The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is an interactive program for parents and children, birth to 6 years to share in the pleasure and power of songs, rhymes and stories. Come join us for Songs, Rhymes and Stories! Thurs.10:00 am – 11:30 p.m. Sept. 11 – Dec. 4, 2025 Salt Spring Public Library For more info: […]
Dad ‘n’ Me Pancake Breakfast
August 25, 2025 by
Sunday mornings at Family Place 120 Park Drive (Behind All-Saints Anglican Church) 8:30 -10:30 am Sept. 7 – Dec. 14, 2025 Come for breakfast, play with your kids and meet with other Dads 250-537-9176 familyplace@ssics.ca
Island Infant Circle
August 25, 2025 by
Mondays 11:00am-1:00pm For Parents and Babies, Prenatal and Through the First Year Come create a circle of support with other families! Sept. 8 – Welcome to Family Place – Hannah Kahane, Family Place Program Coordinator Sept.15 – Breastfeeding and Sleep Support – Angela Flegel, Breastfeeding Support Facilitator, Childbirth Educator Sept. 22 – Oral Care for […]
From Pig Pens to Policy – Over 5 Decades of Recycling on Salt Spring
August 19, 2025 by
Kaleb Graham, Manager of Island Return It, and his grandfather Peter Grant, rounding 3 generations of a family connected to Recycling Tucked into a forested corner of Salt Spring Island, the Recycling Depot, operated by Island Community Services (ICS), quietly powers regional environmental action—sorting, storing and shipping thousands of kilos of diverted waste each year. […]
Fall and Winter Prenatal Education
August 14, 2025 by
Classes are on two consecutive Sundays from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sept 21 and 28, 2025 Dec 7 and 14, 2025 at Family Place 120 Park Drive
Active Aging on Salt Spring Island
August 11, 2025 by
The Island Community Services (ICS) Active Aging program builds on decades of grassroots support, including the longstanding Better at Home initiative, run by Shellyse Szakacs for over 10 years. Under the leadership of Kyla Duncan, Clinical Director, and alongside Deanna Roewood, Seniors’ Community Connector, the team is now re-imagining aging on the island using the […]
Birthday Party!
July 23, 2025 by
Family Place is having a BBQ birthday party … a time for re-connecting, reminiscing and fun! Welcoming past or present participants who have attended Family Place Early Childhood programs over the last 3 decades Wednesday, July 30 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Family Place at 120 Park Drive Early Childhood programming at Family Place is one of […]
Nitikman/Chan Educational and Training Fund Recipient 2025
July 15, 2025 by
Island Community Services is pleased to award the 2025 bursary of $2,500 to Amber Logan on behalf of the Nitikman/Chan family. Congratulations to Amber, who has worked very hard over the last few years, and best of luck in all future endeavors! The Nitikman/Chan Educational and Training Fund is intended to support residents of the […]
Champions of Inclusive Community Life
July 11, 2025 by
Deb Rogers and Rosalie Beaudoin – Leaders of the Programs for Adults with Support Needs At Island Community Services, our team supports adults with diverse abilities through Community Living BC (CLBC) programs that run morning, noon and night. Two of our champions — Rosalie and Deb —lead this work with dedication, compassion and more than […]
Transition to High School
July 10, 2025 by
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. […]
