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FANs AGM, Have Your Say!

Mar 7, 2025 | All

Join Us for FAN’s Annual General Meeting! The Family Action Network (FAN) invites you to our Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 28, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. 📍 Location: 1060 Eldorado Street, Trail, BC💻 Virtual Option: Join us via Microsoft Teams At this...

Celebrate Family Day with your Community!

Feb 5, 2025 | All

The Family Action Network (FAN), with sponsorship form Teck Trail Operations and Columbia Basin Trust, is thrilled to invite families to a celebration on February 15, 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Gym in the Trail Memorial .Centre Our theme this year is “Together...

Helping Your Teen When They Feel Left Out

Jan 24, 2025 | Parenting Information, School Age

Feeling left out is hard, especially for teens. It hurts because teens care a lot about friendships and fitting in. As a parent, you can help them feel better and grow from this. This evening, I watched my child in pain as she struggled to feel included and like she...

National Child Day

Nov 9, 2024 | FAN News, Parenting Events

November 20 is National Child Day in Canada. It is also World Children’s Day, to mark the date in 1989 when children’s human rights were recognized with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Come celebrate this day with a free movie and kids snack pack,...

Ages and Stages Fall Clinic is Here!

Nov 4, 2024 | FAN News, Parenting Events

Ages and Stages Fall Clinic is coming Thursday November 21st and Friday November 22, 2024. Sign up now to reserve your spot to get a snapshot of your child’s development and connect to early years professionals. “Check Early Check Often” – that’s a key message for...

Enhancing Accessibility for Children and Youth with Disabilities in Our Community

Aug 27, 2024 | All

The Family Action Network (FAN), in collaboration with the Diverse Family Roots Society (DFRS), is excited to announce a new series of community conversations aimed at improving support for children and youth with disabilities. These discussions will explore the...

Saying thank you to one of our longest standing Board members

Aug 23, 2024 | FAN News

Julia Stockhausen has been a valued board member since 2013. Before that, she spent many years dedicated to helping children and families in our region. She recently retired from her role as an Infant Development Professional at Kootenay Family Place, as well has her...

Lower Columbia Summer Programs

Jun 6, 2024 | All

A quick list of summer camp offerings in the Lower Columbia Region for 2024. Do you have plans for your kiddos this summer? Maybe a day or a week at Trail Martial Arts is in order to burn some energy, or a few days at Trail Gymnastics. Art Camps are always a hit, and...

Teddy Bear Picnic

Jun 6, 2024 | All

June 12th! If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise If you go down in the woods today, you’d better go in disguise For every bear that ever there was Will gather there for certain because June 12ths the day the teddy bears have...

FANs AGM – Have your say!

Apr 19, 2024 | All

The Family Action Network (FAN) will host its Annual General Meeting on Monday, May 13th, 2024 from 12 pm to 1:00 pm. The meeting will be held in person at the Trail United Church, 1300 Pine Ave. We will be voting on making the following changes to our constitution....