Tag: Drop in

Orca Bus – Texada Sandpipers

March 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

The ORCA Bus

The ORCA Bus is an early years outreach program that happens, you guessed it, on a bus! The ORCA Bus is a renovated school bus with a cozy interior play area and mobile resources serving the qathet region. Youth & Family love having the ORCA Bus to provide all children with regular opportunities to access early years services.

On board you will find an inviting play space with many educational toys and activities to foster your child’s social-emotional growth and development. Play and discovery are important and encouraged in the ORCA programs.

The bus also carries resources and referral opportunities for families.
Programs are facilitated by Youth & Family’s qualified Family Enhancement Counsellors. Thanks to the support of the qathet Regional District, other valued ORCA donors and our amazing volunteer drivers!

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Texada Sandpipers

5079 Gillies Bay Rd
Texada, BC V0N 3K0 Canada + Google Map
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Orca Bus – Library

March 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

The ORCA Bus

The ORCA Bus is an early years outreach program that happens, you guessed it, on a bus! The ORCA Bus is a renovated school bus with a cozy interior play area and mobile resources serving the qathet region. Youth & Family love having the ORCA Bus to provide all children with regular opportunities to access early years services.

On board you will find an inviting play space with many educational toys and activities to foster your child’s social-emotional growth and development. Play and discovery are important and encouraged in the ORCA programs.

The bus also carries resources and referral opportunities for families.
Programs are facilitated by Youth & Family’s qualified Family Enhancement Counsellors. Thanks to the support of the qathet Regional District, other valued ORCA donors and our amazing volunteer drivers!

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Powell River Public Library

100-6975 Alberni St
Powell River, BC V8A2B8 Canada + Google Map
(604) 485-4796
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Orca Bus – Palm Beach

March 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

The ORCA Bus

The ORCA Bus is an early years outreach program that happens, you guessed it, on a bus! The ORCA Bus is a renovated school bus with a cozy interior play area and mobile resources serving the qathet region. Youth & Family love having the ORCA Bus to provide all children with regular opportunities to access early years services.

On board you will find an inviting play space with many educational toys and activities to foster your child’s social-emotional growth and development. Play and discovery are important and encouraged in the ORCA programs.

The bus also carries resources and referral opportunities for families.
Programs are facilitated by Youth & Family’s qualified Family Enhancement Counsellors. Thanks to the support of the qathet Regional District, other valued ORCA donors and our amazing volunteer drivers!

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Palm Beach

qathet, V8A 5C1 Canada + Google Map

Chat & Play – Caregivers Group

March 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Are you helping care for children? You are not alone! It takes a village! Grandparents, stepparents, kinship, foster care providers, aunties, uncles, siblings & friends. Make connections while the children in your care play nearby.

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Youth & Family

5814 Ash Ave
Powell River, BC Canada + Google Map

Snug Bugs

March 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Snug Bugs

Sensory Friendly Playgroup

A sensory friendly playgroup for ages 0-6. Join us in a creative, inclusive and safe space for neurodiverse and sensitive little ones, to play, interact and discover. Parent participation required. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you soon.
Mondays 10:00am to 11:30am Starting Jan. 20th, 2025
Drop-in, no need to register. Youth & Family: 5814 Ash Ave.
Lower level, use entrance off Walnut Street

Facilitated by Lesley Sutherland, Youth & Family: lsutherland@youthandfamily.ca
and Genevieve St-Pierre, BSW Inclusion: genst-pierre@inclusionpr.ca

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Youth & Family

5814 Ash Ave
Powell River, BC Canada + Google Map

Pitter Patter – Oceanview Gym

March 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Let’s have some fun in the Gym. Bring your children to run and play! Equipment, mats and toys are provided. Parent participation is encouraged.


Mondays from 10-11:30am at Oceanview Gym (7105 Nootka Street)
Park around back. Closed during statutory and school holidays.

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Oceanview Education Centre

7105 Nootka St
Powell River, BC V8A 5E3 Canada + Google Map

Snug Bugs

January 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

A sensory friendly playgroup for ages 0-6. Join us in a creative, inclusive and safe space for neurodiverse and sensitive little ones, to play, interact and discover. Parent participation required. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you soon.
Mondays 10:00am to 11:30am Starting Jan. 20th, 2025
Drop-in, no need to register. Youth & Family: 5814 Ash Ave.
Lower level, use entrance off Walnut Street

Facilitated by Lesley Sutherland, Youth & Family: lsutherland@youthandfamily.ca
and Genevieve St-Pierre, BSW Inclusion: genst-pierre@inclusionpr.ca

Youth & Family

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5814 ash ave

5814 Ash Ave, Powell River, BC V8A 4R4
Powell River, + Google Map

Pitter Patter

January 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Let’s have some fun in the Gym. Bring your children to run and play! Equipment, mats and toys are provided. Parent participation is encouraged.
Mondays from 10-11:30am at Oceanview Gym (7105 Nootka Street)
Park around back. Closed during statutory and school holidays.

Youth & Family

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Oceanview Education Centre

7105 Nootka St
Powell River, BC V8A 5E3 Canada + Google Map

Free Winter Wonderland Skate

December 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Winter Wonderland Skate is back!

Bring your family and friends for a FREE community skate at the PR Recreation Complex. ❄️⛸️

December 15
6:30–7:30pm

Skates and helmets are available to rent, so just come as you are and enjoy a cozy hour on the ice with your community.

Hosted by Powell River United Church – The Gathering Space.

Powell River United Church

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Powell River Recreation Complex

5001 Joyce Ave
POWELL RIVER, BC V8A 5R2 Canada + Google Map
604-485-2891
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Fill the Hamper Skate and Swim

December 12, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Fill the Hamper night! Join us for a skate from 7:00–9:00pm or Swim from 6:30–9:00pm. FREE admission with a donation of a non perishable food item or gift.

The Powell River Recreation Complex is celebrating 50 years of community and connection with a full week of events from December 8–13. Enjoy FREE swims, skates, and gym time, holiday crafts for kids, Retro Fitness Day, an ugly sweater skate, Fill the Hamper night, and the legendary JAWS-in-the-pool movie event. It’s a week built for all ages, all memories, and all the local fun we love. Come celebrate!

Parks, Rec & Culture

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Powell River Recreation Complex

5001 Joyce Ave
POWELL RIVER, BC V8A 5R2 Canada + Google Map
604-485-2891
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