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This page describes events, including informal park dates for signing up to our group and information about various activites/classes around town.

World Breastfeeding Week in Canada is October 1-7
National Child Day is November 20

Calendar

We have compiled a calendar of events - *it is not exhaustive*, but a sampler of some activities we're aware of. You are also recommended to *confirm its accuracy* by contacting the organization directly. If you would like to add to this calendar, please email us. Note: the calendar will open in a new window.

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Park, Walk, or Jog Dates

TBA or on demand
Location options:

• Lafayette Park (meet at the playground at Hampshire & Lafayette in South Oak Bay)
• Willows Beach (meet at the playground in the park)
• Oak Bay Marina (meet at the green space next to the street entrance for a walk)

Dates at a park or for a walk can easily be arranged by request/on demand. Oak Bay Moms can email the list to set up dates directly or contact Valerie at oakbaymoms@shaw.ca to discuss plans.

Oak Bay Programs

http://recreation.oakbaybc.org/
call to register: 370-7200

See the *new* baby/toddler flyer by clicking here.

Some popular programs:

Henderson Centre

Mom and babe group (up to 2 years)
Mondays 11am-noon $2.50 drop-in

Diaper Gym (9 months - 2.5 years)
various sections on Tuesday and/or Thursdays 9:15-10:00

Kindergym (1.5 to 5 years)
$4 drop-in
Tuesday 10-11am
Thursday 10-11am, 1-2pm
Saturday/ Sunday 11am- Noon

Totally Toddlers (1.5 to 3 years)
$4 drop-in
Thursdays 1-2pm Drop-in fee $4

Windsor Park

Music Together
Windsor Centre - various sections available

Other Programs

Baby Talk (birth to 6 months) - Drop-in Discussion Groups for New Parents
at the various Public Health Units:

• Victoria Health Unit - 1947 Cook St., Phone: 388-2200, groups are held every Mon. 10:00 - 11:30am;
• Pearkes Community Recreation Centre - 3100 Tillicum Rd.
  groups are held every Tues. 1:30 - 3:00pm, phone Saanich Health Unit for information: 744-5100
• Esquimalt Health Unit - 530 Fraser St., Phone: 360-5600
  groups are held every Mon. 10:30am - 12:00pm
• Saanich Health Unit - 3995 Quadra St., 2nd Fl., Phone: 744-5100, groups are held every Thurs. 1:30 - 3:00pm
• Sooke Health Unit - 104 - 2145 Townsend Rd. South, Ph. 642-5464, groups are held every Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30am
• West Shore Health Unit - 102 - 2780 Millstream Rd., Phone: 478-1757, groups are held every Thurs. 10:00 - 11:30am.

Saanich Recreation
http://recreation.saanich.ca/reconline/Activities/Activities.asp

Fairfield Community Association
http://www.fairfieldcommunity.ca/

Queen Alexandra
Living and Learning with your Baby series with Susan Miller
- Prenatal, Younger Baby, Older Baby, Pretoddler.
http://queenalexandra.org

Marty Lane: - home page: http://www.martylayne.com

Mothering Touch Centre
http://motheringtouch.ca/

For additional activities, please check out the "Recreation and Activites" and "Parent Education" sections of the Links page.