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SPRING/SUMMER 2016 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.
• Downtown Family Place
Location: 46361 Yale Road
Tel: 604-701-4978 Ext. 6026
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Wed 5:00 - 7:00 pm
• Broadway 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
• Kekinow Family Place
Location: Common Room
45555 Knight Road
Tel: 604-701-4978 Ext. 5
Call for details.
• Sardis Family Place
Location: 7112 Vedder Road
Tel: 604-847-2235
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00 - 11:00 am
Mon and Wed 12:00 - 2:00 pm
• Yarrow Family Place
Location: Yarrow Community School,
Multipurpose Room
4505 Wilson Avenue
Tel: 604-701-4978 Ext. 5
Hours: Mon 9:00 - 11:00 am
StrongStart
Tel: 604-847-2232
• 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:
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 - Fri 8:45 - 11:45 am
Central Gateway
Preschool
Location: Chilliwack Central
Elementary Community School
Tel: 604-819-3701
Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 11am
September thru 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
Chilliwack Community Services
For more information,
visit our website at
www.comserv.bc.ca