The Snowstart Kidz Pass is a 2025 season update of the Kids Snowpass offered in previous years and now benefits all children between the ages of six and 12. Pass holders get the equivalent of three full days skiing or snowboarding at participating ski hills across Canada, plus a bunch of bonuses for one very […]

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Until January 5, visit the Hotel Grand Pacific in downtown Victoria to view some amazing amateur and professional gingerbread creations. This yearly fundraiser benefits Habitat for Humanity and is a must-see for all who love to view the wonderful gingerbread designs and vote for their favourite. habitatvictoria.com

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Get ready for another spooktacular year of fun at the BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan. Get into the Halloween spirit and bring the whole family to ride the Halloween Train between October 18 and 22 and again from October 25 to 30. A steam locomotive takes you through epic ghostly sights in the enchanted […]

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Is family skiing or snowboarding on the schedule for this season? If you have a child in Grade 4 or 5, they are eligible for a snow pass! With a one-time application fee of $29.99 plus tax your child can use their pass to ski or snowboard for free twice at every participating ski hill […]

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Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years: • Holiday Gift Guide • Approaching Expectations • Starting the New Year with Grace • January Reset EDUCATION GUIDE: • Options for Your Child • Independent Schools Directory • Education Paths • Homeschooling • Redshirting

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Explore the spooky side of Victoria on a special Halloween edition Ghostly Walking Tour! These hour-long walking tours, suitable for adults and kids, are the perfect way to get you in the Halloween Spirit. The special Halloween tours start in Market Square and tell you all the spook-tacular tales of Victoria’s past—and current—hauntings as you […]

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Put on your Halloween costumes and head over to the Archie Browning Sports Centre in Esquimalt on Sunday, October 29 between 1pm and 2pm for a spooky ice-skating session! Everyone is welcome to skate during this time but kids wearing their costumes get in for free! esquimalt.ca/community-events/events-listing/calendar/halloween-skate

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The Milner Gardens and Woodland Scarecrow Spectacular in Qualicum Beach is an awesome way to spend time with family and get in the Halloween spirit! Wear your costume, wander the Scarecrow Lane through the Haunted Gardens, and don’t forget to vote for your favourite scarecrow. Visit from October 27 to October 29 from 11am to […]

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On Saturday, April 1 visit the Courtenay Museum between 11–2 to celebrate Spring and Easter in the Comox Valley. This family friendly event will include many different activities, prizes, a dinosaur egg hunt, fun kids crafts and even a petting zoo with chicks, rabbits, ducklings, hedgehogs and more! Admission by donation. courtenaymuseum.ca/events/spring-fling-and-easter-things

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Designed to raise awareness of environmental action and how we can all make a difference, Earth Day, on April 22, is your chance to get involved. In addition to raising environmental awareness, this campaign also encourages people to take action. This year the campaign will be unveiled on April 6. To find out more, visit […]

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