This Month in Bamfield:

Random Acts of Art Week: July 4 – July 10

• Kick off the week making crafts with Sally at the Art Market at the Eileen Scott Centennial Park on Sunday, July 4th!
• The BCSA is encouraging everyone to create art and hang it outside for the whole town to see. Anything can be art! Show us your creative flair!
• Watch for our posters around town and keep an eye on our website and social media accounts for more information.

BCSA Kids’ Summer Day Camp: July 27, 28, 29th

• Details to be announced, please stand by or contact us for more information.

HFN Warrior Weeknights / Trail Building / Gazebo Building / Food Fishing

Dan Zayonc is leading this Huu-ay-aht First Nation youth group regularly on Monday evenings. This month, the group will also be spending several weekends learning about trail building a gazebo structure for the community and learning about fishing as a sustainable food source. Contact Dan at hfnwarriors@gmail.com for more information.

Preschool Program: Tuesdays at 1:00 – 3:00pm, on-going.

Sharlene Carpenter provides fun and engaging preschool programming for little ones. A healthy snack will is provided. 

• Pre-registration is required. Please call or email Sally to register your child.
• Cost is $5.00 per child, per day.

Please see the Library Services —> Online Catalogue tab for more details!

Join Laura Schmitt and friends for a fun FREE Adult Introductory Hip-Hop Dance class on June 10th and June 24th! (18+ only).

Classes will be held in the field outside the Bamfield Community School and current Covid-19 social distancing protocol will be observed. Please bring a mask and a water bottle, and dress for the weather. Come dance with us!

(Funding for this free event is provided thanks to the Community Better Grant from ParticipACTION.)

June 2021 in Bamfield

Participaction Community Better Challenge June 1^st – June 30^th

The ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge is a national physical activity initiative that encourages Canadians to get active in search of Canada’s Most Active Community.

It is open to everyone and all minutes tracked on the app and website from June 1 – 30 count toward a community’s total score. After June 30, 50 finalist communities will be invited to submit an application explaining why they deserve to be Canada’s Most Active Community.

At the conclusion of the challenge, one community will earn the top prize of $100,000 and title of being Canada’s most active. In addition to the national winner, there will also be prizing for the most active community in each province and territory.

CLICK HERE to download the app and read more about this exciting challenge!

HFN Warrior Weeknights / Trail Building / Gazebo Building

Dan Zayonc is leading this Huu-ay-aht First Nation youth group regularly on Monday evenings. This month, the group will also be spending several weekends learning about trail building and building a gazebo structure for the community.

Adult Intro to Hip Hop Dance

Join Laura Schmitt and friends for a fun FREE introductory dance class! Classes will be held in the field outside the Bamfield Community School, respecting social distancing rules. Please join us on June 10th and June 24th and get your groove on!

Yoga Classes with Michelle Peach

• Michelle offers Livestream Yoga classes on Thursdays through her website www.innerfireholistichealing.com/yoga. See her website to register.

Preschool Program: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 – 3:00pm, on-going.

Sharlene Carpenter provides fun and engaging preschool programming for little ones. A healthy snack will is provided. 

• Pre-registration is required. Please call or email Sally to register your child.
• Cost is $5.00 per child, per day.

BCSA After School Club – Wednesdays in June, 3:00 – 4:30

• Kids currently attending the Bamfield Community School are welcome to join us for FREE fun activities, outdoor exploration, and dynamic learning experiences.
• We will provide a healthy after-school snack.
• The bus will take all children home unless otherwise pre-arranged with BCSA Staff.
• Contact us at 250-728-1220 to sign your child up, or sign the form they bring home and return it to us.

Nordic Walking is a Finnish-origin total-body version of walking that can be enjoyed both by non-athletes as a health-promoting physical activity, and by athletes as a sport. The activity is performed with specially designed walking poles similar to ski poles.

Unlike methods that rely on speed to get results, Nordic Walking is more about technique. It involves holding a pole in each hand to make sure you use both your upper body muscles, as well as your legs while you walk. This makes you work harder, yet it feels like less effort – win-win!

The BCSA is hiring!

Summer Day Camp Leaders (2 positions)

The Summer Day Camp leaders will be responsible for leading day camps for elementary aged children through the summer months.

• Duties include creating, promoting, and implementing activities which take advantage of our wonderful outdoor environment and are creative, fun, and inspiring.
• Experience working with children, knowledge of child development, and strong interpersonal skills is required.
• The position is based on a 30 hour work week for approximately 9 weeks.

Administrative Assistant

This position entails various administrative duties primarily related to summer programming. Other various office duties will also be required.

• This is a part-time position (20 hrs/week)

Applicants for all positions must be between the ages of 15 -30. Applications are due by May 31, 2021. Please send a cover letter and resume to Sally Mole, Community School Coordinator, at bcsacoordinator@gmail.com or mail to 240 Nuthatch Road, Bamfield, V0R 1B0. For any enquiries or more information, call 250-728-1220.

This month, the BCSA is pleased to present some new programming and events, including an Introduction to Nordic Walking and a twice-weekly Preschool Program. All meetings and group activities will adhere to current Covid-19 protocols. Masks are mandatory.

Preschool Program: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 – 3:00pm, beginning on May 11th.

Sharlene Carpenter will provide engaging preschool programming for little ones. A healthy snack will be provided. 

• Pre-registration is required. Please call or email Sally to register your child.
• Cost is $5.00 per child, per day.
• There will not be a class on Tuesday May 18th.

Yoga Classes with Michelle Peach

• Michelle offers Livestream Yoga classes on Thursdays through her website www.innerfireholistichealing.com/yoga. See her website to register.
• On May 1st Michelle will also host an in-person beach clean-up and yoga class at Pachena Beach.

Seniors’ Introduction to Nordic Walking: May 18 at 4: 00pm

Nordic walking is an activity that involves walking across country with the aid of long poles resembling ski poles. It combines cardiovascular exercise with a vigorous muscle workout for your shoulders, arms, core, and legs. 

• Bring a friend! Meet us in the parking lot of the Bamfield Community School (240 Nuthatch Road).
• Poles will be provided for the event, and also available for short-term loans.
• If you are interested in this event but another time would suit you better, please contact Sally to arrange another meeting.

Random Acts of Art Week: May 16 – May 22

• Details to be announced! Watch for our posters around town and keep an eye on our website and social media accounts for more information.

The BCSA is excited to provide Bamfield and Anacla with a monthly Community Calendar of events and notices again. The calendar will be available here on the BCSA website and also linked on our Facebook page.

To add any relevant events, notices, or meetings to our Community Calendar, please contact us at: bcsaassistant@gmail.com / bcsacoordinator@gmail.com / (250) 728 -1220