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ADHD Lunchtime Webinar Series for Parents

Jan 20, 2021 | All

Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre in partnership with BC Children’s Hospital is offering a series of webinars on ADHD for parents and caregivers. The sessions are brief, informative and facilitated by some of BC’s top experts on paediatric ADHD. For...

Fun Programs at the Rossland Museum

Jan 13, 2021 | All

Look what is happening at the Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre this Winter! Cubs Club-Fridays at 10 am- 11 am 2.5-5 yrs Bring your kiddo each Friday morning for Cub Club! Engage in hands-on artistic experiments, movement, and stories! $6/per session for members...

FAN Sponsoring Family Skates in Rossland

Dec 18, 2020 | All

The Family Action Network received funding from the Columbia Basin Trust on behalf of the Greater Trail Early Childhood Coalition (formerly Success by Six) to provide a little extra support to families during this COVID time. One of the initiatives that we are able...

Toy Lending Library FREE memberships

Dec 14, 2020 | Baby, Parenting Information, Preschool, School Age, Toddler

Trail & Castlegar CCRR Toy Lending Library We are here for you to borrow! FREE Memberships Open Mon – Thurs 9am – 5pm Fridays 9-1pm All our toys & equipment are developmentally age appropriate. Our library grows with your child! We have wagons, puppet...

New Online Booking for Trail Parks and Rec

Dec 7, 2020 | FAN News, Parenting Information

The Trail Parks and Recreation Department is soon to launch an online booking system for the following events, Family Swim, Family Skating, and Lane Swim. This website will be available for bookings starting Wednesday, December 9th. The booking process will remain...

Presbyterian Church Offers To-Go Dinner

Dec 7, 2020 | FAN News

The good folks at the First Presbyterian Church are offering a free community Christmas Dinner as they have in years past, only this year, dinner will be ‘to go’. Folks will line up and be given a bag containing a ham/turkey dinner and all the fixings, a...

Planning a renovation? Ensure you and your family are lead safe

Dec 1, 2020 | Baby, Parenting Information, Preschool

In Trail and Rivervale, and in all homes built before 1976, dust stirred up by renovations can expose people to lead and other hazards. It is important to protect children, pregnant women, workers and others from exposure to renovation dust. The Trail Area Health...

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Dec 1, 2020 | FAN News, Parenting Information

*CONTEST TIME* Sign up for your FREE local family newsletter. FAN is dedicated to keeping you connected to your community. Together, we can make the Lower Columbia region of BC, the best place to raise a family! Sign up before December 16, 2020 and be entered to win a...

Mamas for Mamas – Connecting Families in a Safe Online Space

Nov 24, 2020 | Parenting Experiences

Mamas for Mamas is a national charitable organization that supports mothers and caregivers in crisis by providing ongoing support to individuals and families facing various poverty-related struggles. Our mission is to change the landscape of poverty through innovative...

Children’s Grief Group Starting up in Trail Next Week

Oct 6, 2020 | Parenting Information, School Age

Children grieve too, and the Greater Trail Hospice Society is hosting a Children’s group to help them navigate grief. The grief could be the loss of a loved one, a pet, a move or a divorce. The dedicated volunteers will help children manage emotions and walk...