Enables Aboriginal children who require extra supports to be included in child care settings and communities. Designed to ensure cultural safety and cultural sensitivity for Aboriginal children and families. Supports children in the areas of physical, cognitiv...

Community-based preschool program that promotes healthy child development for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit children ages three to five. Program focuses on six components: Indigenous culture and language; education and school readiness; health promotion; nut...

Provides information on early childhood development to support parents in raising children who are socially and emotionally healthy. Online educational videos, and other resources freely available, feature topics such as nurturing, communication, parenthood, p...

Offers one-stop access to information, referrals, and support services for Francophone families with children from birth to age six in Vancouver. Offered at two sites: Ecole Anne Hebert (7051 Killarney Street) and the FPFCB office (223-1555 West 7th Avenue). P...

Provides part-time preschool programs for children ages 30 months to age five. Offers structured educational activities geared to preparing children to enter Kindergarten. Sessions are 9 am to 11:30 am or 12 noon to 2:30 pm Monday to Friday. Runs during the sc...

Administers public schools from Kindergarten through Grade 12 in Vancouver. Offers a wide range of educational programs and services for children and youth, as well as continuing education and high school upgrading for adults, and community schools. Also offer...

Offers free early learning drop-in programs for 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 ...

Offers programming for people of all ages, including a variety of social, recreational, educational, and support programs for children, youth, families, and seniors. Provides access to a computer lab, weight room, and music jam space. Centre hours are 9 am to ...

Runs a family drop-in for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with infants, toddlers, and children up to six years old. Provides visits from a community health nurse, school readiness programming, and outdoor play time. Offers parenting and health workshops,...

Offers licensed day care and preschool programs for children ages 30 months to five years, as well as before- and after-school care for elementary school-age children; registration required. Family Resource Programs offer programs for families with children un...

Provides programs and services for people of all ages and abilities, including information and referral. Facilitates community collaboration and engagement to build a better neighbourhood through the Mount Pleasant Food Network, community dialogues, training, ...

Develops and provides educational, recreational, library, and social services for the communities of Grandview-Woodland and Strathcona. Manages a 18-acre complex featuring elementary and secondary schools, child care programs, senior's and teen's centres, a pu...

Preschool for children ages three to five. Operates from a play-based perspective, offering structured educational activities geared at preparing children to enter Kindergarten. Sessions are offered at various times from Monday to Friday. Runs throughout the s...

Provides free programs to parents and their children up to age six. Programs include English, Spanish Mother Goose, and Early Literacy, as well as family literacy, numeracy and life skills; parent support groups; occasional guest speakers; health and wellness;...

Community-based preschool program that promotes healthy child development for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit children ages three to five. Program focuses on six components: Indigenous culture and language; education and school readiness; health promotion; nut...

Support and resource drop-in centre for parents/caregivers and their young children from birth to six years of age. Provides direct support, referrals, parenting groups and workshops, resource listings, developmentally stimulating play opportunities, and a spa...

Free drop-in playgroups for families with children from birth to age six. Offers the children safe and stimulating play experiences and healthy snacks. Parents and caregivers have the opportunity to connect with community resources and meet neighbourhood famil...

Supports the healthy development of families through drop-ins, parent education workshops, support services, and other family-centred programs. A Family Support Worker provides one-on-one support and referrals to parents who are facing life challenges; offered...

Provides educational, cultural, recreational, and social services for the community of the Little Mountain and Riley Park areas. Services include a wide variety of child and youth programs, family resources, seniors programs, language courses, settlement servi...

Social and community arts club offers various activities and events, including a members' lounge. The WISE Hall, a multipurpose, second-floor room offers a sound and lighting system, green room, bar, and washrooms, is available for rent. Used primarily for con...

Eaglets Daycare offers day care for children ages three to five. Hours are 7:30 am to 5:45 pm Monday to Friday year-round; also offers care during school breaks. Eaglets Out of School Care is offered to children ages five to 12. Hours are 7:30 am to 9 am, and ...

Pregnancy outreach program provides health and social service support to women in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside who are dealing with a current or recent history of substance abuse, and are pregnant or parenting infants/toddlers younger than 18 months. Helps ...

Resource centre for families with children from birth to five years of age. Offers a daily drop-in for parents/caregivers and their children in a creative play environment; call or check website for drop-in hours. Also provides parent education (including Nobo...

Offers drop-in opportunities for parents. The LoLo Family Playgroup Drop-in offers two drop-in from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 2 pm Mondays and Wednesdays for parents and their children from birth to age six. Parent-Child Mother Goose encourages bondi...

Provides proactive prevention and education strategies to Squamish Nation families with children up to age six. Aims to help parents and children learn about lifespan development skills; family dynamics; developmental milestones; health and nutrition; and Squa...