The Grove - CVDL

06/16/2026

Today is the final day for submissions to our youth art contest!
Drop off your masterpiece at our office, or email a pdf or jpg to: [email protected]

Need more information? Visit our website:
www.cvyouth.ca/hoodie

06/16/2026

SPECIAL EVENTS!
Updated June 2026

06/16/2026

🎉💥Crofton Youth Room💥🎉

Our popular Youth Room program is back in Crofton again this summer!

Join us for youth drop-in at the Crofton Community Centre (lower level). Shoot some pool, play foosball, join in on games and activities, or just grab a snack and hang out! This fun, supervised space will keep you busy all summer long.

Monday- Friday | 1pm - 6pm
June 29 - August 28
Free for youth ages 12-18 years (youth entering grade 7 in September are welcome).

06/16/2026

🌴💦 Tropical Splash Bash is kicking off our Summer Camps! 💦🌴

Get ready for a summer packed with gymnastics, adventure, challenges, games, crafts, and unforgettable experiences! ☀️ Did you know that this summer, every week of camp features daily special events and crafts, plus a featured Friday event that takes campers beyond the gym for even more fun?!

Throughout the summer, campers can look forward to featured Friday events like:
💦 Water Park trips
🧗 Climbing Gym adventures
🎳 Bowling Alley visits
🏊 Pool outings
🎨 Face Painting in the gym
…and much more!

This week’s spotlight is Week 1: Tropical Splash Bash, finishing with an exciting trip to Centennial Water Park on Friday!

📅 Don’t forget: each week has a different lineup of daily activities and a unique Friday feature, so be sure to keep an eye on our social media all summer long to see what’s coming next!

⏰ Register for Week 1 by June 22 to secure your spot.

🌺 Sign up today at ddgc.ca and make this your best summer yet! 🌺

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06/15/2026

📣 Free Family Workshop: Supporting Childhood Anxiety
Join us for an informative and practical evening focused on understanding childhood anxiety—what helps, what can unintentionally make it worse, and what you can do to support the young people in your life.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

🕡 Time: 6:30–8:00 PM

📍 Location: Chemainus Secondary School (Multipurpose Room)
9947 Daniel Street, Chemainus, BC

This session is free and open to all School District 79 families.

💬 Featuring:
Julie-Anne Richards, M.A., R.C.C., C.C.C.
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Speaker & Psychoeducational Consultant

✨ What you’ll learn:
✔ What helps—and what may unintentionally reinforce anxiety
✔ How to understand different types of anxiety
✔ Ways to support emotional regulation and coping
✔ Practical tools you can use right away

This engaging, research-informed workshop draws on CBT, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation to help build confidence, resilience, and emotional safety in children and teens.

⚠️ Registration is required (session will run based on sufficient registration):

🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/d4EetGSJlp

💙 Sponsored by the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC)

📧 Questions? Contact [email protected]

We hope to see you there!

06/15/2026

Happening next week!

We are excited to partner with Cowichan Tribes to bring youth together to make a banner for the Pride parade!

If you're between 13-18, join us on Thursday, June 18 from 3:30pm-5pm to enjoy snacks and work together to show our PRIDE!

For more details, send a direct message, email [email protected], or call Natasha at 250-732-3712.

06/09/2026

All of DDGC’s summer programs are open for registration ☀️🏖️ From classes to summer camps and birthday parties, we have what you’re looking for!

Classes:
• Trampoline and DynaGym options
• Structured learning focused on advancing skills
• Register for July & August separately - perfect for vacationers!
• July class registration cutoff: June 30th @ 11:59pm
• August class registration cutoff: July 28th @ 11:59pm

Camps:
• Full-Day and Active Start (ages 3-5) options
• Gymnastics-centred fun!
• Participants will spend the day learning gymnastics basics while also participating in games, crafts, outdoor play, themed activities, occasional free-time, and a Fun Friday event that corresponds to each week’s theme!
• Full-day campers can register for whole weeks at a discount, or each day individually!
• Registration closes for each week @ 11:59pm on the Monday prior - for example: registration for participation during week 3 (July 13-17th) closes Monday, July 6th

Birthday Parties:
• Saturdays and Sundays all summer long!
• 3 two-hour time slots available each day
• 1 hour of structured gymnastics and games, 30 mins in the party room for cake and presents, and 30 mins of free time to explore our gym!
• Registration cutoff: 2 weeks before party date @ 11:59pm

We’re ready for summer! Are you?

Register now to ensure you get to spend part of your summer with DDGC: https://www.ddgc.ca/pages/programs/recreational-calendar/?sort=program_name

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

Do you have a child or youth who attends CVOLC or the Grove? If yes, did you know there’s a PAC that serves both our CVOLC students and our Grove students? Please consider participating by attending a meeting or joining the executive.