Youth Resiliency at the Core Youth Centre Gets a Boost

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

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

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

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  

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It’s Your Birthday Party

For pregnant and newborn families Please join us for a social gathering to meet your birth cohort and local supports May 14th 5 – 7 PM Family Place at 120 Park Drive 

Farmers Market Coupon Program Fundraising Dinner

Get your tickets here! Farmers Feeding Families – Long-Table Fundraiser Dinner Party Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust in partnership with Harvest Programs of Island Community Services Farmers Feeding Families – Fundraising Dinner for the Farmers Market Coupon Program Luke Wallace  Local Menu from Sweetgrass Food Co. Beaver Point Hall Friday, May 9th 6:00 PM Dress […]

Mothers Wellness Group

The program is focused on fostering mothers’ wellness within the first 18 months of birth by creating resiliency and expanding community connections. Join us Wednesdays for the opportunity to gather with other mothers, create connections and share experiences to promote wellness. Our group runs for 8 weeks Wednesday April 9 to May 28 2025 10:00—11:30 […]

Intergenerational Mother Goose Program

The Intergenerational Mother Goose Program is for elders, parents, caregivers, and your children- birth to 2 plus years old, to share in the pleasure and power of songs, rhymes and stories. Wednesdays 11:00 am – 12:15 p.m. April 16–May 28, 2025 at Braehaven Senior Residence By Registration Call or email Family Place for more information […]

Prenatal Education

For the third trimester of pregnancy Sundays, June 1 & 8 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. with International Childbirth Educator, Angela Flegel FOR MORE INFO and REGISTRATION familyplace@ssics.ca or call us at 250-537-9176