Island Community Services is pleased to offer the Nitikman / Chan Educational and Training Bursary to Amanda Kimmel on behalf of the Nitikman/Chan family. The Nitikman/Chan Educational and Training Fund is intended to support residents of the Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands who are working to improve their financial standing in life through […]
Enhanced and New Services for Seniors
July 5, 2024 by
Seniors on Salt Spring Island will now be better supported to age in place, at home, thanks to expanding services for seniors out of Island Community Services. With new funding from the provincial Ministry of Health, seniors’ programming will expand to include a ‘Community Connector’ position as well as a range of enhanced services offered […]
Salt Spring Shows Highest Per Capita Homeless in Provincial Point-In-Time Count
June 26, 2024 by
BC Housing released its 2023 Report on Homeless Counts in BC last month. Prepared by the Homelessness Services Association of British Columbia (HSABC) for BC Housing, the report summarizes the results of 27 Homeless Counts conducted by communities across British Columbia. The Point-in-Time (PiT) counts were conducted between March 1st and May 3rd, 2023 and […]
Island Food Security Gets Mid-Island Co-op Community Spaces Boost
June 26, 2024 by
The new “Harvest Community Gardens” being developed by Island Community Services at their Brinkworthy Road property got a boost this week with the receipt of a $75,000 grant from the Mid-Island Co-op Community Spaces program. “This is a big win for food security on Salt Spring Island,” said Jamie Ferguson, the Food Programs Manager at […]
Summer Sundays Dad ‘n’ Me Pancake Breakfast
June 19, 2024 by
Sunday mornings at Family Place 120 Park Drive (Behind All-Saints Anglican Church) 8:30 -10:30 am July 14 and 28, Aug 11 and 18 Come for breakfast, play with your kids and meet with other Dads! 250-537-9176 familyplace@ssics.ca
The Nourishing Circle
June 19, 2024 by
Feeding Support from Birth to Weaning Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 July 2-Aug. 20 Come Create a Circle of Support with other new families With Family Place Staff, Angela Flegel, Infant specialist and Public Health Nurse, Jemaica Campsall For more info: Family Place at 250-537-9176 familyplace@ssics.ca
Backyard Parent-Child Mother Goose
June 19, 2024 by
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is for parents, caregivers, and children birth to 6 years old to share in the pleasure and power of songs, rhymes and stories together. Join us in the backyard at Family Place for a time of fun together! Fridays 10:00-11:00 a.m. July 5- Aug 23, 2024 For more info: 250-537-9176 […]
Teen DIY Burger Dinner
April 10, 2024 by
Free teen DIY Burger Dinner April 25th, 2024 4:30-5:30 PM @ The Core Youth Centre 134 McPhillips Ave
The Core Youth Centre Photography Challenge
April 3, 2024 by
Calling all teen photographers! Are you ready to capture the vibrant world of colours through your lens? Join the Core Youth Centre’s Teen Photography Challenge for the month of April.
Infant Development Consultant
March 18, 2024 by
Do you have questions about your Child’s Growth and Development? Cindy Irwin, Infant Development Consultant from Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health, will be visiting Family Place. Stay and Play- Thursday, April 18 Island Infants -Monday, May 6
