This summer Island Community Services Counsellors will be offering a Transition to High School group. The group will support young people starting grade 8 in the fall, who are struggling with isolation due to lack of peer connections and experiencing anxiety, depression or neurodiversity. Students with educational designations and IEP’S are most welcome to join. […]
Youth Resiliency at the Core Youth Centre Gets a Boost
July 1, 2025 by
Salt Spring Island youth are getting more supports for mental health and substance abuse prevention with an expanded program area at Island Community Services. A recent awarding of an Island Health Youth Resiliency Grant will allow the agency to bolster the harm reduction component of the Youth Centre at The Core into a key program […]
Backyard Parent-Child Mother Goose
June 19, 2025 by
The Parent – Child Mother Goose Program is for parents, caregivers and children bith to 6 years old to share in the please and power of songs, rhymes and stories together. Join us in the backyard at Family Place 120 Park Drive Fridays July 4 – August 22, 2025 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Bellies to Babies
June 19, 2025 by
A Circle of Support During Pregnancy and Baby’s First year Tuesdays July 8 – August 26, 2025 1:00-3:00 PM Drop in at Family Place 120 Park Drive Meet with other new parents and parents-to-be, access resources and have your questions answered by our childbirth educator and the public health nurse.
School’s Out (for) Summer Party and Concert
June 18, 2025 by
Youth Only Event June 26, 2026 4:00 – 7:00 PM @ The Core Youth Centre – 134 McPhillips Avenue Local Band Performance with The Moonshiners Open Aux & DJ Set $1 Pizza Slice / Free Yerba
