children & youth

Childcare

The YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria offers a wide variety of exciting and imaginative childcare programs.

NEW! Starting September, 2007 at the Downtown Y

Our Playcare Services offer your child a safe, stimulating place to play in an enriched environment while you exercise.

    » Download a PDF of our Playcare Services information

Top quality care for children ages 6 weeks to 10 years. Includes indoor space with climbing/jumping apparatus, toy play, arts and crafts, and safe, outdoor space weather permitting.

Preschool – Victoria West Community Y

Our licensed Preschool will prepare your child for successful entry into kindergarten by focusing on individual strengths, developing skills and having fun! Classes are available 2, 3 or 5 days a week; morning or afternoon.

  » VWY Preschool Schedule Winter Spring 2008
  » VWY Preschool Schedule Summer 2008

Register now for Summer classes!

Aquatics
       » Youth Aquatics and Children’s Swim Lessons Winter Spring 2008
       » Youth Aquatics and Children’s Swim Lessons Summer 2008
       » Youth Aquatics and Children’s Swim Lessons Descriptions Summer 2008

Children & Youth

Societal issues facing today's young people are  more challenging than ever before. The YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria  believes all young people deserve every opportunity to explore positive  values, acquire social competencies and develop a strong and positive  identity of themselves.

Children & Youth Recreational Programs

      » Schedule of preschool activities Winter Spring 2008
      » Schedule of preschool activities Summer 2008

      » Schedule of recreational activities for youth ages 3 to 16 Winter Spring 2008
      » Schedule of recreational activities for youth ages 3 to 16 Summer 2008

Fencing

     » Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Youth Fencing class schedule Winter Spring 2008
     » Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Youth Fencing class schedule Summer 2008