WINTER/SPRING 2014 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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Services for Immigrants
and Refugees
Location: 9214 Mary Street
Tel: 604 393-3251
English Classes
• English classroom instruction for
landed immigrants, refugees, live-in
caregivers and naturalized Canadian
citizens (17 years and older).
• Morning classes – Level 1 – 7;
Evening classes – Level 1 – 5
• Classes offered September through
June.
• Childcare is provided for the morning
classes.
• Tuesday and Thursday afternoon,
drop-in ‘Conversation Circle’ for all
newcomers and visitors.
Settlement Services
• Information, referral, and assistance
with documents to support immigrants
and refugees with successful
settlement and integration into the
community.
• For fee translation and interpretation
services are available in more than 20
languages.
• Support to immigrants with finding
employment as well as ongoing
support during job search and after
employment.
• Information sessions to help with
settlement, adaptation and integration
into the community.
• Short courses such as Computer
Skills, Healthy Living and Citizenship
Study.
Early Childhood & Family
Development
Family Place Network
• Welcoming neighbourhood drop-in
centres for parents and caregivers
with children from birth to 6 years old.
Drop-In: play-based learning activities,
Group Education: workshops, field
trips, Connections: meet friends, find
information.
• Downtown Family Place
Location: 45845 Wellington Avenue
Tel: 604 792-1631
Hours: Tues 9:30-11:30 am
Mon-Fri 1:00 -3:00 pm
Wed 5:00 - 7:00 pm
• Broadway Family Place
Location: 46551 Chilliwack Central Rd
Tel: 604 792-1631, ext 2
Hours: Thurs 9:30 - 11:00 am
• Greendale Family Place
Location: 6550 Sumas Prairie Road
Tel: 604 792-1631, ext 2
Hours: Wed 9:00 - 11:30 am
• Kekinow Family Place
Location: Common Room
45555 Knight Road
Tel: 604 792-1631, ext 2
Hours: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
5:00 - 7:00 pm
• Sardis Family Place
Location: 7112 Vedder Road
Tel: 604 847-2235
Hours: Mon – Thurs 9:00 - 11:30 am
• Yarrow Family Place
Location: Yarrow Community School,
Multipurpose Room
4505 Wilson Avenue
Tel: 604 792-1631, ext 2
Hours: Mon 9:30 – 11:00 am
Central Gateway Preschool
Location: Chilliwack Central
Elementary Community School
Tel: 604 819-3701
Hours: Mon - Wed 8:50 - 10:50 am
and 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Thurs and Fri 1:00 - 3:00 pm
September thru June
• Fun learning environment for your
preschooler, with qualified Early
Childhood Educators.
• We accept full subsidy.
• Call now to register!
StrongStart
Tel: 604 793-7214
• Free drop in for children accompanied
by their parent/care provider.
• This program is intended for children
ages 0-5.
• Focus is on Kindergarten readiness
and each program is situated within
an elementary school. Licensed
Early Childhood Educators facilitate a
variety of activities including: art, craft,
circle time, healthy snack, gym time
and weekly library visits.
• The program follows the school
calendar year, September to June.
Strong Start Early Learning
Centres in Chilliwack:
McCammon Traditional
Elementary
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Watson Elementary School
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Little Mountain Elementary
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Tues, Thurs 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm
Rosedale Elementary
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:15 - 11:15 am
Bernard Elementary
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Strathcona Elementary
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Cultus Lake Elementary
Hours: Tues, Thurs 8:15 - 11:15 am
Unsworth Elementary
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 am - 12 noon
Tues, Thurs 11:25 am - 2:25 pm
Helping our community be the best it can be
For more information,
visit our website at
Chilliwack Community Services
