YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral

1130 C Austin Avenue, BC V3K 3P5 604-931-3400 [email protected] www.ccrr.bc.ca

Tri-Cities Family Drop-in Programs for Families with Children Online and In-Person

Agency Program Name Program Location/Time Registration Details Description Place Family Drop-In Open to all parents Place Maillardville Community 1. Download the Family Drop-In Waiver at Maillardville (0-6yrs) and guardians with Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave, www.placemaillardville.ca children 0 – 6 years. Coquitlam 2. Email completed form to Provides safe and [email protected] with socially distanced Mondays 9:30 - 10:30 am participant/program name in the subject opportunities for Session 5: Feb. 8 - Mar. 8 line families and children 3. Once waiver is received, you will get a to explore & play. Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 am call to book your session(s) Session 6: Feb. 17 - Mar. 10

Saturdays 10:00-11:00 am Session 8: Feb. 13 - Mar. 6

Place Active Play Drop- Fun, creative active Place Maillardville Community 1. Download the Family Drop-In Waiver at Maillardville In (2 yrs+) games and activities. Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave, www.placemaillardville.ca Parents can meet Coquitlam 2. Email completed form to other parents and [email protected] with children can make Thursdays 9:30 am - 10:30 am participant/program name in the subject new friends. Session 7: Feb. 11 - Mar. 4 line Activities may 3. Once waiver is received, you will get a include ride-on cars, call to book your session(s) ball games, cooperative games and more! Place Parent & Baby Offers guest speakers Place Maillardville Community 1. Download the Family Drop-In Waiver at Maillardville Play & Learn (0- on several topics and Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave, www.placemaillardville.ca 18 months) a chance to enjoy Coquitlam 2. Email completed form to supportive [email protected] with conversation with Tuedays, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm participant/program name in the subject other caregivers. Jan. 26 - Mar. 2 line 3. Once waiver is received, you will get a call to book your session(s)

The YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral program is funded by the Province of .

Agency Program Name Program Location/Time Registration Details Description

Place Play & Learn (3- This play-based Place Maillardville Community 1. Download the Family Drop-In Waiver at Maillardville 5yrs) program introduces Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave, www.placemaillardville.ca children to learning Coquitlam 2. Email completed form to though storytelling, [email protected] with crafts, songs, Tuedays and Thursdays, 9:30 participant/program name in the subject movement and am - 11:30 am line more. There will be 3. Once waiver is received, you will get a several different Session 3: Feb. 23 - Mar. 11 call to book your session(s) themes explored throughout the program. Please pack a healthy snack and a reusable water bottle. Place Virtual Parent & Regain your active ONLINE Call 604-933-6166 Maillardville Baby Yoga lifestyle and Fridays, 11:00 am - 11:45 am flexibility while strengthening the Session 2: Feb. 19 - Mar. 12 bond that you have with your baby during a fun and relaxing yoga session. This program is best for infants 6 weeks old to babies beginning to walk.

Place Virtual Music Learn early years ONLINE Call 604-933-6166 Maillardville Time for Tots (1- rhythmic and fun Fridays, 10:00 am - 10:45 am 3yrs) songs. Pick up your Feb. 19 - Mar. 12 takehome kit from Place Maillardville, which will contain supplies to make your own instrument at home.

Place Virtual Playtime A variety of activities ONLINE Call 604-933-6166 Maillardville and games, such as, Sundays, 10:30 am - 11:15 am storytime’s, Jan. 24 - Mar. 7 scavenger hunts & drawing, all while learning new words in English & French!

The YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral program is funded by the Province of British Columbia.

Agency Program Name Program Location/Time Registration Details Description S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Family Resource Virtual circle time for ONLINE & English: Center Virtual children ages 0-6. [email protected] Circle Time Activities include Mondays, Session 1: 9:45 am - singing, dancing, 10:30 am, Session 2: 11:15 am Mandarin: [email protected] story time, art & - 12:00 pm crafts, and science Farsi: [email protected] experiments, etc. Tuesdays, Session 1: 10:45 am - 11:30 am, Session 2: 12:45 Korean: [email protected] pm - 1:30 pm

Wednesdays, Session 1: 9:45 am - 10:30 am, Session 2: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Thursdays, Session 1: 10:45 am - 11:30 am, Session 2: 12:45 am - 1:30 pm

Fridays, Session 1: 9:45 am - 10:30 am, Session 2: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

SHARE Mountain View For children 0-6 years Mountain View Family Email: [email protected] Family Drop-In and their family. Resource Centre, 699 Phone: 604-345-3156 Toys, arts and craft, Robinson St, Coquitlam circle time, and parenting resources. Mondays, 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Wednesdays, 9:00 am - 11:30 am Fridays, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

SHARE Love My Baby For infants 0-18 Mountain View Park, 699 Email: [email protected] months and their Robinson St, Coquitlam Phone: 604-345-3156 family. Nursery songs, rhymes, child Fridays, 2:30 pm -3:30 pm development and parenting information. Facilitated by infant development consultants (Kinsight) and Family Support Worker (SHARE)

SHARE Circle Time @ For children 0-6 years Cottonwood Park, 672 Aspen Email: [email protected] Cottonwood and their family. St, Coquitlam Phone: 604-345-3156 Park Songs, stories, parenting support Tuesdays, 11:00 - 11:30 am and resources.

The YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral program is funded by the Province of British Columbia.

Agency Program Name Program Location/Time Registration Details Description

SHARE Early Years For children 0-6 years Every Wednesday, 10:00 am - No pre-registration required. Program Table at and their family. 1:00 pm at one of the Food Bank Information, following SHARE Food Bank referrals, and Locations: support on parenting and community SHARE Food Bank, 2615 resources. Take Clarke St, Port Moody home craft/activity kit for children. Hillside Community Church, 1393 Austin Ave, Coquitlam

Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave, Port Coquitlam Spirit of The Soaring Eagles Storytime on ONLINE via Facebook Visit facebook.com/sotcs Children Playtime Facebook Mondays and Wednesdays Society

Spirit of The Circle Time Circle Time via Zoom ONLINE via Zoom Call 604-524-9113 Children Thursdays, 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Society Fridays, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Spirit of The Craft Time Afternoons via ONLINE via Facebook Visit facebook.com/sotcs Children Facebook Every Wednesday Society

Step-by-Step Harbour View Free drop-in for Harbour View Elementary Email [email protected] no more Family Resource parents/caregivers School, 960 Lillian St, than one week in advance. Program and their young Coquitlam children birth to 6 years. Mondays and Wednesdays 9:15 am - 11:45 am

Tri-City Tri-City Family Drop-in Program for Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr, https://calendly.com/tricityfamilyplace/vi Family Place Place parents/caregivers of Coquitlam ctoria-hall?back=1&month=2021-03 young children M-F, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral program is funded by the Province of British Columbia.

Agency Program Name Program Location/Time Registration Details Description

Tri-City Circle Time at Located near the Lions Park, 2300 Lions Way, https://calendly.com/tricityfamilyplace/lio Family Place Lions Park playground and Port Coquitlam ns?back=1&month=2021-03 picnic shelter at Lions Park with resources, Fridays, 10:00 am - 12: 00 pm pre-packaged snacks, Mar. 5 - Mar. 26 and take-home craft kits. Rain or shine! Please dress appropriately

Tri-City Circle Time at Tri-City Family Place Sun Valley Park, 3700 https://calendly.com/tricityfamilyplace/su Family Place Sun Valley Park has adopted Sun Hamilton St, Port Coquitlam nvalley?back=1&month=2021-03 Valley Park through the City of Port Saturdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 Coquitlam's Adopt-a- pm Spot program. In Mar. 6 - Mar. 27 addition to play time and circle time, we'll be walking around our park to learn about social responsibility involving caring for public spaces as well as identifying hazards.

Tri-City Virtual Drop-in Provides a relaxed, Online via Zoom Call 604-941-7111 ext 108 to speak with Transitions Group for safe and nurturing staff. Parents/Caregive environment where Fridays, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm rs and Children parents/caregivers Feb. 26 - Mar. 19, 2021 (0-6yrs) and their children can meet and grow. Resource sharing is also offered to provide families with resources they need to thrive. Join us on Zoom for circle time, show and share, story time, educational and fun activities for children and to hear from different speakers.

The YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral program is funded by the Province of British Columbia.

Agency Program Name Program Location/Time Registration Details Description

Westcoast Puddle Jumpers Learn about free Port Coquitlam Park, Location Register each week: Family Outdoor Pop-Up family resources given upon Registration. www.westcoastfamily.org/events Centres while your family enjoys a fun-filled Mondays, 10:00 am - 11:30 story and circle time. am RAIN or SHINE. Free Mar. 1 - Jun. 14 snacks and hot drinks provided! Fridays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Mar. 4 - Jun. 18 Westcoast Mother Goose Virtual circle and ONLINE www.westcoastfamily.org/events Family story time for Centres families with children Thursdays, 10:00 am - 10:30 0-6yrs. am Jan. 7 - Mar. 18

Fridays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jan. 22 - Mar. 12 Westcoast Spring Break Enjoy a circle and South Port Coquitlam (exact Registration required for each date: Family Story Time in the story time in the park location given upon Centres Park! over Spring Break. registration) Mar. 24: http://bit.ly/3us4y5x Come play and learn! Mar. 24, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mar. 26: http://bit.ly/3bxjbfs Mar. 26, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mar. 29, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mar. 29: http://bit.ly/2NAYaZl Mar. 31, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mar. 31: http://bit.ly/3aNP5oY YMCA CCRR Circle of Friends Free drop-in program James Park Elementary School Call 604-931-3400 on Friday after 12pm for parents and Annex, 1730 Coquitlam Ave, the week prior to attending. Maximum of caregivers and their Port Coquitlam two sessions a week per family. children 0-5yrs. Mar. 1 - 19: M,T,Th,F - Session 1: 9:00 am - 10:15 am, Session 2: 10:45 am - 12:00 pm W - Session 1: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Mar. 23 - Apr. 1: Week 1: T, Th, F - Session 1: 9:00 am - 10:15 am, Session 2: 10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Week 2: T, Th - Session 1: 9:00 am - 10:15 am, Session 2: 10:45 am - 12:00 pm

The YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral program is funded by the Province of British Columbia.

Strong Start Centres in School District 43

Strong Starts are free drop-in early learning programs for children aged 0-5 year, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. There are 13 Strong Start Centres in SD43.

IN-CLASS SESSIONS

School Days and Hours Registration Details Bramblewood T/Th/F 9:20 am - 10:50 am www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/StrongStart/

Birchland M/Th 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Cedar Drive M/Th 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Central M/T/Th/F 9:45 am - 11:15 am

Coquitlam River M/Th 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Hazel Trembath M/Th 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Meadowbrook M/T/Th 1:10 pm - 2:40 pm

Moody Middle T/F 9:15 am - 10:45 am

Mundy Road M/T/F 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Riverview Park M/T/Th/F 9:15 am - 10:45 am

Rochester M-F 9:15 am - 10:45 am

Roy Stibbs M/T 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Seaview M/T/F 9:15 am - 10:45 am

The YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral program is funded by the Province of British Columbia.

OUTDOOR SESSIONS

School Days and Hours Registration Details Birchland T/F 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/StrongStart/

Cedar Drive T/F 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Coquitlam River T/F 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Hazel Trembath T/F 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Moody Middle Th 9:15 am - 10:45 am

Mundy Road Th 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Roy Stibbs Th 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Seaview Th 9:15 am - 10:45 am

Updated: March 2021*

*Please be aware that some of these programs are subject to change

The YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral program is funded by the Province of British Columbia.