Support Groups
Support Group List
Home School Support Groups meet a very valuable need. They are wonderful for fellowship, encouragement, inspiration, resources, and just plain fun. If you are new to homeschooling you will find a Home School Support group helps you with getting started in your Home Education. If you are a veteran home educator, you are an amazing resource for new comers and their enthusiasm helps you remember why you started this adventure!
CHER is refreshing and continuing to compile a list of Home School Support Groups across Canada. Check for a support group in your area in the list below. If your support group is not listed, please let us know. If there isn't one for you - start one! If you are moving to a new part of Canada - we hope you can find new contacts here.
Please fill in the form at the bottom of this list and email the information to CHER@CanadianHomeEducation.com Also, we would be very happy if you could include our web address www.CanadianHomeEducation.com on your support group website. We have been told repeatedly that we are a great resource to all home school families. And we hope to continue working towards that goal. At the bottom of this page there is a tag that you can put on your website to show a link to our website. Copy and paste the code below the CHER Logo box, and it will appear on your site. Thanks for including us!
Find Your Support Group by clicking here:
National Support Groups:
| info@hslda.ca | |
| Website | www.hslda.ca |
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HSLDA's mission is to enable, to empower, and to protect Canadian homeschooling families. Our name indicates our unique and primary role: we are our members’ defence and assurance in any legal matters that might impact their ability and right to homeschool. We are actively involved in provincial, federal, and international politics to ensure that Canadians’ constitutional freedoms to homeschool are not limited or jeopardized. However, what many people do not realize is that our members experience many other benefits as well. HSLDA is committed not only to defending your freedom to homeschool, but also to lightening your load as you homeschool. Our expert staff, our member site, our social media sites, and our regular emails are full of insight, resources, and answers to help our members in their homeschool journey. Take some time to look around our website and to discover all the services we offer! From preschool to high school graduation to entering the postsecondary realm, HSLDA has the knowledge and help that you need to homeschool well. You do not need to wait for a crisis: you can contact our office anytime with questions you may have. Why not become a member today? HSLDA: the partner in your homeschooling success!
To join HSLDA, visit our Web site at www.hslda.ca
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Provincial Groups:
Alberta Provincial Representative Organization
| registrar@aheaonline.com | |
| Website | www.AHEAonline.com |
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AHEA has worked hard for 35 years to address the larger needs of the community of home educators by speaking to and working with the Alberta government, as well as other groups throughout the province, in order to educate, advocate and protect the needs of these families. They also put on an annual AHEA Convention. AHEA is Christian in its perspective on its advocacy, educational philosophy and events. They have become a well recognized and significant voice in the education community for their year-round work. They appreciate your financial support via donations. The AHEA conference takes place in Red Deer Alberta each spring. It is well worth attending. It is obvious in all the attention to detail as well as the way home educators are made to feel welcomed at this event that the AHEA board has worked hard to provide a first class home school conference. For more information check out the CHER Conference List. |
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| Location | Alberta |
| Contact | Cynthia Fehr |
| albertahomeschooling@protonmail.com | |
| Website | www.AlbertaHomeschooling.ca |
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We are the largest homeschooling support, advocacy, and information group in Alberta and help support all forms of education in the home. |
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British Columbia Provincial Organization
| Website | www.bchla.bc.ca |
| BCHLA promotes homeschooling, independent of government involvement | |
Manitoba Provincial Organization
| info@machs.mb.ca | |
| website | http://machs.mb.ca/ |
| MACHS has a great annual conference held each March in Winnipeg. | |
Ontario Provincial Organization
| Location | Province-wide |
| Contact Person | Beth Rockwell |
| Phone | 519-688-7648 |
| secretary@ochec.org | |
| Website | www.ochec.org |
| Personal direct connection with both our individual family members and our chapter members, newsletters, convention, leadership training and information packages for Beginners, High School, and (coming soon) Homeschooling children with Learning Challenges. | |
Local Support Groups:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Quebec
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Northwest Territories
Alberta
Calgary
Calgary-HS
Calgary-HS is a Yahoo group (an Internet discussion group) for home schoolers, and those considering home schooling, in the Calgary area. You can ask any questions you have. This is a great source of information on all aspects of home schooling, including how to get started, dealing with school boards, selecting curriculums, dealing with tough days, etc. etc., and you can even get emotional support from fellow home schoolers who have been there. There are also many activities organized by people in this group, including field trips, park days in the spring/summer/fall, etc.
groups.yahoo.com/group/
| Location | Okotoks |
| Contact Person | Tanya Parsons |
| hsokotoks@hotmail.ca | |
| Okotoks Home Learning Support is for home learners to support each other. Home learning parent organized. We can share ideas, have weekly gatherings at various locations. Activities for the whole family, for all ages and most of all enjoy the great experience home learning is for us. | |
| Location | Cochrane, AB |
| info@CochraneHomeEducators.com | |
| Website | www.CochraneHomeEducators.com |
| mission statement: To encourage and support home learning families, and to educate others on the benefits of home education. | |
| Location | Camrose, AB |
| Contact Person | Nola Hutchinson |
| Phone | 780-672-1583 |
| dnhutch@telus.net or homeschool@syban.net | |
| Our support group is large, has several age groups throughout, cares about people and welcomes all interested people. | |
| Location | Edmonton, AB |
| Contact Person | Gloria Hagens |
| hscfed@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.hscfedmonton.ca |
| We have monthly meetings usually with a speaker, a yearly Science Fair, a yearly Track and Field, a yahoo group to help members connect, and other get-togethers. | |
| Location | Fairview, AB |
| Contact Person | John and Hilda Zylstra |
| Phone | 780-596-3162 |
| johnzylstra@abnorth.com | |
| We meet every 3rd Friday at Whitelaw Agriculture Hall We have a potluck then a planning meeting(to coorindate group events such as swimming classes etc.) or social time while the children play in the gym. Sometimes we have a speaker. |
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| Location | Grande Prairie, Alberta |
| Contact Person | Maureen Schmidt |
| Phone | 780-568-4468 |
| mightymo@persona.ca | |
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| We are a large group of families who enjoy having our children participate in a wide variety of activities throughout the year. We are open to all homeschoolers. The organizers are volunteers. | |
| Location | Red Deer and Area |
| Contact Person | Lori Desrosiers |
| Phone | 403-728-0150 |
| lori.desrosiers@gmail.com | |
| Website | Home Learning Support |
| Central Alberta Homeschool Activities | |
| Home Learning Support - Central Alberta is a group for chatting online as well as we have a regular weekly Mug Up (coffee/playtime). New this year we will be meeting on Fridays at the Spruce View Drop In Center for Mug Up, HS Activities and Events, Teen Time, Parents Night Out and Family Potlucks. Central Alberta - Home School Activities is a group for members to post homeschool activities, no chatting online which reduces the number of emails, if that appeals to you. New this year we will be meeting on Fridays at the Spruce View Drop In Center for Mug Up, HS Activities and Events, Teen Time, Parents Night Out and Family Potlucks. |
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| Location | Sexsmith, Alberta |
| Contact Person | Maureen Schmidt |
| Phone | 780-568-4468 |
| prhep1@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.prhep.net |
| This yearly May conference offers training, support and encouragement to parents who choose to home education their children. This conference serves families who choose many different styles of homeschooling. | |
| Location | Peace River and Area |
| Contact Person | Rhonda Davidson |
| Phone | 780-338-2277 |
| crcrw@telus.net | |
| We are a loosely based association with no formal structure who arrange group activities for homeschool families, such as swimming lessons, gym time, Christmas social, and Education Fair. | |
We have been meeting together for many years and have a tightly knit small support group. We have monthly meetings through the year (and take a break during the summer). There are occasional field trips and other extras, as members feel inclined to host. We usually meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, but email or phone for confirmation.
| Location | Vermilion |
| Contact Person | Terry Yaceyko |
| Phone | 780-853-6141 |
| albertarose@telus.net | |
| Location | Wetaskiwin, AB |
| Contact Person | Melanie Krause, Carrie Rusk |
| Phone | 780-352-5778; 780-361-2088 |
| mmkrause5@live.ca; skiesthelimit8@hotmail.com |
British Columbia
| Location | Abbotsford, BC |
| Contact Person | Bia Warkentin |
| abbychristianhomeschool@hotmail.com | |
| Website | achsa.ca |
| We are one of the largest support groups in BC that meet once a month. Please contact us for more information about homeschooling, support, "The Learning Centre" and how to get connected with other homeshooling families in the lower mainland. | |
| Location | Burnaby, BC |
| Contact Person | Phyllis Schouten |
| Phone | 604-395-6837 |
| info@newlifehomeschool.com | |
| Website | www.newlifehomeschool.com |
| Members enjoy monthly support meetings with speakers related to specific educational and homeschool relevant topics, monthly field trips, newsletters and a great resource library | |
| Location | Fraser Valley |
| chfvstmb@gmail.com |
| Location | Langley BC |
| lheagroup@gmail.com | |
| Website | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LHEA |
| We are a Christian homeschool support group serving Langley and the surrounding areas. We meet once a month for support & encouragement from other moms. We also get together throughout the year for various field trips, classes and park days etc. | |
| Location | Cranbrook, Kimberley, Creston, Fernie, Sparwood and area |
| Contact Person | Daleen Bybee |
| ekhomeschoolers@gmail.com | |
| Website | |
| We try and meet weekly for some kind of activity or field trip. We have a great group of families from lots of different schools and lots of different ways of life. All homeschooling families welcome to join and participate. | |
| Location | Fort Nelson, B.C. |
| Contact Person | Barbara Wall |
| Phone | 250-774-6023 |
| barbwall@northwestel.net | |
| Website | |
| We believe in what we are doing | |
| Location | Surrey, B.C. serving Surrey, North Delta, and New Westminster |
| heritagehomelearners1987@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.heritagehomelearners.com |
| We are an independent Christian homeschool support group, not connected with any school or organization. Our goal is to support one another in educating our children at home (since 1987). HHL has monthly meetings (see the calendar tab on our website) with access to our resource library. Our HHL email informs the membership of local opportunities and activities for homeschool families. | |
| Location | Fort St John, BC |
| Website | http://npheahomeschool. |
| npheaexec@yahoo.ca |
| Location | Comox Valley |
| Contact Person | Dianne Mitchell |
| Phone | 250-702-1096 |
| dmitch9@shaw.ca | |
| Swimming lessons organized 30 weeks a year. (3 sessions of 10 weeks) Contact with other homeschooling activites in Valley. | |
| Location | Victoria, BC |
| vichomelearn@gmail.com | |
| Website | groups.yahoo.com/group/VicHomeLearn |
| VicHomeLearn is an inclusive, free, non-directed email list for all Greater Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island families who homeschool. Members can share information about activities and events, connect with one another, ask questions about home learning, and have respectful, supportive conversations about homeschooling, home learning, unschooling, deschooling, parenting, fabulous resources... and so on! All with a direct interest in home schooling or home learning are very welcome! | |
| Location | Victoria BC - Covering Greater Victoria, Saanich Peninsula, Western Communities, Sooke, Cowichan Valley |
| Contact | Jonah and Honey Brown |
| If you are the administrator of this group, please suppy us with a current contact information. | |
Saskatchewan
| Location | Swift Current & Area |
| Contact Person | Dorothy Holfeld |
| jdholfeld@sasktel.net | |
| Dorothy maintains an e-mail list of anyone interested in getting together with other homeschoolers. Anyone on the list can organize an activity, field trip or get- together and send out an e-mail through Dorothy to invite other homeschoolers to attend. | |
| Location | Regina SK |
| Contact Person | Gerald & Sandy Fortier |
| Phone | 306-352-6927 |
| arche@fastmail.fm | |
| Website |
http://business.accesscomm.ca/arche/
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| Location | Saskatoon |
| Home-Based Educators of Saskatoon | |
| Website | homebasededucators |
| Prairie Spirit Home Educators | |
| Website | http://pshe.wordpress.com/ |
Manitoba
We currently have no Support Group listing for Manitoba, If you know of a Maniotoba Support Group, please have them contact us. We would love to have them listed in this space!
Quebec
| Location | Lanaudiere Region-Most activities are held in Rawdon, Quebec |
| Contact Person | Amber Lawrence |
| Phone | 450-882-2123 ext 5026 |
| info@ecolemaisonlanaudiere.org | |
| Website | www.ecolemaisonlanaudiere.org |
| Find them on Facebook! | |
| The Association d'Enfants Scolarisés à la Maison(AESM) is the only non-profit bilingual, secular organization in the Lanaudiere region that helps encourage socialization of homeschooled children by offering affordable family activities and facilitates the exchange of resources and information between homeschooling families. | |
| Location | Montreal |
| Contact Person | Sonya Olthof |
| Phone | (514) 394-0855 |
| Website |
Nova Scotia
We currently have no Support Group listing for Nova ScotiaI. If you know of a Nova Scotia Support Group, please have them contact us. We would love to have them listed in this space!
New Brunswick
We currently have no Support Group listing for New Brunswick. If you know of a New Brunswick Support Group, please have them contact us. We would love to have them listed in this space!
Newfoundland
Ontario
| Location | Kingston, ON |
| Contact Person | Christine |
| Phone | 613-384-7872 |
| kingstonhomelearners@yahoo.ca | |
| Website | kingstonhomelearners.wordpress.com/ |
| Whether you are just thinking about homeschooling or are a seasoned veteran we invite you to find out more about the Kingston Home Learners. We warmly welcome dedicated families that are seeking an educational cooperative to join us on our homeschooling adventures. | |
| Location | Niagara Region |
| Contact Person | Anita Klassen |
| nhea@cogeco.ca | |
| Website | http://home.cogeco.ca/~nhea/ |
| We hold monthly support group meetings, as well as a fine arts co-op, gym days for all ages and monthly moms' nights out. Information is disseminated via a private online forum. | |
| Location | Ottawa area and Western Quebec |
| Website | www.rvhea.org |
| Christian organization that welcomes all who accept our constitution, yearly conference in April, support meetings 8 times a year, newsletter 10 times a year, Facebook page for our members, co-ops and many member generated activities, email tree for rapid dissemination of information | |
Prince Edward Island
PEI Homeschool
| Location | Prince Edward Island |
| https://www.facebook.com/PEIHomeSchoolcom-260518027356871/ |
Northwest Territories
We currently have no Support Group listing for Nova ScotiaI. If you know of a Nova Scotia Support Group, please have them contact us. We would love to have them listed in this space!
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