I would like to encourage young children to develop a love for the outdoors, and create an environment that encourages children to bond with their parents by doing some fun outdoors activities. I also hope to create an environment that will help them learn the value of friendship and of being part of a community. Some of the activities I have in mind are hiking, cross country skiing, canoeing, camping, tobogganing, cycling, swimming in lakes or rivers, and whatever else we can come up with.

Originally a group of knitters who ran into each other at Tweetups (twitter meetups), we started knitting at conferences, meetings, camps, coffee shops...Some of us like to knit with wine, some with beer, some with coffee, tea... - Cabin 12 can accommodate all our likes! Our group welcomes anyone with an interest in yarny things - be it knitting, crochet, needlepoint, spinning...or even to learn from one of us!! We meet on the last Thursday each month - starting April 26, 2012 - our group varies …

Victoria WordPress User Group We meet the second Thursday on odd months at 6:45pm at the Vancouver Island Technology Park.   WordCamp Victoria This is a WordPress training concept (based on WordCamp.org) for Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In the spirit of the "Camp" model, all attendees, and sponsors share the costs. Speakers are vetted based on their skill level, relevancy, and topic. Local speakers are expected to share the costs of the event with other attendees. Speakers from outsi …

Hey! Are your kids sitting inside watching TV on a beautiful day? Get them outside! Most weekends we hike in our local woodlands, but we notice a distinct lack of children on the trails. The founders of this group hope to provide an opportunity to get you and the children in your life enjoying the benefits our local wilderness areas. Our aim is to help children develop an appreciation of the natural world through nature walks, hikes, and outdoor adventures. Children must be accompanied by an …