Changing Results for Young Children (CR4YC)
South Vancouver Island – Site Profile

In the South Vancouver Island region, we begin – and continue – by acknowledging that we are inquiring together on the traditional territories of many Coast Salish nations:

• W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations (Saanich), including:
  • BOḰEĆEN – Pauquauchin Band
  • SȾÁ,UTW̱ – Tsawout Band
  • W̱JOȽEȽP – Tsartlip Band
  • W̱SÍKEM – Tseycum First Nation
• Lkwungen Nation (Songhees)
• Xsapsam (Esquimalt)
• T’Sou-ke First Nation (Sooke)
• Scia’new First Nation Beecher Bay
• Pacheedaht First Nation

Our site includes three school districts, Greater Victoria (SD61), Sooke (SD62), Saanich (SD 63), and early years community agencies in the South Island region. Our region includes urban, rural, and remote communities, and is distinguished by our proximity to the Pacific Ocean and temperate rain forests. As we explore social emotional well-being with young children, our inquiry journey is inspired by the richness and diversity of our beautiful surroundings.

CR4YC – South Vancouver Island Key Contacts

• SD61 Contact: Carey Nickerson cnickerson@sd61.bc.ca
• SD62 Contact: Laura Lancaster llancaster@sd62.bc.ca
  and Vivian Collyer vcollyer@sd62.bc.ca
• SD63 Contact: Lisa Kinshella lkinshella@sd63.bc.ca
• Facilitator: Alison Bledsoe abledsoe@shaw.ca