Family Week Activities Calendar

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Fort St. John
Aboriginal Success by 6
Aurora Cinema
Baby Bear Daycare
Child Care Resource & Referral
Central Emporium
CIBC
City of Fort St. John
Fort Bowling Lanes
Fort St. John Child Development Centre
Fort St. John Fire Department
Fort St. Friendship Centre
Fort St. John Literacy Society
Fort St. John Public Library
Java on Main
Lilies and Lavender
Marc Joseph
Moose FM
North Peace Community Resources Society
North Peace Cultural Centre
North Peace Leisure Pool
North Peace Literacy Alliance
North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre
North Peace Savings & Credit Union
Northern Environment Action Team (NEAT)
Northern Groove
Northern Lights College
Parent & Tot Playgroup
Patch Java
special promotions....
Families
Aurora Cinema, Unit 2000, 9600 - 93 Ave: 2 for 1 vouchers to be
given away during Fort St. John Loves Families Week at
participating events.
Central Emporium, 10040 100 St: 15% off on purchase of
Sunshine Kids Organizer/Cooler, Tuffo Water Resistant Outdoor
Blankets and Waterproof Tote ‘n’ Go Bags. In store draw to win a
Sunshine Kids Organizer/Cooler or a Tuffo Water Resistant Outdoor
Blanket.
Java on Main, 9905-100th Ave: Free dessert with any lunch meal
on Oct 19, small treats for young children all week long.
Marc Joseph & Trends Clothing, 10446 100th Street: 20%
discount on regular priced items all week www.marcjoseph.ca/
Everyone Welcome!
October 15, 1-4pm
NORTH PEACE CULTURAL CENTRE
Free or Low Cost Activities
Special Promotions, Draw Prizes,
and much, much more!
North Peace Savings & Credit Union, 10344 100 St: Drop in
anytime between Oct 17 and 22 to enter their in-branch draw for a
family prize. www.npscu.ca
Peppermint Patties, 9940 101 Ave: Spend $10 or more and
receive a FREE Slush Puppie drink or a junior regular cone all week.
Peppermint Patties
Playtime Toys
Robert Ogilvie Parent Advisory Council
School District 60
S.U.C.C.E.S.S
The Hair Bin
TD Bank
Playtime Toys, 10115 100 St: On Oct 18 bring in your FSJ Loves
Family Week schedule and receive 25% off. Instore draw to win
$100 gift certificate. www.playtimetoys.ca
Wallnutz, 9831 88A Ave Unit 7: Free admission for parents
accompanied with children between 10:00am-2:00pm all week.
The Lido
Totem Mall & Merchants
United Way of Northern BC
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A weeklong community celebration that brings families toget
Urban Systems
Wallnutz
Helping all children succeed
for life.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynn Locher, [email protected]
Helping all children succeed
for life.
SAT OCT 15
SUN OCT 16
MON OCT 17
TUE OCT 18
WED OCT 19
THU OCT 20
FRI OCT 21
SAT OCT 22
11am-1pm
Fire Prevention Parade & Activities:
Parade route will begin at Fire Hall
and end at Canadian Tire. Activities
commence after parade. Location:
Canadian Tire parking lot, 9820 93
Avenue. Contact Alyn 250.785.4333
1-2pm
Family Bowling
Bring the family down and knock
down some pins! Only $10 per family
*Limit of 6 per family (shoe rental
included). Location: Fort Bowling
Lanes, 10116 104 Street. Contact
250.785.8882
11am-12pm
Family Fun Tips
Learn how to have more fun together
as a family. Location: North Peace
Pregnancy Care Centre, 208-10139
100 Street. Contact 250.787.5584
9-11am
Parent & Tot Playgroup
You are invited to bring additional
“guest” family members. Family
themed story-times & crafts.
Location: Peace Lutheran Church,
9812-108 Avenue. Contact Lynne
250.787.5228
9am-12pm
Rotary Play Centre
Bring your family photos! Family
themed stories & rhymes, fun craft
decorating a picture frame. Location:
Fort St. John Child Development
Centre, 10417 106 Avenue. Contact
Pam 250.785.3200
9-11am
Parent & Tot Playgroup
You are invited to bring additional
“guest” family members. Family
themed story-times & crafts.
Location: Peace Lutheran Church,
9812-108 Avenue. Contact Lynne
250.787.5228
11:30am-1pm
Family Toonie Movie
Head down to the theatre for a
matinee. Location: The Lido, 10156
100 Avenue. Contact Brian
250.785.3011
1-2:30pm
When Mom’s Happy Everyone in
the Family is Happy
Special guest speaker from Mental
Health that will give you practical
advice that you can apply to your own
life. Location: North Peace
Pregnancy Care Centre, 208-10139
100 Street.
Contact 250.787.5584
10am-12pm
Celebrating Breastfeeding Family
Day
Come join other moms and celebrate
breastfeeding. Location: North Peace
Pregnancy Care Centre, 208-10139
100 Street. Contact 250.787.5584
9-12am
Rotary Play Centre
Bring your family photos! Family
themed stories & rhymes, fun craft
decorating a picture frame. Contact
Pam 250.785.3200
10:30-11:30am
Daddy & Me Storytime
Firefighter dads, police dads, doctor
dads…no dad is too busy to read
stories! Join our celebrity dads for
stories, games, a craft and snack.
Location: Fort St. John Public Library,
10015 100 Avenue. Contact
250.785.3731
1-4pm
Kick Off Event-ArtsyfARTsy
Free interactive art activities for whole
family. Location: North Peace Cultural
Centre, 10015 100 Avenue. Contact
Susan 250.785.1992
ALL WEEK LONG
Amazing Race: Waste Reduction
Family teams race around Fort St
John, completing tasks and arriving at
destinations, as they learn how to
reduce the amount of waste they
produce. This is a week long race that
families complete at their own pace.
Pick up race package at Northern
Environmental Action Team (NEAT)
Office, 10027-100 Street.
Pre-registration is required!
2-4pm
Family Scavenger Hunt
Head down to mall for a Family
Scavenger Hunt. Great prizes to be
won! *Children must be accompanied
by a caregiver/parent. Location:
Totem Mall, 9600 93 Avenue.
Contact Farin 250.785.3537
4-5pm
Family Yoga
Enjoy participating in a FREE healthy
activity together. Location: Child Care
Resource & Referral, 10411 100 Ave
Pre-registration is required! Space is
limited. Contact Susan
250.785.1992
Contact Jen Bourke 250.785.6328
6-7pm
Family Swim
Jump into the pool! FREE admission
for children & their caregivers.
Location North Peace Leisure Pool,
9505 100 Street. Contact
250.787.8178
4pm & 8pm
Thrillsation Magic Show
Come support Robert Ogilvie School
Fundraiser with your family. Advance
tickets $10.00, at the door $15.00.
Location: The Lido, 10156 100
Avenue. Contact Brian
250.785.3011
6-9pm
Free Family Skate
Strap on your skates and head down
to the rink. *Helmets required for
children 6 and under. Location:
Pomeroy Sports Centre, 9324 96
Street. Contact 250.785.4592
Fort St. John
Families
10:30-11:30am & 6:30-7:30pm
Halloween Fun
Take part in the Halloween festivities.
Location: Child Care Resource &
Referral, 10411 100 Avenue.
Pre-registration is required! Space is
limited. Contact Heather
250.785.5701
6-7:30pm
Family StrongStart & Gym Night
A FREE drop-in evening for children
and their families. Location: Robert
Ogilvie Elementary (enter through
gym door), 9907 86 St reet. Contact
Jaimelia 250.262.6040
6-8pm
Family Gathering
Success by 6 Aboriginal Program and
Fort St. John Friendship Centre are
honored to invite 0-6 yr olds and their
families for an evening of food,
activities and information-sharing.
Location: Fort St. John Friendship
Centre, 10208 95 Avenue.
Contact Pat 250.785.8324
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A weeklong community celebration that brings families togeth
11am-12pm
Puppets & Storytime
Join us for puppets and stories.
Location: Fort St. John Literacy
Society, 10142 101 Avenue. Contact
Jean 250.785.2110
1-2pm
Celebrating Teenagers & Young
Adults in Families
Come out and recognize special
people in our lives! Location: North
Peace Pregnancy Care Centre
208-10139 100 Street. Contact
250.787.5584
3:30-4:30pm
Free Happy Daisy Workshop
Families can design their own happy
gerbera daisy vase. Location: Lilies
and Lavender 9911 100 Avenue.
Pre-registration is required! Contact
Sheree 250.787.6000
6-8pm
Family Open Mic Night
Calling all families to sing, play an
instrument, tell a joke, stories or read
a poem. Location: Patch Java
10430 100th Street. Contact Devon
250.261.6648
6-8pm
Family Fun Night
Board games, face painting, a fish
pond and more… Get your family
picture taken. (for extra fun come in
costume for your picture!) Location:
North Peace Community Resources
Society, 10142 101 Avenue. Contact
Pam 250.785.6021 Ext. 232
7-8pm
Celebrating Moms who have put
their babies up for adoption
allowing Others a chance to
become a New Family
Join in the celebration! Location:
North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre,
208-10139 100 Street. Contact
250.787.5584
1-3pm
Extreme Family Lego Challenge
Bring your LEGOs and compete in
races, challenges and games with
your family. Great LEGO prizes to be
won! Location: Fort St. John Public
Library,
3-4pm
Alleyoop Family Concert
Grab a blanket and head to a ‘picnic’
style concert. Tickets are $20 for a
family of 4 (extra fee of $2 for
additional family members) Available
at North Peace Cultural Centre box
office. Location: North Peace Cultural
Centre carpet room. Contact Susan
250.785.1992
INDICATES ALL AGES EVENT
INDICATES AGES 6 AND UNDER EVENT
Helping all children succeed
for life.