Franc Depart BC - Province-wide

Offers free early learning drop-in programs for francophone children up to age five, accompanied by a parent or other caregiver to improve readiness for Kindergarten. Programs provide play-based activities designed to promote early learning development, including telling stories, playing games, and serving healthy snacks. Registration is on a continual intake basis during the school year. Offered at various elementary schools in BC; see list below. Funded by Ministry of Education.

Campbell River: Ecole Mer et montagnes:1102 South Alder Street, 250-923-3359, emm-francdepart@csf.bc.ca
Delta: Ecole du Bois-jolie: 785 49th Street, 604-948-7007, ebj-francdepart@csf.bc.ca
Langley: Ecole des Voyageurs: 8736 216th Street, 604-881-0222, voy-francdepart@csf.bc.ca
Nelson: Ecole des Sentier-alpins:2780 Highway 3A, 250-825-4020, eel-francdepart@csf.bc.ca
Penticton: Ecole Entre-lacs: 1213 Debeck Street, 250-770-7691, eel-francdepart@csf.bc.ca
Port Alberni: L'école des Grands-cèdres: 5100 Tebo Avenue, 250-723-5614, egc-francdepart@csf.bc.ca
Port Coquitlam: Ecole des Pionniers-de-Maillardville: 1618 Patricia Avenue, 604-552-7915, pio-francdepart@csf.bc.ca
Rossland: Ecole des Sept-sommets: 2160 St Paul, 250-362-3395, ecole_sept_sommets@csf.bc.ca
Smithers: L'école La Grande-ourse: 3490 Fulton Avenue, 778-648-2144, lgo-francdepart@csf.bc.ca
Vancouver: Ecole Anne-Hebert:7051 Killarney Street, 604-437-4849, eah-francdepart@csf.bc.ca