James Bay Community Project

Our Community Closet sale continues! Buy two items and get a third of equal or lesser value FREE through Tuesday, September 29.

Stop in to browse our great selection of fall clothing and summer clearance items — all summer clearance is priced under $10! We put out new-to-you stock daily, so there’s always something to discover.

A reminder: we’re now open Tuesday–Saturday. We’ll also be closed on Wednesday, September 30, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Every purchase supports JBCP’s community programs. Thank you for shopping with us!

🕚 Tuesday–Saturday, 11 am–4 pm
📍 435 Simcoe Street, in the shopping plaza next to Thrifty Foods

Fall is officially here, and the busy season is in full swing, which means we need a few extra helping hands.

We’re looking for:
- Volunteer drivers to help our senior participants get to their medical appointments, offering safe rides with kindness, patience, and respect.
- Community Closet volunteers to lend a hand at our thrift store.

If you’re interested, or know someone who might be, please contact Kristyn Laver at [email protected] or (250) 388-7844 ext. 308. It's your opportunity to participate, learn, contribute, and grow!

Calling all little firefighters and other afternoon adventurers!

Did you know we also have a free afternoon playgroup at our Family Resource Centre?

As many of our older children move on to preschool or daycare, we’d love to welcome some new faces. Whether your child is ready for an imaginary rescue mission or prefers playdough, painting, puzzles, toys, books or outdoor play, there’s plenty to explore and enjoy together.

Tuesdays, 2:30–4:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. For families with children up to 5 years.

Please register in advance at (250) 388-7844 ext. 312 or [email protected]; no drop-ins are available. You can book your visit up to 14 days ahead.

This week, we kicked off a new season of our Bridging the Digital Divide workshops for seniors aged 65+. Together with Jim, our program lead, we love seeing participants discover tools that help them build belonging, reduce isolation, and make everyday tasks easier.

One participant found texting and emailing difficult because of dyslexia. Over a few classes, they learned to use voice-to-text and text-to-voice tools to exchange messages. Their sister, who lives across the country, sent us a thank-you letter sharing how much this had changed their ability to stay in touch. That’s what this program is all about.

Sessions run on Mondays through the end of March, with individual 45-minute appointments and a 75-minute small-group session available. Each person can attend up to three sessions.

Spaces are filling quickly, especially for one-on-one appointments, so register soon!

📞 (250) 388-7844
📧 [email protected]

Who could resist a cup of delicious coffee?

For years, our good friends at Level Ground have generously donated high-quality coffee for seniors at our Connections Luncheon and participants in our community programs. Every batch brings warmth and a little extra joy to our gatherings, and we’re so grateful!

And yes, what you see in the photo is just a small part of their generous donations ☕

At our Family Resource Centre, we love watching your little ones grow and learn, and feel honoured when our playgroups can be part of that journey. Sometimes, we even get to share a milestone. This lovely message from a parent warmed our hearts (and yes, we remember that moment too!):

“My kid took her first step at JBCP and everybody applauded. I could never forget that lovely moment.”

Our playgroups are back for the fall, and we’re excited to welcome you and your kiddos for more play, connection, and discovery.

Learn more: https://jbcp.bc.ca/families/

To register, please email [email protected] or call (250) 388-7844 ext. 312.

A little hours update from the Community Closet: we’ll be closed on Sundays until further notice. Our other hours remain unchanged.

Come browse our wonderful selection of gently used or new brand-name clothing, shoes, and accessories, all at thrift store prices. Find a few new favourites and head home with a fresh, stylish look!

🕚 Tuesday–Saturday, 11 am–4 pm
📍 435 Simcoe Street, in the shopping plaza next to Thrifty Foods

All proceeds support James Bay Community Project’s programs and services for local families, seniors, and neighbours. Every purchase helps care for our community!

Our Buy 2, Get 1 Free sale is still on at the Community Closet! Buy two items and get a third of equal or lesser value free.

We’re adding great gently used finds from designer and everyday labels daily. Come by and refresh your wardrobe for fall!

Every purchase supports James Bay Community Project’s programs.

📍 435 Simcoe Street, inside the shopping plaza next to Thrifty Foods
🕚 Tuesday–Saturday: 11 am–4 pm

A warm Welcome Back to the Family Centre! Our family programs have been paused for the last two weeks and we are so happy to welcome families back starting today, September 8.

A huge thank you to both Ruth and David for caring for the garden over the summer. We have bright sunflowers, a few tiny tomatoes and have added sand to the sandbox!

Please check out what programs we have available this fall at jbcp.bc.ca and sign up for a group at:
- [email protected]
- (250) 388-7844 ext. 312

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Our very first Tea & Mortality gathering takes place tomorrow, and we couldn’t be more excited.

The group is already full — a powerful reminder of how important it is to create welcoming spaces where people can talk openly about death, dying, grief, and end-of-life planning.

In the meantime, meet Karla Kerr, the wonderful facilitator who will be leading our conversations.

Karla is a funeral director, death doula, and founder of Karla Kerr - Empowered End of Life. After 18 years working with death and the people navigating it, she’s learned that avoiding death doesn’t make it go away, it just leaves us unprepared when it shows up.

Karla brings humour, curiosity, honesty, and a healthy disregard for taboo to conversations about dying, grief, mortality, and what actually matters while we’re still here. She believes we can talk about death without it being morbid, and that discussing hard things together fosters a tighter community.

We’re so grateful to Karla for bringing her knowledge, warmth, and compassion to the group. We hope this will be just the beginning of many meaningful conversations in our community.