Our craft Circles are open to everyone to attend. Space is limited to 25 people per Circle. Children need an adult to help with crafting.
Please register for each Circle separately.
In this session: Mini Button Blankets – Crafting Mini West Coast Button Blankets wall hangings to learn about Indigenous formline and animal meanings.
[Note: This is a two-session circle, we please request you attend both days to complete your craft]
Details:
- Registration required.
- Wednesday & Thursday. August 5 & 6, 2026
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- WFC’s The Link
To register for this group, please email Jonathon Nolie at jonathon.nolie@westcoastfamily.org or Aaron Rivard at aaron.rivard@westcoastfamily.org
Our craft Circles are open to everyone to attend. Space is limited to 25 people per Circle. Children need an adult to help with crafting.
Please register for each Circle separately.
In this session: Shakers – Crafting Shakers from deer rawhide.
[Note: This is a two-session circle, we please request you attend both days to complete your craft]
Details:
- Registration required.
- Wednesday & Thursday, July 22 & 23, 2026
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- WFC’s The Link
To register for this group, please email Jonathon Nolie at jonathon.nolie@westcoastfamily.org or Aaron Rivard at aaron.rivard@westcoastfamily.org
Our craft Circles are open to everyone to attend. Space is limited to 25 people per Circle. Children need an adult to help with crafting.
Please register for each Circle separately.
In this session: Dream Catcher Decorations – Crafting Dreamcatcher decorations and learning about where they come from.
Details:
- Registration required.
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- WFC’s The Link
To register for this group, please email Jonathon Nolie at jonathon.nolie@westcoastfamily.org or Aaron Rivard at aaron.rivard@westcoastfamily.org
Our craft Circles are open to everyone to attend. Space is limited to 25 people per Circle. Children need an adult to help with crafting.
Please register for each Circle separately.
In this session: Medicine Bags – Crafting Medicine Bags from deerhide leather and learning about Indigenous medicines.
Details:
- Registration required.
- Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- WFC’s The Link
To register for this group, please email Jonathon Nolie at jonathon.nolie@westcoastfamily.org or Aaron Rivard at aaron.rivard@westcoastfamily.org
Relaxing outdoor gathering where families can learn about traditional medicines, natural healing, and self-care teachings while connecting with community in nature. Please bring a picnic blanket or chair to sit comfortably outdoors.
Details:
- Drop-in, no registration required!
- Thursday, August 6, 2026
- 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Aggie Park (Meet by baseball diamond at the corner of Manning/Flint)
For any questions about registration, please email family.nav@westcoastfamily.org
Learn about culture, history, traditional medicines/smudging, drumming, story telling, and crafts. Group is for Indigenous children (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) aged 7-10 years old. Snacks provided!
Details:
If you have any questions about this group or would like to register, please email Aaron Rivard: aaron.rivard@westcoastfamily.org or Rowan Heseltine: rowan.heseltine@westcoastfamily.org
Join us for dinner to connect with other families and find out what’s happening in your community!
Details:
- Registration required.
- Thursdays, Aug. 7, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 20, 2025, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
- WFC’s The Link
For registration and/or questions, please contact Aaron Rivard: aaron.rivard@westcoastfamily.org (604) 655-4027
Learn about culture, history, traditional medicines/smudging, drumming, story telling, and crafts. Group is for children in Grade 6 & 7.
Details:
If you have any questions about this group or would like to register, please emailAaron Rivard: aaron.rivard@westcoastfamily.org or Breanna Bruns: breanna.bruns@westcoastfamily.org
Bring the family and join us for a walk to learn about the lands of the ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park. Rain or Shine.
For families with kids 0-6. Older siblings welcome.
Details:
- DROP-IN, no registration required.
- Saturdays, January 4 – February 15, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
- At Como Lake (meet near playground)
If you have any questions about this group, please contact Brandie Cristales at brandie.cristales@westcoastfamily.org.
Bring the family and join us for a walk to learn about the lands of the ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park. Rain or Shine.
Details:
- DROP-IN, no registration required.
- Saturdays, October 5 – 26, 2024, from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- At ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park (formerly Colony Farms Regional Park, near the bathroom, by the main parking lot. 1.2km down Colony Farm Road past the railroad tracks.)
If you have any questions about this group, please contact Brandie Cristales at brandie.cristales@westcoastfamily.org.
