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Information from Crush Volleyball on their Fall 2024 schedule.
Information on the North Island Rent Bank from the Comox Valley Affordable Housing Society. The North Island Rent Bank is a service that provides financial assistance to qualifying community members who are struggling to pay their rent and are at risk of losing their housing.
FamilySmart is offering an online event for parents and caregivers on “Emotion Regulation – Helping Our Kids Cope with their Big Emotions”. This will include a facilitated discussion on some strategies and skills that can make it easier for your kids and you. There are two more opportunities to participate on Oct 22 and 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Register at
Information from the Government of Canada on the Canadian Dental Care Plan which aims to reduce the cost of dental care for Canadians who have a net family income of less than $90,000. Complete details for the Canadian Dental Care Plan can be found online at Canada.ca/dental or by clicking .
The implementation has been following a phased-in approach. Applications are currently open for:
- children under 18
- persons with disabilities with a valid Disability Tax Credit on file with CRA
- seniors 65+
Note: The program will expand to all eligible Canadian residents as of 2025.
Eligibility criteria –
To qualify for the CDCP, you must:
- have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000.
- be a Canadian resident for tax purposes.
- have filed your tax return for the previous year (and received Notice of Assessment).
- not have access to dental insurance.
- NOTE: You need to meet ALL the eligibility criteria to qualify for the CDCP.
Applications – applications can be done online at or over the phone with a live CDCP agent by calling 1-833-537-4342.
Information from the 亚洲成人网 River Hospice Society on an after-school grief group for youth aged 12-16.
Health Information from VIHA.
The Government of Canada has recently launched the Canadian Dental Care Plan to ease financial barriers to oral health care for eligible Canadian residents who have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000 and who do not have access to dental coverage. Persons with children under the age of 18 will be able to apply online beginning June 1, 2024.
Health information from VIHA:
Health information from VIHA:
Greenways Land Trust Good Food Box produce fundraiser. Subsidized boxes available – limited to 1 per household/order without any extra information needed.
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Offered through parent Support Services Society. Open to anyone in BC online via Zoom. Every two weeks on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Free, anonymous and confidential self-help group providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources.
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A regional harm reduction campaign for late middle & secondary school 亚洲成人网.