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Family Literacy Week

January 22-29 2023

Every January, families, schools, libraries and communities across BC celebrate Family Literacy Week.

Family literacy focusses on parents, grandparents and other family members to build the reading and writing skills of the whole family. By reading to children and engaging in fun literacy activities regularly, adults actively keep their own skills sharp and also help children improve their skills. (abc life literacy)

This year, BC’s Family Literacy theme is “Make it count! Play * Sort * Measure.” Numeracy is everywhere and we want to highlight how simple math concepts like sorting, counting, estimating and measuring are used in everyday life.

We have a variety of Family Literacy events and activities planned this January on the South Island!

Stay tuned for a full listing of events and activities in your area coming soon!

Books for Breakfast

The Books for Breakfast program was started in 2007 by a dedicated Colwood pre-school teacher and a wonderful team of volunteers. This program has experienced great success since it began in Colwood, and now has been adapted to serve families in Victoria and on the Saanich Peninsula. Books for Breakfast program and hosts a…

Westshore Family Learning Tour

Learning is everywhere, learning is life. Non-formal and informal learning emphasize the integration of learning and living“ in various contexts across family, community and work settings. Learning can happen anywhere and this event will showcase a variety of different activities and learning opportunities that families can experience together. Please note that due to covid restrictions…

Summer Storywalks -on the Peninsula

Join us once again for three fantastic Storywalks this summer! Head Outside & Read EventEnjoy the morning at Pioneer Park with your family while strolling through the park and reading the self-guided Storywalk The crocodile who didn’t like water, by Gemma Merino. The Peninsula 1000 x 5 Book Recycling Project will be there to hand…