opportunity for teens to talk about gambling problems. Website: www.gamtalk4teens.org 15
Arts and Dance
Art Lessons Maurice Bernard
Address/Location: The Lefurgey Cultural Centre 205 Prince Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-8485
Website: www.mauricebernard.ca
Services Offered: Art lessons
Age: Please contact
Cost: $150 for 10 weeks
Danspirations
Contact Persons: Sheree Gurnell and Taryn Beaulieu
Address: Dance Classes: 74 Summer Street, St. Mary’s Church Hall Yoga Studio: 293 Water Street
Phone: (902) 886-2503 or (902) 439-9897
Email: [email protected] [email protected] 16
Website: www.danspirations.ca
Services Offered: Danspirations offers Adult and Teen Yoga, Modern/Jazz dance and Classical Ballet for ages 3-18 years.
The College of Piping
Address: 619 Water Street East, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-5377 Toll Free: (877) BAG-PIPE
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.collegeofpiping.com
Services Offered: Programs include bagpiping, drumming, highland dancing, and step dancing.
Ages: 4 and up for highland dancing and step dancing programs 8 and up for bagpiping and drumming programs
Cost: Various cost information can be found on the College of Piping website.
Please note that pipe band and drumming students ages 8-18 are eligible for The Doug and Debbie Hall Pipe Band Scholarship, a value of $592.00 17
Reel Talent School of Dance
Contact Person: Jennifer Carson, MBATD
Location: St Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Summerside
The Path, Charlottetown
Phone: Email: (902) 314-6386 [email protected]
Website: www.reeltalentschoolofdance.ca
Services Offered: Step dance instruction with award winning MBATD instructor / choreographer, Jennifer Carson.
The Spotlight Theatre Company
Contact Person: Reasha Walsh
Address: Town Centre Mall 271 Water Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 303-2780
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.spotlighttheatrecompany.ca
Services Offered: Classes for all ages are offered in Introduction to Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre, Drama, and Introduntion to Improvisation. Please see website for more information and other services. 18
Ages: Classes for grade one to age 18 and up.
Cost: $125.00 + gst per semester (10 weeks) $12.50 per class
Church Youth Groups
Central Street Christian Church 432-3014 Fundamental Baptist Church 436-5625 St. Paul’s Parish 436-6050 Summerside Baptist Church 436-5625 Summerside Church of the Nazarene 436-3476 Summerside Community Church 436-8300 Summerside Presbyterian Church 436-2557 Salvation Army Church 436-6044 Trinity United Church 436-3155 United Pentecostal Church 436-6212 19
Crisis Help
Call: 911 Summerside RCMP: (902) 436-9300 Summerside Police Department: (902) 432-1201
Kid’s Help Phone
Phone: (800) 668-6868
Website: www.kidshelpphone.ca
Kids Help Phone is a toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, referral and Internet service for children and youth across Canada. Professional counsellors provide immediate, caring support to young people, and can help link children and youth to local mental health resources. Services provided by telephone or online.
Island Helpline
Phone: (800) 218-2885
Island Helpline is a 24 hour, bilingual, toll free, confidential and anonymous telephone service available to all Islanders. Island Helpline is operated by staff who are trained to listen and help callers generate solutions to problems. Island Helpline provides information, support or help in a crisis. 20
Native Youth Crisis Hotline
Phone: (877) 209-1266
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services
Phone: (902) 894-3354 ext. 221
Outreach Services for Summerside: (902) 436-0517
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fvps.ca
Services Offered: Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. is a community volunteer organization, based on the principles justice, equality and peace. We are dedicated to the eradication of physical, sexual, and emotional violence in families through advocacy, prevention programs and the provision of quality services designed to empower and support those affected by family violence.
PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Centre
Phone: (902) 566-1864 / (902) 894-5510 24 Hour Support Line: (902) 566-8999 / (800) 289-5656
Services Offered: Services include the 24-hour confidential crisis/support line, counselling, public education, advocacy, and accompaniment to the police or hospital upon request. The crisis line is open to anyone who has survived sexual violence, their families, and friends. Crisis line volunteers offer support, information, and crisis intervention. 21
Education
Career Development Services
Address: 674 Water Street East, Summerside
Phone: Email: (902) 436-0706 [email protected]
Website: http://cdspei.ca
Services Offered: Access to career counselling, resources and assistance with career development, assistance with obtaining a GED, and other services.
Ages: 15 and up.
Cost: Funded by the Canada/PEI Labour Market Development Agreement initiative.
PEI Student Financial Services
Address: Suite 212, 90 University Ave, Charlottetown
Phone: (902) 368-4640
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.studentloan.pe.ca www.canlearn.ca
Services Offered: Services and information about how to apply for, maintain, and repay student loans for post secondary education. 22
Safe Drivers PEI
Contact Person: Stewart Brookins
Address: 1389 Wilmot Valley Road, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-7532 (902) 439-0966
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.safedriverspei.com
Services Offered: Driver’s Education
Ages: 16 and up
Cost: Course fee is $660.00 including GST. Payment plans are available.
The East Prince Youth Development Centre
Contact Person: Barb Broome
Address : Holland College, Waterfront Campus, 98 Water Street, Summerside Phone: (902) 436-2815
Website: Email: www.epydc.org [email protected] 23
Services Offered: The mission of East Prince Youth Development Centre Inc. is to create a brighter, healthier future for youth, families and our community by providing opportunities for youth to learn new skills, become more experienced and employment ready, gain self- confidence and become more productive community minded individuals.
The Centre operates as an "umbrella of services" for youth in the community, providing youth with resources, information and skills to enhance their employment future.
Ages: 15-30
Cost: Funded by Skills PEI
The English Language School Board of Prince Edward Island
Summerside Office: 272 MacEwan Drive, Summerside
Phone: Website: (902) 888-8400 http://www.gov.pe.ca/edu/elsb/
Services Offered: Information for parents and students.
EPPY Program - The English Language School Board (West) offers support to the pregnant and parenting youth through the Educating Pregnant and/or Parenting Youth Program. This program offers educational and emotional support to pregnant and/or parenting teens interested in completing high school. The teacher coordinator works together with the student, the high school Student Services Department, school administration, teachers and health professionals to determine how best to meet the educational goals of the student. 24
Employment
Career Development Services
Address: 674 Water Street East, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-0706
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://cdspei.ca
Services Offered: Access to career counselling, resources and assistance with career development, assistance with obtaining a GED, and other services.
Ages: 15 and up.
Cost:
Funded by the Canada/PEI Labour Market Development Agreement initiative.
The East Prince Youth Development Centre
Contact Person: Barb Broome
Address : Holland College, Waterfront Campus, 98 Water Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-2815
Website: Email: www.epydc.org [email protected] 25
Services Offered: The mission of East Prince Youth Development Centre Inc. is to create a brighter, healthier future for youth, families and our community by providing opportunities for youth to learn new skills, become more experienced and employment ready, gain self- confidence and become more productive community minded individuals.
The Centre operates as an "umbrella of services" for youth in the community, providing youth with resources, information and skills to enhance their employment future.
Ages: 15-30
Cost: Funded by Skills PEI
WEB RESOURCES
Job Bank www.jobbank.gc.ca
Jobs Open in PEI http://pei.jobs-open.ca/
Service Canada Centres for Youth http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/youth/centresyouth.shtml
Family
Big Brothers Big Sisters of PEI
Contact Person: Myron Yates
Address: 4 Summer Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 569-5437 or (902) 436-8122 26
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bigbrothersbigsisterspei.org
Services Offered: Big Brothers Big Sisters PEI provides mentors to Island children in both the community and elementary school settings. Volunteers are relied on to become friends with young people through weekly visits based on friendship and mutual interests.
Ages: 7-13
Catholic Family Services Bureau
Address: 129 Pownal Street, Charlottetown
Phone: (902) 894-3515
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.catholicfamilyservice.ca
Services Offered: A wide variety of programs in counselling, play therapy, family education, personal development, parenting, and advocacy. Please contact for further information.
Child and Family Services Family Ties Program
Contact Person: Linda MacKenzie
Address: 27
290 Water Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 888-8480 Email: [email protected]
Services Offered: Individual and family counselling. Also available for adolescents and families: skill building, crisis intervention, communication, problem solving, and other services.
Ages: 12-18
Family Place
Address: 75 Central Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-1348
Email: [email protected] Website: www.familyplacepei.com
Services Offered: Family Place offers a variety of programs and services including prenatal and postnatal programs, parent education and support, outreach programs, nutrition and healthy living programs, clothing exchange, family support programs, referral services, and resource, equipment, and breast pump lending libraries.
Generation XX
Address: 328 Notre Dame Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-7699 Email: [email protected] Website: www.genxx.ca
Generation XX is a safe, supervised place for the youth of Summerside to skateboard, play games, rollerblade, watch movies, and take part in other activities and programs.
Ages: 7-18 28
Cost: $50.00 for a one-year membership, or a $5.00 drop-in fee.
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services
Phone: (902) 894-3354 ext. 221
Outreach Services for Summerside: (902) 436-0517
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fvps.ca
Services Offered: Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. is a community volunteer organization, based on the principles of justice, equality and peace. We are dedicated to the eradication of physical, sexual, and emotional violence in families through advocacy, prevention programs and the provision of quality services designed to empower and support those affected by family violence.
The Boys and Girls Club of Summerside
Address: 364 Notre Dame Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 436-9403
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ssidebgclub.com
Services Offered: Programs for various age ranges which vary from season to season. Please contact for 29 more information.
YMCA of Prince Edward Island Address: 212 Green Street, Summerside
Phone: Email: (902) 436-3446 [email protected]
Website: www.ymcapei.ca
Services Offered: The YMCA strives to enrich the lives of people in all respects. Please contact for various program information.
Funding
Canadian Tire JumpStart
Contact Person: (via e-mail) Charles Woodford
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (877) 616-6600
Website: http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca
Services Offered: Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a national charitable program that helps financially disadvantaged kids participate in organized sport and recreation. JumpStart helps cover registration, equipment and/or transportation costs.
Ages: 4-18 30
KidSport PEI
Address : 40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown
Phone: (902) 368-4110
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kidsportcanada.ca
Services Offered: KidSport PEI helps families who face financial barriers in getting their children to participate in organized sport. Information and application form can be found on the KidSport Website.
Ages: 18 and under.
The Esther Finkle Fund
Phone: (902) 436-3278 or (902) 436-2964
Email: [email protected] Website: http://estherfinklefund.com
Services Offered: The Esther Finkle Fund helps to fulfill small dreams for children in need, so that they may pursue their larger dreams. Please contact for more information. 31
GLBT Services
ARC PEI Abegweit Rainbow Collective
Address : 375 University Avenue, Charlottetown
Phone: Toll Free: (902) 894-5776 (877) 380-5776
Email: Website: [email protected] www.arcofpei.com
Services Offered: Providing services to the GLBT community of Prince Edward Island and their supporters, including individual support with a Registered Social Worker, health education, social and community opportunities, and planning of Pride events for Prince Edward Island.
PFLAG PEI
Contact Person: Amanda Jendrick
Phone: Email: (902) 394-6344 [email protected]
Website: www.pflagcanada.ca
Services Offered: PFLAG Canada helps all Canadians who are struggling with issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. PFLAG supports, educates and provides resources to parents, families, friends and colleagues with questions or concerns, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 32
Health
Four Neighbourhoods Community Health Centre Youth Sexual Health Clinic, Charlottetown
Address: 152 St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown
Phone: (902) 569-7772 for medical appointments and clinic, or (902) 368-6930 for community programs
Email: [email protected]
Services Offered: Providing teens and young adults with education, counselling, referrals, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, contraception, pregnancy testing, pap tests, and other free resources.
Ages: Under 30
Prince County Hospital
Address: 65 Roy Boates Avenue, Summerside
Phone: (902) 438-4200
Website: www.healthpei.ca/pch
Services Offered: The Prince County Hospital is a 102 bed acute care facility providing services in 33 surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, pathology, endoscopy, anaesthesia, rehabilitation, oncology, crisis response, and emergency.
Public Health Nursing
Address: 205 Linden Ave, Summerside
Phone: (902) 888-8160
Services Offered: Provides services to clients across their life span in areas related to illness prevention, health promotion, and disease detection and treatment. Public Health Nurses visit families and individuals with health issues and strive to improve population health and implement immunization programs.
Needle Exchange Program: Clients are offered clean needles, clean sterile water, alcohol swabs, tourniques, and condoms free of charge. Literature on Hepatitis C, safe injection techniques, wound care, and safe sex is available.
Clients are also offered immunizations to protect against Hepatitis A and B, pneumococcal, and seasonal influenza free of charge. Service referrals and verbal education are also provided.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00pm-3:30pm at the Harbourside Health Centre (877) 637-0333
Summerside Walk-In Clinic Dr. Rahem Laftah
Address: 535 Granville Street Upstairs at the Atlantic Superstore
Phone: 34
(902) 724-3210
Services Offered: Walk-in and family practice services.
All patients are required to produce a valid Provincial Health Card at the time of each visit.
Clinic hours are: Monday through Thursday 9:00am-11:30am, 1:00pm-4:30pm, 6:00pm- 7:30pm. Friday 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-4:30pm. Saturday 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm- 4:00pm.
Smoking Cessation Program The Smoking Cessation Program (Quit Care Program) is designed to help nicotine- dependent smokers stop their use of tobacco. As part of the program, addiction nurses work with participants during five sessions to help people understand what triggers their smoking and how to develop a personal plan to deal with these situations.
Clients learn more about their dependence through self-observation and develop new skills which can significantly improve their chances of quitting, often with the aid of medications such as the nicotine patch, gum, and Zyban.
Individual and group counselling programs are available across the province at Addiction Service locations and are offered at no charge.
Phone: (902) 888-8380
PEI Smoker’s Helpline Call toll-free: (877) 513-5333 Monday-Thursday 9:00am-10:00pm, Friday 9:00am-7:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm.
Register for Smoker’s Helpline Online at www.smokershelpline.ca 35
WEB SOURCES
Planned Parenthood Sexual and reproductive health information. www.plannedparenthood.org/info-for-teens
PEI Drug Info Up to date, accurate information about drug abuse. www.peidruginfo.ca
Just Talk PEI Information and where to get help in your community. http://justtalkpei.ca
Healthy Living go!PEI
Phone: Email: Website: (902) 892-5323 [email protected] www.gopei.ca
Services Offered: go!PEI is a community-based healthy living program that offers free physical activity and healthy eating programs for Islanders across PEI. go!PEI is designed around providing information and supports to assist all Islanders to make simple changes to their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life.
Recreation PEI
Contact Person: Beth Grant
Phone: Email: Website: (902) 892-6445 [email protected] www.recreationpei.ca
Services Offered: Recreation PEI is dedicated to promoting, coordinating and encouraging all facets of recreation, physical activity and facility management on Prince Edward Island. 36
Recreation PEI encourages the increase of physical activity and recreation in many settings in order to ensure that our province has active communities, active schools, and active workplaces.
ParticipAction Teen Challenge (formerly SOGO Active)
Contact Person: Beth Grant
Phone: Email: Website: (902) 892-6445 [email protected] www.participaction.com/teen-challenge/
Services Offered: ParticipAction Teen Challenge (PTC) is a national youth engagement movement for physical activity. The program supports a for-youth, by-youth approach in increasing levels of physical activity for those aged 13-19 by drawing on the power of young people to reach out to their less active peers.
Recreation PEI
Phone: (902) 892-6445
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.recreationpei.ca
Services Offered: Recreation PEI is dedicated to promoting, coordinating and encouraging all facets of recreation, physical activity and facility management on Prince Edward Island. Recreation PEI encourages the increase of physical activity and recreation in many settings in order to ensure that our province has active communities, active schools, and active workplaces.
SOGO Active
Contact Person: Beth Grant
Phone: Email: (902) 892-6445 [email protected] 37
Website: www.sogoactive.com
Services Offered: Sogo Active is a national youth engagement movement for physical activity. The program supports a for-youth, by-youth approach in increasing levels of physical activity for those aged 13-19 by drawing on the power of young people to reach out to their less active peers.
Credit Union Place
The Credit Union Place (CUP) is a multidimensional facility that is home to a restaurant, swimming pool and waterslide, bowling alley with cosmic bowling, skating rink, an indoor walking track, a fully equipped fitness center- “The Fit Stop”, squash courts, variety of fitness classes - and the home of the Summerside Storm basketball team and the Western Capitals. See the website for information on swimming lessons, summer camps, bowling leagues, special programs and events.
511 Notre Dame Street
Phone: Website: (902) 432-1234 www.city.summerside.pe.ca
Slemon Park Canada Games Sports Center and The PLEX
Contact Person: Chris Beauvais
Phone: Email: (902) 432-1723 [email protected]
Website: www.slemonpark.com/sportscentre
Services Offered: The Canada Games Sports Center in Slemon Park is a facility that offers something for all members of the family. Basketball, badminton, indoor soccer, floor hockey, a games room, gymnastics, and many others. Please call (902) 432-1723 for times and more details. 38
Homelessness
The Salvation Army Soup Kitchen 11:30am-1:00pm Monday through Friday
Address: 299 Pope Road, Summerside Salvation Army Church
The Salvation Army Thrift Store and Food Bank Open Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm Identification with current address must be presented at the food bank.
Address: 79 All Weather Highway
Phone: (902) 436-4519
Justice and Legal Services
Community Legal Information Association
Address: 1st Floor Sullivan Building, Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown
Phone: Toll Free: Website:
(902) 892-0853 (800) 240-9798 www.cliapei.ca
Services Offered: Community Legal Information Association of PEI Inc. (CLIA) provides information, referrals, and support to islanders on legal issues. CLIA’s goal is to provide understandable and useful information about our laws and the justice system. 39
Legal Aid Summerside
Address: 120 Harbour Drive
Phone: (902) 888-8066
Services Offered: This program provides representation in family and criminal law to the public who, for financial reasons, would be unable to obtain essential legal services from the private sector. The program is cost-shared by the federal government.
Probation Services/Youth Justice Services Summerside
Address: 109 Water Street, Summerside
Phone: (902) 888-8200
Website: www.gov.pe.ca
Services Offered: The goal of Youth Justice Services is to provide a meaningful multi-disciplinary approach to intervention with youth and families with the intent of reducing the incidence of youth crime and the entry of young people into the formal justice system. Youth Justice Services delivers province-wide community-based correctional programs and services for young people and the youth criminal justice courts in youth probation, alternative residential placements, community youth workers, and youth intervention outreach programs. 40
Music
Singing Sands Music Therapy
Contact Person: Shona Pottinger
Address: 90 Spring Street at Trinity United Church
Phone: (902) 393-3825
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.musictherapy.ca www.atlanticmusictherapy.ca
Services Offered: Music therapy is the skilful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health, and to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication, and personal development. At Singing Sands Music Therapy, the client and therapist will work together towards a goal of improvement in a treatment plan developed by the therapist.
Age: 5 - 25
Cost: $100.00 per month for 30 minute sessions once per week
MUSIC TEACHERS
Joyce Hein Joyful Melodies Music Studio Private lessons in flute, organ, piano, and theory (902) 854-3211 41
Dave Ellis Guitar Lessons (Beginner and Intermediate/Youth and Adult Groups) (902) 888-2282
Brian Ellis Guitar Lessons (Beginner and Intermediate/Youth and Adult Groups) (902) 436-5468
To obtain contact information for other local music teachers, please contact Darlene Harding, Store Manager at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments at (902) 436-3237.
Newcomers
PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada Summerside
Contact Person: Belinda Woods
Address: 275 Fitzroy Street, Summerside
Phone: Email: (902) 439-4720 [email protected]
Website: www.peianc.com
Services Offered: Helping newcomers apply for and obtain essential Canadian documents, find housing, enrol in language training, enrol children in schools and kindergartens, get access to health services and other services based on individual needs, learn life skills necessary for living in Canada, improve employment skills, find and retain employment, and network and socialize with established Canadians and other newcomers. 42
Sports
Beach Volleyball
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (902) 569-0583 or toll-free 1-800-235-6712
Dolphins Swim Club
Website: www.summersidedolphins.ca
East Prince Minor Basketball Association
Contact Person: Ted Johnston
Phone: Website: Email: (902) 888-2288 www.stingbasketball.ca [email protected]
JoBo Fitness Program
Contact Person: Joe Borden
Phone: (902) 436-1286
Red Cross Swim Kids
Private Swim Lessons
Contact Person: Barb McNeil Contact: Credit Union Place
Phone: Email: Website: (902) 432-1280 [email protected] www.city.summerside.pe.ca (902) 432-1234 43
Shinkyokushin Karate
Website: http://peishinkyokushin.com Email: [email protected].
Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
Junior Sailing Program
Junior Curling Program
Contact Person: General Manager
Phone: Website: (902) 436-2153 www.silverfox-pei.com
Special Olympics
Contact Person: Charity Sheehan
Phone: Website: Email: (902) 368-8919 www.sopei.com [email protected]
Summerside and Area Minor Baseball Association
Contact Person: Mike Cameron
Phone: Website: (902) 436-8832 http://www.baseballpei.ca/summersidemba
Summerside and Area Minor Hockey Association
Email: [email protected] Phone: (902) 436-0754 Website: http://summersideminorhockey.com 44
Summerside and Area Minor Softball Association
Contact Person: Gian Martinson
Email: [email protected] Website: www.baseballpei.ca/summersidemba
Summerside Ringette Association
Contact: Steve Campbell, President
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (902) 888-3165 Website: www.summersideringette.com
Summerside Figure Skating Club
Contact Persons: Phone: Cindy MacLeod 436 - 3517
Email: Website: [email protected] http://ssidefsc.ca/
Summerside Golf Club (Junior Program)
Contact Person: Phone: Dallas DesJardins (902) 436-2505
Website: www.summersidegolf.com Email: [email protected]
Summerside Saultos Gymnastics
Contact Person: Fred Martin
Phone: Email: Website: (902) 888-3700 [email protected] www.saultos.com 45
Summerside Spartans Bantam Tackle Football
Contact Person: John Turner Phone: Website: Email: (902) 954-1385 www.peifootball.ca [email protected]
Summerside United Soccer
Contact Person: Kelly Drummond
Phone: Website: Email: (902) 315-4321 www.summersideunited.com [email protected]
TJC Judo
Contact Person: Chris Townsend
Phone: Website: Email: (902) 439-2333 www.peilocal.com/tjc [email protected]
Youth Bowling Canada
Contact Person: Alan McNeill
Phone: (902) 436-4578 Website: www.city.summerside.pe.ca
Email: [email protected]
Youth Bowling Program runs from Sept to end of April each year, Saturday & Thursday each week. 46
XTREME Hockey
Contact Person: Phil Bridges
Phone: Website: Email: (902) 888-2220 www.xtreme-hockey.ca [email protected]
Teen Parenting
Family Place
Address: 75 Central Street, Summerside
Phone: Website: Email: (902) 436-1348 www.familyplacepei.com [email protected]
Services Offered: Family Place offers a variety of programs and services including prenatal and postnatal programs, parent education and support, outreach programs, nutrition and healthy living programs, clothing exchange, family support programs, referral services, and resource, equipment, breast pump lending libraries, Best Start, Rock and Talk, and breast feeding moms Group.
EPPY Program - The English Language School Board (West) offers support to the pregnant and parenting youth through the Educating Pregnant and/or Parenting Youth Program. This program offers educational and emotional support to pregnant and/or parenting teens interested in completing high school. The teacher coordinator works together with the student, the high school Student Services Department, school administration, teachers and health professionals to determine how best to meet the educational goals of the student. 47
Parent Power Program at the East Prince Youth Development Centre
Contact Person: Barb Broome
Address : Holland College, Waterfront Campus, 98 Water Street, Summerside Phone: (902) 436-2815
Website: Email: www.epydc.org [email protected]
Services Offered: Parent Power is an employment-based program designed to assist single parents between the ages of 15-30. This program is funded by Service Canada and sponsored by the East Prince Youth Development Centre. Each year, 10 – 12 participants are selected to attend and are provided with the opportunity to set, reach, and maintain their employment goals. The program curriculum includes Employment Skills, Life Skills, Nutrition and Health Presentations, Entrepreneurship Information, Volunteer Experience and “on the job” training opportunities as well as providing various other guest speakers and presentations throughout the program. Ages: 15-30 48
Volunteer Opportunities
Bedeque Bay Environmental Management Association (902) 886-3211 Central Street Christian Church [email protected]
Family Place (902) 436-1348
Generation XX (902) 436-7699
Girl Guides (902) 894 4926
Habitat for Humanity (902) 432-7610
PEI 4-H (902) 836-0458
Prince County Foundation - Youth Who Care (902) 432-2457 Saint Mary’s Anglican Church (902) 853 3098 Saint Paul’s Catholic Church (902) 436 5112 Salvation Army (902) 888-3870
Summerside & Area Minor Hockey (902) 436-0754 Summerside Area Minor Baseball Association (902) 436-8832 Summerside Area Minor Basketball (902) 888-2288 Summerside Baptist Church (902) 436-5625 [email protected] 49
Summerside Church of the Nazarene (902) 436-3476 [email protected] Summerside Community Church (902) 436-8300 [email protected] Summerside Dolphins Swim Club (902) 436-5794 Summerside Economic Development (902) 436-7546 Summerside Figure Skating Club (902) 436-0600 Summerside Presbyterian Church (902) 436-2557 [email protected] Summerside Rotary Library (902) 436-7323 Summerside United Soccer Club (902) 315-4321
The East Prince Women’s Information Centre (902) 436-9856
The Boys and Girls Club of Summerside (902) 436-9403
The College of Piping (902) 436-5337
Trinity United Church 436-3155 [email protected]
Wyatt Heritage Properties (902) 432-1296
YMCA of Summerside (902) 436-3446