Your Community Living Guide Winter/Spring 2020
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Your Community Living Guide TOFINO RECREATION PROGRAM GUIDE winter/spring 2020 community conTacts Did you know... The Coastal Family Resource Coalition has an online directory of community services available on the West Coast? You can search by community (Ahousaht, Esowista, Hitacu, Hot Springs Cove, Opitsaht, Tofino, Toquaht, and Ucluelet) or by topic (health, recreation, teen services, financial and social assistance, and more!). Visit http://coastalfamilyresources.ca/resources Aquatics Health Ocean Village........................................250-725-3755 Ahousaht Clinic..................................250-670-2509 Echo Pool (Port Alberni)....................250-720-2514 Ahousaht Holistic Centre.................250-670-9558 Nanaimo Aquatic Centre..................250-756-5200 Esowista Health Clinic.......................250-725-3166 Beban Park Pool (Nanaimo).............250-755-4484 West Coast Community Resources Society .......... 250-726-2343.........500 Matterson Drive, Ucluelet Arts & Culture Forest Glen Seniors Housing...........250-726-2789 Clayoquot Sound Community Theatre........250-266-0133 Hesquiaht Health Clinic....................250-670-1100 Pacific Rim Arts Society.....................250-725-2421 Home Support (self-referrals) .........250-725-4020 Tofino Public Market.........................250-725-8860 Pacific Rim Hospice...........................250-725-1240 Community Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations Health Program Tofino Recycling Yard........................250-725-4212 .....................................250-725-3338 / 250-7253262 Tofino Library.......................................250-725-3713 Tonquin Medical Clinic....................250-725-3282 On the Edge Food Bank.....................250-726-7410 Tofino Seniors Housing Society......250-726-5177 West Coast Transition House..........250-726-2020 Royal Canadian Legion......................250-725-3361 Recreation & Leisure Toastmasters........................................250-266-0477 Tofino Parks & Recreation................250-725-3229 Ucluelet Parks & Recreation.............250-726-7772 Early Childhood Community Children’s Centre.......250-725-4009 Schools & Education HeadStart: Esowista............................250-725-2351 Wickanninish Elementary School.............250-725-3254 HeadStart: Opitsaht............................250-725-3233 Wickaninnish Community School Society.....250-725-2555 Ucluelet Playschool............................250-726-3233 Ucluelet Elementary School.............250-726-7793 Family Ties: Tofino.............................250-725-4020 Ucluelet Secondary School...............250-726-7796 Family Ties: Ucluelet...............250-726-2224 ext. 2 North Island College (Ucluelet).......250-726-2697 La Leche League..................................250-726-2313 Hooksum Outdoor School (Hesquiaht)......250-670-1120 Pacific Care.......................................1-888-480-2273 Raincoast Interpretive Centre.........250-725-2560 Pre-school Speech Services..............250-723-1118 Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Education...250-724-5757 Guiding & Scouting Youth Cub Scouts & Beavers.........................250-725-3997 Community Youth Worker...............250-726-2343 Sparks, Brownies & Guides...............250-534-9777 Ucluelet Youth Centre.........250-726-7772 ext. 232 Young Life.............................................250-726-4463 PAGE - 2 contact info & table of contents District of Tofino Oce 121 Third Street, P.O. Box 9 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 Table of Contents Phone: 250-725-3229 Fax: 250-725-3775 Registration Information page 4 Aaron Rodgers Pre-School Programs pages 5-6 Manager of Community Sustainability Children’s Programs pages 7-11 arodgers@tofino.ca 250-725-3229 ext. 701 Youth/Adult Programs pages 12-14 Pam Zwicker Recreation Programmer 2 Special Events pages 15 pzwicker@tofino.ca 250-725-3229 ext. 705 Kids Access page 16 Community Children’s Centre 265 First Street Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 250-725-4009 Community Children’s Centre Follow us on Facebook! Tofino Parks & Recreation The Community Children’s Centre is a licensed group daycare oering Instagram @tofinoparksandrec enriched, quality programming both inside and outdoors. In addition to our own learning environment children regularly explore our community through District of Tofino Oce Hours: Storytime at The Library, Elementary School programs and neighborhood 8:30am-4:00pm exploration. We are licensed to provide care for children aged 30 months through to school aged. Our goal is to provide quality, consistent programs that will enable each child to learn and grow. Our mission is to oer the best early learning environment we are capable of providing by focusing on the four areas of early learning that are based on the vision and principles of the Early Learning Frameworks: Well-being and Belonging ~Exploration and Creativity~ Languages and Litera- cy~ Social Responsibility and Diversity. Early learning refers to the emerging and expanding of young children’s physical, intellectual, emotional, social and Disclaimer creative capacities. The District of Tofino Recreation department coordinates and The Centre operates 8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday and is closed on all publishes this brochure three statutory holidays and for one week at the end of the year. times annually. This compilation is available as a service for Tofino residents and is intended Kimi Henderson to be used as a reference guide. Daycare Supervisor • Community Children’s Centre The inclusion of other organiza- 265 First Street, Tofino tions is not necessarily an (T) 250-725-4009 (1) endorsement by the District of Tofino. (F) 250-725-3775 (E) children@tofino.ca PAGE - 3 FAQ - REGISTRATION How can I register? My plans changed – can I get a refund? As of late 2018, Tono Parks and Recreation programs Yes! We are happy to refund any cancellations that are are online through PerfectMind. You can register for made AT LEAST 1 WEEK in advance of the program start programs from the comfort of your living room! Visit date (unless otherwise stated in the program guide). www.tono.ca/recreation and sign up for an account After this time we cannot guarantee a full refund. All today. Registration is still possible at the District oce, cancellations will be charged a 5% administration fee. located at 121 Third Street from 8:30am-4pm, Monday You may choose to leave the refunded amount as a to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). We accept cash, credit on your account and apply it to future programs, cheque, debit or credit cards (for recreation programs or have the refund processed via cheque. only). Registration will open for all winter/spring programs on Monday, January 20th at 8:30am. I can’t attend every day of the program, can you pro-rate the fee? By registering and paying for a program, you are com- Can I put my name on the list and pay later? mitting to attend the full duration of the program. Pro You cannot. To secure your a spot in a program, rating is up to the individual instructor’s discrection. payments must be received at the time of registra- tion. The only exception to this is in the case of Life is expensive and I can’t aord a program utilizing the Kids Access Fund. We cannot hold spots my child would really like to do. Is there any from phone, text or email inquiries without payment. way they can still attend? Yes! All kids should have access to Tono Why should I register early? Recreation programs. On the back page of this guide Sometimes excellent courses with excellent instruc- you will nd more information about the Tono Recre- tors are cancelled if everyone waits until the last ation Commission’s Kids Access Fund. This fund is here minute (No“Tono time” please!). Register early to to help subsidize recreation programs for kids in Tono. avoid disappointment for yourself and others. Access Funds are available for one program per child/per brochure, to ensure there is enough to go ONE WEEK CANCELLATION POLICY: around. Additional applications will be assessed on a case by case basis by the programmer. All programs are assessed one week before the start date. This date means that unless the minimum Oh no, the program is full! What can I do? numbers of participants are registered, the program Some classes ll very quickly. If the program you want is may be cancelled. If the minimum number is met, full, our online system will ask if you wish to be added you can register in some cases up until the date the to the waitlist. You will be contacted if space becomes program starts. If you are interested in signing up for available or if additional classes are added. a program please sign up in time to ensure you can participate! My child is ALMOST of age to register for this program, can they register? If the program cut o age is 7, your child must be 7 years of age at the time of the program to attend. This helps us ensure the content and delivery of the program is age appropriate. PAGE - 4 preschool programs LA JOYEUSE RIBAMBELLE With Denise Aujila Ages 3-5 Tono Community Hall - Multi-Purpose Room This children’s pre-school program focuses on French language development through songs, rhymes, storytelling, and games fostering their social and cognitive development while teaching and encouraging the use of the French language. A snack will be provided. The District of Tono recognizes the nancial support of the GYMNASTICS Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada With Lindsay Kerdman through the Canada-British Columbia Agreement on French Tono Community Hall language Services. Le District de Tono reconnait