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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Click on any title to jump to that section... CONSULTANTS & GUEST SPEAKERS CURRICULUM PROVIDERS CURRICULUM PUBLISHERS ARTS & CRAFTS BOOKS & MAGAZINES TOYS DANCE MUSIC MISC PERFORMING ARTS NEWSPAPERS GOVERNMENT LIBRARIES, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY MUSEUMS RECREATION CENTERS COMMUNITY CENTERS PARKS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS SPORTS THEATRES HEALTH & SAFETY WRITING CONSULTANTS & GUEST SPEAKERS Marty Lane - Sea Change Publications Marty is a wonderful local resource! You should not miss the opportunity to hear her speak , listening to the homeschooling successes of her and her children are very encouraging. Marty is the mother of three sons (¹77, ¹79, ¹82) and one daughter (¹85). Homeschooling her children led her into all sorts of situations she didn't expect including writing a book, "Learning At Home: A Mother's Guide To Homeschooling", starting a publishing company - Sea Change Publications, an independent Canadian publisher, and recording a music CD. Marty is available to individuals who wish to consult her about homeschooling or parenting issues. The consultation can take place personally in Victoria, by phone/fax or by email. Phone #: (250) 477-0173 Email: info@martylayne.com Website: http://members.shaw.ca/seachangepublications/learnathomecontents.html Link to Marty's current workshops: file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/Sea CURRICULUM PROVIDERS Schoolhouse Teaching This retail store is packed with educational material in all subjects. They also have a great selection on posters, manipulative and craft products. They offer a discount to members of either of the home schooling support groups. Discount card participant: yes website: http://schoolhouseteaching.com/catalog/ address: e-mail: 2014 Dougals St Victoria BC V8T 4L1 phone: 250 385-9030 Train Up A Child...Vancouver Island's Homeschool Bookstore Discount card participant: yes The homeschool bookstore is open for business!! I've taken over the bookstore from Adena Cronk (Adena's Bookstore), formerly Brenda Fawkes' Train Up A Child. I have changed the name back to "Train Up A Child", and have the bookstore set up in my home. Come and see the books and resources I have in stock... peruse the shelves over a cup of coffee or tea. I live in the Strawberry Vale area of Saanich, close to the intersection of Interurban and Wilkinson. Give me a call or email to set up a time to come over, or to place an order. I want to be available and be a blessing to the homeschool community. Janice Bennallack 1350 Hastings St. Victoria, BC V8Z 2W2 phone: 479-9516 email: homebooks@995.ca Active Learning Institute - completely web based retailer of books focusing on reading skills - with advice from practicing teachers, they provide a high quality selection of resources to help children learn to read. - they focus on beginning readers and older readers who are still developing their skills and interest in reading. - over 50 publishers. - they offer a Special Order Service just give them the title of a book and they'll locate it and order it for you at no extra costs. website: http://www.activelearning.ca/index.htm CURRICULUM PUBLISHERS A Beka Books Largest Christian textbook publisher Free downloadable catalogue WWW.ABEKA.COM/ Alpha Omega Curriculum publishers from a Christian perspective Offers multimedia and web based curricula such as: - "Switched on schoolhouse" - " Classes2you" Free downloadable math and language arts placement tests Offers free catalogue http://WWW.AOP.COM/DEFAULT.ASP Bob Jones University Press Pre-school - grade 12 curricula designed for Check out the web site! The full curriculum overview by subject is a great resource for reporting! http://WWW.BJUP.COM/INDEX.HTML Commonsense Press Publisher of Learning Language Arts Through Literature, Great Science Adventures, and other easy-to-use curricula for home schoolers, traditional schools and parents who want to enrich their children's education http://www.cspress.com/ Bolchazy-carducci Great site offering Latin /Greek and ancient studies. Perfect if you are following a classical style of home schooling -Founded in 1979 -Offers a variety of excellent books in the following areas: - Classical studies, philosophy, ancient art, archaeology, ancient history, numismatics, Egyptology, Near Eastern and Biblical studies, Early Christian studies, Greek and Latin language and literature studies, and general interest. - Catalog features over 150 titles and reaches 14,000 customers. http://www.bolchazy.com/index2.html Greenleaf Press -Great history and geography curriculum -Resources that teaches history to children using two principles: BIOGRAPHY and CHRONOLOGY - History presented in the form of biography - website: http://www.greenleafpress.com/ McGraw Hill -Huge publisher of textbooks and educational material http://www.mhkids.com/ Saxon -Math and phonics curriculum -VERY POPULAR MATH choice among home schoolers -Offers online activities math quizzes ect -Offers free math placement tests http://www.saxonhomeschool.com/index.jsp Usborne -Able to browse entire catalogue by topic http://www.usborne.ca/ ARTS AND CRAFTS 4Cats Art Academy Hello. My name is Joey Simon. I homeschool my 6 yr old son, Jet and are part of Wondertree. I also have twins that are two. I was wondering if you would mind posting that I run an art school in Fairfield and run special home learner classes. The classes are based on montessori philosophy as I have trained as a Montessori teacher. The idea is that they are not simply craft classes. Each month we study a different artist and incorporate the medium of that artist into our curriculum. How in depth we go depends on each child and their interest. Part of Montessori is that children are ready for real and truthful adult information and enjoy learning in this manner. From my experience, I would say I agree. My degree is in psychology with a minor in art history. I have classes for ages 3 to 12. Thank you, Joey Simon 4Cats Arts Academy Victoria, BC Phone: 414-0326 E-mail:4cats@telus.net Web site: http://www3.telus.net/public/thesimon Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Location: 1040 Moss Street Victoria BC Phone: 250-384-4101 E-mail: aggv.bc.ca Artistic Mind Art Center Location: 1498 Ocean View Rd Victoria BC V8P-1K2 Phone: 250-595-3085 E-mail: steve@artisticminds.ca Web site: http://www.artisticminds.ca Artistic Statement Location: #110- 1841 Oak Bay Ave Victoria BC Phone: 250-383-0566 Web site: http://www.home.primus.ca/~jhlll The Bead Shop Discount card participant: yes Location: Johnson Street Hours of operation: Phone #: 480 1496 E-mail: Web site: Bead World Discount card participant: yes Location: Courtyard level, Market Square, Johnson Street Hours of operation: Phone #: 386-5534 E-mail: Web site: Hoey, Timothy - Home-based Art Classes Hello, My name is Timothy Hoey. I have just moved back to Victoria with my family after several years in Calgary. In Calgary I was Director and an Instructor at Jon Williams Studio and Art Supplies. Our class format of individual one on one instruction in a small studio class setting lent itself well with many homeschool families. Often times both children and parents participated in classes. I have set up a similar home-based business here in Victoria, where I am offering classes at various times throughout the week. I believe all artists should have exposure and if possible experience to a variety of styles, techniques and mediums, thereby giving them the confidence to express themselves and appreciate the expression of other artists. I can be reached for questions or comments at 598 0458, or email at timothyhoey@shaw.ca. Thank-you for your time, Timothy Hoey Phone #: 598-0458 E-mail: timothyhoey@shaw.ca Island Blue Print Discount card participant: yes Location: 905 Fort Street Hours of operation: Phone #: 385-9786 E-mail: Web site: www.islandblue.com Kid's Works Imagination Station Location: 5575 West Saanich Rd Victoria BC V9E-2G1 Phone: 250-744-1372 E-mail: kidswork@island.net Nina's Sewing Lessons Nina, with 27 years experience sewing, doing alterations, and dress-making is now offering sewing lessons of all levels for children and adults. She will come to your house and teach hand sewing and/or sewing on your own sewing machine. These lessons are great for learning at your own pace and to sew projects that are of personal interest. Nina lives in the West Shore/Western Communities and will be available to teach in this area. To contact her please phone 250-478-2671 or email karaterki@aol.com Potter's Corner Location: 595 Gorge Rd. E Victoria BC Phone: 250-383-5446 BOOKS & MAGAZINES Bolen Books Located in the hillside mall Bolen Books has substantial children's educational material. Discount card participant: yes Location: Hillside Mall Hours of operation: 8:30am - 10.00pm Phone #: 595-4232 E-mail: books@bolen.bc.ca Chapters Books Discount card participant: yes Location: Eaton's Center, 1212 Douglas street Hours of operation: Phone #: 380 9009 E-mail: Web site: www.chaptersindigo.ca Fairfield Books Discount card participant: yes Location: 247 Cook Street / Cook Street Village Hours of operation: Phone #: 386-9095 E-mail: Web site: Gorge Center Books Discount card participant: yes Location: Gorge Shopping Center - Gorge/Tillicum Hours of operation: Phone #: 384-2616 E-mail: Web site: Mathematics Magazine Visit http://www.MathematicsMagazine.com Selections from Mathematics Magazine for Grades 1-12 Mathematics Magazine for Grades 1-12 is a monthly publication for students and teachers since 2001. We offer 20 problems per grade, 10 having the solutions and 10 proposed for the next issue. The web site offers free selections from the issues presented on the printed version. Grade 4 Issue 1/2005 Do you know the names of the polygons with 3, 4, 5, ..10 sides? Can you solve problems with parentheses? See some examples. Grade 7 Issue 1/2005 When a number is divisible by 8? Can you solve problems using radicals, or problems using modulo combined to greatest common factor and the least common multiple? see examples. Grade 11 Issue 1/2005 Can you calculate composite functions? Here are a few sample of problems with solutions. Jokes Why did the cube cross from the second to the third dimension? The second dimension was too square. Mathematicians with Extraordinary Powers of Memory John Wallis occupied himself in finding (mentally) the integral part of the square root of 31040, Von Neumann could multiplying two eight digit numbers in his head with very little effort. A. C. Aitken could instantly give the product of two numbers each of four digits. Subscribe and read Mathematics Magazine for Grades 1-12 a monthly publication for students and teachers. You can read twenty problems per grades, a short theory, related to that grade and other math related subjects. Saving Coupon Get two extra free issues for One-Year Subscription Get one extra free issue for Six- months subscription Regular Price Subscription One -Year -$46 Six- months - $23 Mathematics Magazine for Grades 1-12 First Name _____________ Last Name_______________________ (School) Address________________________________________ City_____________________ Province_____________________ Postal Code_______________ Telephone___________________ Date ______________Signature_____________________ I have included a cheque or money order for the full amount made payable to: Usvat Corporation 165 Spruce St. Aurora, ON, L4G 3R7 Canada Tel/Fax: 1 905 727 7454 Please Check the Subscription Type a.. One Year b.. 6 Months You may print and send this coupon with the cheque. Or subscribe on line. E-Learning Mathematical links: website with video solutions using real player, mathematics theory, Washington State Math Olympiad Tests, free resource for math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations, MATH-abundance -'upper secondary' MATH TUTORIAL. Math Tutor Mathematics Magazine provides a comprehensive Math tutor listing service, allowing math tutors to post advertisements. Free Resources Problems and Solutions at International Mathematics Olympiad since the beginning to the 2003 edition.... Scientific Calculator Calculate sin, cos, tan, exp, ln, exponents, modulo, factorials Teachers, Mathematicians a.. Send articles, open problems and proposed problems with solutions to: info@MathematicsMagazine.com Students a.. Learn by repetition. Repeat previous years' subjects by solving problems from lower grade levels. b.. Try more difficult subjects from an advanced grade level. 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Find the best mathematicians within our correspondents at: http://www.mathematicsmagazine.com/corresp/corresp.php Munro's Books Discount card participant:yes Location: 1108 government street Phone #: 382 2464 Website: http://www.munrobooks.com Smart Books Discount card participant: yes Location: Royal Oak Shopping center, West Saanich Road Hours of operation: Phone #: 721-4200 E-mail: Web site: Train Up A Child...Vancouver Island's Homeschool Bookstore Discount card participant: yes The homeschool bookstore is open for business!! I've taken over the bookstore from Adena Cronk (Adena's Bookstore), formerly Brenda Fawkes' Train Up A Child. I have changed the name back to "Train Up A Child", and have the bookstore set up in my home. Come and see the books and resources I have in stock... peruse the shelves over a cup of coffee or tea. I live in the Strawberry Vale area of Saanich, close to the intersection of Interurban and Wilkinson. Give me a call or email to set up a time to come over, or to place an order. I want to be available and be a blessing to the homeschool community. Janice Bennallack 1350 Hastings St. Victoria, BC V8Z 2W2 phone: 479-9516 email: homebooks@995.ca Usborne Books at Home Find all your favourite Usborne Books, new and old at Angela's place. With five year's experience selling Usborne books and helping members of the Home Learning community build their own home libraries I can assist you in finding just the right book! Unit studies, science, history, grammar, foreign languages, puzzle, search and story books - I have them all. Art and craft books to help you express yourself! Call for an appointment and come out to my place to see and browse the books, 652-9608, visit my website and check them out on line catalogue, or get a group together and have the bookstore come to your house. Any order of $100 or more entitles you lots of benefits including free books! Angela Goddard 652-9608 TOYS Oak Bay Toys Discount card participant: yes Location: 1834 Oak Bay Ave. Hours of operation: Phone #: 595-7444 E-mail: Web site: Playfaire Alternative Toys and Books Discount card participant: yes Location: Broadmead Village #240 -777 Royal Oak Dr. Hours of operation: Phone #: 744-1782 E-mail: Web site: Timeless Toys Discount card participant: yes Location: Athlone Court #117 - 2187 Oak Bay Ave. Hours of operation: Phone #: 598-8697 E-mail: Web site: Timeless Toys Discount card participant: yes Location: 3828 Cadboro Bay Road. Hours of operation: Phone #: 472-8697 e-mail: web site DANCE Centerpointe Creative Dance and Ballet Location: 1468 Ryan Street Victoria BC Phone: 250-592-4260 Dance Unlimited Location: #1 -120 Hallowell Victoria BC V9A 7K2 Phone: 250-361-3267 E-mail: danceunltd@hotmail.com Web sit: http://www.danceunltd.ca Excalibre Dance Centre for the Performing Arts Location: 4814 West Saanich Rd Victoria BC Phone: 250-475-6606 Kinderdance Location: 2009 Cameron St. Victoria BC V8T-3N4 Phone: 250-388-0600 E-mail: lorihamar@shaw.ca Kidko Dance School Location: 715 Yates Street Victoria BC V8W-2P3 Phone: 250-595-7586 E-mail: kerry.kidco@shaw.ca Web site: http://www.kidkodance.com O'Brien School of Irish Dancing Phone: 604-987-5533 Web site: http://www.o'brienirishdance.com Toes 'N Taps Dance Shoppe Location: 1733 Cook Street Victoria BC Phone: 250-480-0017 MUSIC BC Registered Music Teacher's Association Phone #: 250-370-2551 Abramoff, Caren: Home School Strings This is an exciting new class based on the nationally recognized strings program in Victoria's public schools. As a homeschool graduate, I want to give home learners access to the same opportunity of learning the violin, viola, or cello in a fun group setting. Kids learn to listen to and enjoy music and work as a team, by learning an instrument of their choice. No previous musical experience needed- just get set for learning and fun! The class is also ideal for kids who are taking private lessons and want to play in a group. Each week, we'll practice new techniques, learn to play familiar tunes, and do music reading and theory through listening and hands-on playing activities. About me: I have a diploma in Violin Performance from Mount Royal College in Calgary, as well as ARCTs in violin performance and piano pedagogy. I teach private violin and piano lessons, and am completing a Bachelor of Music from the Vniversity of Victoria. My experience organizing group lessons and voluteering in string classes has shown me what an advantage children who play a stringed instrument enjoy. What: Learn the violin, viola, or cello by playing in a string orchestra Where: MacLaurin Building, University of Victoria When: Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 am, September-March Who: ages 8 to adult (minimum 6 in the class, max 15) Cost: $192 ($8 per class) family rate (2 or more people) $150 each For more info, contact Caren Abramoff by email: caren_5@hotmail.com check out my website: http://violinvictoria.practicespot.com Boudreau, Clarence: Violin, Guitar, Mandolin or Voice Lessons Award winning musician, Clarence Boudreau has been fiddling and playing guitar for over 35 years.His relaxed and fun teaching methods makes for a great music experience. clarences is flexible to homeschoolers schedules and welcomes new students both young and old! he can be contacted at "Fiddles Fixed" 250 655 6400 or by e-mail at fiddlefellow@telus.net Bryant, Shannon - Piano Teacher I am a fun and energetic piano teacher who believes in accomodating the individual needs and interests of my students. I teach out of my home in the Gordon Head area. Please call or email with any other questions. Name: Shannon Bryant Address: 1568 Prairie Street, Victoria Phone #: 472-2975 E-mail: Web site: Dave's Piano and Keyboards Discount card participant: No Location: 2020 Blanshard Victoria BC Phone #: 250-383-5222 E-mail: Web site: Dzbik, Margaret - Violin Teacher Margaret is an imaginative, enthusiastic, and fun teacher who combines Suzuki, traditional, and fiddle methods to instill musical ability and passion in all her students. She likes to teach homeschoolers in particular because they can come to lessons during school hours and they have more time to practice. Phone # : 744-4092 E-mail : margaret.dzbik@telus.net Fiddles Fixed For violin, guitars and all other string instument repair be sure to call Calrence Boudreau at 250 655 6400 or by e-mail at fiddlefellow@shaw.ca Guitar Instruction Spanish & Latin American Classical, Traditional Flamenco, Finger Style Monte Saatchi - phone 383-5536 $30/hour, $20/per half Awards Recipient, Victoria Conservatory of Music CBC Studio Broadcast, Radio One Victoria C.D. & References Available Hand Drum Rhythms Percussion School Discount card participant: NO Phone #: 250-384-DRUM (3786) Heather's Music Studio Discount card participant: NO Features children's music classes taught using the Music for Young Children® curriculum. MYC® provides a fun, positive learning environment that builds a solid foundation for enjoying and understanding music. For children ages 2 to 8 Heather Yaxley, Certified MYC Teacher Phone/Fax: (250) 382-0228 Email: HeathersMYC@shaw.ca Web site: http://members.shaw.ca/HeathersMYC Layne Marty - Recorder Lessons 30 minute private lessons for 6 and up $15 a lesson 30 minute parent and child lessons for children 6 and up $ 15 lesson 30 minute group lesson (4 in a group) for children 8 and up $8 per child/lesson Lessons are available on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 1:304:30 p.m. Contact Marty at 250-477-0173 (or e-mail robinlayne@shaw.ca for more details. Layne Marty - Percussion Lessons Percussion Lessons with Robin Layne, L.A. Music Academy graduate Afro-Cuban and Brazilian hand percussion, Marimba, Snare drum, Drum set $20 for a 45 minute private lesson $30 for a 60-90 minute private lesson $10 for a 90 minute group class in Afro-Cuban and/or Brazilian percussion (min. 4 people) If you are interested in a group class please let me know, and if there is enough interest I will start running one. All classes are taught out of my home studio in the Gordon Head Area, near UVic. Contact Marty at 250-477-0173 (or e-mail robinlayne@shaw.ca for more details. Larsen Music Discount card participant: NO Location: 1808 Cook Street Victoria BC V8T-3B6 Phone #: 250-389-1988 E-mail: info@larsenmusic.ca Web site: http://www.larsenmusic.ca Long & McQuade/Ward Music Discount card participant: no Location: 756 Hillside Avenue Victoria, BC Phone #: 250-384-3622 Loy, Trish - Piano/Theory Lessons COME JOIN THE FUN - PIANO/THEORY LESSONS Take advantage of adding music studies to your school day. All ages; various methods used; great program for 4 - 6 year olds. RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) Exam Preparation - Practical and Theory. Day and evening sessions. Location: Carey Road (close to the Town and Country Mall) Contact: Trish Loy Phone #: 250-381-5574 or e-mail E-mail: paloy@shaw.ca Musicalia Discount card participant: no Location: 1509 Amphion St. Victoria BC V8R-4Z5 Hours of operation: Phone #: E-mail: musicalia@shaw.ca Web site: Old Town Strings Discount card participant: No Location: 539 Pandora Ave Victoria BC Phone #: 250-383-3412 E-mail: Web site: http://www.oldtownstrings.com PJ's Music Studios Discount card participant: No Location: 2595 Affirmed Place Victoria BC Phone #: 250-213-9343 E-mail: pjmusic@shaw.ca Web site: http://www.pjmusicstudios.com Rondo Pianos Academy Discount card participant: no Location: 1814 Vancouver St. Victoria BC V8T-5E3 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250- 360-1199 E-mail: rondomusic@shaw.ca Web site: http://rondomusic.org The Performer's House Discount card participant: no Location: 680 Sumas St. Victoria BC V8T-4S6 Hours of operation: Phone #: 380-9205 E-mail: musicmama@telus.net Web site: Victoria Conservatory of Music Discount card participant: No Location: 907 Pandora Ave Victoria BC V8V-3P4 Phone #: 250-386-5311 E-mail: info@vcm.bc.ca Web site: http://www.vcm.bc.ca Victoria Symphony Concerts for Kids phone:250-385-6515 VIVA Choirs Discount card participant: no Location: 3703 Saint Aidan's St. Victoria BC V8P-2V7 Hours of operation: Phone #: 472-2655 E-mail: viva@vivachoirs.ca Web site: http://www.vivachoirs.ca MISC. PERFORMING ARTS Acting Out - Drama Workshops for Children Phone: 250-598-8534 250-598-8841 e-mail: jenniferanderson@2000@yahoo.com Center Stage Performing Arts School Location: Mailing address: 1436 Jamaica Rd Victoria BC V8N 2C8 Classes held at: Christ Church Cathedral School 912 Vancouver Street Victoria BC V8V-3V7 Phone: 250-477-7940 E-mail: enquiries@centrestageschools.com Web site: http://www.centrestageschools.com Kate Rubin Theatre and Drama Studio Phone: 250-386-8593 Stages Performing Arts School Phone: 250-384-3267 The Performer's House Location: 680 Sumas St Victoria BC V8T-4S6 Phone: 250-380-9205 NEWSPAPERS Victoria Times-Colonist Newspaper Location: Times-Colonist Newspaper 2621 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8T 4M2 CANADA Phone #: 250-380-5211 E-mail: Victoriainfo@canwestinteractive.com Web site: http://www.canada.com/victoria/timescolonist/ Ultimate Guide to On-line Newspapers Web site: http://www.cna-acj.ca/newspapers/online/ GOVERNMENT EVERY DROP COUNTS - CRD RESOURCE PACKAGE Capital Regional District Water Services has an innovative teaching resource that will give grade two students in the Victoria area a better appreciation of the value of clean, safe drinking water. Every Drop Counts is a curriculum-based teaching resource, which includes 15 lesson plans designed to help educate students about the CRDs water supply, quality and why water conservation is important. The resources available with the Curriculum-Based Teaching Resource are: Water Curriculum website 2 Videos Musical CD Book Map of Water Supply System Household Guide to Water Efficiency and CRD Consumables. The supplement supports the Ministry of Educations grade two prescribed learning outcomes. Each lesson addresses multiple curricula (e.g., in the Fact vs. Fiction English language arts lesson, science content will also be learned). The resource may be signed out from School District 61, 62 or 63, or from the CRD Water Services Department at 479 Island Highway. For more information please contact: Deborah Walker CRD Demand Management Coordinator CRD Water Services TEL: (250) 474-9697 (E-MAIL: dwalker@crd.bc.ca LEGISTLATIVE ASSEMBLY INFO WEBSITE For those that asked, here is the website for the informmation on the legislative assembly http://www.leg.bc.ca . You will want to click on public education outreach under which you can choose download brochures, which is the formal information on the legislative assembly and house or if you click discover your legislature you will also find the history of the parliment buildings and even a game! Happy homeschooling! PUBLIC LIBRARIES Public Libraries - this site has all the information on all greater victoria libraries - there is a wealth of information, databases of on-line reference material, journals, on-line magazines etc website: http://www.gvpl.ca/index.shtml Libdex On-line Library Index LibDex is a fabulous on line library index. There are links to libraries all over the world. LibDex has an extensive list of library links including government, high school, public libraries and much more. LibDex main page : http://www.libdex.com/ List of British Columbia libraries: http://www.libdex.com/country/Canada-British_Columbia.html Sooke Location: 2065 Anna Marie, Sooke BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-642-3022 E-mail: Web site: http://www.virl.bc.ca/Services/hoursandlocations/Sooke.htm Sidney/North Saanich Location: 10091 Resthaven, Sidney BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-656-0944 E-mail: Web site: http://virl.bc.ca/Serviceshoursandlocations/Sidney.htm Bruce Hutchinson Location: 4636 elk lake rd., BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-727-0104 E-mail: Web site: http://www.gvpl.ca/locations/brucehutchinson.htm Central Location: 735 Broughton St., Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-382-7241 E-mail: Web site: http://www.gvpl.ca/locations/central.htm Central Saanich Location: 1209 Clarke Rd., Brentwood Bay BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-652-2013 E-mail: Web site: http://www.gvpl.ca/locations/centralsaanich.htm Emily Carr Location: 3500 Blanshard, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-475-6100 E-mail: Web site: http://www.gvpl.ca/locations/emilycarr.htm Esquimalt Location: 1149 Esquimalt Rd., Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-385-1021 E-mail: Web site: http://www.gvpl.ca/locations/esquimalt.htm Juan de Fuca Location: 1759 Island Highway, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-391-0653 E-mail: Web site: http://www.gvpl.ca/locations/juandefuca.htm Nellie McClung Location: 3950 Cedar Hill Rd, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-477-7111 E-mail: Web site: http://www.gvpl.ca/locations/nelliemcclung.htm Oak Bay Location: 1442 Monterey, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-592-2489 E-mail: Web site: http://www.gvpl.ca/locations/oakbay.htm COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Camosun College (Landsdowne & Interurban Campuses) Lansdowne 3100 Foul Bay Rd. Victoria BC V8P-5J2 Interurban 4461 Interurban Rd. Victoria BC V9E-2C1 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-370-3652 E-mail: library@camosun.bc.ca Web site: http://camosun.bc.ca/library University of Victoria Location: U-Vic campus Phone #: 250-721-6673 E-mail: Web site: http://gateway.uvic.ca/website Royal Roads University Location: Royal Roads campus Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-391-2575 E-mail: Web site: http://www.royalraods.ca/Channels/search/campus+map/5.+library.htm MUSEUMS British Columbia Aviation Museum Location: 1910 Norseman, Sidney, BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-655-3300 E-mail: Web site: http://www.bcam.net/ British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre Location: 2892 Drinkwater, Duncan BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-715-1113 E-mail: Web site: http://www.bcforestmuseum.com/ BC Heritage website:information on local heritage buildings Web site: http://www.heritage.gov.bc.ca/index.htm Canadian Costumes Museum of BC Location: 550 Culduthel, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-381-2206 E-mail: Web site: Canadian Scottish Regiment Museum Location: Bay street Armoury Field and Douglas, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-363-8753 E-mail: csrmuse@islandnet.com Web site: http://www.islandnet.com/~csrmuse CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum Location: Naden Way - entrance off Admirals Rd Esquimalt, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-363-4312 E-mail: Web site: http://www.navalandmiliterymuseum.org Carr House Location: 207 Government St., Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-383-5843 E-mail: Web site: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/EmilyCarrHomeWork/ Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society Location: 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria BC, V8S 3l5 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-595-5323, Fax#: 250-592-1099, Gift Shop: 250-592-1225 E-mail: Web site: http://www.craigdarrochcastle.com/visitorinfo/whattoexpect.html Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse Location: Craigflower Rd. @ Admirals, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-479-8053 E-mail: Web site: http://www.heritage.gov.bc.ca/craig/craig.htm Crystal Garden Conservation Centre Location: 713 Douglas St., Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-381-1213 E-mail: Web site: http://www.bcpcc.com/crystal/ First Peoples' Heritage Language and Cultural Council Location: 31 Bastion Sqaure, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-361-3456 E-mail: Web site: http://www.fpcf.ca/ Galiano Museum Society Location: 2- 1122 Porlier Pass, Galiano Island BC, V0N 1P0 Hours of operation: Phone #: 386-4843 E-mail: Web site: Helmcken House Location: Dougals St. & Belleville St., Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-361-0021 E-mail: Web site: http://rbcm1.rbcm.gov.bc.ca/index.html Kwagiulth Museum and Cultural Centre Location: 34 Weway Rd, Quadra Island BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 285-3733 E-mail: Web site: http://www.crcn.net/arts/museum/kwaguilt/ Maritime Museum of BC Location: 28 Bastion Square, Victoria, BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250- 385-4222 E-mail: Web site: http://www.mmbc.bc.ca Ministry of Heritage Branch (government of BC) Location: P.O. Box 9818, Stn Prov. Govt., Victoria, BC, V8W 9W3 Hours of operation: Phone #: (250) 356-1432 E-mail: heritage@gems2.gov.bc.ca Web site: http://www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/heritage_branch/index.htm Ministry of Small Business Tourism and Culture (Heritage info on vancouver island) Location: 5th floor 800 Johnson St. - Heritage branch, Victoria, BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-383-4627 E-mail: Web site: Point Ellice House Location: 2616 Pleasant Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 4V3 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-380-6506 E-mail: Web site: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/peh/ Royal British Columbia Museum Location: 675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC Hours of operation: (250) 356-7226, Events: (250) 356-7226 Phone #s: Admin: (250) 356-7226 Fax#: (250) 356-8197 Shop: (250) 356-0505 Phone #s: Friends of the royal museum: (250) 387-3676 Phone #s: School & group bookings: (250) 356-7226 Fax: (250) 387-0102 E-mail: Web site: http://rbcm1.rbcm.gov.bc.ca/ Royal London Wax Museum Location: 470 Belleville St., Victoria, BC Hours of operation: Phone #: (250) 388-4461 E-mail: Web site: http://www.waxworld.com/ Saanich Historical Artifacts Museum Location: 7321 Lochside Saanichto, Sidney BC Hours of operation: Phone #: (250) 652-5522 E-mail: Web site: http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~shas/ Sidney Historical Museum Location: 2423 Beacon Av, Sidney BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-655-6355 E-mail: Web site: http://www.sidneymuseum.ca/ Saanich Pioneer Society Museum and Archives Location: 7910 East Saanich R, Saanichton BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-656-4506 E-mail: info@saanichpioneersociety.org Web site: http://www.saanichpioneersociety.org Sidney Marine Museum Location: 9801 Seaport Place, Sidney BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-656-1322 E-mail: Web site: http://www.sidneymuseum.ca/ Sooke Regional Museum Location: 2070 Phillips, Sooke BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-642-6351 E-mail: Web site: http://sooke.museum.bc.ca/ St. Ann's Academy Chapel & Interpretive Centre Location: 835 Humbolt, Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250- 953-8828 E-mail: Web site: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/saintanns/places_interpretive_centre.html University of Victoria - Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery Location: Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-721-8298 E-mail: Web site: http://www.maltwood.uvic.ca/ RECREATION CENTERS Cedar Hill Recreation Centre Location: 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Victoria BC V8P-3Y3 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-595-7121 E-mail: chrec@gov.saanich.bc.ca Web site: http://www.saanichrecreation.ca Gordon Head Recreation Centre Location: 4100 Lambrick Way Victoria BC V8n-5r3 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-477-1871 E-mail: Web site: http://www.saanichfesreation.com Pearkes Recreation Centre Location: 3100 Tillicum Rd. Victoria BC V8p-6t2 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-388-6664 E-mail: Web site: http://www.saanichrecreation.ca Recreation Oak Bay Location: 1975 bee street Victoria BC V8r-5p6 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-595-7946 E-mail: recoakbay@oakbaybc.org Web site: http://www.recreation.oakbaybc.org Saanich Commonwealth Place Location: 4636 Elk lake rd Victoria BC V8z-5m1 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-727-5300 E-mail: Web site: http://www.saanichrecreation.ca Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre Location: 2275 Quadra Street Victoria BC V8v-4c4 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-361-0712 E-mail: janep@city.victoria.bc.ca Web site: http://www.city.victoria.bc.ca Recreatio Community Services Location: 780 Vernon Ave. Victoria BC V8X-2W7 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-475-1775 E-mail: PARKER@GOV.SAANICH.BC.CA Web site: http://www.saanichrecreation.ca Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre Location: 1767 island highway Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-478-8384 250-474-8624 (golf course) E-mail: Web site: http://www.jdfrecreation.com Panarama Recreation Centre Location: 1885 Forest Park DR. North Saanich BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-656-7271 E-mail: Web site: http://www.crd.bc.ca/panarama Esquimalt Parks & Recreation Centre Location: 527 Fraser St. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-414-7102 E-mail: Web site: http://www.esquimalt.ca/recreation Henderson Recreation Centre Location: 2291 Cedar Hill X RD. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-370-7200 E-mail: Web site: Monterey Centre Location: 1442 Monterey Ave. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-370-7300 E-mail: Web site: Sooke and Electoral Area Recreation Centre Location: 2168 Phillips Rd. Sooke BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-642-8000 E-mail: Web site: YM/YWCA of Victoria Location: 880 Courtney St. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-386-7511 E-mail: Web site: City of Victoria Parks/Recreation/Community 250-361-0364 ROYAL ATHLETIC PARK 250-361-0381 (tape) 250-361-0373 (administration) PARKS 250-361-0600 (administration) 250-361-628 (park bookings) COMMUNITY CENTERS Downtown Community Centre Location: 755 Pandora Ave. Victoria BC V8W-1N9 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-383-0076 E-mail: hlane@coolaid.org Web site: http://www.dccentre.org Fairfield Community Centre Location: 1330 Fairfield Rd. Victoria BC V8S-5J1 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-382-4604 E-mail: communityplace@shawcable.com Web site: http://www.fairfield.city.victoria.bc.ca James Bay Community School Centre Location: 140 Oswego St.. Victoria BC V8V-2B1 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-389-1470 E-mail: programs@jamesbaycentre.ca Web site: Oaklands Community Centre Location: 1-2827 Belmont Ave. Victoria BC V8r-4B2 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-370-9101 E-mail: oaklandscentre@shaw.ca Web site: http://members.shaw.ca/oaklandscentre Saanich Recreation Community Services Location: 780 Vernon Ave. Victoria BC V8X-2W7 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-475-1775 E-mail: PARKER@GOV.SAANICH.BC.CA Web site: http://www.gov.saanich.bc.ca/leisure/recreation/commserv/ Saanich Neighbourhood Place Location: 3100 TILLICUM Rd. Victoria BC V9A-6T Note: mailing address: 770 Vernon Ave Victoria BC V8X-2W7 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-360-1148 E-mail: Web site: Blanshard Community Centre Location: 901 Kings Rd. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-388-7696 E-mail: Web site: Burnside/Gorge Community Place Location: 484 Cecelia Rd. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-388-5251 E-mail: Web site: Colwood Community Hall Location: 2719 Sooke Rd. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-478-5212 E-mail: Web site: Fernwood Community Centre Location: 1240 Gladstone Ave. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-381-1552 E-mail: Web site: La Societe Francaphone de Victoria Location: Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-388-7350 E-mail: Web site: Metchosin Community Hall Location: 4401 William Head Rd. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-478-6424 E-mail: Web site: Victoria West Community Y Location: 521 Craigflower Rd. Victoria BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-388-6120 E-mail: Web site: PARKS CRD Regional Parks **Look on the left orange and blue side bar of the page and go down to regional parks and nature programs. Click on fall schedule to find the schedule of FABULOUS nature programs** Location: 490 Atkins Rd. Victoria, BC Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-478-3344 24-hour info line: 474 - park (7275) E-mail: Website: http://www.crd.bc.ca BC Provincial Parks PHONE# 250-391-2300 WEBSITE: http://www.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/index.htm Neighbourhood Parks Currently there are over 50 parks and play lots in the Greater Victoria and Gulf Islands. Contact City of Victoria for information on a park near you. PHONE#: 250-361-0600 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS Girl Guides of Canada Location: 938 mason Ave. Victoria BC V8T-1A2 Hours of operation: Phone #: Greater Victoria: 250-721-2916 Saanich/Peninsula: 250-655-3777 Western shores/ Sooke: 250-478-5854 Greater Victoria general office: 250-383-1712 E-mail: girlguides@pacificcoast.net Web site: http://www.svigirlguides.bc.ca Lions Society of BC Location: 230-174 Wilson St. Victoria BC V9A-7N6 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-386-0668 E-mail: info@forthekidsbc.org Web site: http://www.lionsbc.ca Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria Location: 1240 Yates St. Victoria BC V8V-3N3 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-384-9133 E-mail: admin@bgcvic.org Web site: http://www.bgcvic.org Scouts Canada - Greater Victoria Region Location: Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-727-3329 E-mail: gvr-scts@islandnet.com Web site: http://www.islandnet.com/~gvr-scts Chrysalid Club for Girls Location: 2335 Howard St. Victoria BC V8R-4K8 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-889-2439 E-mail: chrysalidclub@shaw.ca Web site: Victoria Native Friendship Centre Location: 610 Johnson St. Victoria BC V8W-1M4 Hours of operation: Phone #: 250-384-3211 E-mail: luc@vnfc.ca Web site: http://www.vnfc.ca SPORTS Basketball The Victoria website is http://www.vicbball.com Gymnastics Victoria Gymnastics offers homeschooling gymnastics once a week for a substantial discount during the day. Victoria Gymnastics (250) 380-2442 Skating The Victoria Christian home schoolers organize skating once a week September through April. This is a family event , the ice is coned off for both general skating and hockey. For more details check out the support groups page for a contact number and information for Victoria Christian homeschoolers. Soccer The Victoria Christian home schoolers organize soccer every Saturday September through April. This is a family event however they do separate the more keen players and experienced parents for some more serious play . For more details check out the support groups page for a contact number and information for Victoria Christian home schoolers. THEATRES Belfry Theatre Location: 1291 Gladstone Ave Victoria BC Phone: 250-385-6815 Phone 24hr information call: 953 900 code 6815 Cinecenta Films, U-Vic Location: Finnerty Road University of Victoria campus Phone: 250-721-8364 info line: 250-721-8365 Phone 24-hr information: 953-9000- code 3107 Web site: http://www.cinecenta.com McPherson Theatre Location: #3 Centennial Square Victoria Phone: 250-386-6121 Phone 24 hr information: 953-9000 code 3085 National Geographic I-Max Location: 675 Bellville Victoria BC Phone: 250-480-4887 Phone 24-hr information: 953-9000 code 5411 Web site: http://www.imaxvictoria.com Royal Theatre Location: 805 Broughton Street Victoria BC Phone: 50-386-6121 Phone 24-hr information: 953-9000 code 3085 HEALTH & SAFETY Vancouver Island Health Authority, South Island Public Health The CRD health centers have lots of FREE pamphlets and information, which is very useful when studying science and healthy lifestyles ESQUIMALT...............................250-360-5600 OUTER GULF ISLANDS.........250-539-3099 SAANICH......................................250-744-5100 PENNISULA.................................250-544-2400 SALTSPRING ISLAND.............250-538-4880 SOOKE..........................................250-642-1600 VICTORIA....................................250-388-2200 WESTERN COMMUNITIES...250-478-1757 Custom First Aid Safety & Medical Phone: 250-595-0744 WRITING Leanne Baugh-Peterson Profile: Leanne Baugh-Peterson's interest in writing for film and television began when she produced, directed, and wrote the 1996 documentary "Rethinking Health." She soon jumped to drama, and has written several screenplays including "Sanctuary," a third place winner in the Television and Film Institute Screenwriting Competition and "Tokyo Nights," a television movie in development with CTV. Leanne was recently awarded an Alberta Foundation for the Arts grant to write a new film script titled "Chasing the Stars." She is also a member of the Writers Guild of Canada and Women in Film and Television. School Program: Leanne offers a hands-on, interactive creative writing workshop that takes students through the writing process from initial idea to finished piece. In consultation with the teacher, Leanne works with the students to provide inspiration, enthusiasm, encouragement and writing tools to help them build a story, poem, play or screenplay. Leanne's goal is to awaken the writer within every student. Her phone number is: (250) 595-0573. |