Do you have a business that is able to help support our Dolly Parton Imagination Library children’s book program?  Or maybe you would like to make a personal donation?

All support, big or small is greatly needed and appreciated!

Please see the attached Donor/Sponsor Request form below for more details on the program and program needs

Donor/Sponsor Request Info Sheet

We are super excited to be continuing our partnership with Laurie Cardinal and Brittany Mycock to offer  the Nature to Nurture through the summer!

O REGISTER: please follow the link for the specific workshop(s) you would like to participate in

July 4th  @ Charlie Lake Park (54) – Family Friendly – Register here

July 18th @ Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club – Register here

July 25th @ Tower Hike – Advanced – Register here

August 15th @ Fish Creek – Family Friendly – Register here

August 22nd @ Charlie Lake Park (54) – Family Friendly – Register here

September 4th @ Cactus Trails – Register here

September 26th @ Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club – Register here

These workshops are designed for adults to slow down, refocus and recover. The workshops range from Beginner/Family Friendly to Advanced, so please register accordingly.

The session will include:

• A forest hike/run/walk depending on the group energy
• Bodyweight strength, mobility, yoga in a calm outdoor setting, and
• Meditation and focus time to reconnect within themselves

This workshop will also include Indigenous focus on traditional plants, animals and medicines

To Bring:

Small backpack

Water

Small Snack

Proper Footwear

Dress for the weather

Leaders Laurie Cardinal and Brittany Mycock will be leading your hike, followed by a yoga session and meditation.

Please expect the hike to take up anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half. The yoga and meditation portion will take up around 30 mins.

You will receive a follow up email with the expected weather conditions and gear needed for the particular hike.

Departure times are on the time stated. We will not be waiting for people to arrive. We need to safely move as a group. Please be on time 🙂

NO PETS PLEASE. We understand you have an amazing pet…just sometimes pets don’t like each other. We will also be headed into some areas with deer, rabbits, and other wildlife. Although the leaders will make sure you are safe…a pet running after a deer for 2hrs is fun for no one.

Both leaders will have bear spray and emergency locators. Both leaders are also certified in first aid.

We are once again super excited to be partnering with Laurie Cardinal and Brittany Mycock to bring the Nature to Nurture workshops back!  This spring we will be taking the session to various hiking locations around Fort St. John to introduce you to the various trail systems we have available.

TO REGISTER: please follow the link for the specific workshop(s) you would like to participate in

March 14 @ Fish Creek – Family Friendly – Register here

March 28 @ Whisky Jack Nordic Ski Club – Register here

April 11 @ Charlie Lake Park (54) – Family Friendly – Register here

April 25 @ Tower Hike – Advanced – Register here

May 9 @ Cactus Trails – Register here

May 30 @ Slam Trail – Advanced – Register here

June 6 @ Fish Creek – Family Friendly – Register here

June 13 @ Whisky Jack Nordic Sky Club – Register here

These workshops are designed for adults to slow down, refocus and recover. The workshops range from Beginner/Family Friendly to Advanced, so please register accordingly.

The session will include:

• A forest hike/run/walk depending on the group energy
• Bodyweight strength, mobility, yoga in a calm outdoor setting, and
• Meditation and focus time to reconnect within themselves

This workshop will also include Indigenous focus on traditional plants, animals and medicines

To Bring:

Small backpack

Water

Small Snack

Proper Footwear

Dress for the weather

Leaders Laurie Cardinal and Brittany Mycock will be leading your hike, followed by a yoga session and meditation.

Please expect the hike to take up anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half. The yoga and meditation portion will take up around 30 mins.

You will recieve a follow up email with the expected weather conditions and gear needed for the particular hike.

Departure times are on the time stated. We will not be waiting for people to arrive. We need to safely move as a group. Please be on time 🙂

NO PETS PLEASE. We understand you have an amazing pet…just sometimes pets don’t like each other. We will also be headed into some areas with deer, rabbits, and other wildlife. Although the leaders will make sure you are safe…a pet running after a deer for 2 hrs is fun for no one.

Both leaders will have bear spray and emergency locators. Both leaders are also certified in first aid.

January 21-28^th has been proclaimed as Family Literacy Week here in Fort St. John and the Fort St. John Literacy Society is thrilled to announce the upcoming North Peace Savings Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week!

This year’s theme is “Let’s have a family party!” Setting aside our electronic devices and getting together for a family party can be so special. What can be more fun than planning, creating and getting ready for a party? Literacy activities are part of a party. Children can have fun and learn at the same time.

The Fort St. John Literacy Society plans to host and collaborate with other local service providers on several activities throughout the week, and encourages all community members to access some of the online resources from their website or social media platform to unplug and play, and maybe even plan their own family party.

“We are extremely thankful to North Peace Savings for their title sponsorship this year, as it has allowed us to expand the event and offer additional free activities to the community throughout the week” said Jessica Kalman, Executive Director, Fort St. John Literacy Society.

“North Peace Savings Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week was designed to encourage us all to take a break from our devices and rediscover the simple joys of reading and playing games together as a family,” says Brian Harris, CEO at North Peace Savings. “The week-long event here in Fort St. John is especially important for us, as it also demonstrates how we can come together as one to strengthen the social fabric of our communities. Together, we seek to support several key areas of impact – empowering parents with young children and maintaining mental wellness – with this event focused on community activities that help families reconnect in healthier ways.”

For more details on the activities happening throughout the week, please visit the Fort St. John Literacy Society’s Facebook page, or see the below calendar and posters.

Happy Family Literacy Week!

#FLW2024

2024 Family Literacy Week Calendar

FLW 2024 Story Time Poster

FLW 2024 Building with Bricks

FLW 2024 Cave Tours

FLW 2024 Family Swim

Thank you to all of our community partners that made this event possible!

North Peace Savings

City of Fort St. John

North Peace Leisure Pool

Blue Moon Yoga & Wellness

Fort St. John Public Library

Tse’k’wa Heritage Society

In Recognition of Media Literacy Week…

Thank you once again to Energeticcity.ca for helping us with some #MediaLiteracy but this time with a focus on what media literacy is, and how you can determine if news is real or fake.