Join us Monday nights at the Bamfield Community School for ages 15+ Drop-In Sports! This fun, friendly program offers an opportunity for youth and adults to play and exercise together.
Proceeds from our drop-in fees ($5 per player, teens play free) support our children’s and family programming, which is offered free of charge to community members. 10-session punchcards are available for $50.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds!
Save the date!
We are *so excited* about the Bamfield Community School Association‘s beloved annual fundraiser: Oysters, Authors & Ale, returning to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre‘s Rix Centre for Ocean Discoveries on Saturday November 9th.
Please get in touch if you would like to read a piece of writing or tell a story at our event, if you have items you can contribute to our fiercely competitive silent auction, or if you would like to volunteer to help us run a seamless evening of joyous community connection!
Ticket information will be coming soon – stay tuned!
We hope everyone is enjoying the transition from summer to autumn! Here are some fun opportunities to get together with our wonderful community in the month of September (sorry for the late post, this got lost in the back-to-school chaos!).
Some details about the BCSA’s programs and events this month:
Drop-in sports continue Monday evenings from 6-8pm at the school!
After School Clubs, the Youth Drop-In, and the Friday Night Chill will all recommence the week of September 16th-20th! Students will be coming home this week with permission forms for families.
Join us for pancake breakfast and a shoreline-themed storytime at the library on September 21st, International Coastal Cleanup Day. We will be heading to local beaches in the afternoon to pick up trash, stay tuned for details!
Gentle, beginner-friendly yoga practices are planned for September 18th and 25th at the school.
Learn to weave a willow tray with visiting fungi expert Candice Cullum of Full Baskets on Thursday September 26th! Registration details coming soon.
We will be hosting an event for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, stay tuned for details.
We’re looking for an awesome caterer to join the Bamfield Community School Association team, and feed the kiddos at our wonderful school!
Responsibilities
Our ideal candidate is friendly, consistent, passionate about nutrition, and excited to make delicious and healthy breakfasts and lunches for our students!
If this sounds like you, please send a resume, an expression of interest describing why you’d be a great fit as the School Caterer, and a sample monthly menu to bcsacoordinator@gmail.com by August 21st! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions!
We are having such a blast at our summer day camps so far, and hope that more friends will come to join us for fun and educational programming during the upcoming weeks of camp!
We hope everyone will have a fun and safe summer – here are some opportunities to connect with our community in the coming weeks!
Throughout the summer, the Community Library is open from 1-4pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 1-6pm on Wednesdays, unless otherwise noted.
Children ages 6-12 are invited to the BCSA’s Summer Day Camps! July 9-11 is Ocean Explorers Week, and July 16-18 is Sports Week! Email bcsacoordinator@gmail.com to register your kiddos.
Come learn about fascinating ocean research from amazing researchers at the weekly Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Summer Seminar Series, Thursday nights from 7-8pm in the Rix A Classroom.
Check out the Pachena Bay Music Festival and Music By the Sea, both of which are taking place in our community July 19-22!
Please note the BCSA Offices and Community Library will be closed to the public for the last two weeks of July while our staff take a vacation! We’ll be back for 3 more weeks of Summer Camp and fun programming in August.
Attention Parents & Guardians of kids grade 1-6!
This is an early shout-out to let you know that we will be providing Summer Day Camps over the course of 6 weeks in July and August, which will include up to 5 hours of fun, lunch, snacks, and we are working to secure bus transportation as well.
We will post more details and send home permission forms with kiddos before school ends in June. PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY! Thanks 
July 2 – 4
July 9 – 11
July 16 – 18
August 6 – 8
August 13 – 15
August 20 – 22
Grades 1 & 2 (in Sept) = $15/day or $35/week (incl. lunch). Tues-Thurs, 10:30-1:00. Based on our observations & experiences, we feel that a shorter day is best for this age group.
Grades 3-6 (in Sept) = $20/day or $50/week (incl. lunch). Tues-Thurs, 10:30-3:30
Please reach out to us with any inquiries!
– Jaslyn & Renee
Here are some fun opportunities to gather with our awesome community in the coming month:
The Bamfield All-Stars Tee-Ball League for children ages 4-8 begins this Wednesday!
A few spots have opened up in our Buckskin Hide Tanning Course May 3-5; please email bcsacoordinator@gmail.com if you would like to participate!
Our Spring dodgeball season will culminate in a pitched tournament to battle for the coveted BCSA Dodgeball Trophy on May 6th and 13th.
Children entering kindergarten and their families are invited to a special pop-up playtime at the Pachena Gazebo on May 8th. Come play and explore awesome early learning resources.
The Bamfield Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Spring Community BBQ on Saturday May 11th, and the Community Potluck at the House of Huu-ay-aht is the following day. Come eat with friends new and old!
This month’s Friday Night Chill is planned for May 17th.
Join us for board games, laser tag, and other silliness at the Community Games Night May 23rd.
Please follow us on Facebook (Bamfield Community School Association!) for updates and more information about our events and programs.
Happy April! 
Here are some opportunities to gather with our community this month! In addition to the BCSA’s regular programming, we hope to see you at:
The Community Potluck at the House of Huu-ay-aht, 5pm April 7th
The Friday Night Chill on March 12th from 7-9:30pm
Hike to High Ground Tsunami Drill and Community Lunch, 12pm April 15th
Little Buddies Playtime with the Kindergarten class, April 23rd at 10:30am
Community Movie Night, 6:30pm April 25th
Please note, there will be no After School Clubs April 16th-18th, as Jas and Renee will be out of town at a conference.
Children of all ages are invited to join us for fun and free Spring Break camps and field trips!
Registration is required, please email bcsacoordinator@gmail.com for more information or to register your child!