Haida Gwaii Recreation

10/21/2026

Seniors Yoga with Jennifer Pigeon runs on Thursdays from 11 am to noon in the Port Clements Seniors Room. Ages 55 and up are welcome, with priority for seniors from Port Clements, Tlell and the surrounding area. Mats are available. Please bring a blanket and arrive a few minutes early.

The Village of Port Clements manages gym access - head to the municipal office to buy your membership!

10/21/2026

Reminder! Pro-D day this Friday so no gymnastics at Sk'aadgaa Naay Elementary with Lindsay. We will see you next week and will have some new equipment to use, too!🌈✨️

10/20/2026

ANNOUNCING: Tech, Tides and Trails: Spring Break STEM & Leadership Camp 2027

With funding from Gwaii Trust Society and in partnership with the Village of Daajing Giids Youth Centre, we are planning Spring Break camps in the south and north that connect science, technology and outdoor exploration!

We’ll be hiring youth ages 16–18 to help deliver half-day camps for two age groups: 6–10 and 11–15. Registration will open by December 2026.

We’re keen to connect with regional environmental organizations and STEM educators on Haida Gwaii to help us deliver hands-on learning rooted in our local environment.

Interested in partnering? Please contact [email protected] before November 15. We’ll also be reaching out directly to explore opportunities to work together.

10/20/2026

Drop-in Volleyball @ GKNS 7-9 PM on Wednesdays. Haawa to our volunteers who keep this running; you are very much appreciated
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Friendly Reminder to bring your indoor shoes. 👟
No food or drink & please no kids in the school under 13 years old.

10/20/2026

⚽ Drop-in soccer in the Port Clements gym, Tuesdays 6-8pm. ⚽
Haawa to our volunteers who keep this running; you are very much appreciated
💙💚
Friendly Reminder to bring your indoor shoes. 👟
No food or drink & please no participants under 16.

10/14/2026

Haida Gwaii Youth Soccer League would like to thank Sarah A for her work supporting the league for two years as the Masset rep. From scheduling to building teams, she was a critical force in our group in making the league a success. ⚽️

For soccer league to run well in 2027, we need more community reps to support. These positions are volunteer, with mileage covered for Directors working to support league activities on weekends at $0.73/km.

As a working board, you can expect shared duties that include:
- Inventory
- Ordering equipment
- Financial approvals
- Coach and referee recruitment
- Field preparation
- Schedule and team preparation
- Registration
- Communications

All of the above are now also supported by a part-time Head Coach and Tech Lead, HG Rec for online registration, bookkeeping software contributions, and grant writing, with some grant writing and bookkeeping also done by Kellie Hett.

We are now BC Soccer affiliated thanks to the hard work of Mike B, and this comes with additional supports including conflict resolution supported by ITP Sport: https://www.bcsoccer.net/content/discipline-complaints--appeals

Many hands make light work! We are looking for reps across the island from Tlell, Port and Masset, as well as Members at Large.

Please send inquiries or expressions of interest to [email protected] or [email protected]. We hope to appoint new members to the board in early 2027.

All discipline, complaints, and appeals under the jurisdiction of BC Soccer as outlined below will be reviewed, managed, and investigated by ITP Sport in collaboration with BC Soccer Discipline and Appeals Chairs:

10/13/2026

💪 It’s Tuesday, and time for Lengthen & Strengthen with Shelley S!

Join Shelley from 6–7 pm at Seafoam Studio (formerly Earth Temple) in Daajing Giids for a full-body class combining yoga, bodyweight exercises and Pilates. Build strength, balance and core stability, then finish with restorative stretches.

Classes are performed barefoot on a yoga mat and are open to ages 10+. Modifications are available, please let Shelley know about any injuries or physical limitations in advance.

This session runs until end of October. The next six-week session also runs Tuesdays, November 3–December 8, for $90.

Visit www.hgrec.com under Daajing Giids programs for details and registration. Drop-in is also available!

10/13/2026

🩹 What first aid training do you or your staff need on Haida Gwaii?

HG Rec is planning future Red Cross courses*, and we’d like to hear from individuals, workplaces and community organizations about course needs, preferred months, participant numbers and barriers to attending.

Our priority is supporting local government and recreation and leisure sector, in keeping with HG Rec’s mandate. We also welcome input from other sectors to help identify shared needs and opportunities to collaborate.

🤝 We’re looking for partners to help coordinate registrations and provide venues. Your input will help us plan courses within our available staffing and resources.

📋 Complete our First Aid Training Needs Survey:
https://forms.gle/SfBCd7yUGwkwqtAZ9

*Please note: HG Rec’s course offerings are limited to the Red Cross courses we can deliver. If you require a Transportation Endorsement, you will need a provider qualified to deliver that training. The survey includes questions about these needs. HG Rec does not provide first responder training or other training outside our course offerings. We are not seeking to be the sole provider of all first aid on HG. Please consider our mandate and mission when responding to your organization or individual needs.

We're a lean team and cannot respond to all comments so please complete the survey with your thoughts. Haawa for helping us plan and please share with others who may need first aid training.

10/13/2026

Have an idea for a program you’d like to offer through Haida Gwaii Recreation in 2027?

A reminder that the deadline to submit your program proposal is December 1, 2026 for programs you wish to design for the new year. Remember, our model is to design sustainable, cost-recovery programs. More details at www.hgrec.com under Get Involved. We’d love to hear from trained and certified instructors, facilitators and community members interested in sharing their skills with our communities.

Existing instructors, email [email protected]. New instructors? Help us plan the year ahead by submitting your proposal here:
https://forms.gle/p5ENG1y4YDVBQ7Kq9

Haawa - thank you for helping bring recreation opportunities to community!

10/13/2026

Join our free walk/wheel group. This is a free drop-in activity partnered with Haida Gwaii South - Better at Home Program and funded by Northern Health. Registration is not required. Tuesdays from 10am-12pm. Daajing Giids Community Hall. Open to all ages and fitness levels (youth under 12 must be supervised by an adult). The walking group will meet indoors at the Daajing Giids Community Hall through the fall and winter. 💙🚶💚