Programs and Services
Weekly
Seasonally
Monthly
Healthy Breakfast - Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 am -10:00 am
Family Playgroup - Tuesday, 10:00 am - 12 pm
Clothing Room -Monday, Wednesday, Friday- 1 pm - 3 pm
Faxing and Copying
Emergency Food Program
Diapers and Formula
Saint John Bike Share Program
Resume/Employment Counselling
Kids/Adult Libraries
Middle School Tutoring with
Crafts and Conversation
One-On-One Emotional Support
Monthly
Seasonally
Monthly
Board Game Nights
Bingo
Movie Nights
Food Purchasing Club
Healthy Snack Pop Ups
Seasonally
Seasonally
Seasonally
Halloween Party
Christmas Tree Lighting
Holiday Pop-ups, Contests, and Events
March Break Hang Out
Winter Squad
Summer Squad
Healthy Snack Wagon
Book Wagon - Mobile Library
Games in the Garden
Garden Workshops
Helping residents connect and build community
The CVRC provides free programs, services, and information on resources that will help residents make positive changes for themselves, their families and community.
With the exception of the Food Purchasing Club, all services and programs are free.
The Growing Place Community Garden and Greenhouse
The Growing Place is a unique, year-round, community garden facility run by CVRC. Currently, 42 outdoor plots and 26 indoor plots in our one-of-a-kind community greenhouse are ready for planting. Educational workshops on gardening and food related topic run throughout the growing season. The garden features a smooth ground surface and seven raised plots to allow use by those with mobility limitations.
Literacy Events
Monthly events such as movie nights, board game nights, and book giveaways.
Bike Share Program
Saint John Bike Share program has repaired and distributed approximately 650 bikes and helmets for residents throughout the city. This programs helps kids and adults get exercise, attend school or work, get groceries and generally get from point A to point B.
“I like that I was able to get a bike so I can ride to the plaza and to the YMCA!” - Bike recipient, age 12
Food Security Programs
CVRC offers a variety of food related programs and services, with a focus of offering simple, healthy food.
Saint John Family Resource Centre Play Group
Every Wednesday morning from 10 am-12 noon the Family Resource Centre offers a FREE family play group for children aged 0-5 and their parents or caregivers. Play groups offer snacks, crafts and story time and a chance to meet other families. As a parent or caregiver you can get parenting support and learn new ways to improve your child’s development and well-being. Drop-in, register at first visit. Note: Playgroup does not operate during the summer.
Summer Squad
Each summer, CVRC offers a seven week summer camp for local kids ages 6-12.
Saint John Food Purchasing Club
CVRC is a distribution depot for the SJ Food Purchasing Club, a bulk buying program that offers a monthly opportunity to buy fresh produce at an affordable rate.
Pay for the order, $25 for two bags, and get a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables each month. Pick up your order the following week on pick-up day, 12:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.
You do not need to buy an order every month – just when it is beneficial to you.
Call us for more information.
2025 Order and Pick Up Dates:
January - Money due Jan 17 | Pick up Jan 24
February - Money due Feb 14 | Pick up Feb 21
March - Money due Mar 14 | Pick up Mar 21
April - Money due April 18 | Pick up April 25
May - Money due May 16 | Pick up May 23
June - Money due June 13| Pick up June 20
July - Money due July 11| Pick up July 18
August - Money due Aug 15 | Pick up Aug 22
September - Money due Sept 12 | Pick up Sept 19
October - Money due Oct 17 | Pick up Oct 24
November - Money due Nov 14 | Pick up Nov 21
December - Money due Dec 12 | Pick up Dec 19