Provides outreach services to support refugee families with children up to six years of age. Services include information and education on parenting and early childhood development, referrals and advocacy, and support in accessing early childhood education and...

Offers educational, cultural, recreational, and social programs for people in the Collingwood-Renfrew area of Vancouver. Operates licensed child care programs, day camps, and a Family Place with activities for preschoolers and social time for caregivers. Also ...

Offers a weekly facilitated support group for parents with children from birth to six years of age. Program runs three times a year from various locations. Children are led in play-based activities while parents receive information on settlement and family sup...

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;...

Provides opportunities for involvement and engagement of newcomers to Canada. Offers mentorship around employment search, employment readiness, and a community kitchen.

Provides settlement services that include information and education for immigrants and refugees living in Surrey and Delta to encourage community engagement and involvement. Services include language classes, citizenship preparation classes, community engageme...

Volunteers ages 19 and up share their knowledge and experience of living on the North Shore by providing information about local resources, services and programs to new immigrants through a variety of group activities. Volunteers must be a North Shore resident...

Provides monthly online workshops aimed to empower, educate, and build allyship to racialized communities, address racism, and build community networks. Registration linked on website.

Aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by immigrants and refugees through community outreach and advocacy. Promotes integration, leadership, and participation within immigrant and refugee communities. Also offers a multicultural women's group that mee...

Aims to help Canadians, immigrants, and refugees overcome language and cultural barriers, access community resources, and integrate into the community through various groups, workshops, social and recreational programs, drop-in activities, ESL classes, worksho...

A joint initiative between the City of Vancouver's Cultural Services Department and CBC/Radio-Canada Vancouver, Studio 700 and the Outdoor Stage are available to rent, free of charge, five days per month, to Vancouver-based registered charities, societies, and...

A social group for older adults age 55 and up who are newcomers to Canada; priority is given to those who have been in Canada for five years or less. Focus is on making new friends, joining in community events, improving digital literacy skills, and learning a...

Works to promote French language and culture amongst francophone and francophile youth ages 14 to 25. Services provided include educational programs and social and recreational activities. Serves BC. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit so...

Offers public access to books, movies, and lendable technology like robots and telescopes. Services include computer and internet access, printing, scanning and faxing, digitization, and one-on-one reference help by phone, email, and video conference. Programs...

Offers social and recreation programs for the Croatian community and the general public. Provides Croatian dance and music classes and language instruction. Has a Croatian library, halls for rent, and offers banquet and catering services. Office hours are 8 am...

Oversees parks, recreational facilities, heritage sites, museums, and cultural facilities and programs in Surrey. Indoor facilities include gymnasiums, ice rinks, swimming pools, wave pool, fitness centres, dance studios, multipurpose rooms, preschools, child ...

Library for literacy instructors, tutors, learners, researchers, community workers, and anyone interested in adult, youth, family, and community literacy. BC residents can borrow books free of charge. A library catalogue is available online; requested material...

Provides workshops in digital literacy for low literate adults and newcomers. Training addresses digital skill development for employment, privacy literacy, critical literacy for social media, and digital media for parents. Trained volunteers provide internet ...

An organization of temporary foreign workers, who work legally in Canada from Mexico, Guatemala, the Philippines, and numerous other countries in Europe, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Services include workshops, translation, and assistance acce...

Informal drop-in for parents with children from birth to six years of age. Supervised playroom offers crafts and other activities. Programming includes: Play and Learn Drop In provides a welcoming environment for families with children newborn to six years of ...

Drop-in social centre for all ages. Features a living room space with TV, and computers with internet access. Offers a coffee and soup line at 7:30 am seven days a week. Also offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm. Drop-in hours are 7:30...

Supports the social, emotional, settlement, and parenting needs of refugee families in Richmond with children from birth to age six. Provides a place to play and learn, connect with others, learning about parenting in a Canadian context, and learn about inform...

Program for children ages birth to six and their parents and/or grandparents includes circle time, musical movement, arts and crafts, and free play. Helps children develop motor skills and other skills. Held once a week for three hours. Funded by United Way Br...

Oversees the implementation of the Early Years Service Framework. The Early Years Service Framework outlines the policy direction for all early years services supported by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). The framework seeks to explain w...

Offers a range of programs and services for families with children up to six years old. Provides opportunities for parents to meet other families, share ideas, connect with their children through play and early learning activities, and connect with community r...