Scheduled Programs 2025
Notes
Limited to small groups and space is limited. Please contact us to register.
All supplies, tea & snacks provided. Donations of supplies, cash and snacks gratefully accepted.
Open to adults, teens & tweens
We are located in North Surrey near Scott Road & 99ave
Visits are by appointment; please contact us for the full address and to schedule a time
Workshops
$40 each (2-hours)
Includes all materials & supplies
Book Binding
dates TBD
Make your own custom journal from scratch! Cut your paper to size, sew the pages together and then create a unique hardcover to bind it all together.
Craft Roulette
dates TBD
Explore a variety of creative hobbies you might have been wanting to try:
book-binding, card-making, stamps, origami, crochet, hand sewing, and more.
Cooking with Chef Dave
Thursdays 1pm-3pm
Hone your skills in the kitchen and sharpen your culinary talents.
All skills levels welcome; sessions will be tailored to accommodate
the needs of the group.
Garden Grow
Thursdays 10am-12pm
Making and doing a variety of garden projects: planters, fairy gardens, planting seedlings, garden art.
Machine Sewing Level 1&2
Fridays 1pm-3pm
Learn the basics of machine sewing while working on beginner to intermediate level sewing projects.
Music Odd-yssey
Tuesdays 10am-12pm
Exploring all things musical! Here is your chance to try different instruments and play with rhythm: ukulele, guitar, bass, drum kit, vocals, djembe, harmonium.
Slow Stitch
Tuesdays 2pm-4pm
Keep your hands busy to help calm your mind. From basic hand stitching techniques to sashiko (Japanese needlework) and amigurumi (crochet plush creatures). Bring a project that you're working on or learn something new.
Watercolour Paints
dates TBD
Explore the unique and magical qualities of painting with watercolours. Together we will practice some basic techniques and experiment with creating different effects.
Meetup Groups
💛 Please note that our weekend Makers Group is currently on hold while we work on the garden
Inclusive Peoples Coalition
2SLGBTQ+ Solidarity Meetup
Monday once/month
Take positive action to fight against the rising tide of hate against the 2SLGBTQ+ community and other marginalized folks. This is a space to gather, share info & strategize, and support each other.
Mar 03 - Apr 07 - May 05 - Jun 02
PDA Support Group
Pathological Demand Avoidance
Saturday once/month
3pm-5pm: Mixed Ages (older kids welcome)
7pm-9pm: Adults only
Informal gathering for those living with PDA and the folks who care for them. Together we will explore resources, share stories and make connections with others who "get" it.
Mar 08 - Apr 12 - May 10 - June 14
Garden Volunteers
Sundays 11am - 3pm
Free drop-in
Help us get the garden ready for spring! Spring is springing and there is much to do in the garden to get things ready: pruning, weeding, planting, digging.
Between recovering back injuries and other challenges, we are finding that it's more than we can manage on our own. We have the tools, just need some willing hands and able bodies.
Bring the family and spend some time in nature helping to make things grow!
All ages and abilities welcome
Queer Kitchen
Saturdays once/month
3pm-7pm
$60 /person
Group cooking lesson & social event for 2SLGBTQ+ folks looking to connect with community.
Chef Dave will guide us to prep & cook a full-course meal together, with fresh homemade ingredients. We will then hang out and vibe while enjoying the yummy food that we made.
Mar 22 - Apr 26 - May 24 - Jun 28
Work 2 Learn Program
Work 2 Learn
A life skills program for neurodivergent teens & young adults.
Fridays: 10am-12pm
$40/hour
Does your teen/young adult have issues with large groups, high stress or expectations, strict attendance rules, sensory issues, limited stamina, or anxiety? We get it (because ours do too) and we’d like to help.
Our goal is to provide opportunities to gain work experience and practice social skills in a supportive low-stress environment. CDFC mentors are also neurodivergent and practice an affirming, low-demand approach.
Students will receive a stipend equal to 2 hours pay (minimum wage) for participating.
*flexible days/times available
Dates to be announced
Indigenous Book Club
Join us on our learning journey
As part of working to expand our knowledge of Indigenous history and culture, we are reading books by Indigenous authors and would love to discuss with others. Come read with us!
Our first book is a contender for this year's Canada Reads (the great Canadian book debate):
A Two-Spirit Journey
by Ma-Nee Chacaby, with Mary Louisa Plummer
An uplifting story of resilience and self-discovery as an Ojibwa-Cree lesbian.
A Two-Spirit Journey is Ma-Nee Chacaby's extraordinary account of her life as an Ojibwa-Cree lesbian. From her early, often harrowing memories of life and abuse in a remote Ojibwa community riven by poverty and alcoholism, Chacaby's story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic and health legacies of colonialism. Read more...
Peer Support Group
Gender Creative Kids
Checking to see if there is interest in a peer support group here in the North Surrey area, focused on parenting Gender Creative kids and navigating the various stages of this unique journey.
It would be a casual meetup led by parents with lived experience, maybe once/month in our CDFC Kitchen and lounge area. A safe space to share experiences, resources and connect with each other.