Week of Welcome 2025
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Interior
Trail
- Date: Sept 12,2025
- Time: 1-3pm
- Address: 234 Park Rd, Trail, BC
- Parking: Easy access to the park
- Event: Come join us at the water park/playground for an opportunity to meet other home educating families and local teachers.
- Bring: We welcome you to bring something to sit on and lawn games.
Kamloops
- Date: Friday, September 19th
- Time: 1 to 3 pm
- Address: MacArthur park playground, 1655 Island Pkwy, Kamloops, BC V2B 6Y9
- Parking: Along the roadway right in front of the playground
- Event: Disc golf, Mini golfing, Ice cream treats, and even more fall fun from your HCOS Kamloops teachers!
- Bring: Something to sit on: chair, blankets, umbrellas etc., snacks, drinks and water bottles, a putter and golf ball, if you have one.
Cranbrook
- Date: Wed, Sept 10
- Time: 11 am to 2 pm
- Address: Jimsmith Lake Park, Jim Smith Lake Rd, Cranbrook, BC V1C 6W1
- Parking: https://bcparks.ca/jimsmith-lake-park/ --> Look for the HCOS signage for our meeting spot
- Event: Come join us to celebrate the 25/26 school year! Our teachers will organize games and activities for students and parents!
- Bring: Please bring a picnic and lawn chairs along with beach games/toys and sun protection.
Please note there will be no life guard on duty and swimming it not a planned activity during our WOW event. Students and children are the responsibility of the attending guardian at all times.
Salmon Arm - details are being finalized
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Vernon
- Date: Sept 11
- Time: 3:30 to 5:30 pm
- Address: Paddle Wheel Park, 7815 Okanagan Landing Rd, Vernon, BC. Look for the HCOS signage for meeting spot.
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- Event: Come join us for smores and fellowship!
- Bring: A picnic with lawn chairs and lawn games
Please note: This is not a drop off event and all children are the responsibility the attending guardian. There will be no lifeguard on site and no water activities will be planned.
Penticton
- Date: Wed, Sept 24
- Time: 3 to 5 pm
- Address: S K A H A B E A C H , 3 7 9 8 P A R K V I E W S T , P E N T I C T O N , B C. We will meet on the beach at the fire pits by the natural playground and volleyball courts at the end of Parkview Street on Skaha Beach in Penticton.
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- Bring: If it is allowed, we will have a fire going so bring anything to roast and roasting sticks.
Kelowna
- Date: Sept 12
- Time: 12 to 3 pm
- Address: Mission Creek Park, 2363 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC. Look for the HCOS signage for our meeting spot.
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- Event: Come join us for a time of fellowship with your HCOS Community. We'll have some fun activities for students to enjoy like Capture the Flag, a seasonal craft, face painting and a boat race!
- Bring: Your picnic, lawn chairs and lawn games
Please note: This is not a drop off event and all children are the responsibility the attending guardian.
Sparwood
- Date: Sept 11
- Time: 11am-2pm
- Address: Sparwood Rec Centre Field and Spray Park, 367 Pine Ave, Sparwood, BC
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- Event: Come join our HCOS community for some fun activities and fellowship!
- Bring: A picnic lunch and lawn chairs. Remember to dress for the weather.
Please note: this is not a drop off event and all children are the responsibility of the attending guardian.
Lower Mainland
Richmond
- Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
- Address: King George/Cambie Community Park at 4160 No. 5 Road, Richmond
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- Event: Join us to kick off the school year in community as you meet up with HCOS teachers, staff and other home educating families for a Week of Welcome Event
- Bring: Take a picnic and some games (eg. frisbees, soccer, spike ball, etc.) and enjoy meeting other homeschooling families
Cultus Lake
- Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
- Address: Entrance Bay use area at Cultus Lake (3179 Columbia Valley Hwy, Chilliwack)
- Parking: As shown on the map below
- Event: Join us to kick off the school year in community as you meet up with HCOS teachers, staff and other home educating families for a Week of Welcome Event
- Bring: Take a picnic and some games (eg. frisbees, soccer, spike ball, etc.) and enjoy meeting other homeschooling families
Swimming or other water sports are welcome with parent supervision
Langley
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
- Address: Walnut Grove Community Park at 8919 Walnut Grove Drive
- Parking: As shown on the map below
- Event: Join us to kick off the school year in community as you meet up with HCOS teachers, staff and other home educating families for a Week of Welcome Event
- Bring: Take a picnic and some games (eg. frisbees, soccer, spike ball, etc.) and enjoy meeting other homeschooling families
North
Prince George
- Date: Thursday, Sept 11
- Time: 11 AM-1 PM
- Address: Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park:17th Ave, Prince George, BC
- Parking: By The Exploration Place - Meet at the Picnic Shelter
- Event: At 11:15, The Exploration Place will do an activity with us outside!
- Bring: Clothes for the weather and a picnic lunch if wanted! Snack will be provided.
Fort St John
- Date: Monday, Sept 8
- Time: 10 AM-12:30 PM
- Address: Beatton Provincial Park, 12687 248 Rd V1J 4H5
- Parking: Picnic Area Parking
- Event: Connect, Play and Nature Journaling
- Bring: Clothes for the weather and water bottles. If wanted, bring Your own picnic lunch: Drink and Dessert Provided!
Williams Lake
- Date: Tuesday, Sept 16
- Time: 10-11:30 AM
- Address: Scout Island Nature Reserve - 1305A Borland Rd, Williams Lake BC
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- Event: Scavenger Hunt and Group Games
- Bring: Clothes for the weather, a snack will be provided (Bring a picnic lunch for after if the weather is nice!)
100 Mile House
- Date: Tuesday, Sept 16
- Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM
- Address: Centennial Park, 105 Evergreen Crescent, 100 Mile House BC
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- Event: Play, Connect and Snack (Snack provided)!
- Bring: Clothes for the weather, Park activities/supplies
Smithers / Telkwa
- Date: Tuesday, Sept 9
- Time: 10 - 11:30 am
- Address: Tyhee Lake Main Beach Picnic Shelter, 5640 Tyhee Rd, Telkwa BC V0J 2X1
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- Event: Play, Connect and Snack Provided!
- Bring: Clothes for the weather, Park activities/supplies, water bottle.
There is no lifeguard on duty, and swimming is not a part of the HCOS event.
Island
Miracle Beach
- Date: Friday, September 12th
- Time: 10 am - 12 pm
- Address: Miracle Beach Provincial Park, 1720 Miracle Beach Dr, Black Creek, BC V9J 1J5 --> Meet at the Picnic Shelter
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- Event: Wide games, Bubbles, Crafting/Art table, snacks. We will once again host a Curriculum Swap. Please feel free to bring resources to swap or give away.
- Bring: Clothes for the weather and water bottles. Resources.
Parksville
- Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Time: : 1 - 3 pm
- Address: Parksville Community Park, 193 Island Hwy E, Parksville, BC V9P 2H5
- Parking: Easy access and plenty of parking available
- Event: Join us for a fun afternoon at the beach! This is a great opportunity to meet other home learners and local teachers as we kick off the new school year. We’ll also be hosting a sandcastle contest—all ages welcome to participate. Look for the HCOS signs. Snacks will be provided.
- Bring: Chair or blanket to sit on. Sandcastle building tools
Victoria - details are being finalized
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