Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society (MWFLS) team members joined more than 200 literacy practitioners from across BC and Canada for professional development April 16-17, 2026 at the Decoda Literacy Conference, "Literacy: Bridging the Gaps"

A three-part Cooks & Books series kicks off in April with Soup In A Jar, being offered at all five VIRL locations in the North Vancouver Island. The Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society (MWFLS), Island Health, and Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are teaming up to help you eat – and live – healthier.

Making cyanotype bookmarks at Port Hardy Seedy Saturday with Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society Adult Literacy Coordinator Jeanne James-Hory.

Denise Idle joins the Adult Literacy team at Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society.

More than 100 people came together to celebrate reading and learning at the Mount Waddington Literacy Fair on February 28. The free event was held at Sunset Elementary School in Port McNeill. 51 books were given to babies, children and teens, and families enjoyed a fun day of activities like blind drawing, a community weaving project and leaving messages of kindness for others. Every infant, child and youth who attended the literacy fair chose a free book to take home. "We fe

BHP has awarded Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society (MWFLS) $50,000 per year for the next three years, for a total investment of $150,000.

An empowering, hands-on learning experience explored practical tools for meal planning and grocery budgeting.

A wonton workshop was such a hit, it's being offered again in partnership with Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre in Port Hardy.

Jeanne James-Hory is stepping into a new role as Community Adult Literacy Coordinator.

Jessica Brown is the new Executive Director at Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society, February 2026.

Families in Port Hardy celebrated the Family Literacy Week theme "Make mealtime family learning time" by learning to make chicken pot pie and mud pie. Read the details and see photos ...

MWFLS connected with community members through crafts and conversation at Port Hardy event. Read the details and see photos ...

Four North Vancouver Island families each received a box of 12 books in December 2025. Read details and see photos ...

New skills helped adult learners gain confidence – and one person avoid a potential scam – after attending a free financial literacy workshop in Port Hardy in November 2025.

We shared the joy of reading by giving away 20 books and spreading literacy awareness with 20 pairs of our fundraising literacy socks at Port Hardy Autumn Festival.

Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society supported the BC Farmers' Markets Nutrition Coupon Program to help provide fresh, local food to families.

Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society holds free food literacy workshops with its new mobile kitchen.

Celebrate Literacy Month 2025 with a free book at the Fall Fair, the Give a Book campaign, and the ripple effect of literacy.

Results from Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society’s North Vancouver Island Community Learning Needs Survey in June show that, along with reading support for children and family literacy programs, people are looking for mental health/social-emotional literacy programs.

Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society's executive director Charity Gillett shares summer updates and highlights of the 2024-25 program year in North Vancouver Island communities.