Upcoming Events
May 2021
Delicious Deployment Dinners
Who wouldn’t like some new dinner ideas? Is cooking for one a challenge? Or are you trying to cook a meal that you and children will enjoy? Trying to find time to shop, prep and cook healthy meals while dealing with having your military member away? Have ideas to share? This monthly series will explore these questions and more. Specific topics will be announced at least one week in advance. Watch your Family Network Facebook Group for each month’s topic.
Find out more >Music Bingo for HMCS Winnipeg Crew
Sit back in the comfort of your own space and enjoy an evening of laughs, and fun with virtual music bingo. Hear the music and chat with other HMCS Winnipeg crew on Zoom while you play your music bingo card on your cell phone or tablet! Get ready to get your Groove On and win some fun prizes! All you will need is an internet connection! Please register in advance.
Find out more >Music Bingo for HMCS Winnipeg
Sit back in the comfort of your own space and enjoy an evening of laughs, and fun with virtual music bingo. Hear the music and chat with other HMCS Winnipeg crew, friends and family on Zoom while you play your music bingo card on your cell phone or tablet! Get ready to get your Groove On and win some fun prizes! All you will need is an internet connection! Please register in advance.
Find out more >Children’s Deployment Workbooks: A How-To Tutorial
Join us for a quick “how to” tutorial to get the most out of your at home children’s deployment workbooks. Ask questions, meet others using this tool and get tips on what not to skip!
Find out more >Music Bingo for HMCS Vancouver Crew
Sit back in the comfort of your own space and enjoy an evening of laughs, and fun with virtual music bingo. Hear the music and chat with other HMCS Vancouver crew on Zoom while you play your music bingo card on your cell phone or tablet! Get ready to get your Groove On and win some fun prizes! All you will need is an internet connection! Please register in advance.
Find out more >CAF Ombudsman Town Hall
You are invited to share your voice at the town hall with CAF-DND Ombudsman Outreach team and the military family community of Esquimalt on Thursday, May 27th at 11AM PST.
Find out more >Relationship Matters: Building Strong Connections with Kids
The desire for relationship and connection is the greatest need humans have. In a special presentation from Dr. Deborah MacNamara, you will learn the importance of adult relationships for children and/or teens, how they develop, and learn how we can protect these relationships within the military connected family. Dr. Deborah MacNamara is a Clinical Counsellor and Developmentalist, on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute and Director of Kid’s Best Bet, a counselling centre for families. She is author of the best-selling…
Find out more >Music Bingo for HMCS Vancouver
Sit back in the comfort of your own space and enjoy an evening of laughs, and fun with virtual music bingo. Hear the music and chat with other HMCS Vancouver crew, friends and family on Zoom while you play your music bingo card on your cell phone or tablet! Get ready to get your Groove On and win some fun prizes! All you will need is an internet connection! Please register in advance.
Find out more >Private Cooking Class for HMCS Calgary
Celebrate the halfway mark of your deployment with a private cooking class with The London Chef. All the ingredients will be taken care of with the option of either curbside pickup from the Colwood Pacific Activity Centre or The London Chef. Delivery is available for a small fee to people living in Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt and Oak Bay. If you do not live local you can still participate and the ingredient list will be sent to you. This class can…
Find out more >Music Bingo for HMCS Calgary
Sit back in the comfort of your own home and enjoy a special evening of laughs, and fun with virtual music bingo while we mark the 1/2 way point of your deployment. Hear the music and celebrate with other friends and family members on Zoom while you play your music bingo card on your cell phone or tablet! Get ready to get your Groove On and win some fun prizes! All you will need is an internet connection! Registration closes…
Find out more >Children’s Halfway Party for HMCS Calgary
Have fun with us “Virtually” to celebrate making it HALFWAY! Once we receive your registration, you will be contacted to come pick up your HALFWAY BASH PARTY PAK at the MFRC! Registration closes Tuesday May 25th at midnight.
Find out more >Mystery Mondays
Scattergories, trivia, guest speakers and much, much more. Join us for a monthly activity full of fun and surprises.
Find out more >June 2021
Wellness Wednesdays
Join us for an informal discussion around various mindful topics with the challenges of the military lifestyle in mind. Each session will include an informal learning opportunity around health and wellness, and a short guided meditation. Topics include an Introduction to Mindfulness, Making Time for Self-Care, Mindful Eating and Mindfulness through Creativity and Art.
Find out more >Monthly Information Session for HMCS Calgary
These sessions are designed for family members and loved ones of serving members onboard HMCS Calgary . These sessions begin at 7:00pm PT and will be via Zoom. During the Commanding Officer’s briefing he will talk directly to friends and family members about what the ship has been up to, what the future holds and answer any questions you may have. Senior members of the Canadian Fleet Pacific Staff will also be on hand to address concerns and questions. Following…
Find out more >Mental Health First Aid
In support of the Veteran Community and in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada, a customized version of the Mental Health First Aid is available for members of the Veteran Community. Mental health first aid is the assistance provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem or who is in a mental health crisis. Members of the Veteran Community will receive this training at no cost. Seats are limited and registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.…
Find out more >Music Bingo
Sit back in the comfort of your own home and enjoy an evening of laughs, connection building and fun with Virtual Music Bingo! Get ready to get your groove on and win some fun prizes! All you will need is an internet connection. Sponsored by Regroove.
Find out more >Podcast Listening Party
Sort of like a book club but for podcast episodes related to the military lifestyle. At the January 20th session, we will decide which podcast episodes to select for the upcoming monthly discussions. You can listen to each episode on your own time or as a group before the discussion. Watch the event page for each month’s selection. Listen to Episode: 6:30-7pm Discussion: 7-8:30pm
Find out more >Children’s Deployment Workshops: Parent Orientation Session
The MFRC has deployment workshops for children 3 to 12 years of age offered in-person and virtually. If you want more information or will be signing your children up for this series, please attend this session to meet the program facilitator. Connect with others parents experiencing a deployment this year, and learn ways to keep that child connected to the deployed parent. Both the at-home caregiver and deploying parent are welcome at this session.
Find out more >Children’s Deployment Workshops: Parent Orientation Session
The MFRC has deployment workshops for children 3 to 12 years of age offered in-person and virtually. If you want more information or will be signing your children up for this series, please attend this session to meet the program facilitator. Connect with others parents experiencing a deployment this year, and learn ways to keep that child connected to the deployed parent. Both the at-home caregiver and deploying parent are welcome at this session.
Find out more >July 2021
August 2021
Monthly Information Session for HMCS Calgary
These sessions are designed for family members and loved ones of serving members onboard HMCS Calgary . These sessions begin at 7:00pm PT and will be via Zoom. During the Commanding Officer’s briefing he will talk directly to friends and family members about what the ship has been up to, what the future holds and answer any questions you may have. Senior members of the Canadian Fleet Pacific Staff will also be on hand to address concerns and questions. Following…
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