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CHOICES offers a range of supports to adoptive families and to birth parents. We have a number of events planned and look forward to seeing you at those that interest you.
If there are any other events you would like CHOICES to arrange, please contact us at choices@choicesadoption.ca.
We work in partnership with the Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia (AFABC) and encourage CHOICES families to join the association. We have listed their upcoming events and activities on Vancouver Island for your information as well.
AGM
May 24 - 5pm
Information Sessions
All sessions are from 2pm to 4pm
Call to register. 1-888-479-9811 or email choices@choicesadoption.ca for more information or to register.
Locations are:
Victoria - 850 Blanshard Street (CHOICES Office)
Vancouver - 250 Smithe Street (Vancouver English Centre)
Victoria/Vancouver
2012
- January 15
- February 12
- March 18
- April 15
- May 20
- June 10
- July 15
- August 12
- September 16
- October 14
- November 18
- December 9
2012 Adoption Education Program (AEP)
Victoria - 850 Blanshard Street (CHOICES Office)
Vancouver - 1616 West 7th Avenue (Family Services)
Call to register. 1-888-479-9811 or email choices@choicesadoption.ca.
Victoria AEP
- Feb 4th, 5th 18th,t 19th
- May 5th, 6th, 26th, 27th
- September 8th,, 9th, 22nd,23rd
- November 17th, 18th, Dec 1st, 2nd
Vancouver AEP
- January 14, 15, 28, 29 (this session is full)
- Future dates TBA
Transracial Adoption
All sessions are from 10am to 4pm
Call to register. 1-888-479-9811 or email choices@choicesadoption.ca for more information or to register.
- February 4 & 18, 2012
Call 604-320-7330 to register and ask for Sarah Reid.
Homebuilders Expo
March 9th to 11th
Gay Pride Parade
Date TBA
Join CHOICES staff and families as we celebrate adoption and community in this year’s Gay Pride Parade!
November is Adoption Awareness Month
Join CHOICES staff and families while we walk in the Santa Clause Parade in Victoria and celebrate adoption for 2011! We are dressing up again this year!! The gingerbread men last year were a big hit!!
Be a part of our campaign, Adoption is a Part of Your Community! The campaign runs year round. Contact Holly for more details: 1 888 479 9811 or choices@choicesadoption.ca
International Children’s Day is November 20th! Celebrate with CHOICES!! Pick a book about adoption for book club, hold an adoption awareness coffee, collaborate with your local recreation centre by having an adoption swim.
On-line Art Auction - Details TBA
Santa Clause Parade
November 24 2012
Family Fun Days 2012
All Fun Days are from 11am to 1pm
Join us for a family bbq, games and socializing! Remember your suits in Vancouver for the water park. Last year many new connections were made while other families were reunited. We hope to see you all there!
Everyone welcome. Call Holly at 1 888 479 9811 or email choices@choicesadoption.ca to register.
- June 24 Victoria - Centennial Park
7577 Wallace Drive, Saanich
11:00am - 1:00pm - July Vancouver - Mackin Park
1046 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam.
11:00am - 2:00pm
RSVP to choices@choicesadoption.ca to register today!