A Taste of Learning

04/17/2026

Grateful for an unforgettable day in Deep Bay 🌿💙�Learning about seaweed, connecting with the ocean, and sharing the peaceful experience of feeding sea life was truly special. Moments like these remind us how powerful nature can be in creating calm, curiosity, and joy for everyone. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of something so meaningful.

04/17/2026

We’re excited to share something close to our hearts 💛

At A Taste of Learning, we support neurodiverse students in building confidence, independence, and connection through real-life, community-based learning. So much of their growth happens outside the classroom—on field trips, in local spaces, and through hands-on experiences that truly matter.

Right now, we’re working toward a big goal: raising funds to purchase a passenger van so we can safely and reliably bring all of our students along for these important outings. Transportation has been one of our biggest barriers, and this van would mean more opportunities, more inclusion, and more “yes” moments for our learners.

If you feel called to support, share, or donate, it would mean so much to us and the families we serve. Every bit helps us move closer to making this a reality.

Thank you for being part of a community that believes in creating spaces where every learner can thrive 💫

At A Taste of Learning, our mission is to create a safe, inclusive, and deeply supportive spa… Taylee Dawn needs your support for Community Field Trip Support

04/15/2026

03/24/2026

🌸 Spring Programme Success 🌸

Our Spring programme has wrapped up, and what an incredible experience it was! It was a truly successful and fun season filled with great energy, smiles, and unforgettable moments. 💪✨

A huge thank you to Country Grocer, Panago Pizza, and McDonalds for your generous support—it helped make this programme so special for everyone involved.

We’d also like to extend our appreciation to the Wildlife Recover Centre and Amber at Zumba for their kindness and accommodation. Your support played a big part in making everything run smoothly!

Thank you to everyone who participated and made this spring programme such a success. We can’t wait to see you again soon! 🌷

02/27/2026

🌷🍫 Easter Fundraiser Launch! 🍫🌷

We’re excited to announce our Easter Fundraiser with Purdys Chocolatier!

Just in time for Easter celebrations, you can stock up on delicious chocolates while supporting a great cause. From classic chocolate bunnies to creamy hedgehogs and beautifully wrapped gift boxes, there’s something for everyone.

Every purchase made through our campaign link helps us raise funds for learners — and it’s the sweetest way to give back this spring.

🐣 How to order:

Click the link below

Browse and select your favourite treats

Check out before the deadline: March 13th 2026

Pick up your chocolates in time for Easter!

Whether you’re gifting, sharing, or treating yourself (no judgment 😉), your support makes a difference.

Thank you for helping us make this Easter extra sweet!

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02/16/2026

February carries a quiet energy — sometimes heavy, sometimes still, and sometimes opening into unexpected peace. Wherever this month finds you, may we gently lean into the in-between spaces, allowing, being, and surrendering.
On this Family Day, we honour that families come in many forms. We are so grateful to be part of yours, and for you to be part of ours. 🤍

01/21/2026

Huge thank you to the Nanaimo District Regional Watershed team for welcoming our students yesterday.

Learning where our water comes from, exploring the dam, and spending time on the land was such a meaningful experience for everyone. We’re so grateful for the care, knowledge, and generosity that made this day possible 💙

12/31/2025

Winter carries a quiet medicine. It invites us into rest that is felt rather than forced—through stillness, sleep, and listening to the body’s subtle cues. When we slow and soften, regulation and restoration begin to unfold in their own time, guided by an inner intelligence that knows how to heal and integrate.

In this slowing, many of us touch a vast inner space—a fertile, womb-like ground where insight, healing, and creation gather before taking form. It doesn’t ask for effort, only presence. We meet it in simple moments: lying on the floor and letting the body sink, breathing deeply without trying, listening to the waves, hugging a tree, or tending to the quiet language of dreams.

As we move toward 2026, may we honour this rhythm. May we choose slowness where it’s needed, connection where it’s healing, and trust in what is quietly being reborn within us. From this place, remembrance, belonging, and new life naturally emerge.

12/20/2025

Today was the last day of our program before winter break and the last turkey was given away. With that being said I wanted to give a huge heartfelt thank you to Linnia Etkmannski and her team at Livewire Catering. Your donations help those who need it most this time of year and I know a lot of families are going to have a beautiful turkey dinner because of you.

Thank you so much ❤️

12/15/2025

❄️ ☃️ ❄️

As winter approaches we feel ourselves setteling into rest, gatherings and family traditions.

May the art we make spread love with those closest to us as we reflect on the year that has passed and celebrate what is yet to come.

✨⭐️✨

12/08/2025

We shredded into winter fun today at Creative Escapes! Making these snowboarding bears was pure joy. 🎄❄️ 🏂☃️

Thank you, Robyn, for another wonderfully creative experience.

12/04/2025

Can’t catch me!
I’m the Gingerbread Man

Sharing cooking in our classroom and play at the park, these gingerbread people have stolen out heart. 💗 🎄 ❄️