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Call for Program Proposals

Do you have a special skill, talent, expertise, or ability that you can share with the community?

We are calling all interested individuals to submit proposals to offer and instruct recreation programs at the Cowichan Community Centre. We are always looking for new program ideas for all ages: early years, children and youth, adults and seniors.

Programs are delivered by community members and vendors that have developed enough knowledge and experience to deliver an engaging program.

Here are some examples of opportunities that your community may wish to access:

Art & Crafting
eg. preschool/children, stained glass

Specialized Cooking Skills
eg. world cuisines, kids in the kitchen

Creative Skills
eg. photography, writing

Active Lifestyle Activities
ex. mountain biking, golf

Pursuits in Nature
eg. bird watching, nature education

Sport Instruction & Skills Training
eg. pickleball, learn to play lacrosse

Lifestyle
eg. meditation, home alone

Life Skills
eg. writing, using technology

Our community members have wide and varied interests and aspirations. We’re open to creative and interesting program ideas and suggestions for all ages.

Proposal Deadlines:

  • Deadline for Fall (Sept – Dec) program submissions: May 10
  • Deadline for Winter/Spring (Jan – May) program submissions: Sept 20
  • Deadline for Summer (May – Aug) program submissions: Jan 20

Has the deadline passed for the season you’d hoped to join? Send us your proposal anyways! We would love to hear from you.

Fees and Remuneration

At the Cowichan Community Centre we try to provide affordable and accessible ways for community members to participate in activities and be introduced to new pastimes. These are a few things we will consider when working with you to develop fees and remuneration:

  • We look at similar types of programs and offerings for fee suggestions.
  • We strive to offer a fair, competitive, and accessible fee that promotes greater participation levels.
  • Instructors may be paid on an hourly basis or a profit split for a small business.
  • Many of our instructors come to us as volunteers – as they hope to promote their sport or activity, give back to the community, or create low cost opportunities for a program area that they are passionate about.

If you would like to offer a program through the Cowichan Community Centre please reach out.

Program Proposal Form

NameDivisionEmailPhone
Danielle SeeligerEarly Years, Children & Youthdanielle.seeliger@cvrd.bc.ca250.746.3452
Jennifer TuckerAdult/Seniorsjennifer.tucker@cvrd.bc.ca250.746.3414
Shannon WilsonArena/Sportsshannon.wilson@cvrd.bc.ca250.746.3417

All of our Programmers work closely with each other, so if you are not sure who to contact we can help direct you.

Land Acknowledgement
The CVRD is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including (but not limited to) Quw'utsun (Cowichan Tribes), MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), c̓uubaʕsaʔtx̣ (Ts'uubaa-asatx), xeláltxw (Halalt), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), Stz'uminus, Leey’qsun (Lyackson), Diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ (Ditidaht) and P’a:chi:da?aht (Pacheedaht) Peoples. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands of this region since time immemorial. The CVRD is committed to the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the region by strengthening cooperation, collaboration, and relationship building.