Sanctuary Pre-Teen Centre
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We are a licensed after-school program for children aged 8 to 12. All children who need a safe and fun place to go during non-school hours on weekdays are welcome. Sanctuary is community-supported. It is 100% free for children and their families. We are open weekdays from 2:30 p.m. until
7:30 p.m. Open since 1998, we have usually had 50 children registered with 15 to 25 coming each day.
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Our goal is to help children learn positive ways to interact with each other, the staff and the volunteers. We provide consistent non-judgmental boundaries that focus on respect for self, others, and place. We allow children to be creative in their play and interactions by providing a large variety of possible activities. Our practice is to encourage and enable children to participate in community life to their full potential. We strive to make Sanctuary Pre-Teen Centre a wholesome, fun, and safe environment.
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The reduction in daily attendance maximums is new so pre-reservation for specific days is required. If a specific day is full, your request will add your child to a waiting list.
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Please click on the button above to "Register Your Child" to download a form to fill out and send to sanctuarytrail@shaw.ca for formal registration. Please note, in order for your child to attend Sanctuary they must be formally registered.




"It's a place where you get to make friends and stay for dinner."
"I know people here and I love all the artwork and painting."
"There are lots of fun things to do and people are very kind and uplifting."
What the kids think
What to expect
- Fun with friends
- Healthy snacks
- Balanced dinners
- Creative play
- Computer games
- Arts and crafts
- Board games and video games
- Baking
- Reading and music
- Homework support
- Positive role models
- Amazing volunteers
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How to register your child
Step 1: Register your child for Sanctuary through the above green button that says " Register your child".
Step 2: Please return this form to Sanctuary at 1705 Bay Avenue any time between 9:00am-2:00pm.
If you are unable to print these forms off you can drop in any time to pick the forms up.