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| Basketball | Gabriola Elementary School - Gym |
| Ages 14+ | Drop-In $5 | Season Pass $48 | All abilities welcome. At the school gym. |
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| Badminton | Gabriola Elementary School - Gym |
| Ages 14+ | Drop-In $5 | Season Pass $60 | 3 courts available for recreational play. Singles or doubles, depending on turnout. Bring your own racquet. All abilities welcome. |
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| Nature Kids - Seedlings (Ages 4-6) Session 3 | Whalebone Drive |
| Ages 4–6 | Join our outdoor education specialists for an exciting program of nature connection that emphasizes wonder, play and experiential learning. |
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| Indoor Soccer | Gabriola Elementary School - Gym |
| Ages 6-106 | Drop-In $5 | Season Pass $40 | Indoor Soccer – Move your soccer game indoors, and bring the family. Get active, have fun – everyone welcome! |
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| Nature Kids - Wayfinders (Ages 7-13) Session 1 | Whalebone Drive |
| Ages 7-13 | Join our outdoor education specialists for an exciting program of nature connection that emphasizes wonder, play and experiential learning. |
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| Volleyball | Gabriola Elementary School - Gym |
| Ages 14+ | Drop-in $4 | Season Pass $56 | Fun, recreational play; 1 court/2 teams; Friendly competition; lots of playing time. |
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| Nature Kids - Seedlings (Ages 4-6) Session 1 | Whalebone Drive |
| WAIT-LIST | Ages 4–6 | Join our outdoor education specialists for an exciting program of nature connection that emphasizes wonder, play and experiential learning. |
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| Run, Jump, Throw (Ages 6+) | Gabriola Elementary School - Field |
| WAIT-LIST | Ages 6+ | Coaches David Reid and Jenny Ivany help children learn to use their bodies through fun, challenging group play and individual coaching. |
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| Pajama Gym Jam (Ages 4-6) | Rollo McClay Park portable |
| WAITLIST | Ages 4 – 6 | Do you have a young child with tons of energy? Come in your jammies and be ready for bed after playing hard with fast paced circuits, exercises and games. |
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| Gym Jam: Parent and Tot (confident walkers to 3 yrs) | Rollo McClay Park portable |
| Confident walkers to age 3 | This program uses simple equipment, varied exercises, fun games, and circuit based activities to enhance balance, strength, and co-ordination. |
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| Gym Jam (Ages 3-4) | Rollo McClay Park portable |
| Ages 3 – 4 | This program uses simple equipment, varied exercises, fun games, and circuit based activities to enhance balance, strength, and co-ordination. |
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| Nature Kids - Wayfinders for a Day (Ages 7-13) |
| Pro D Day | Wayfinders for a Day (Ages 7-13) | Spend a day in the park, learning about local flora and fauna, connecting with nature and each other. Join our outdoor education specialist Stephanie MacKay for this special, one day version… |
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| Playing with Music & Yoga (Ages 5 and under) | Gabriola Recreation Society Office |
| CANCELLED | Ages 5 and under with caregiver | These casual, fun classes include musical play, yoga, games and stories in gentle, supportive environment. Frieda Woodruff-Gramit is a certified yoga instructor, registered music teacher and therapy assistant. |
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| Acting Workshop | Gabriola Recreation Society Office |
| NEW | Pro-D Day Program | Ages 6–13 | Enjoy games and exercises in voice, breathing and movement in a fun and nurturing environment. Join in acting collaborations to portray stories based on TV scenes. Dress comfortably; bring food and drink |
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| Lego Robotics | Gabriola Recreation Society Office |
| WAIT LIST | NEW | Pro-D Day Program | The Nanaimo Science and Sustainability team bring their most popular workshop to Gabriola. Learn how to build and program Lego robots including fun animals and machines, then use drag and drop programming to make your creations move. |
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| Nature Kids - Wayfinders (Ages 7-13) Week 1 | Whalebone Drive |
| Spring Break | Wayfinders (Ages 7-13) Week 1 | This one week program, emphasizing wonder, play and experiential learning is based entirely outdoors in our local RDN parks. Dress for the weather; bring food and drink for the day. |
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| Clay for Kids | Sunstone Pottery |
| Spring Break | Ages 8–13; Ages 6–8 with a caregiver | Mold, sculpt, glaze and fire your own unique, handbuilt, raku creation, under the tutelage of long time potter Graham Sheehan. |
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| Nature Kids - Seedlings (Ages 4-6) Week 2 | Whalebone Drive |
| Spring Break | Seedlings (Ages 4-6) Week 2 | This one week program, emphasizing wonder, play and experiential learning is based entirely outdoors in our local RDN parks. Dress for the weather; bring food and drink for the day. |
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| Nature Kids - Wayfinders (Ages 7-13) Week 2 | Whalebone Drive |
| Spring Break | Wayfinders (Ages 7-13) Week 2 | This one week program, emphasizing wonder, play and experiential learning is based entirely outdoors in our local RDN parks. Dress for the weather; bring food and drink for the day. |
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| Clay for Families | Sunstone Pottery |
| Spring Break | Ages 5+; age 8 and under with a caregiver | In this shorter class, you’ll work with terra cotta, then paint and lacquer finished pieces. Materials included. |
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| Nature Kids - Wayfinders (Ages 7-13) Session 2 | Whalebone Drive |
| Ages 7–13 | Join our outdoor education specialists for an exciting program of nature connection that emphasizes wonder, play and experiential learning. |
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| Nature Kids - Seedlings (Ages 4-6) Session 2 | Whalebone Drive |
| Ages 4–6 | Join our outdoor education specialists for an exciting program of nature connection that emphasizes wonder, play and experiential learning. |
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| Basketry | Gabriola Recreation Society Office |
| WAIT LIST | Join members of the Gabriola Basket Cases in this popular workshop. Enjoy the creative fun and leave with a beautiful basket by day’s end. Make a traditional “potato basket” with ivy or grapevine rim, using a variety of weaving materials. All materials supplied. |
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| Standard First Aid (Ages 16+) | Albert Reed Memorial Fire Hall (Gabriola Fire Hall #1) |
| Ages 16 + | Must pre-register by May 1 | This is a 2 day course; day 1 is the emergency first aid course above. Day 2 covers more in depth material – dealing with head, spine, bone and joint injuries; poisoning; sudden medical emergencies; multiple casualty management; and emergencies connected to environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold. |
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| Emergency First Aid / CPR-C (Ages 14+) | Albert Reed Memorial Fire Hall (Gabriola Fire Hall #1) |
| Ages 14 + | Must pre-register by May 8 | Learn how to deal with common emergencies – heart attack, stroke, breathing problems, injuries, and trauma; plus how to perform CPR and use an AED machine. |
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