Shoulder, Hip and Back Care Yoga NEW! Practice yoga poses designed to promote healing in injured and stiff back and shoulders. As we synchronize our movements with breath, we restore health to injured and tight areas. Every “body” welcome. Laurie Davies 40344 Tue Sep 18-Oct 23 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50 40345 Tue Nov 6-Dec 11 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50 40346 Tue Jan 15-Feb 19 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50 40347 Tue Feb 26-Apr 2 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50

Relax Deeply Yoga Come ease tension in the body and calm the mind while perform-ing restorative postures. Experience Yoga Nidra, a guided relaxa-tion meditation, allowing access to a suspended state between sleep and wakefulness and from which a connection with Self evolves. Please bring a blanket and small cushion. Laurie Davies 40348 Thu Sep 20-Oct 25 7:45-8:45pm 6/$50 40351 Thu Nov 8-Dec 13 7:45-8:45pm 6/$50 40352 Thu Jan 24-Feb 28 7:45-8:45pm 6/$50

Walk and Yoga NEW! Exercise your body with a 45 minute walk outside then take it in-side to perform yoga poses to stretch and strengthen your mus-cles. Laurie Davies 40353 Sat Sep 29-Nov 3 9:00-10:30am 6/$50 40354 Sat Nov 10-Dec 15 9:00-10:30am 6/$50 40355 Sat Jan 19-Mar 9 9:00-10:30am 8/$67

Vinyasa-Flow Yoga Synchronize your movements with breath and music, joining poses together. While our movement becomes like dance our muscles relax, lengthen, and tone while the body-mind connec-tion is strengthened. Laurie Davies 40358 Sat Sep 29-Nov 3 10:30-11:30am 6/$50 40359 Sat Nov 10-Dec 15 10:30-11:30am 6/$50 40360 Sat Jan 19-Mar 9 10:30-11:30am 8/$67

Yoga for Beginners NEW! Learn the fundamentals of yoga including pranayama (breathing) techniques, alignment, and an open compassionate mind that leads to confidence on the mat. A variety of asanas (postures) will be explored including seated, standing, balancing, gentle twists, and many more. Carly Lauder

40361 Mon Oct 15-Dec 10* 5:00-6:15pm 8/$69 40362 Mon Jan 7-Feb 25 5:00-6:15pm 8/$69 *no class Nov 12

Freedom From Anxiety Yoga NEW!

An in-depth therapeutic series specifically designed to bring you greater ease and empowerment. Learn how to find relief from stress and anxiety with the wisdom of Yoga. You will get out of your head and into your body with therapeutic yoga postures, pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditations that are specifi-cally used to treat anxiety. Carly Lauder

40363 Thu Sep 20-Nov 8 7:30-8:30am 8/$69 40364 Thu Nov 15-Dec 20 7:30-8:30am 6/$52 40365 Thu Jan 10– Feb 28 7:30-8:30am 8/$69

Yoga Essentials for Arthritis NEW! Enjoy easy power filled yogic flow of postures synchronized with breath. These postures will be done in standing and seated posi-tions to strengthen and mobilize all joints and muscles affected by arthritis. Also great for "fibromyalgics.” Free trial class Sep-tember 19th. Meah Wojno 40847 Wed Sep 26-Oct 31 10:00-11:00am 6/$50 40848 Wed Nov 7–Dec 12 10:00-11:00am 6/$50 40849 Wed Jan 16-Feb 20 10:00-11:00am 6/$50

Easing Into Menopause with Yoga NEW! Develop a daily yoga program that can prevent and alleviate many peri- and menopausal symptoms, maintain health and enhance your energy. This course is suitable for beginner and intermediate practitioners. Elke Schlufter 40945 Mon Sep 17-Oct 29* 8:00-9:00pm 6/$55 40946 Mon Nov 5-Dec 17* 8:00-9:00pm 6/$55 40947 Mon Jan 14-Feb 18 8:00-9:00pm 6/$55 *No class Oct 8 & Nov 12

Prenatal Yoga NEW! Come and improve your strength, confidence and calm, connect with yourself and your baby, and meet other pregnant women. Recommended during the second and/or third trimester. Elke Schlufter 41109 Mon Sep 17-Oct 29* 6:30-7:45pm 6/$55 41110 Mon Nov 5-Dec 17* 6:30-7:45pm 6/$55 41111 Mon Jan 14-Feb 18 6:30-7:45pm 6/$55 *No class Oct 8 & Nov 12

Health & Wellness

521 Craigflower Road, Victoria, BC V9A 6Z5

250.590.8922 www.victoriawest.ca

Adult Programs

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Want to try a class? Drop in’s are welcome for some classes, just ask us ! It’s never too late to register, we will always prorate your program fees.

Registration Procedure

-Pre-registration is required for all programs except those specified as a drop-in class. -Payment is required at the time of registration. -To register contact 250-590-8922 or drop by the centre at 521 Craigflower Rd. -Register in person using cash, cheque, credit card, Interact or LIFE credits and by telephone with a credit card or LIFE credits. -Class sizes are limited and filled on a first-come- first serve basis. -Decisions to run or cancel a program are generally made 1-2 days prior to the first class. -Programs are cancelled or postponed if there are not enough registered participants.

Rock Your Body Bootcamp Challenge your strength, balance and agility with this full body conditioning program. Every session is specially designed in a progressive format, allowing all fitness levels to participate. If weather permits, be prepared to workout outside in beautiful Banfield Park. Stefanie Wells 40369 Tue Sep 18-Oct 23 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50 40372 Tue Oct 30-Dec 18 5:30-6:30pm 8/$67 40373 Tue Jan 8-Feb 12 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50 40374 Tue Feb 19-Mar 26 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50

Ultimate Core & Body Sculpt Challenge your core & more! Tone your abs with 25-30min of extensive abdominal exercises, along with 15-20min of full body strength exercises. Every session is specifically designed in a pro-gressive format, allowing all fitness levels to participate. Stefanie Wells 40375 Thu Sep 20-Oct 25 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50 40378 Thu Nov 1-Dec 20 5:30-6:30pm 8/$67 40379 Thu Jan 10-Feb 14 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50 40380 Thu Feb 21-Mar 28 5:30-6:30pm 6/$50

TRX Challenge NEW! TRX stands for Total Resistance eXercise using the Fitness Any-where ™ suspension strap system. You control the intensity of your workout while burning fat, and increasing strength and bal-ance by activating your core with every exercise. Whether you’re just beginning your fitness plan or are an accomplished athlete, this class can give the workout you’re looking for. Jim-Body Works Health and Fitness.ca 40845 Fri Sep 21-Nov 23 5:00-6:00pm 10/$70 40846 Fri Jan 11-Mar 15 5:00-6:00pm 10/$70

Bootcamp Challenge NEW! This outdoor class will focus on timed intervals of strength and resistance training including kettle bells, sandbags, and the TRX Suspension Trainer along with good old favourites for cardio in-cluding hill jogs, stairs and skip ropes. Jim-Body Works Health and Fitness.ca 40717 Wed Sep 12–Oct 31 5:45-6:45 pm 8/$56

Zumba People of all ages are falling in love with the infectious music, easy-to-follow dance moves and body sculpting exercises of ZUMBA. Come and dance to the rhythms of salsa, meringue, mambo and other Latin beats. Ivana Cingi 40381 Thu Sep 13-Oct 18 6:45-7:45pm 6/$42 41792 Thu Oct 25-Dec 13 6:45-7:45pm 8/$56 40383 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 6:45-7:45pm 8/$56

Zumba Gold NEW! Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy life-style. Ivana Cingi 40384 Fri Sep 21-Nov 9 10:00-11:00am 8/$52 40385 Fri Jan 18-Mar 8 10:00-11:00am 8/$52

Hoop Dance NEW! A 60 minute workout that will work your core and blast away stress. You control the intensity while improving your endurance, balance and coordination. Start by learning to keep the hoop on your waist and progress to fun dance inspired moves. Easy to use adult sized hoops will be provided. Tyne Bloomfield 40386 Tue Sep 25-Oct 30 6:45-7:45pm 6/$39 40387 Tue Nov 6-Dec 11 6:45-7:45pm 6/$39 40388 Tue Jan 22-Feb 26 6:45-7:45pm 6/$39

Nia Dance NEW! Nia is the original fusion fitness program incorporating move-ments that promote strength, flexibility, balance and cardiovas-cular benefits. It is done to soul stirring music and can be adjusted for all fitness levels. Deborah Redfern 40389 Tue Oct 2-Nov 6 12:00-1:00pm 6/$50 40390 Tue Nov 13-Dec 18 12:00-1:00pm 6/$50 40391 Tue Jan 14-Feb 12 12:00-1:00pm 5/$42

Taoist-Buddhist Health Preserving /Longevity Qi Gong Qi Gong (Chi Kung) is an internal Chinese meditative practice which uses slow, graceful movements and controlled breathing techniques to promote the circulation of qi within the body and enhances a practitioner's overall health. Eric Tuttle 40425 Sat Sep 29-Dec 1 11:00-12:00pm 10/$66 40426 Sat Jan 19-Mar 23 11:00-12:00pm 10/$66

Ba Gua Chuan NEW! Ba Gua Chuan (8 Trigram Palm) has been referred to as moving meditation with aerobic benefits that is characterized by circle walking. This Chinese internal martial art is the sister art of Tai Chi based on the I-Ching. This course focuses on the introduction form called "Opening the Mountain Gate.” This form prepares the student for developing the dynamic aspects of flowing internal energy. Also, the course includes the complete Ba Gua Chuan Qi Gong routine and Walking the Circle exercises. Eric Tuttle 40702 Wed Sep 26-Nov 28 7:15-8:30pm 10/$69 40703 Wed Jan 16-Mar 20 7:15-8:30pm 10/$69

Natural Gate Boxing NEW! Natural Gate Boxing is an unusual and rare Chinese martial art that is based on Taoist philosophy and Traditional Chinese Medi-cal theory. This art is a combination of combat techniques with physical training, conditioning, Qi Gong, and meditation. The development of natural fighting ability and a strong spirit is achieved through various repetitive drills that include circle walk-ing, attack and defence combinations, the holding of postures, shadow boxing, and strength training exercises. Eric Tuttle 40714 Sat Sep 29-Dec 1 1:00-2:30pm 10/$79 40715 Sat Jan 19-Mar 23 1:00-2:30pm 10/$79

Adult Aikido NEW! Aikido is a Japanese martial art based in the theory of harmoniz-ing with energy. Attention is placed upon positioning, timing and flowing to blend with an attack and then deal with it using throws, joint locks or evasion. Pairs of people take turns perform-ing and receiving techniques co-operatively to learn about body movement and the safest ways of falling. Jarod Holma 40392 Tue Sep 25-Nov 27 8:00-9:30pm 10/$59 40393 Tue Jan 15-Mar 5 8:00-9:30pm 8/$49

Osteofit– Level 1 This specially designed falls prevention program was developed by BC Women’s Hospital and includes gentle strength, balance and coordination exercises in a fun learning environment. The program is safe for those with osteoporosis, and is also beneficial for those not currently participating in a regular activity program. Suzette Delmage 40414 Tue/Thu Sep 11-Oct 4 9:30-10:30am 8/$48 40415 Tue/Thu Oct 23-Nov 22 9:30-10:30am 10/$59 40416 Tue Jan 15-Mar 5 9:30-10:30am 8/$48

Osteofit for Life An ongoing program for those who have already taken the Os-teofit 1 program. Resistance bands, light weights, core training and agility exercises are used to develop and maintain strength, balance and coordination, improve posture and ultimately pre-vent falls and reduce risk of fractures. Suzette Delmage 40417 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 9:30-10:30am 8/$48

Looking for a space to rent for a meeting, birthday or community event? The Victoria West Community Centre has great spaces at reasonable rates. For more information check out our website, www.victoriawest.ca or contact 250-590-8922

Spanish for Travel Learn the basic skills that you will need for your travels. The course will touch on topics including shopping, ordering food/beverages, basic greetings/conversation, directions and more. Tim Boultbee 40554 Thu Sep 13-Oct 25 7:00-8:30pm 7/$55

Spanish Beginners NEW! Learn basic vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, as well as idi-oms and expressions with a native Spanish speaker. We will also cover cultural information and traditions in a fun, relaxed atmos-phere. Pilar Rodriquez 40418 Wed Oct 3-Nov 21 7:00-8:30pm 8/$50 40419 Wed Jan 16-Mar 6 7:00-8:30pm 8/$50

Spanish Continuing NEW! Instruction will be provided by native Spanish speaker and focus on expanding your vocabulary, improving grammar, pronuncia-tion and reading and writing skills. We will also work on using your language skills in an everyday setting. Pilar Rodriguez 40420 Wed Oct 3-Nov 21 5:15-6:45pm 8/$50 40421 Wed Jan 16-Mar 6 5:15-6:45pm 8/$50

French Refresher-Beginner Level 2 NEW! A native French speaker with extensive experience teaching adults helps you learn beyond the basic, engage in conversations with others and feel more comfortable using this expressive lan-guage. Carole Masure 40422 Wed Oct 3-Nov 21 6:00-7:00pm 8/$60

French Refresher-Intermediate Level 1 NEW! A native French instructor with extensive experience teaching adults helps you expand your vocabulary, improve your grammar and help you gain confidence in your speaking abilities skills. Carole Masure 40423 Wed Jan 16-Mar 6 6:00-7:00pm 8/$60

A Time For Me (55+yrs) NEW! Are you looking for a new challenge? Join this fun, engaging and insightful personal growth program for Seniors. Get to know yourself better while making new friends. 40553 Wed Oct 10-Nov 28 1:30-4:00pm 8/$10

Making Friends with Facebook NEW! From opening a Facebook account to setting up a Facebook page, we will attempt to cover much of what Facebook has to offer in the two sessions of this workshop. And yes, learning about privacy settings will be a priority. Michelle Buchanan 40427 Thu Oct 18-Oct 25 9:30-11:30am 2/$89

All About Twitter NEW! We will look in detail at this powerful broadcasting platform. Find out how to set up a profile, who to follow, how to use lists, hashtags, re-tweets, mentions, direct messages, trending topics, and some basic Twitter tools. We'll discuss Twitter etiquette and look at the many ways Twitter is being used. Michelle Buchanan 40428 Tue Oct 2 9:30-11:30am 1/$46.50

Understanding Blogging NEW! What is the purpose of having a blog? How do you get people to read your blog? How does writing for a blog differ from other forms of writing? In this workshop we'll look at these and other questions as well as discuss some common blogging pitfalls. Please note, this is a non-technical session intended as an intro-duction. Please come prepared to do some writing exercises. Michelle Buchanan 40429 Thu Nov 8 7:00-9:00pm 1/$46.50

We, the Media NEW!

Join this workshop for an overview of the role citizen media is playing in the shifting landscape of journalism and to gain a stra-tegic understanding of how to use the tools, twitter, storify, blogs, facebook, youtube, live streaming, and more. Michelle Buchanan 40430 Tue Oct 16 7:00—9:00pm 1/$19

Career Clarity Join life coach Julia James for this course and get in touch with your passion, strengths, values and dreams. Make your path to success meaningful and enriching while designing the next steps on your professional path. Course fee includes an individual coaching session on the phone. Julia James 40480 Sat Oct 13 & 20 9:00-1:00pm 2/$149

Computers – Introduction NEW! Learn computer terms, basic word-processing and email. Instructor: David Basset 40431 Sat Sep 15 & 22 1:00–4:00pm 2/$148 40432 Tue/Thu Mar 12-21 6:00–7:30pm 4/$148

MS Word 2007/2010 NEW! Help get yourself back into the workforce or just upgrade your professional skills. David Basset 40433 Sat Nov 3 & 10 9:00-12:00pm 2$148 40434 Sat Jan 26 & Feb 2 1:00-4:00 pm 2/$148

MS Excel 2007/2010 NEW! Learn to use Excel for keeping track of your own investments or business bookkeeping. David Basset 40435 Sat Nov 3 & 10 1:00–4:00pm 2$148 40436 Sat Feb 16 & 23 1:00–4:00pm 2$148

Intro to Mac NEW! An introduction to Macintosh computers including email, internet access, CD burning, photo and movie editing software. David Basset 40437 Sat Feb 16 9:00- 12:00pm 1/$74

Adult Programs Life Long Learning iPad NEW!

Learn basic iPad operation, transferring songs from the Internet or CD, sync with your Mac or PC and more. David Basset 40438 Sat Sep 8 1:00–2:30pm 1/$37 40439 Thu Feb 7 6:00–7:30pm 1/$37

iPhone/iPod NEW! Bought an iPhone/iPod and don’t know how to transfer address books, calendars, photos, & music. Learn how to text, browse the Internet, email, change the setup. Different package plans pros and cons. Interesting Applications (Apps). David Basset 40440 Sat Sep 8 2:40–4:10pm 1/$37 40441 Thu Feb 7 7:40-9:10pm 1/$37

Digital Camera Purchasing NEW! Find the details you want to learn before purchasing a digital camera. David Basset 40442 Thu Mar 21 7:40–9:10pm 1/$37

Photos NEW! How to find, manipulate, email, archive (store), share, print and organize photos on Windows and Mac. David Basset 40443 Tue Mar 19 7:40–9:10pm 1/$37

Travel on the Internet NEW! Are you paying too much for your airline tickets? Like to plan your own vacation or at least find what options there are? Interested in house- swapping, bed and breakfasts, maps, sites, rental cars, restaurants, youth hostels, cruises and tours? This course is a demonstration that provides a guided tour of Internet sites. David Basset 40444 Thu Mar 14 7:40–9:10pm 1/$37

File Management NEW! Organize your files and folders. Learn backups and how to create shortcuts, rename and delete files, and what different file types there are. David Basset 40445 Tue Mar 12 7:40–9:10pm 1/$37

Domestic Bliss: Intro to Crafting-Part 1 NEW! A sampling of knitting, embroidery, crochets, cross stitching and patchwork. We’ll touch on the basics and have fun. You’ll come home with a handful of finished projects and the ability to create more. Rebecca Glynn 40461 Mon Sep 17-Oct 29* 7:45-8:45pm 6/$48 *No class Oct 8

Sewing for the Baby in your Life NEW! Whether you’re the parent or an excited bystander you’ll create 5 one of a kind projects the new baby should have to love and en-joy. Wipes, changing pad, play quilt, soft rattle, stuffed ball and more. Rebecca Glynn 40462 Mon Sep 17-Oct 29 6:30-7:30pm 6/$48 *No class Oct 8

Journaling Life: Keeping an Art Journal NEW! Want to keep a record of life’s little moments but not sure where to start? Learn your own journaling style. Sketch, paint, write and scribble your way to memory making. Rebecca Glynn 40464 Mon Nov 19-Dec 10 6:30-7:30pm 4/$32

Making Soft Friends NEW! Create your own unique plush toy to love and cuddle. Sew, ma-chine sew, and stuff your way to a new friend and the perfect gift for others. Rebecca Glynn 40465 Sat Sep 22-Oct 20* 10:30-11:30am 4/$32 *No class Oct 6

Book Binding for Beginners NEW! Explore the art of book binding. Covering both soft and hard-cover books. We’ll fold, sew and glue our way to beautiful blank books. Rebecca Glynn 40466 Sat Sep 22-Oct 20* 11:45-12:45pm 4/$32 *No class Oct 6

Fabric Printing Fun NEW! From stamping to screen we’ll work our way through printmak-ing. How simple it is to customize anything! We’ll get a little messy and have a lot of fun and in the end you’ll bring your new unique designs home to show off. Rebecca Glynn 40467 Sat Oct 27-Dec 1* 10:30-11:30am 5/$40 *No class Nov 10

Home Sewn NEW! Do you have a sewing machine but the idea of using it boggles your mind? Start somewhere! Learn new skills and build sewing confidence as we go. Bring your sewing machine and we’ll walk through some fun projects for the home. Rebecca Glynn 40468 Sat Oct 27-Dec 1* 11:45-12:45pm 5/$40 *No class Nov 10

Carded: Crafting Christmas Cards NEW! Get ready for the card giving season! We’ll glue, sew and paint our way to the perfect Christmas card. Rebecca Glynn 40469 Sat Dec 8 9:30-12:30pm 1/$24

Last Minute Christmas Gifts NEW! It’s never too late to make something special for those you love. We’ll whip up scarves, stockings, bags and more. Craft your way to the end of your gift list. Rebecca Glynn 40470 Sat Dec 15 10:00-4:00pm 1/$48

Winter Wreaths NEW! Beat those winter blues by hanging a beautiful hand made wreath in your home. In this one day workshop you will have the chance to create 2 unique wreaths from an assortment of materials. Re-becca Glynn 40471 Sat Dec 8 1:30-4:30pm 1/$24

Domestic Bliss: Intro to Crafting- Part 2NEW! We will cover knitting, embroidery, and patchwork with all new projects. Come with basic knowledge, or learn it on the fly. We’ll have fun channelling our inner homebody and go home with beautiful handmade treasures. Rebecca Glynn 40472 Mon Jan 21-Feb 25 7:45-8:45pm 6/$48

Sewing for the Toddler in Your Life NEW! Learn the tricks to sewing fun colourful goodies that toddlers will love and will last. Great evening out for mama or a chance to earn points with the toddler you don’t get to see everyday. Home with up to five finished projects. Rebecca Glynn 40473 Mon Feb 4-Mar 4 6:30-7:30pm 5/$40

Art for Beginners NEW! Looking into getting creative but can’t settle on a medium? We’ll cover pen and ink, graphite, charcoal, pastel and more. For the absolute beginner. We’ll be exploring both still life and figure drawing. Rebecca Glynn 40474 Mon Jan 7-Jan 28 6:30-7:30pm 4/$32

Zakka Crafting NEW! Zakka craft, is Japanese for everything and anything cute that spruces up your home, life and outlook. Using natural fabrics we'll patchwork, sew, stamp and have fun. Bring your sewing machine and we’ll have up to 6 new projects for you to take home. Rebecca Glynn 40475 Sat Jan 26-Feb 23 10:30-11:30am 5/$40

Spring Cleaning NEW! We'll decide what you want from your space and help discover your home’s full potential. Clean, organize, enhance and harmo-nize. Rebecca Glynn 40478 Sat Mar 9 10:00-4:00pm 1/$48

Design a Doll NEW! We'll start with sewing a basic rag doll, customize her to make her completely unique and spruce her up with a few outfits all to her-self. Rebecca Glynn 40476 Sat Jan 26-Feb 23 11:45-12:45pm 5/$40

Make, Do & Mend NEW! In a world of throw away, learn the art of repair and re-use. Patching, darning, restoring, re-purposing and reinventing will be the main event. Bring in your over loved goods and we’ll draw out their life expectancy. Rebecca Glynn 40477 Sat Mar 2 10:00-4:00pm 1/$48

Who's The Boss NEW! Everything you need to start, run and maintain your own artisan market business. Finding inspiration for your idea, managing your books, finding new places to sell your goods, selling yourself, we'll talk about it all and much, much more. Rebecca Glynn 40479 Sat Mar 16 10:00-4:00pm 1/$48

American Sign Language-Beginner Learn ASL with Elizabeth and gain a unique understanding of the heritage, culture and language. Course will cover units 1 and 2 of the “Signing Naturally” program. Elizabeth Syring Free info night: Oct 1, 6:30pm & Jan 14, 6:30pm 41000 Mon Oct 15-Dec 10* 6:30-8:30pm 8/$69 41003 Mon Jan 21-Mar 11 6:30-7:25pm 8/$65 *No class Nov 12

American Sign Language-Continuing Learn ASL with Elizabeth and gain a unique understanding of the heritage, culture and language. Course will cover units 3 and 4 of the “Signing Naturally” program. Elizabeth Syring 41006 Mon Jan 21-Mar 11 7:30-9:00pm 8/$65

Dolce Vita: Food, Wine and the Sun NEW! Participants will learn not only how to make pasta from scratch, but also to use different natural coloring techniques, make au-thentic fillings, and pair sauces. Chef Myra Yaman 40850 Tue Oct 16 6:30-9:30pm 1/$60

Finger Food for Every Occasion-Holiday Season Ahead With the special focus on Holiday entertaining, you will satisfy your cravings for creativity, taste, and presentation through a large variety of finger foods with elegant garnishing techniques. 40851 Tue Nov 13 6:30-9:30pm 1/$60

Patience Leads to Bread NEW! You’ll learn about the different types of flours, leavens and yeast but also shape and bake your own bread and find out the tricks about making bread at home. At the end of the day, you will find yourself confident in making flavorful focaccias, baguettes, din-ner rolls, pita breads and nutty loaves. Chef Myra Yaman 40852 Sat Feb 2 1:00-5:00pm 1/$75

Flavors of Turkish Cuisine-At the Sultan’s Table NEW! Chef Myra will unlock the gates of this sophisticated and delicate cuisine. You'll enjoy a full meal; with a “Mezze Platter” compos-ing of several dips and spreads refined with the complexity of nuts and herbs, then discover the different layers of taste in “Sultan’s Delight”, a veal/lamb stew served on a bed of creamy eggplant puree and finally reward your taste buds with simple but delicious “Dried Figs with Walnuts”. 40853 Tue Feb 12 6:30-9:30pm 1/$60

In the Shade of the Olive Tree-Mediterranean Cuisine

We will celebrate this richness with different recipes from the region: We’ll start with roasted eggplant dip with marinated pep-pers, black and green olive tapenade, and grilled halloumi cheese in grape leaves, then continue with Moroccan spiced lamb chops and cleanse our taste buds with the light and fruity baked apples in white wine. Chef Myra Yaman 40855 Tue Mar 5 6:30-9:30pm 1/$65

My First Apple Pie NEW! Award-winning food blogger Amy Bronee walks you through the simple steps to a tender flaky crust with an apple cinnamon filling. Bring your own 9-inch pie plate and leave with your ready-to-bake pie. Amy Bronee 40944 Sat Sep 29 1:00-3:00pm 1/$25

Join the Victoria West Community Association, and enhance the quality of life in Victoria West. For more information visit www.victoriawest.ca or contact info@victoriawest.ca.

Creative & Performing Arts

Victoria Conservatory of Music (5-7yrs) NEW! Your child will continue to develop their musical concepts through singing, movement, musical games, instrument playing and musical story telling. Fun filled classes will also encourage improvisation and creativity. 40653 Tue Sep 25-Nov 27 3:00-3:45pm 10/$80 40654 Tue Jan 8-Feb 26 3:00-3:45pm 8/$64

Victoria Conservatory of Music for Homeschoolers (5-7yrs) NEW! Your child will continue to develop their musical concepts through singing, movement, musical games, instrument playing and musical story telling. Fun filled classes will also encourage improvisation and creativity. 40651 Tue Sep 25-Nov 27 2:00-2:45pm 10/$80 40652 Tue Jan 8-Feb 26 2:00-2:45pm 8/$64

Ballet Kids 1 (5-7yrs) NEW! This class will explore creative body, arm, and leg movements, learning the basic principle of ballet in a fun way. Children will dance with expression while working on posture and alignment. Yoshie Johnston 40505 Mon Sep 17-Nov 5* 3:15-4:00pm 7/$35 40506 Mon Nov 19-Dec 17 3:15-4:00pm 5/$25 40507 Mon Feb 4-Mar 18 3:15-4:00pm 7/$35 *No class Oct 8

Ballet Kids 2 (7-9yrs) NEW! Learn the basic ballet positions, steps and short dance routines as well as developing an understanding of rhythm by moving the body to different types of ballet music. Yoshie Johnston 40508 Mon Sep 17-Nov 5* 4:00-4:45pm 7/$35 40509 Mon Nov 19-Dec 17 4:00-4:45pm 5/$25 40510 Mon Feb 4-Mar 18 4:00-4:45pm 7/$35 *No class Oct 8

School Age/Youth/Teen Programs Health & Wellness Mixed Media Art (Gr. K-2) NEW!

This class includes a variety of fun projects to explore each day. Learn about a wide range of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Please dress for messy art making! Lyn Atkinson

40515 Wed Sep 19-Oct 24 3:15-4:00pm 6/$52 40516 Wed Nov 7-Dec 12 3:15-4:00pm 6/$52 40517 Wed Jan 23-Feb 27 3:15-4:00pm 6/$52

Drawing 1 (Gr. 3-5) NEW! Awaken your drawing skills. This class will build each session into more advanced drawing techniques through creative and imagi-native exercises. Lyn Atkinson

40518 Wed Sep 19-Oct 24 4:00-5:00pm 6/$52

Drawing 2 (Gr. 3-5) NEW! Continue to expand your drawing skills while developing a solid foundation in drawing technique. Explore new drawing materials and mediums. Lyn Atkinson

40519 Wed Nov 7-Dec 12 4:00-5:00pm 6/$52

Drawing 3 (Gr. 3-5) NEW! Gain insight into drawing through life experiences. Learn to draw eyes, lips, ears, portraits and faces with pencil, pen and ink. Chil-dren will gain technique for life in self-expression. Lyn Atkinson

40520 Wed Jan 23-Feb 27 4:00-5:00pm 6/$52

3D Sculpture for Homeschoolers ( 6-10yrs) NEW! 3D is a fun and engaging way for children to understand their environment, explore ideas and express creativity. Working with paper mache, modeling clay, wire and found materials to create unique art pieces. Some projects may take more than one class to complete. Lyn Atkinson

40521 Wed Sep 19-Oct 24 10:30-11:30am 6/$52 40522 Wed Nov 7-Dec 12 10:30-11:30am 6/$52 40523 Wed Jan 23-Feb 27 10:30-11:30am 6/$52

Stories in Art for Homeschoolers (8-12yrs) NEW! Collage Storybooks – Learn to turn ideas into pictures. This class includes creating your own colourful paper, collage and storybook making, with an emphasis on the power of visual communication. Lyn Atkinson

40524 Wed Sep 19-Oct 24 12:00-1:00pm 6/$52

Stories in Art for Homeschoolers (8-12yrs) NEW! Hand Puppets –Venture into the playful world of puppets. Learn to make a wide variety of hand puppets out of everyday materi-als. In this class children will get a chance to play with a real pup-pet theater. Lyn Atkinson

40525 Wed Nov 7-Dec 12 12:00-1:00pm 6/$52

Stories in Art for Homeschoolers (8-12yrs) NEW! Masks & Character Building –Children will learn to make amazing masks that will transform them into the characters of their hidden ego! This is an extra special fun adventure into the mystical realm of performance art. Lyn Atkinson

40526 Wed Jan 23-Feb 27 12:00-1:00pm 6/$52

Creative & Performing Arts

Mixed Media & Collage NEW! We’re going to get our hands dirty experimenting with texture and layers using found materials, photographs and other goodies. Rebecca Glynn 40463 Mon Nov 19-Dec 10 7:45-8:45pm 4/$32

Creative Drawing NEW! Using drawing for personal expression, students explore ideas, expand skills, and gain confidence in their art making. Students learn how to use a selected variety of drawing materials and tech-niques and how to conceive, develop and conclude a drawing. Alain Costaz 40942 Fri Oct 12-Nov 16 6:30-8:00pm 6/$60

Printmaking NEW! Experience the magic of printmaking using simple non-toxic ma-terials. In this class you will learn how to make black and white and multicolour prints by hand, using techniques such as transfer printing, and reduction and relief printing. Alain Costaz

40943 Fri Jan 25-Mar 1 6:30-8:00pm 6/$60

Adult Guitar This class explore basic styles and forms of playing guitar includ-ing; classical, acoustic, folk, country and classic rock. Learn to play notes, strum chords and many different songs from different genres and styles. Music theory, history and other interesting facts will be introduced. Ian Sirias 40446 Thu Oct 4-Nov 22 7:15-8:15pm 8/$55 40447 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 7:15-8:15pm 8/$55

Family Yoga (6-13yrs) NEW! Bring the whole family to get connected and have fun by practic-ing yoga postures that increase strength, flexibility and focus. Finish with a quiet time that will include a story, guided visualiza-

tion or just listening to music. Deanna Macdonald 40626 Thu Sep 27-Nov 1 5:30-6:30pm 6/$30 or 6/$75 (3+) 40627 Thu Nov 15-Dec 20 5:30-6:30pm 6/$30 or 6/$75 (3+) 40628 Thu Jan 31-Mar 714* 5:30-6:30pm 6/$30 or 6/$75 (3+) *No class Feb 21

Soccertron (6-8yrs) NEW! Soccertron’s enthusiastic coaches focus on motivating young players by creatively introducing soccer skill development. Each session is packed full of safe, nurturing and enjoyable soccer skill exploration. As always, our staff believes that FUN is the most important part of FUNdamentals. 41148 Tue Sep 25-Nov 13 4:30-5:15pm 8/$60

Adult Programs

Drop In Programs

Life Long Learning Drop In Programs

Knit Night NEW! Chat about yarns, show off your latest finished projects, and see what others are working on. Advanced knitter for questions. Thu Sep 20-Dec 13 7:00-9:00pm by donation Thu Jan10-Mar 28 7:00-9:00pm by donation

Conversation Café Meet ever second Tuesday for stimulating conversation on a vari-ety of topics. Everyone welcome!! Tue Sep 11-Dec 18* 10:00-11:30am 1/$1 Tue Jan 8-Mar 5 10:00-11:30am 1/$1 *No Café Oct 2

Zen Meditation Learn the techniques of Zen meditation as taught by Wayne Cod-ling, who holds a lineage name in the Sōtō Zen tradition. He brings expert counsel to beginners and experts alike with an ap-proach that is both very gentle and respectful. Wayne Codling Wed Sep 12-Dec 19 8:00-10:00pm by donation Wed Jan 9-Mar 27 8:00-10:00pm by donation Sun Sep 16-Dec 23 9:00-11:00am by donation Sun Jan 13-Mar 31 9:00-11:00am by donation

Ballroom Dance Learn partner dances in a comfortable casual environment with lot’s of time to practice. Everyone is welcome, no partner neces-sary. Every second Thursday. Thu Oct 4-Dec 13 1:00-3:00pm 1/$2 Thu Jan 24 –Mar 21 1:00-3:00pm 1/$2

Friday Evening Social Dance NEW! Want to enjoy an evening practicing your dancing skills? Don’t have a partner? Let us know. Every second Friday. Fri Oct 5-Dec 14 7:00-9:00pm 1/$5 Fri Jan 25-Mar 22 7:00-9:00pm 1/$5

Vic West Walking Group NEW!

Community lead walking group will meet every Wednesday rain or shine. Get some exercise and explore Vic West. Enjoy a coffee after the walk. Wed Sep 5-Dec 19 9:15-10:15am Free Wed Jan 2-Mar2 7 9:15-10:15am Free

-If withdrawing after the second or third class, the participant will be refunded the pro-rated cost of the program minus an additional $7 administration fee. -No refunds for withdrawals after 50% of the course has been completed. -The effective date of the withdrawal is the date the withdrawal notice is received by the Centre, regardless of the date the participant stopped attending the class.

PISE-Active ABC’s (K-Gr. 2) NEW! Active ABC’s is an integrated program that works on the overall development of fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping, catching, kicking and throwing. Additional games and sport–specific skills will be taught in a child–friendly manner ensur-ing your child continues to practice the necessary skills for a future of physical activity. Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence 40481 Thu Sep 27-Nov 29 3:15-4:00pm 10/$70 40482 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 3:15-4:00pm 8/$56 40483 Sat Oct 6-Dec 8 10:00-10:45am 10/ $70 40484 Sat Jan 12-Mar 2 10:00-1045am 8/$56

PISE-Active Sport (Gr. 3-5) NEW! This fun and exciting program will build on the ABC's (Agility, Bal-ance, Coordination, Speed) that create the building blocks for future sport success. This barrier-free program will emphasize basic movement skills and sport skills, which will be practiced in a creative and dynamic environment that builds your child’s confi-dence in a multi–sport setting. Expert instruction in a range of sports may include soccer, volleyball, basketball, badminton and tennis. Multi–sport experiences set the stage for your child’s future success in sport! Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence 40485 Thu Sep 27-Nov 29 4:05-5:05pm 10/$70 40486 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 4:05-5:05pm 8/$56

PISE- Active Sport for Homeschoolers (7-11 years) NEW! Looking for a way to get your homeschooled child active with their peers? This mid-day program is designed especially for children who are homeschooled, to ensure that they are learning the foun-dational physical education necessary for being active for life. Active Sport for Homeschoolers will work on the ABCs (Agility, Balance, Coordination, Speed) as well as fundamental movement skills and fundamental sport skills, in a fun, multi-sport setting. Play will be both indoors and outdoors, ensuring your child partici-pates in various environments. Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence 40487 Thu Sep 27-Nov 29 12:30-1:30pm 10/$70 40488 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 12:30-1:30pm 8/$56

Aikido (6-12yrs) NEW! Aikido is a Japanese martial art that emphasises blending with the force of attacks. In this session, kids will learn some basic Aikido techniques and etiquette in a safe and encouraging environ-

ment. Most importantly, we’ll have fun! Erik Lambertson 40489 Wed Sep 26-Nov 28 6:15-7:00pm 10/$49 40490 Wed Jan 16-Mar 6 6:15-7:00pm 8/$39

Teen Girls Yoga (14-17yrs) NEW! Learn how to relax and calm your body and mind anytime. Experi-ence very gentle yoga postures and explore breathwork and re-laxation techniques while learning to befriend your body. Share your newfound knowledge with your girlfriends - or just bring them to class with you! Carly Lauder 40491 Tue Sep 18-Nov 6 4:15-5:15pm 8/$69 40492 Tue Nov 13-Dec 18 4:15-5:15pm 6/$52 40493 Tue Jan 8-Feb 26 4:15-5:15pm 8/$69

Refund Policy -In order to receive a full refund, notice of withdrawal must be received 1 day prior to the first class. -Full refunds will be issued if the Centre cancels a program. -If participants withdraw after the first class, they will be refunded the pro-rated cost of the program.

Introduction to Dragon Boating NEW! Learn the basics of the Dragon Boating, it’s fitness benefits, pad-dling technique and equipment all while paddling along Victoria’s scenic Gorge Waterway. Gorging Dragons 41112 Wed Sep 12 5:30-7:30pm 1/$20 41113 Sat Sep 22 1:00-3:00pm 1/$20

Dragon Boat Racing-Introduction NEW! Discover the thrill of dragon boat racing in a safe and fun intro-ductory session on the Gorge Waterway. Participants will learn about different styles of dragon boat racing around the world while competing in friendly races. Gorging Dragons

41114 Sat Sep 29 1:00-4:00pm 1/$25

Dragon Boat Open House NEW! An overview of dragon boat opportunities on Vancouver Island, and how you can get involved in summer programs operated primarily from the Vic West Community Centre. Opportunities range from introductory to high performance for ages 18 to 80.

Thu Feb 21 6:00-7:00pm Free

Dragon Boat - Learn to Steer NEW! Beginning in a classroom, this course will cover everything from basic skills to race strategies, and then allow you to practice steer-ing on the Gorge Waterway while coaches provide tips and feed-back. Gorging Dragons.

41116 Sat Mar 23 12:00-4:00pm 1/$40

Geocaching Jaunts NEW! Learn all about this online treasure-hunting game! Join an experi-enced cacher as you explore the Capital Regional District finding many hidden treasures along the way. Heather Brass 41120 Sun Sep 9 10:00-12:00pm 1/$10 or $20 (family) 41121 Sun Sep 16 10:00-12:00pm 1/$10 or $20 (family) 41122 Sun Sep 23 10:00-12:00pm 1/$10 or $20(family)

Learn to Geocache NEW! Discover the fun and challenge of this online treasure-hunting game. Learn how to find geocaches on your computer and use a GPS to find hidden treasure boxes right under your nose! 41123 Thu Sep 6 2:00-5:00pm 1/$35 or $50 (couple)

FUNctional Fitness NEW! Join us for this fun hour of functional exercise that includes mild cardio, strength, flexibility, core training and balance exercises. Fri Sep 21-Dec 21 1:30-2:30pm 1/$3

Mah Jong A great game to sharpen and maintain your thinking skills! Thu Sep 13-Dec 20 10:00–12:00pm 1/$2 Thu Jan 10-Mar 7 10:00-12:00pm 1/$2

PISE-Spring Break Camp-Active ABC’s (K-Gr. 2) NEW! Active ABC’s is a fun and exciting camp that works on the overall development of fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping, catching, kicking and throwing. Additional games and sport–specific skills will be taught in a child–friendly manner. Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence 40498 Mon-Fri Mar 11-Mar 15 8:30-4:30pm 5/$200

PISE- Spring Break Camp- Active Sport (Gr. 3-5) NEW! This sporty camp will build on the ABC's (Agility, Balance, Coordi-nation, Speed). Active Sport will emphasize basic movement skills and sport skills, which will be practiced in a creative and dynamic environment that builds your child’s confidence in a multi–sport setting. 40499 Mon-Fri Mar 18-Mar 22 8:30-4:30pm 5/$200

Computer Camp (8-13 yrs) NEW! Create projects using PowerPoint, photos and graphics, surf the Internet and design your own web pages with animation. 40500 Mon-Thu Mar 18-21 9:00-12:00pm 4/$109

Spring Break Programs

L.I.F.E. Program The L.I.F.E. program provides a combination of annual credit and program savings to eligible individuals and families for use at recreation and community centres. For more information contact Crystal Pool at 250-361-0732

Life Long Learning

Spanish for Kids (8-12yrs) NEW! An introduction to Spanish from a native speaker. Learn through games and instruction, grammar material, reading, writing, con-versation and stories about Latino America countries. Pilar Rodri-guez 40501 Wed Oct 3-Nov 21 4:15-5:00pm 8/$45 40502 Wed Jan 16-Mar 5 4:25-5:00pm 8/$45

French for Kids (5-10yrs) NEW! An after school program to practice French language in a fun way. For children in immersion and francophone schools (Children who have no prior knowledge of French are welcome too). Claire Bois-vert 40503 Tue Oct 2-Nov 20 4:00-5:00pm 8/$50 40504 Tue Jan 29-Mar 5 4:00-5:00pm 6/$38

Kids Guitar (9-11yrs) Learn guitar chords, notes, and sight reading using a unique kid friendly technique combining guitar and music theory with sto-ries, games and songs. Different styles of guitar will be explored including classical, acoustic, and rock'n'roll, while learning cool historical facts about music and guitar. Ian Sirias 40511 Thu Oct 4-Nov 22 5:00-5:45pm 8/$55 40512 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 5:00-5:45pm 8/$55

Guitar– Are you ready to rock? (12-16yrs) This class will explore different guitar styles including classical, acoustic, folk, rock'n'roll, and any style your heart desires. Learn to play notes chords, scales and how to strum the guitar effec-tively. Students will also learn some music theory and history. Ian Sirias 40513 Thu Oct 4-Nov 22 6:00-7:00 pm 8/$55 40514 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 6:00-7:00 pm 8/$55

Par-T-Perfect Birthday’s Book your Par-T-Perfect birthday party at the Vic West Community Centre. Contact Par-T-Perfect at 250-386-5867

Early Childhood Programs

PISE-Parent/Tot (18m-3yrs) NEW! Enjoy leader-coordinated activities, songs, and games, as well as joining your child in free play time. Create positive physical activity experiences with your child, right from the start! Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence 40527 Thu Sep 27-Nov 29 10:45-11:30am 10/$50 40528 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 10:45-11:30pm 8/$40

PISE-Active Start (3-5yrs) NEW! This program teaches children the basic movement skills, such as throwing, running, jumping, kicking and catching will be taught using kid friendly language, through play and exploration. Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence 40529 Thu Sep 27-Nov 29 1:45-2:30pm 10/$50 40530 Thu Jan 17-Mar 7 1:45-2:30pm 8/$40 40531 Sat Oct 6-Dec 8 9:00-9:45am 10/$50 40532 Sat Jan 12-Mar 2 9:00-9:45am 8/$40

Family Yoga (0-6yrs) NEW! Families will explore yoga postures and breath awareness together in a supportive and playful atmosphere. Inspired by kids, this family yoga class will be energizing and dynamic. Chelsea Harrison 40533 Sat Sep 22-Oct 27 9:00-9:30am 6/$25 or 6/$20 (child) 40534 Sat Nov 10-Dec 15 9:00-9:30am 6/$25 or 6/$20 (child) 40535 Sat Jan 26-Mar 2 9:00-9:30am 6/$25 or 6/$20 (child)

Yoga for Parents NEW! Gently restore deep core and abdominal muscles while also in-creasing flexibility and mobility in our bodies. Childcare (ages 1-5) can be provided Julia Breese www.garudayoga.ca 40366 Mon Sep 10-Oct 22* 9:30-10:30am 6/$50 40367 Mon Oct 29-Dec 10* 9:30-10:30am 6/$50 40368 Mon Jan 7-Feb 11 9:30-10:30am 6/$50 *No class Oct 8, Nov 12

Nature Tots (2.5-5yrs) NEW! This 6-week program will endeavour to foster a love of na-ture in your little one. Learn about bugs. Get the dirt on dirt. Make crafts and find new friends. There’s a whole big world out there. Get ready to explore it! Heather Brass

41125 Wed Sep 19-Oct 24 1:00-1:45pm 6/$39 41126 Wed Nov 7-Dec 12 1:00-1:45pm 6/$39

Soccertron (3-4yrs) & (4-5yrs) NEW! Soccertron’s enthusiastic coaches focus on motivating young play-ers by creatively introducing soccer skill development. Each ses-sion is packed full of safe, nurturing and enjoyable soccer skill ex-ploration. 41145 Tue Sep 25-Nov 13 3:30-4:00pm 8/$44 41146 Tue Sep 25-Nov 13 4:00-4:30pm 8/$44

Parent/Tot Playgroup (0-5yrs) A time for preschoolers and caregivers to play and learn together in a fun, positive environment. Gym equipment and toys are set up for children to explore. Caregiver participation is required. Mon Sep 10-Dec 17* 1:00-3:00pm 1/$1 Wed/Fri Sep 12-Dec 21* 9:30-11:30am 1/$1 Mon Jan 7-Mar 4 1:00-3:00pm 1/$1 Wed/Fri Jan 9-Mar 8* 9:30-11:30am 1/$1 *No playgroup Oct 8, Oct 19, Nov 12, Nov 23, Feb 15

Childminding (1-5yrs) NEW! Join us for the hour long Yoga for Parents class while we watch the kids. $4 drop in (per child). 40538 Mon Sep 10-Oct 22* 9:30-10:30am 6/$20 40539 Mon Oct 29-Dec 10* 9:30-10:30am 6/$20 40540 Mon Jan 7-Feb 11 9:30-10:30am 6/$20 *No childminding Oct 8, Nov 12

Victoria Conservatory of Music (1-2yrs) NEW! These fun classes are designed to help your little one discover and develop their inner musician. Come and sing, dance, explore instruments and engage in musical story telling. 40655 Mon Sep 17-Dec 3* 10:45-11:15am 10/$55 40656 Mon Jan 7-Feb 25 10:45-11:15am 8/$45 *No class Oct 8 & Nov 12

Victoria Conservatory of Music (3-5yrs) NEW! Your child will learn beginning musical concepts and develop a life long love of music. Your child will engage in fun musical ac-tivities such as singing, creative movement, musical games, in-strument playing and musical story telling. 40657 Mon Sep 17-Dec 3* 11:15-12:00pm 10/$80 40658 Mon Jan 7-Feb 25 11:15-12:00pm 8/$64 *No class Oct 8 & Nov 12

Art Adventures- Parent & Tot (2-4yrs) NEW! Learn to play “Art School” using fine art materials while having lots of fun! This class introduces you and your child to colours, shapes and many different materials like throwing paint, glitter and glue! Lyn Atkinson 40544 Wed Sep 19-Oct 24 9:30-10:15am 6/$39 40545 Wed Nov 7-Dec 12 9:30-10:15am 6/$39 40546 Wed Jan 23-Feb 27 9:30-10:15am 6/$39

Art Adventures (4-5yrs) NEW! Send your child on an adventure through the fundamentals of art. This class is designed to foster the creativity of pre-school aged children. Each session will feature a hands-on activity using dif-ferent materials and methods. Lyn Atkinson 40547 Wed Sep 19-Oct 24 1:15-2:00pm 6/$42 40549 Wed Nov 7-Dec 12 1:15-2:00pm 6/$42 40548 Wed Jan 23-Feb 27 1:15-2:00pm 6/$42

Little Ballerinas (3-4yrs) NEW! An introduction to creative body movement, coordination and basic ballet steps. Develop musicality and rhythm in a fun way-moving the body with music, singing, and playing games. Yoshie Johnston 40550 Mon Sep 17-Nov 5* 1:30-2:15pm 7/$35 40551 Mon Nov 19-Dec 17 1:30-2:15pm 5/$25 40552 Mon Feb 4-Mar 18 1:30-2:15pm 7/$35 *No class Oct 8

Health & Wellness Drop In Programs Creative & Performing

Little Steps Licensed Preschool (3-5yrs) NEW! Opening Fall 2012 A musical and inclusive environment where preschoolers have a chance to learn about the world around them while enjoying the company of others. Daily activities include singing, dancing, bak-ing and exploring Banfield Park and its surroundings. Come learn and play with us! Certified ECE, Kate Thring M/W/F 9:15-12:00pm $180/month T/TH 9:15-12:00pm $140/month

Baby Sign Workshop NEW! This one-time introductory workshop teaches everything you need to know to get started with the Baby Signs® Program. Layla Cochrane 40541 Tue Oct 2 6:30-8:00pm 1/$25

Sign Say and Play (4m-2yrs) NEW! Sign, Say & Play™ classes are designed especially for parents and caregivers who want to have fun while signing with their babies. Games, songs, and activities highlight important developmental skills. Layla Cochrane 40542 Wed Oct 10-Nov 14 11:00-12:00pm 6/$80

More Sign Say and Play (4m-2yrs) NEW! The themes for this classes include safety, zoo, farm, birth-

day, feelings and outside signs. Layla Cochrane 40543 Wed Jan 16-Feb 20 11:00-12:00pm 6/$80

Life Long Learning

Special Events Halloween Fun Fest Come in costume and have a spooktacular time at our family event. We’ll have ghoulish games, creepy crafts and tricks & treats. Ideal for families with children under 9 years of age. Sun Oct 28 1:00-3:00pm $2 per child

Breakfast with Santa Santa is coming to meet the wonderful kids in our neighborhood. Come for breakfast, make some crafts and sing some songs. Bring your cameras to capture the magic of Santa’s visit. Please contact the Vic West Community Centre to purchase your tickets 250-590-8922 Sun Dec 16 9:00-11:00am $4 per person

Bunny Bonanza All bunnies are invited for a neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt. Make bunny ears and craft an Easter basket before hunting for Easter eggs. Ideal for families with children under 9 years. Sat Mar 30 10:00-12:00pm $3 per child

Vic West Corn Roast/Community Centre Open House Don’t miss Vic West’s annual street party, with music, food and much more. Also drop by the Vic West Community Centre to meet instruc-tors and sample classes. For the open house schedule please go to www.victoriawest.ca Sat Sep 15 9:00-4:00pm Free

Pro D Day Programs

PISE- Active Sport Pro-D Day (Gr. 3-5) NEW! No better way to spend a pro-D day! Active Sport will emphasize basic movement skills and sport skills, which will be practiced in a creative and dynamic environment that builds your child’s confi-dence in a multi–sport setting. 40557 Fri Oct 19 8:30-4:30pm 1/$40 40558 Fri Nov 23 8:30-4:30pm 1/$40 40559 Fri Feb 15 8:30-4:30pm 1/$40

School Age/Youth/Teen Programs Drop In

Boys Club (8-12yrs) NEW! A great place for boys to be boys! Come hang out and participate in variety of games, sports and fun activities. Kruz 40494 Fri Sep 14-Dec 14* 3:00-4:45pm $50 per session 40495 Fri Jan 11-Mar 8 * 3:00-4:45pm $50 per session *No drop in Oct 19, Nov 23, Feb 15

Go Girl (10-14yrs) NEW! If you are a young female looking to share some laughs, build new friendships and try something new, then this is the program for you! Go Girl offers girls the chance to hang-out with other girls their own age, while participating in a variety of fun, new exciting activities. Whether its a yoga class, a PJ movie party, or cooking up something delicious in the kitchen, Go Girl has got something for every girl. Stacy Marks 40994 Wed Oct 3-Nov 7 6:30-7:30pm 6/$50 40995 Wed Nov 14-Dec 19 6:30-7:30pm 6/$50 40997 Wed Jan 23-Feb 27 6:30-7:30 pm 6/$50

Homeschool Gym Time Drop In (6-12yrs) NEW! Meet friends and get some gym time. Equipment available includes, floor hockey, basketball and badminton. Parental participation required. Wed Sep 12-Dec 19 1:00-2:30pm 1/$2 Wed Jan 9-Mar 6 1:00-2:30pm 1/$2

Crossfire (Gr. 1-6) NEW! Join the High Point Community Church for fun, Friday night drop in with games, food and time to chill. Our leaders will guide a bible time discussion on life topics with a Christian perspective. No religious affiliation necessary. High Point Church Fri Sep 14-Dec 14 6:00-8:00pm Free Fri Jan 11-Mar 8 6:00-8:00pm Free

Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria The Boys and Club is providing Before and After School Care programs at the Victoria West Community Centre. For more information or to register please contact: Dana Parkes, 250-380-9250 or dparkes@bgcvic.org.