July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 2025
Join Ukulele Workshops with Adrian Jones Music for FREE! Matches and youths are invited to attend these 4 sessions to learn how to play the ukulele!
If you are interested in participating, please email Nick.Clarke@BigBrothersBigSisters.ca to register
Time: 5:30-7:00pm
Location: CW Co-Work – B-6512 Wellington Rd 7, Elora, N0B1S0
Ukuleles will be provided to participants, and can be checked out and brought home to hone your skills
100% free to participate
Funded through the Ontario Trillium Foundation
August 20th & 27th
Get ready to unleash your inner artist in BBBSCW x Sparrow’s Nest Collage+Connect drop-in sessions! Join Stephanie Lines-Toohill from Sparrow’s Nest/Makerspace and learn how to make a Mini-Zine from repurposed materials and collage it into a Vision Journal. Low pressured, easy-going and accessible for ALL abilities. This newest programming in Project Ignite is designed for mentorship matches, youths, and families in our community to relax and connect while making something curious for yourself or as a gift. No supplies or previous experience required! Just you and your imagination!
Details:
Dates: Wednesdays, August 20th and 27th, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Locations:
Session 1: The BBBSCW BHive – 900 Tower St. S. Unit 100A, Fergus, ON N1M 3N7
Session 2: Bissell Park – 127 Mill St E, Elora ON N0B 1S0
Cost: 100% free of change
As with all our Project Ignite programming, free transportation is available through Red Car Service! Contact Nick.Clarke@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca to arrange transportation.
More on the way!
Funded through the Ontario Trillium Foundation
Sept 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 2025
A FREE canoeing program for youths, matches, and families involved with BBBSCW, Paddle On! with Elora Paddle Company will offer participants the chance to take a calm, picturesque canoe ride on the Grand River and paddle up close to the limestone cliffs where you can spot fossils over a million years old.
Led by the wise and skilled John and James Scott (father and son), this weekly workshop is a welcoming space for all youth!
This program is:
100% free of charge
Includes free canoe rentals. with life Jacket**
Each session will be about 45 minutes!
Dates and times to come soon
Canoe Meet-Up Location: 11 E Mill St., Elora, ON
If you are interested in participating, please email Nick.Clarke@BigBrothersBigSisters.ca to register
Sept 8th, 11th, 22nd, 29th, 2025
Starting Monday, September 8th 4:30pm-6pm
Location: The BHive – 900 Tower St, Unit 100A, Fergus
Cost: Free (Funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation)
Led by the incredible and culinary talented Andrea from Mandalia House, this weekly cooking workshop is about more than just recipes it’s about mental wellness, healthy eating, and building life skills in a fun, relaxed setting. We’ll explore:
Cooking on a budget
Nourishing both body and mind
Preparing easy, healthy meals
Sharing good food with great company
This program is open to all matches and youth on our caseload and we’d love to see you there!
If you are interested in participating, please email Nick.Clarke@BigBrothersBigSisters.ca to register
Sept 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 2025
Starting Tuesday, September 9th, 4:00–5:30 PM
Where: The BHive – 900 Tower St, Unit 100A, Fergus
Who: Open to all youth on our caseload and in the wider community
Cost: Absolutely FREE (Thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation)
Led by the incredibly talented and compassionate Mandalia House – Andrea Lines, this weekly workshop is a welcoming space for youth to:
Explore self-expression through different creative art forms
Learn new artistic skills in a supportive environment
Focus on mental wellness and mindfulness
Build positive relationships and community connections
Whether your youth is an experienced artist or just curious to try something new, ExpressU is about showing up, expressing yourself, and having fun in a safe, inclusive space.
If you are interested in participating, please email Nick.Clarke@BigBrothersBigSisters.ca to register
The above listed Programs are fully funded by:
Stay tuned for more new Programs to come!
