Arbutus Grove Children's Centre - AGCC

🌿 Nature Preschool Spaces Available at Arbutus Grove Children’s Centre! 🌿

We currently have spaces available in our Nature Preschool Program for children born in 2021 or 2022 for the Sept 2026 – June 2027 school year! Located beside Frank Hobbs Elementary school.

Our Nature Preschool is a $10/day program located in beautiful Cadboro Bay, where children are surrounded by incredible forests, beaches, and natural spaces to learn, explore, discover, and grow through play-based experiences in nature. 🍃🌊🐚

If you are interested in joining our warm and engaging program, please complete our wait pool application form available on our website. https://www.arbutusgrove.ca/waitlist-form

We look forward to connecting with new families and welcoming more little explorers to Arbutus Grove! 💚

📚 Support a Local Author We Love!

We’re so excited to celebrate Cindy Mackey—former AGCC Nature Program Manager—on her newest chapter as a children’s author! 🌿✨

Cindy has written two beautiful books:
🐝 If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe
🦋 Butterfly Sea

These stories are filled with wonder, imagination, and a love of nature—perfect for little readers and families alike.

📖 Hardcover copies are available for order now (included taxes and delivery to AGCC):
• If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe – $31.50
• Butterfly Sea – $25.25

🛒 Order here: https://forms.gle/eP79QDXPoNwNEe2n7
📅 Order deadline: May 25

Let’s come together to support Cindy and celebrate the incredible creativity within our community! 💛

Thank you to our incredible Arbutus Grove community! 💛

Whether you purchased tickets, shared our fundraisers with friends and family, bid in the silent auction, or joined us at Rad 4 a Reason — your support made this event truly special. It was such a fun night and a great reminder of how strong and connected our community is.

We’re excited to announce our raffle winners:
🎉 50/50 Winner: Elea A
✈️ WestJet Gift of Flight Winner: Nicole H

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated!

If you placed a winning bid in the silent auction, please complete your payment via e-transfer to [email protected]. Items can be picked up from the main office.

Every dollar raised goes directly back into our childcare programs, helping us continue to create meaningful experiences for the children in our care.

We’re so grateful to be part of such a supportive community — thank you again for being part of it!

🎉 Support Arbutus Grove Children’s Centre! 🎉

Only 2 more days to join the fun and get in on these amazing opportunities:

💰 50/50 Raffle – https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ggka

✈️ WestJet Gift of Flight Raffle – your chance to get away! https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ggka-giftofflight

🛍️ Silent Auction – bid on 20+ incredible items https://www.32auctions.com/AGCC2026

🎶 “Rad 4 a Reason” Event - https://forms.gle/3MbG6EjmiuTmEgYG9
🗓 April 25 | ⏰ 7 PM
🎟 Tickets: $15

Don’t miss out—it’s a great night out for a great cause. Enter, bid, and grab your tickets before time runs out!

🎉 Rad 4 a Reason: 80’s Night Out 🎉

Tickets are still available for our adults-only event on April 25 at 7 PM—and it’s shaping up to be a super fun night out!

Join fellow parents and friends for a relaxed, social evening filled with music, drinks, snacks, old-school Nintendo, 80’s trivia, a photo booth, and more—all in support of Arbutus Grove Children’s Centre.

💃 Costumes encouraged + prize for best dressed!
🎟 $15 per ticket (includes a drink)

Grab your tickets here: https://forms.gle/3MbG6EjmiuTmEgYG9

Come connect, have fun, and support a great cause 💛

Looking for a family friendly event that also supports a great cause?? Come on down to the Hoedown for Hope to support MPS research!
This family friendly event takes place at the Saanich Fairgrounds on May 30th and has live music, line dancing games, food trucks, drinks, door prizes and a whole lot of fun!

For tickets and more information: https://curemps.ca/hoedown/

⏰ One Week Left to Bid! ⏰

There’s still time to score something amazing in our Silent Auction—all while supporting Arbutus Grove Children’s Centre 💙

From unique local experiences and gift baskets to services and family-friendly finds, there’s something for everyone. Every bid makes a meaningful difference for our childcare programs.

🛍️ Start bidding or check back in: https://www.32auctions.com/AGCC2026
📅 Online Auction closes: April 24 with final bidding opportunities during our "Rad for a Reason" event!

Don’t wait—place your bids before time runs out!

💰 The 50/50 Raffle is ON! 💰

Ready for your chance to win big? Our jackpot is growing—up to $10,000 could be yours! 🎉

🎟️ Grab your tickets:
• 1 for $5
• 7 for $25
• 15 for $50

🗓️ The lucky winner will be drawn on April 25 at 8:00pm during our Rad 4 a Reason event (you do not have to be in attendance to win, but it would be more fun if you were!)

Every ticket supports our childcare programs and helps us continue creating meaningful experiences for the children and families in our community 💛

👉 Get your tickets here: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ggka

Open to everyone—invite your friends and family to join in and grow the pot! Anyone over 19 years old and lives in BC can purchase a ticket

Good luck!

🎉 Rad 4 a Reason: 80’s Night Out 🎉

Tickets are selling fast for our adults-only event on April 25 at 7 PM!

Join us for a fun night of music, drinks (alcohol & non-alcohol options), snacks, old-school Nintendo, 80’s trivia, a photo booth, and more—all in support of Arbutus Grove Children’s Centre.

💃 Costumes encouraged + prize for best dressed!
🎟 Tickets are $15 (includes a drink)

Grab yours now before they’re gone: https://forms.gle/bkJsVGkWpGBtw1kF6

Bring your friends and family—everyone is welcome! All proceeds support our childcare programs 💛

✈️ WestJet Gift of Flight Raffle is Here! ✈️

Dreaming of your next getaway? Now’s your chance! Enter to win 2 tickets to anywhere WestJet flies 🌎

🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW!
• 1 for $20
• 3 for $50
🗓️ Winner drawn April 25 at 9pm at our Rad 4 a Reason event

All proceeds support our childcare programs—so you can feel good while planning your next adventure 💛

👉 Get your tickets here: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ggka-giftofflight

✨ Open to everyone—share with friends and family!

Where would you go? 👇