👩👧👦 Family & kids in Victoria
Things to do for kids in Victoria, from clubs, groups, sports. Looking for infant, mom or dad groups? We also have parent groups and and baby groups listed.
👶 Baby groups
YYJ Moms. Lists baby groups that meet in Victoria and the suburbs: https://yyjmoms.wixsite.com/yyjmamas/
Saanich
Saanich Best Babies: saanichneighbourhoodplace.com
Sidney
Peninsula Best Babies: beaconcs.ca/services-programs/children-youth-families/child-learning-development/peninsula-early-years-centre
Sooke
Sooke Family Resource Society, their “Family support group”: sfrs.ca/programs/family-services
Victoria
Facebook "Mom" groups - search for “Victoria moms” + birth year: 2023 moms, 2022 moms, 2021 moms
Greater Victoria Public Library. Their baby group is called “Babytime”: gvpl.ent.sirsidynix.net
James Bay Community Project. Has 2 groups for babies & parents: jbcp.bc.ca/families
La Leche League - Victoria chapter. They are a breastfeeding group: www.lllc.ca/lllc-victoria-central
Mothering Touch baby groups: motheringtouch.ca/baby-groups
Peanut App, an app many moms & dads use to form their own baby groups in Victoria: peanut-app.io
Victoria Best Babies: fernwoodnrg.ca/fernwood-nrg-programs/family-programs/best-babies
Victoria Breastfeeding Cafe (it’s a parent support group): facebook.com/groups/vbfcafe
Victoria Native Friendship Centre Prenatal Group: vnfc.ca/ecd/#slaheena-prenatal
Westshore (Colwood, Langford, Metchosin)
Westshore Best Babies (look under “Best Babies” and/or “Baby Steps” on website): bgcsvi.org/programs/youth-and-family-services/
🏊♀️ Community Centres (includes sports, swimming, arts, etc..)
Also called “Rec Centres” or “Park and Recreation Centres. These are public community centres administered by either a city or a regional government, and funded by taxes. There are free and paid classes, swimming pools, ice skating rinks and groups for babies, children, teens and adults.
Esquimalt
Esquimalt Parks and Rec: esquimalt.ca/parks-recreation
Langford
Westshore Parks and Rec: westshorerecreation.ca
Saanich
Saanich Parks and Recreation: saanich.ca
Sidney
Panorama Recreation Centre: crd.bc.ca/panorama
Sooke
SEAPARC Recreation Centre: crd.bc.ca/seaparc
Victoria
Burnside Gorge Community Centre: burnsidegorge.ca
Braefoot Community Assocation: braefoot.ca
City of Victoria Recreation: victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/recreation.html
Fairfield Community Place: fairfieldcommunity.ca
Fernwood Community Centre: fernwoodnrg.ca/neighbourhood/fernwood-community-centre
Oak Bay Parks and Rec: oakbay.ca/parks-recreation
👧 Clubs
676 Kittyhawk Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron: facebook.com/676aircadets
848 Royal Roads Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron: 848royalroadsaircadets.com
BGC South Vancouver Island (formerly Boys & Girls Club): bgcsvi.org
City of Victoria Youth Council: cvyc.ca
Girl Guides: girlguides.ca
Metchosin 4H Club: 4hbc.ca/clubs/view/4-metchosin-4-h-club
Scouts Canada: scouts.ca
Victoria Junior Chess Society: facebook.com/vicjuniorchess
🎻 Music, Dance, Drama
Allegro Performing Arts Centre (dance): allegroperformingartscentre.com
Arabesque Dance Studio: dancearabesque.ca
Ballet Victoria: balletvictoria.ca
Centrepointe Ballet School: centrepointedance.wordpress.com
Dance Unlimited: danceunlimited.ca
Dansko Studios (dance): danskostudios.com
Elevate Dance Centre: elevatedancecentre.ca
Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra: gvyo.org
James Bay Children’s Chorus: facebook.com/jbcchorus
Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People: kaleidoscope.bc.ca
Long & McQuade (music lessons): long-mcquade.com
Maple Leaf School of Russian Ballet: mapleleafballet.ca
McTavish Academy of Art (art, dance, music): mctavishacademy.ca
Moondance Dynamic Arts School: moondancearts.ca
Music lessons with a registered music teacher: bcrmta.bc.ca/victoria
Protégé Dance Project: protegedanceproject.com
SKAM School of Performing Arts: skam.ca
The Rising - Victoria Centre for Circus Arts: therisingcircus.com
Victoria Children’s Choir (also has groups for 13-17 years old, and 17-20 years old): victoriachildrenschoir.ca
Victoria Conservatory of Music: vcm.bc.ca
👩👦👦 Parent groups
1Up Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre: singleparentvictoria.ca
Aboriginal Supported Child Development, Vancouver Island programs: ascdp.bc.ca/programs/vancouver-island
Artemis Young Parent Program: artemisplace.org/our-programs/young-parent-program
Best Babies programs: accessmidwifery.ca/resources/best-babies-programs
Big Brothers Big Sisters (offers parent and child resources, mentoring, other programs): victoria.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Burnside Gorge Family Centre - Dads Group, Nobody’s Perfect group, Parent & Tot play time: burnsidegorge.ca/family-programs/family-centre
Facebook "Mom" groups - search for “Victoria moms” + birth year: 2023 moms, 2022 moms, 2021 moms
Gender Spectacular Caregiver Support Group: genderspectacular.com
Greater Victoria Queer Parents Facebook: facebook.com/groups/greatervictoriaparents
James Bay Community Project (mom’s groups, toddler’s groups, play groups, etc...): jbcp.bc.ca/families
Parenting Youth With ADHD: Victoria (& Vancouver Island) Parent Support: facebook.com/groups/parentingadhdvi
Saanich Moms Facebook: facebook.com/groups/745950012123234/about
Saanich Place drop in groups & events for parents & kids: snplace.org/calendar.html
Single Parents Connect: facebook.com/groups/812016735632594
The Cridge Young Parent Outreach Program: youngparentoutreach.com
Trans Parent Discussion Group Victoria: facebook.com/TransParentsVictoria
Tseycum Head Start Program: tsawout.ca/education/head-start
Sooke Early Years Program: sfrs.ca/programs/early-years-services
Victoria BC Homeschoolers: facebook.com/groups/123860069439
Westshore Early Years Program: sfrs.ca/programs/west-shore-early-years-services
🎠 Playgrounds in Victoria
The Best Playgrounds & Parks in Victoria, Chatterblock: chatterblock.com/articles/290/the-best-playgrounds-parks-in-victoria
Langford, playgrounds: langford.ca/leisure/parks-outdoor-recreation/playgrounds-spray-parks
Playground Buddy, an app specifically to find playgrounds by features: playgroundbuddy.com
Saanich, playgrounds: saanich.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation-community/parks/parks-trails-amenities/amenities/park-playgrounds.html
Victoria, map of parks: victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/parks/our_parks.html
Victoria playground reviews (with photos): swingsandroundabouts-victoria.blogspot.com
🚴 Sports & outdoors
🎳 Bowling
Langford Lanes Youth League: langfordlanesyouthleague.ca
🏏 Cricket
South Island Youth Cricket League: siycl.ca
🚴♀️ Cycling
Family Cycling Victoria: facebook.com/groups/712056725521452
🏈 Football (American style football)
Greater Victoria Minor Football Association: victoriafootball.ca
🤸♂️ Gymnastics
Falcon Gymnastics: falcongymnastics.com
Island Rhythmic Gymnastics: islandrhythmics.com
Lion’s Pride Gymnastics: lionspridegymnastics.com
Victoria Gymnastics: victoriagymnastics.com
🏇Horseback Riding / Equestrian
Kiowa Farm: kiowafarm.ca
Oaklands Equestrian: oaklandsequestrian.net
Ocean Breeze Stables: oceanbreezestables.ca
Silver Stone Equestrian: amblesidefarm.net
Valle Vista Stables: victoriahorsestables.com
Westside Stables: westsidestables.ca
⛸ Ice Skating
Juan de Fuca Skating Club: jdfskatingclub.com
Oak Bay Figure Skating Club: oakbayfsc.ca
Peninsula Skating Club: peninsulafigureskatingclub.com
Peninsula Speed Skating Club: facebook.com/peninsulaspeedskating
Racquet Club of Victoria (they only teach skating): racquetclubofvictoria.com
Saanich Skating Club: saanichskatingclub.com
Sooke Skating Club: facebook.com/SookeSkates
🗻Many different sports & outdoor activities
KidSport Canada, Victoria chapter: kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/greater-victoria
NatureKids Victoria: naturekidsbc.ca/find-a-club/vancouver-island/naturekids-victoria
Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE): pise.ca/kids-programs
Victoria Adventure Families: facebook.com/groups/1330484403630198/
🌊 Paddling
Victoria Youth Paddling Club: vypc.ca
🏉 Rugby
Castaway Wanderers Rugby: cwrugby.com/pages/mini-rugby-cw-club-victoria
Westshore RFC: westshorerfc.com
⛵️ Sailing
Royal Victoria Yacht Club: rvyc.bc.ca
Sooke Sailing Association: sookesailingclub.ca
⚽️ Soccer (some clubs are called “football clubs”, some “soccer clubs”)
Gorge Soccer: gorgesoccer.ca
Juan de Fuca Soccer Club: jdfsoccer.ca
Lakehill Soccer Association: lakehillsoccer.com
Royal City Soccer Club: royalsoccer.com/locations/victoria
Saanich Fusion Football Club: saanichfusionfc.ca
Soccertron: soccertron.com
🏊♀️ Swimming
Esquimalt Parks and Rec: esquimalt.ca/parks-recreation
Island Swimming: islandswimming.com
(Langford, Colwood, Metchosin) Westshore Parks and Rec: westshorerecreation.ca
Saanich Parks and Recreation: saanich.ca
Saanich Peninsula Piranhas Swim Club: sidneypiranhas.com
(Sidney) Panorama Recreation Centre: crd.bc.ca/panoram
(Sooke) SEAPARC Recreation Centre: crd.bc.ca/seaparc
(Victoria) City of Victoria Recreation: victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/recreation.html
(Victoria) Oak Bay Parks and Rec: oakbay.ca/parks-recreation
(Victoria & Langford) YMCA: vancouverislandy.com