Recreation and Social Activities

Provides a variety of programs and activities for newcomer school-aged children. Includes:

• Social and educational workshops: Activities and information sessions exploring age-specific themes that create an educational and inclusive space for immigrant students to meet, learn and have fun
• Boys Council: A support group for male immigrant students to share their needs and issues while working on skill-building including community involvement, overnight retreat and workshops
• Girls Circle: A support group for female immigrant students ages 9-18 years to foster self-esteem and social connection while participating structures sessions
• Summer program: Learn Canadian life skills while participating activities such as art instruction, outings to educational venues including overnight camping
• Youth sport assistance: Helps income eligible newcomer families apply available funding for youth to participate in sports. (Example: Kidsport PEI)
• Additional programs: Occasional opportunities may be available in partnership with other community organizations

Offer a wide range of activities that help girls progress from Sparks to Rangers, building their skills and knowledge as they go. This structure ensures that girls can grow and learn at their own pace, no matter when they start their journey in guiding. Includes:

• Be Well: Focus on physical and mental health
• Build Skills: Develop life skills
• Connect and Question: Explore connections within communities
• Experiment and Create: Understand the world and express creativity
• Explore Identities: Appreciate uniqueness and differences
• Guide Together: Learn about Guiding in Canada and globally
• Into the Outdoors: Discover nature and wildlife.
• Take Action: Turn thoughts and passions into actions

Offers drop-in hours for members of the BIPOC community to connect, enjoy good company, work, or engage in activities of their choice in a welcoming space. Snacks, tea, and coffee are often available.

• Cooking classes
• Games
• Crafts
• Learning strategies to help better manage living with arthritis
• Making friends with others going through similar experience
• Scavenger hunts
• Dance parties

Provides variety of virtual recreational programs for children with sight loss to connect with peers to socialize while learning or playing. Includes:

• Listening to live reading
• Singing and dancing together
• Playing game and more

Offers a diverse range of workshops and events designed to support and empower members of the BIPOC community.

• Regular outings
• Trust
• Common interests
• Support by experienced mentoring coordinators

• Doing their homework
• Making crafts
• Participating in sports and physical activities
• Playing cards and board games
• Watching a movie
• Summerside attendees have access to the Credit Union Place for swimming, bowling, and use of the walking track and ice pad

• Healthy meals and snacks
• Physical activity including sports and games
• Literacy and homework programs
• Mentorship and leadership development
• Arts and crafts
• Science experiments
• Cooking programs
• Outdoor activities and play areas
• Regular visits to local libraries and parks
• Guest speakers and presentations
• Participants can enroll in Giant Steps, a homework and education/career counselling program
• Participants can enroll in Kid Food Nation, a food class taught by a Red Seal chef