Mondays 10:00am-12:00pm For Parents and Babies in the First Year Come create a circle of support with other parents! Jan. 8 – Breastfeeding and Beyond – Angela Flegel, Child Birth Educator, Doula and Breastfeeding Support Jan.15 – Infant Mental Health – Maryanne Benwood, Family Advancement Counselor Jan.22 – Secure Attachment for You and Baby […]
Teen Art Show Call Out
December 11, 2023 by
The Core – Youth Center Teen Art Show Call Out for January 2024 Every month, the Youth Center will be transformed into a vibrant gallery, dedicated to showcasing theartistic endeavours of our local teenage talents. If you are a teen interested in showcasing your artwork, please contact Nikky Peers, Youth Program Coordinator.
Trish Nobile – 40 Years of Dedication
November 21, 2023 by
Longtime Island Community Services employee Trish Nobile retires this month after dedicating 40 years to supporting Island youth and their families. Trish began working at Island Community Services in 1983 supporting youth at GIPSY (Gulf Islands Program Serving Youth), an alternative high school program, and then worked for many years as a School-based Youth and […]
Christmas Feast for Teens
November 20, 2023 by
Christmas Feast for Teens 4: 00 – 7:00 PM December 20 @The Core 134 McPhillips Avenue Games / Music / Dinner Free for Youth
Polar Express & Gingerbread for Teens
November 20, 2023 by
Polar Express and Gingerbread Delight for Teens 3:30 – 6:30 PM December 7 @The Core 134 McPhillips Avenue
The Core – Youth Center Parent Survey
November 17, 2023 by
Greetings from The Youth Center at The Core We are excited to announce that we are in the midst of designing fresh and engaging programs and activities at our Youth Center. To ensure that our initiatives align with the community’s needs and preferences, we highly value your input. Your feedback as parents and guardians is […]
Hunger Count 2023
November 2, 2023 by
The Food Banks Canada Hunger Count report, an annual assessment of Food Bank usage, was released last week with shocking findings. According to the report, in March of 2023, there were almost 2 million visits to food banks across Canada representing a 32 percent increase over 2022, the largest increase ever seen and the highest […]
Giving Tuesday – Save the Date
November 2, 2023 by
Celebrating its 11 anniversary this year on November 28, Giving Tuesday is a day of generosity when people find a way to give to their favourite causes. Giving can be by doing or donating with volunteer commitments as valuable as cash and easier for some to give. Giving Tuesday is a movement that has spread […]
Barney’s Back!
October 26, 2023 by
On Sunday November 19, after a three-year hiatus, the Salt Spring Folk Club will once again present Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express – a fundraiser for Island Community Services Food Bank. The Bentall family Hawthorne Foundation will match, dollar-for-dollar, donations to this worthwhile cause. Known as Western Canada’s longest running roots revue, the Cariboo […]
2022-2023 Annual Report
October 26, 2023 by
Island Community Services is pleased to share our 2022-23 Annual Report documenting Island Community Services’ program activities and impacts.. Please view the report for information on the more than 40 services across 10 program areas and 9 sites by clicking on the image to the left to download the PDF file, or by viewing the […]
