

FALL 2016/WINTER 2017 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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Helping our community be the best it can be
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.
• East Chilliwack Family Place
Location: 46551 Chilliwack Central Rd
Tel: 604-701-4978 Ext. 5
Hours: Thurs 9:30 - 11:00 am
• Greendale Family Place
Location: 6550 Sumas Prairie Road
Tel: 604-701-4978 Ext. 5
Hours: Wed 9:00 - 11:00 am
• Sardis Family Place
Location: 7112 Vedder Road
Tel: 604-847-2235
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00 - 11:00 am
Mon &Wed 12:30 - 2:30 pm
• Yarrow Family Place
Location: Yarrow Community School,
Multipurpose Room
4505 Wilson Avenue
Tel: 604-701-4978 Ext. 5
Hours: Tues 9:00 - 11:00 am
Central Gateway
Preschool
Location: Chilliwack Central
Elementary Community School
Tel: 604-819-3701
Hours: Mon - Fri Morning and
afternoon programs September through
June
• Fun learning environment for your
preschooler, with qualified Early
Childhood Educators.
• We accept full subsidy.
• Call now to register!
Family Literacy Adult
Upgrading
Location: Gateway for Families
9435 Young Rd
Tel: 604-845-0379 Laura Watson
• Work towards Adult Dogwood (Grade
12)
• Free upgrading in Math & English by
UFV instructor
• Parenting program
• Supported learning environment
• Trained tutors in classroom
• Free pre-school and/or infant toddler
care
• Breakfast and snack provided for
adults and children
• Short programs include “Education
and Career Planning” UFV credit
course
Families in Motion
Location: Gateway for Families
9435 Young Rd. Chilliwack
Tel: 604-845-0379 Laura Watson
• Free family literacy program
• Focus on lifelong learning & goal
setting
• Work on English, math and computer
skills
• Parenting program and support as a
learner
• Free pre-school and/or infant
toddler care in licensed, literacy rich
environment
• Breakfast and snack provided for
adults and children
Better Beginnings
Location: Neighbourhood Learning
Centre
46361 Yale Road
Tel: 604-701-4978 Ext. 5
• Pre and post natal support programs
for moms of all ages
• Weekly meal and education class
• Dads welcome too!
Chilliwack Community Services