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December 2015

Family Place Newsletter It’s Evaluation Time...and you can WIN!

Please tell us how we are doing. Your experience matters to us!

Below you will find several links. Please cut and paste the link of

the family place that you attend into a new browser window (or

ask a staff member or volunteer for a paper copy). Every site will

have a draw for a one day family pass to the Cheam or Leisure

Centre. There will be a grand prize as well.

Downtown Family Place: http://www.frp-evaluation.ca/psurvey.php?surveycode=P15-859-M

Sardis Family Place: http://www.frp-evaluation.ca/psurvey.php?surveycode=P15-856-D

Broadway Family Place: http://www.frp-evaluation.ca/psurvey.php?surveycode=P15-858-I

Greendale Family Place: http://www.frp-evaluation.ca/psurvey.php?surveycode=P15-860-R

Yarrow Family Place: http://www.frp-evaluation.ca/psurvey.php?surveycode=P15-861-C

Visit our 6 Local Family Places!

Family Places are fantastic places for parents and caregivers to come with children aged 0-6! Come on out to have fun with your kids while connecting with your neighbors! Parenting is such an important job! It’s great to be able to support and encourage each other along the way!

PLEASE NOTE. FAMILY PLACES’ LAST DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS WILL BE DECEMBER 17TH. WE WILL REOPEN ON JANURARY 4TH

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Family Place Drop in Hours ................. 2

CCRR ................................................... 2

Family Place Activities ........................ 3

Welcome to Sardis Family Place ......... 4

Welcome to Downtown Family Place . 5

Christmas Sharing Activities ............... 6-8

Teen & Parent Support ....................... 9

At the Library...................................... 10

Ongoing Community Opportunities .... 11

Strong Start ........................................ 11

Register/Call for more information: Nicole at 604.847.2231

Family Place Volunteers: Please note, Family Place will pick up the cost of your training if you are interested in attending these workshops! Let Lana know by calling 604.701.4978 ext 5

Temperament & It’s Role in Shaping A Human DATE: 7pm Tues. Jan 12, 2016

CCRR office 7112 Vedder

COST: $5 m or $15 non member

Through teaching, discussion & exercises you will understand the 9 traits that comprise temperament. (this can lead to greater harmony in relationships)

It’s All About Me Conference

Sat. March 5, 2016

CCRR’s Annual Conference. A conference for people who care about children!

(save the date—more info. to follow)

Child Care Resources and Referral Workshops

Broadway Family Place 46551 Chilliwack Central Road Thursday mornings 9:30-11:00am Broadway will closed for the month of

December and will reopen in January.

Downtown Family Place Neighbourhood Learning Centre 46361 Yale Road (604)701-4978 M-F 1:00-3:00pm, Tues. 9:30-11:30 Wed. 5:00pm-7:00pm Greendale Family Place 6550 Sumas Prairie Road Wednesdays 9:00am-11:00am

Kekinow Family Place Contact Lana for more details Sardis Family Place 7112 Vedder Road 604.847-2231 M-Thurs 9-11am Mon & Wed. 12:00-2:00pm Yarrow Family Place 4605 Wilson Road Mondays 9:00am-11:00am

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Broadway, Greendale, Kekinow & Yarrow Family Places are run on a weekly basis by dedicated parent

volunteers. Your help is always welcome! If you are interested in becoming an ‘official’ volunteer ,please don’t

hesitate to ask your family place host for more information.

Family Place Drop in Hours

Closed from Dec. 18—Jan. 4 for Christmas Holidays Please ensure we have your updated e-mail address on file so you can receive e-mail updates about our fun plans!

Lana can be reached at:

604.701.4978 ext 6021

[email protected]

Debbie (Sardis) 604.847.2235

Karen (DFP) 604.701.4978 ext. 6026

[email protected]

Extreme Weather closures: Listen to the radio, Star FM. If the school is closed, Family Place is Closed

Upcoming Family Place Field Trips, Activities and Workshops

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

*DFP Downtown Family Place *SFP Sardis Family Place

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2 DFP— Healthy Start (every Wednesday)

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DFP— CCS

Library

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6 7 SFP— Muffin Monday

DFP— Baby Signs

8 Volunteer appreciation event 7pm @NLC

9 SFP— Lil’Mixers

SFP & DFP –Gingerbread Houses

10 SFP & DFP

Children’s Christmas Party (ticket required)

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15 SFP— DIY Demo

DFP— Hygienist @ 12:30

16 5pm fieldtrip to Fantasy Farms.

Preregister

17 SFP & DFP –Christmas Potluck

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Closed for the

Holidays

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20 21

Closed all week

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27 28 29 30 31

Passport to Family Place

As a way to encourage you to visit all of our family places, we are introducing a fun “passport to family place” program in January. Visit three or more of our Family Place drop in programs (& collect a passport stamp at each Family Place) to be entered into a draw for a fun family ‘staycation’ prize!

One entry per family.

Kekinow Family Place is not participating at this time.

Completed passports must be received by your family place host by the 22nd of February in order to qualify for the grand prize. Early bird draw will take place the first week of February. Please don’t forget to include your contact information on your passport so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner! Passports will be available from your family place hosts mid December.

Staycation Prize Includes:

Compliments of the Best Western Rainbow Country Inn— 1 night stay at the hotel!!! & 50% off food for your stay. (Enjoy their fabulous pool on this fun family getaway!)

Jimmy J’s $25 Gift certificate.

A $25/gift certificate from the bookman for some bedtime books to read during your getaway.

A makeover from Kim Mallory

Gift certificate to make ceramics at Prizm stuio

Leisure Landing Recreation Centre: 1 day family pass

Family Visit to “The Reptile Guy” in Abbotsford

Early Bird Prizes Include:

1 day family passes to the Leisure Landing Recreation Centre (or Cheam Centre)

Gift certificates to the bookman

Gift certificate & bubble bath from Creekside Home Decor

Family Place is a place where

you come to interact with your

children and to foster healthy

attachments. Please limit cell

phone use to emergencies

only.

Please take a minute to fill out a blue registration form and waiver form. These forms are done once a year

Children’s Christmas Party

Thursday 10th

10:30 am

Downtown

Family Place Site.

NLC –46361 Yale Rd.

Come for fun activities, holiday

cheer and a visit from a VIP.

Tickets Required

Healthy Start

Wednesdays at 12:30

CCS’s very own little person

expert is in the drop-in every

Wednesday. Have a question

about your pregnancy? Your

baby? Breastfeeding? Come

meet her in the drop-in.

Please note: A signed waiver is

required for all field trips.

Welcome to Downtown Family Place—46361 Yale Rd. We will be closed over the holiday season from

Dec 18th to January 4th. Merry Christmas!

Parents Matter—Thursday, 3rd

A short discussion time within the drop-in used to share ideas

and information about a wide range of topics.

Lil’ Mixers—Wednesday, 9th

We are decorating gingerbread houses!!! Kids love to eat the food

that they have prepared themselves!

Clothing Swap—Wednesday 9th

Have outgrown clothing around the house? Bring them to share.

DIY Demo—Monday 14th

Each month Karen will feature a new skill for caregivers. Or

possibly a new twist on an old one! Join us in the drop-in. .

Dental Hygienist—Tuesday, 17th 12:30

Leta will be joining us with information about helping our children

maintain healthy teeth. She will also fluoride your child’s teeth. (Please

bring your child’s Care Card).

CSS Library Visit—Thursday, 3rd 1:40 - 2:00

We love our mini fieldtrips to the CSS library with Librarian Penny

Christmas Potluck and Gingerbread Hunt—Thurs 17th

Bring a healthy dish to share at snack time. We will be

having a gingerbread scavenger hunt.

Registered Programs & Fieldtrips

Baby Signs with Melody—Tuesday, 8th Prenatal to 3yrs

Come with your baby and learn some easy and fun ways of

communicating with your child.

Petey’s Christmas—Wednesday, 16th 5-7pm 9423 Gibson Rd.

We will enjoy a train ride to see a special Christmas light display!

Make a keepsake ornament together and enjoy a special story time.

Cookie & hot chocolate for children.

Bouncy Castle fun & more for the whole family!

$5/child with family place subsidy (infant siblings in arms free) One

free adult per paying child. Please Pre- Register 4

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HELP WANTED!

Do you enjoy visiting family place

with your children?

Did you know that Yarrow,

Greendale and Broadway family

places are run by parent’s just

like yourself?

Many hands make for light work.

No need to become an ‘official’

volunteer to lend a hand. We

can always use an extra set of

hands with setting up, doing

crafts, cleaning and tidying etc.

If you’d like to make it official and help with opening or closing a volunteer run drop in once in a while, planning a craft, or lending a hand in any other way…..we would love to talk to you about becoming a CCS volunteer!

Chilliwack Community Services offers excellent training opportunities. Volunteering with us will give you skills that look great on a resume! It’s also a great way to volunteer with your children and give back to your community.

Volunteering with Family Place can be as big or as small a commitment as you’d like it to be! Please ask Lana or one of your volunteer hosts for a volunteer application package

Welcome to Sardis Family Place—7112 Vedder Rd.

Muffin Monday—Monday, 7th

Join us for fresh baked muffins at snack time.

Lil’ Mixers—Wednesday, 9th

We are decorating gingerbread houses!!! Kids love to cook!

Parents Matter—Wednesday, 2nd

A short discussion time within the drop-in, used to share

ideas and information about a wide range of topics.

DIY Demo—Tuesday 15th

Each month Debbie will feature a new skill for caregivers. Or possibly a

new twist on an old one! Join us in the drop-in. No child-minding

necessary.

Christmas Potluck and Gingerbread Hunt—Thursday 17th

Bring a healthy dish to share at snack time. We will be having a

gingerbread scavenger hunt.

5-2-1-0—Wednesday, 2nd 9-11am

Come a learn about living a healthy lifestyle in a fun way.

Healthy Start—Monday, 7th 2:00-2:00pm

CCS’s very own little person expert will be in the drop-in . Have a

question about your Pregnancy? Your baby? Breastfeeding?

Come meet Lana in the drop-in.

Registered Programs & Fieldtrips

Children’s Christmas Party—Thursday 10th 10:30 am

Downtown Family Place Site/NLC –46361 Yale Rd.

Come for fun activities, holiday cheer and a visit from a VIP.

Tickets Required

Petey’s Christmas—Wednesday, 16th 5-7pm 9423 Gibson Rd.

We will enjoy a train ride to see a special Christmas light display! Make a

keepsake ornament together and enjoy a special story time. Cookie & hot

chocolate for children.

Bouncy Castle fun & more for the whole family!

$5/child with family place subsidy (infant siblings in arms free) One free

adult per paying child. Please Pre- Register

Christmas Activities in Chilliwack

Rotary Christmas Parade

Join the City of Chilliwack and the Rotary

clubs in Chilliwack for the Rotary Christmas

Parade, December 5th. Chilliwack's

brightest night of the year.

Festivities begin at 1:00pm; the Parade starts at 5:30pm.

Bring your friends and family downtown and enjoy shopping at local

merchants while experiencing an indoor market with children's crafts, an

outdoor market with food trucks, two entertainment stages, Selfies with

Santa, and more family fun at Five Corners Park and the neighbouring

businesses. Then, find your favourite spot to watch the parade, starting at

5:30pm for a great showing of lights, colour, and sound.

Celebrate Chilliwack's brightest night of the year! For information on all

of these activities and how to get involved, visit

www.chilliwackchristmasparade.com

Free Christmas Drama—50’s Theme

Free 5 Corners Christmas drama and musical at the Alliance Church on

Dec 4-6th Free tickets available at the church office during office hours.

8700 Young Rd. 604-792-0051

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Dickens Sweet Shop

Explore Dickens Sweet

Shop’s delightful, free Santa’s

village on Alexander St.

throughout the month of

December.

Free visits with Santa 10-

4:30 Monday to Sat. Bring

your camera to take a photo

with Santa! 604.793.1981

Donations accepted for the

wheelchair foundation.

Cultas Lake Christmas 5-8pm Dec 4,5,6

Main Beach Gazebo

A FREE event for families to

enjoy.

Sponsored by Investors Group,

Panago and A&W.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre

Chilliwack’s Cultural Centre

has several holiday activities

going on that the family might

enjoy. Info. about tickets/

prices is available at http://

www.chilliwackculturalcentre.

ca/tickets/?d=2015-12.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre 392-

8000, 9201 Corbould

-The Reluctant Dragon—Dec 6

-A Party In a Pear Tree (FG Leary

student performers) - Dec 9

-‘Frozen’ Sing Along—Dec 18

-Nut Cracker Ballet—Dec 22

Toy Drives

Chances/Murray Honda Toy

Drive—December 6: 9am –

Noon (Chances Chilliwack,

8180 Young Road)

RE/MAX Toy Drive—

December 12: 10am – 2pm

(IHOP Restaurant, 45466

Young Road)

Chilliwack Chiefs Teddy Bear & Toque Toss—December 13 @ 5:00pm

(Prospera Centre, 45323 Hodgins Avenue)

Angel Trees CCS—45938, Wellington Ave, CCS – 9214 Mary Street, CCS – 7112 Vedder Road, Chilliwack Golf Club, Chilliwack Mall, Cottonwood Mall, Dairy Queens, Envision Credit Unions, RBC Royal Bank Branches, Royal Hotel, Vancity Credit Union

Letters To Santa

Once again, children who

send a letter to Santa via.

Canada Post will receive a

letter of reply from the Jolly

Old Fellow! Please be sure to

mail letters by December 16h.

No postage is necessary. The

most magical letters include

details about the child, their

families & interests.

Address letters to:

SANTA CLAUS

NORTH POLE H0H 0H0

CANADA

Home Depot FREE Parent

and Tot Craft—

Dec 5th Holiday Themed

Funny Faced Stacker!

•Come on out with your parent and make a craft. Home Depot is proud to offer a fun FREE parent/child activity.

Please pre-register online at http://www.homedepot.ca/workshops (703-1502) as space is limited. Kids 4-12 and their caregivers. Be sure to pre-register!

Little Mountain Greenhouse

Christmas Village

47558 Yale Road | Chilliwack, BC

604.792.4403

FREE Christmas train display

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Christmas Activities in Chilliwack… Continued

Breakfast With Santa – December 5th

• (Two to choose from depending on what area you live in)

Yarrow Community Hall (4670 Community St. Yarrow) 9am-12pm (fee)

Chilliwack Central School Gym 9-10:30 (bring a non-perishable food item)

CP Holiday Train

• Enjoy live family entertainment with the CP Holiday Train. A family

tradition! The CP holiday train will stop in Agassiz on Dec. 18th from 5-

6pm. Meet the train across from the Agra Centre on Pioneer Ave. West

of Hwy 9. Please bring some non-perishable food items to share with the

food bank when you enjoy this free family entertainment & beautifully lit

train.

Minter Country Garden Store Lights & Indoor Train Rides

10015 Young Rd. The train will be running inside the garden center again this year, with new themes and tunnels to enjoy on the ride! Cost is $4 per person (tax included), children aged 3 and under are free. Tickets will be available from all cashiers. For group inquiries, please contact Jo Ann at 604.792.3799. Miniature Train Schedule Dec. 11-24: Weeknights 5-7:30pm Weekends 12-7:30pm December 24 12-4pm http://mintergardens.com/cg_events.html

Petey’s Country Christmas 9423 Gibson Rd. Evenings 5pm-8pm Admission $8/per person (Family pack 2 adults & 2 children $25) Train ride to see outdoor lights around the property, light maze, kids

Starts Thursday, November 12, 2015 NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE - #4-9360 Mill Street Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00am to 12:00noon and 1:00pm to 3:00pm What to Bring: You need to provide: Proof of income, proof of residence in Chilliwack, picture ID for applicant and Care Cards for every member of their household.

Those wishing to receive a hamper must apply in person with all of the above documents before December 12th.

Christmas Activities in Chilliwack Cont’d

Christmas Car Giveaway

While most of us take our vehicles for granted, for some, every trip to the grocery store, to school or to the doctor’s office is a gamble on a less-than reliable truck or car.

For many of those people, a set of good wheels can transform their lives. That’s why, since 2004, the Chilliwack Times has teamed with local car dealerships and repair shops to give away a fully refurbished car to a deserving family or individual at Christmas time.

This year, the Times, Fix Auto Chilliwack, Valley Toyota and Simpson Auto are uniting for the 12th annual Christmas Car Giveaway. Other businesses offering their support in the giveaway include HUB Barton Insurance, Big O Tire and Napa Auto Parts.

The Times is now accepting nomination letters for those whose lives could be significantly improved by the gift of reliable transportation. Nominees may be a family or person who has fallen on hard times financially, who has health issues, or is a single parent.

To nominate a family or individual, send a 300-words-or-less letter explaining why the nominee is worthy of this Christmas gift. A selection panel will read each letter and the final choice will be based on need. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 11 at 5 p.m.

• Send letters to: Christmas Car Giveaway c/o the Chilliwack Times 45951 Trethewey Ave., Chilliwack, BC V2P 1K4. Or fax to 604-792-9300 or email [email protected] (please put Christmas Car Giveaway in the subject line).

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Breakfast With Santa—Sunday Dec 13th 8am-12:30pm

47130 Hope River Rd. $5

The scouts are hosting a breakfast with Santa on Sunday Dec. 13th.

Tobogganing

Playing in the snow can be a lot of fun in the holiday season. However,

in Chilliwack we don’t get a lot of snow. Luckily, the snow is within

driving distance. Free toboggan runs are available to use at Manning

Park Resort. It is about a 1.5hr drive from Chilliwack.

Here is the info. about free tobogganing at Manning: (rentals & tubing is

also available at a cost)

http://winter.manningpark.com/tobogganing/

Public Skating

Public skating is available at

both Prospera Centre (45323

Hodgins) and at Twin Rinks

(5725 Tyson). Skate rentals

are available onsite.

Both Twin Rinks & Prospera

centre have special Toonie

skates throughout the month

and special Parent & Tot

skates as well. Schedule

available for both rinks at:

http://www.chilliwack.com/

main/page.cfm?id=102

Twin rinks will host a Santa’s

Skating Party on December

19th from 5-6:30pm.

Entrance is only a toonie.

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Support for Parents With Babies

Young Parent Christmas Dinner—Thurs. Dec 15

Are you a young parent aged 22 or under? We’re planning a very special Christmas dinner complete with turkey and all the fixings (FREE Santa photos & special prizes!).

5:30 start. Be sure to call Kiley at 798.3250 to register for this fantastic FREE festive family outing at the NLC.

Next Steps Teen Parenting

Program

•Did you enjoy Better Beginnings? Try out our new Next Step Parenting Program for young parents with babies between the ages of 6-18 months. Tuesdays 3pm Call Kiley at 604.798.3250

Baby Time Drop In

Every Wed. from 10-12am at the

Sto-Lo Health Building. All

families with babies are welcome

to join this free drop in.

Busy Bees Crafts &

Coffee for Parents and Tots

•Busy Bees Crafts and Coffee Parents and Tots. A morning of crafts, cuddles and coffee! Complete a craft, stories and songs revolving around a weekly theme. Thursdays 9:30am – 11:00am

Promontory Heights Elementary School

Contact PHECSA 604.858.2999.

Pacific Postpartum Support

Society

•Women now have the option of participating in an 8 week series (consisting of one call per week) of one to one telephone coaching to help them develop cognitive behavioral self-help skills to better manage their postnatal depression.

Telephone coaching sessions are also available for partners.

Free Telephone Support

Toll Free: 1-855-255-7999

Baby steps Moms & Babies

•Babies Steps is a group for Moms and Babies that meet every week. All Moms and babies are welcome.

Sardis Fellowship Baptist Church: 45187 Wells Rd

https://www.facebook.com/groups/642969582425292/719378664784383/?

Teen Parents Parenting Anxious Kids

• An educational group for

parents who have anxious

children. Topics include: what

anxiety looks like in children,

themes and concepts in

effective parenting, and

practical tips for decreasing

your child’s anxiety. A four

week program, consisting of

weekly 2 hr evening sessions

on Tuesdays from 7-9pm.

Located in the Neighborhood

Learning Centre (46361 Yale

Rd., Chilliwack) To register

email Steve Woolf [email protected]

MEND –

Where Families Get Fit & Healthy for FREE! Neighbourhood Learning Centre 46361 Yale Rd. Call the YMCA to register 604.792.3371 Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 pm & Saturday 10:30 – 12:30

• MEND is a fun, free 10 week program for families with 7-13 year olds who are above a healthy weight. Kids will LOVE IT! They’ll get more energy and confidence.

The whole family will get a free pass to the YMCA!

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At the Library

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Yarrow Library

Phone number: (604) 823-4664

Website: http://www.fvrl.bc.ca

Date Time Description

Wed. Dec. 2 10:30-11 Babytime

Tues. Dec. 1 10:30-11 Storytime

Tues. Dec. 8 10:30-11 Christmas Storytime & Craft

Chilliwack Library

Phone number: (604)792-1941

Website: http://www.fvrl.bc.ca

Date Time Description

Tuesday Dec. 1 10:30-11 Storytime

Tues. Dec. 8 10:30-11 Christmas Storytime

Sardis Library

Phone number: (604) 858-5503

Website: http://www.fvrl.bc.ca

Date Time Description

Monday Dec. 7 10:30-11 Storytime

Monday Dec. 14 10:30-11:15 Seasonal Storytime & Singalong

Sat. Dec. 19 10:30-11:30 Storytime & Craft

Strong Start

Free Opportunities in the Community Free7 Day Pass @ Leisure

Centre/Cheam Centre • Try out a free 7 day pass valid at both Leisure Aquatic’s Local Facilities (Cheam & Leisure Centre)! One pass per person

http://www.myreccentre.com/promo/7-day

Free 2 week YMCA trial

membership! http://www.vanymca.org/centres/chilliwack/contactcentre.html

Creating opportunities with people to make positive change in their lives

Leisure Access Pass – Free Membership for Lower Income Families

•If financial barriers are preventing you from accessing the Cheam/Leisure Centre’s with your family (or skating at Prospera Centre) You may qualify for the Leisure Access Pass.

View the application for a FREE 1yr membership (including access to dis-counted swimming lessons for children) ID & Proof of Income Required:

http://www.chilliwack.ca/main/attachments/Files/1729/Generic%20Leisure%

20Access%20Program%20Application%20Form.pdf

Housing – Rental Assistance Program •Did you know that BC has a rental assistance program to provide low-income, working families with cash assistance to help with their monthly payments? For more information visit http://www.bchousing.org/Options/Rental_market/RAP

‘Community Cupboard’ For Families

Donations welcome at Chilliwack Middle School 46354 Yale Rd. (food, clothing, toys, toiletries, basic household items etc.)CMS now has a com-munity cupboard available. It is a safe place where struggling families can

come without judgment to get help at no cost to them. Open to families on Thursday afternoons between 2:45-4:00pm

Call Christy at 604.792.4267 for more information.

Strong Start School Hours Address

Bernard Elementary Monday – Friday: 8:30 – 11:30 am 45465 Bernard Ave

Cultus Lake Community Tuesday & Thursday: 8:15-11:15 am 71 Sunnyside Blvd.

C.L.

Little Mountain

Elementary

Monday, Wednesday &

Friday 8:30-11:30 am

Tuesday & Thursday: 12:00-3:00pm

9900 Carleton St.

McCammon Traditional Monday –Friday: 8:30-11:30 am 9601 Hamilton St.

Rosedale Traditional Monday – Friday: 8:15-11:15 am 50850 Yale Rd

Strathcona Elementary Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 46375 Strathcona

Rd.

Unsworth Elementary Monday – Friday: 8:45-11:45pm 5685 Unsworth Rd.

Watson Elementary Monday – Friday: 8:30-11:30 am 45305 Watson Rd.

StrongStart BC early learning programs provide school-based early learning services for adults and their young children, aged birth to five, at no cost to families. Both children and adults can benefit from StrongStart BC early learning programs – children have ac-cess to high-quality learning environments and benefit from social interactions while the adults who accompany them learn new ways to sup-port learning, both at the pro-gram and at home. Chilliwack Community Ser-vices runs eight strong start programs in Chilliwack.

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Chilliwack Community Services

45938 Wellington Avenue

Chilliwack, BC V2P 2C7

604.792.4267 Website: www.comverv.bc.ca

Lana Hergott Phone: 604.701.4978 Fax: 604.792.6575 E-mail: [email protected]