FREE BURNABY SUMMER PROGRAMS* JUNE 15 TO AUGUST 31, 2021
Agency Website Program Name(s) Program Information Dates Registration Details Learning Together Through Play in the Outdoors Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:30pm Robert Burnaby Park Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00am Ernie Winch Park Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30pm Confederation Park Fridays 2:30 - 3:30pm Central Park South Pond Area (entrance off Imperial Avenue)
Songs & Rhymes Outdoors (suitable for children Birth to 3 years) Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00am Outdoor Ernie Winch Park programs run www.bflgrowscom Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30pm To register please Burnaby Family Life Visit website for details from munity.org/ Confederation Park visit website June 15 to
August 31 Online Family Programs Circle Time Mother Goose Learning Together Through Play Healthy Families, Healthy Minds “LTTP” for Korean Speaking Families Playful Learning for Korean Speaking Families Playful Learning for Families Rhymes and Songs Creative Learning for Preschool Children Online Fun & Games Baby & Me (second stage) Bringing the Outdoors Indoors Creative Play for Families Expecting & New Moms – www.bflgrowscom We’re Here For You And Baby One-to-one, by phone, Ongoing To register please Burnaby Family Life munity.org/expecti Pregnancy Outreach Program (prenatal) online, or virtual groups visit website ng-new-moms Baby & Me (second stage) Healthy Care Pregnancy Program
* All programs are for children from birth to 6 years old, unless otherwise indicated
For more information on Burnaby COVID 19 activities, supports and services for children 0 to 6 years old and families go to COVID 19 Resources & Supports at: www.kidsinburnaby.ca
FREE BURNABY SUMMER PROGRAMS* 2021
Agency Website Program Name(s) Program Information Dates Registration Details Online Parenting Program Nobody’s Perfect All but one of the www.bflgrowscom Systematic training for effective parenting (STEP) Burnaby Family programs are offered munity.org/confide Calm & Confident Parenting To register please Life FREE of charge. Sessions fill nt-parenting Fatherhood, A Journey visit website up fast, so reserve your LGBTQ2SIA+ Parents Support Group space today! Parenting for Immigrants Immigrant Women Support Group
Burnaby Online and in person, family drop-in programs, www.burnabynh.ca Visit website for online To register please Neighbourhood family support services, monthly cultural dinners, Ongoing /calendar/ calendar with details visit website House and more …
For Burnaby and New Westminster residents with one or more children Interactive groups for young children (i.e. Circle under the age of 5 years Visit website Cameray Child www.cameray.ca/ Time, Family Literacy Circle, etc.), Parent support Email: old. for online and Family parent-support- groups, Circle of Security Parenting program, pspgroupsignup@c calendar with Services program/ Parenting Workshop for Newcomers to Canada, ameray.ca Online family groups, details and one-one counselling. activities for children and families, and supports for parents. Ask questions and get For more support with free one-on- information or to www.fsgv.ca/progr one consultations about see availability Family Service of ams/early- your child’s development, contact Anita at: Greater childhood- One-on-One Consultations behavior, parenting tips, Ongoing call/text: Vancouver community- tricks and education, 604.723.9548 consultant/ either virtually or with a or email socially distanced visit in [email protected] the community. www.informa Parent Workshops and Events including Circle of Information, support and tionchildren.c www.informationchi Information www.informationchil Security Parenting, Parenting Toddlers and referrals to parents and om/parenting ldren.com/event/n Children dren.com Preschoolers, New Parents Groups, Online caregivers with children -workshops- ew-parents-group/ Storytime, and one-to-one parent-coaching 12 years and under. events/
For more information on Burnaby COVID 19 activities, supports and services for children 0 to 6 years old and families go to COVID 19 Resources & Supports at: www.kidsinburnaby.ca
FREE BURNABY SUMMER PROGRAMS* 2021
Agency Website Program Name(s) Program Information Dates Registration Details
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* All programs are for children from birth to 6 years old, unless otherwise indicated
For more information on Burnaby COVID 19 activities, supports and services for children 0 to 6 years old and families go to COVID 19 Resources & Supports at: www.kidsinburnaby.ca
FREE BURNABY SUMMER PROGRAMS* 2021
Agency Website Program Name(s) Program Information Dates Registration Details Online parent support program for newcomer immigrant and refugee To set up an parents/caregivers, appointment, or for providing information and more information Pacific support on parenting in a call: 604.298.5888 Immigrant www.pirs.bc.ca/event Home Visiting Program Canadian context, Visit our office: Resources s/ including access to 1874 Kingsway, Society relevant resources and Vancouver services. There is also a or email: play-based early [email protected] education for children birth to 6 years old.
Visit FB page: The Purpose www.facebook.com/ Resources, news bulletins www.facebook.co Early Childhood Programs Ongoing Society purposesociety6thSt/ and more… m/purposesociety6t hSt/
An 8-week prenatal program facilitated by Spirit of the www.sotcs.ca/childre Obin Ni’i (Gitxsan for “I am pregnant”) Prenatal To register please the Aboriginal Infant on website Children n/ Program visit website Development Consultants of Spirit of the Children For Indigenous parents, grandparents, and For more Spirit of the www.sotcs.ca/childre Online FASD Parent Support Group caregivers who are raising on website information email: Children n/ children with Fetal Alcohol [email protected] Spectrum Disorder
Online Indigenous family programs that focus on Spirit of the www.sotcs.ca/childre traditional teachings, such To register please Soaring Eagles Playtime Circle Time on website Children n/ as the Medicine Wheel visit website and the Seven Sacred Teachings
For more information on Burnaby COVID 19 activities, supports and services for children 0 to 6 years old and families go to COVID 19 Resources & Supports at: www.kidsinburnaby.ca
FREE BURNABY SUMMER PROGRAMS* 2021
Agency Website Program Name(s) Program Information Dates Registration Details Storytime: Monday & Visit our FB page: Wednesday Spirit of the Children Spirit of the www.sotcs.ca/childre On Facebook: Storytime morning Storytime and Craft Time for details at: Children n/ and Craft Time www.facebook.co Craft Time: m/sotcs Wednesday afternoon Online, parents share, Call Monica Lim at: discuss and have Every 1st and 604.330.8068 or workshops on topics like 3rd Thursday S.U.C.C.E.S.S. N/A Parenting Club (Korean) email: child safety, child 10:30am - monica.lim@succes development, discipline, 12:00pm s.bc.ca etc. Online, parents share, Call Teresa Hsieh at: discuss and have Every 1st and 604.318.2731 or workshops on topics like 3rd Thursday S.U.C.C.E.S.S. N/A Parenting Club (Mandarin) email: child safety, child 10:30am - teresa.hsieh@succe development, discipline, 12:00pm ss.bc.ca etc. Online: To help parents 6 sessions on recognize, understand, Call Teresa Hsieh at: Monday and deal with their 604.318.2731 or May 31 to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. N/A Nobody’s Perfect (Mandarin) parenting concerns such email: July 5 as health, safety, child teresa.hsieh@succe 10:30am - development, and ss.bc.ca 12:00pm behaviors 9 sessions on Call Teresa Hsieh at: Online Songs, Rhymes and Tuesday 604.318.2731 or Storytelling in Mandarin April 20 to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. N/A Mother Goose Program (Mandarin) email: For children birth to 4 June 15 teresa.hsieh@succe years old 10:30- 11:00am ss.bc.ca
* All programs are for children from birth to 6 years old, unless otherwise indicated
For more information on Burnaby COVID 19 activities, supports and services for children 0 to 6 years old and families go to COVID 19 Resources & Supports at: www.kidsinburnaby.ca
FREE BURNABY *SUMMER PROGRAMS 2021
Agency Website Program Name(s) Program Information Dates Registration Details
9 sessions on Monday Call Monica Lim at: Online Songs, Rhymes and May 3 to 604.330.8068 or Storytelling in Korean July 5 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. N/A Mother Goose Program (Korean) email: For children birth to 4 (no session monica.lim@succes years old May 24) s.bc.ca 10:00 - 11:00am
9 sessions on Call Teresa Hsieh at: Online Songs, Rhymes and Friday 604.318.2731 or Storytelling in Farsi S.U.C.C.E.S.S. N/A Mother Goose Program (Farsi) April 16 to email: For children birth to 4 June 11 teresa.hsieh@succe years old 4:30 - 5:30pm ss.bc.ca
Mandarin: Teresa Hsieh at: 604.318.2731 or email: teresa.hsieh@succe Ask questions virtually Parenting Chat Room One-on-One Consultation ss.bc.ca regarding child’s S.U.C.C.E.S.S. N/A Ongoing development, behavior, Korean: (Korean & Mandarin) parenting tips, and so on. Monica Lim at: 604.330.8068 or email: monica.lim@succes s.bc.ca
YMCA Child www.facebook.com/YM on demand No registration Care Resource N/A Virtual Storytime on Demand CACCRR/ required & Referral
* All programs are for children from birth to 6 years old, unless otherwise indicated
For more information on Burnaby COVID 19 activities, supports and services for children 0 to 6 years old and families go to COVID 19 Resources & Supports at: www.kidsinburnaby.ca
SOME FREE BURNABY CHILD AND FAMILY RESOURCES AND INFORMATION SESSIONS
BC SUPPORTED CHILD DEVELOPMENT The BC Centre for Ability is committed to inclusive childcare that supports families and enhances all children’s experiences. If your child has extra support needs, or if you’re wondering if they may need extra support visit www.bc-cfa.org/programs-services/supported-child-development/ where you can fin an online referral and parent portal.
FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER VANCOUVER The Early Childhood Community Consultant (ECCC) also offers: free one-on-one consultation about your child’s development, behavior, parenting tips, tricks, and education – to set up a phone or virtual appointment please email or call Anita at [email protected] 604-723-9548 ECCC Resource Newsletter – to receive short daily newsletters with children’s activities, self-care ideas, parenting information (and more), please email [email protected] with the heading “ADD ME TO NEWSLETTER”
YMCA For various types of information and support for families searching for childcare visit: www.ymcastrongfoundations.org/Programs/Child- Care/Child-Care-Information-and-Referrals Early Learning Resource Library (parents in Burnaby/New Westminster/Tri-Cities borrow early learning resources free of charge) available by curbside appointment. An online catalogue is at Early Years Resource Library Catalogue. To book an appointment email [email protected]
BURNABY PUBLIC LIBRARY Burnaby Public Library branches are open for choosing books, and for limited use of public computers. Find out more at www.bpl.bc.ca/news/bpl-services-during-covid-19
Services for Children and Families Parents: children's librarians can help you find books and more for different ages and on different topics. We can also help you find resources for children and families in Burnaby. Group leaders: a children’s librarian can coordinate virtual visits for your class or group. We can provide resources, booklists, and make specific recommendations based on your classroom or group. We can talk about books, reading, and encourage literacy. We customize the visit to fit your needs. Contact the library at [email protected] or 604-436-5400 and ask to be directed to a Children’s Librarian to discuss options.
For more information on Burnaby COVID 19 activities, supports, and services for children 0 to 6 years old and families go to COVID 19 Resources & Supports at: www.kidsinburnaby.ca
Programs for Children and Families Burnaby Public Library staff are working hard to present joint programs with partners in the community (i.e. a recent workshop with Burnaby Neighbourhood House). Check back regularly for more programs to support parents. Storytimes for children at Burnaby Public Libraries are suspended currently but will be restarting gradually in late spring 2021. Please check the website regularly for updates www.bpl.bc.ca/activities-events
KIDS IN BURNABY WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA Visit www.kidsinburnaby.ca your ‘one-stop shop hub’ for early childhood (birth to 6 years old) development resources and information. There is also an online google map of the majority of Burnaby-based agencies offering services and supports. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnabyECDCommunityTable/ Follow us on Instagram: #littlethingsmatter
For more information on Burnaby COVID 19 activities, supports, and services for children 0 to 6 years old and families go to COVID 19 Resources & Supports at: www.kidsinburnaby.ca