Starr is a certified St. John Ambulance therapy dog and is part of the PAWS 4 Stories program. Feel free to come early or stay late to socialize with other parents. On a nice day we will go outside on the lawn, so bring a blanket! Recommended for ages 2-8. No registration required.
Our summer camps for youth are returning soon! 🐙 Ocean Explorers is a 5-day camp running weekly through the summer from 9am-3pm and is designed for children ~6-9 years old.
This year, Ocean Explorers will be navigating the beautiful beaches and forests of the Sunshine Coast while using our community aquarium as a home base. Participants will be guided by our Marine Educators in fun, experiential learning activities while they delve into the lives of various sea creatures and parts of the ocean. Campers can look forward to new friends, crafts, games, adventures and more!
Registration is now open on our website and spaces are filling fast. We hope to SEA you soon! 🐠
⭐️ More info on our website:
gibsonsmarine-ed.org/camps
July 10 – 13, 2023 | Monday – Thursday | 10AM – 3PM
Cost: $200/$250 (Member/Non-Member)
Ages: 8-13, Max 14 participants
Instructor: Natalie Grambow
This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration. In the morning participants learn to work with textiles, weave, or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.
July 17– 20, 2023 | Monday – Thursday | 10AM – 3PM
Cost: $200/$250 (Member/Non-Member)
Ages: 8-13, Max 14 participants
Instructor: Ali Casey
This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration. In the morning participants learn to work with textiles, weave, or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.
July 24– 27, 2023 | Monday – Thursday | 10AM – 3PM
Cost: $200/$250 (Member/Non-Member)
Ages: 8-13, Max 14 participants
Instructor: Bruce Edwards
This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration. In the morning participants learn to work with textiles, weave, or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.
Surround yourself in art, literary voices, and live music by the lovely sea wall. Immerse yourself in one or more of fourteen workshops for artists, photographers and writers. This August 10-13th at the Gibsons Public Market, let the magic happen again.
Deadline March 10. Celebration of Authors, Books and Community (a joint initiative of School District 46 – Sunshine Coast and the Festival of the Written Arts) is looking for budding authors of all ages—from kindergarten to grade 12 students. The thirteenth edition of Coastal Voices, an adjudicated anthology of student writing, will be published in June, and the deadline for submissions is March 10, 2023.
Students enrolled at School District 46 are invited to submit up to three pieces of poetry, short stories, personal narrative or essays. Maximum length is 500 words per submission. For more information about Coastal Voices, students can talk to their teachers, or email John Lussier at jlussier(at)sd46.bc.ca.
Local card-making buff, Ruth Moore, will be leading this card-making and crafts class. Ages 4-8.
Supplies provided. Space is limited. To register, call 604-885-3260 or email the library – info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca.
Join Christian McKay Heidicker author of the middle-grade hit and Newbery Honor-winning Scary Stories for Young Foxes for a creative discussion about his work and life as an artist. This is a live interview on YouTube. Comments will be turned on for questions and moderated by library staff. ASL interpretation will be provided.
9:30 session: https://youtu.be/U2aDBDisHJQ
10:45 session: https://youtu.be/dym7zrMIHg4
award-winning author and illustrator. Mr. Brown will show how he progressed from being a child who loved to write and draw, to being a professional author and artist. He will talk about his writing process, read his latest book and do a brief drawing demonstration. This is a live interview on YouTube. Comments will be turned on for questions and moderated by library staff. ASL interpretation will be provided.
9:30am session (for K – grade 3): https://youtu.be/4wHGIWDLCm4
10:45am session (for grade 4+): https://youtu.be/6sW6h7aRnOY
Wednesdays. Drop off your child at this exciting program where they can experiment with science! We’ll be doing a different science experiment every week outside the library. Different Topic Each Week. The weeks will alternate between activities for kids aged 5-8 and kids aged 9-12. See web for details https://sechelt.bc.libraries.coop/calendar/
Registration required, call the library or send an email to info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca
Wednesdays. Drop off your child at this exciting program where they can experiment with science! We’ll be doing a different science experiment every week outside the library. Different Topic Each Week. The weeks will alternate between activities for kids aged 5-8 and kids aged 9-12. See web for details https://sechelt.bc.libraries.coop/calendar/
Registration required, call the library or send an email to info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca
Wednesdays. Drop off your child at this exciting program where they can experiment with science! We’ll be doing a different science experiment every week outside the library. Different Topic Each Week. The weeks will alternate between activities for kids aged 5-8 and kids aged 9-12. See web for details https://sechelt.bc.libraries.coop/calendar/
Registration required, call the library or send an email to info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca
