Families in 14 B.C. communities will soon have access to 1,488 new licensed child-care spaces thanks to an investment of $8.2 million through the Child Care Major Capital Funding Program.

Whether in the classroom, in the stadium, on TV or online, the Be More Than a Bystander message is spreading to young people throughout the province who are learning what they can do to break the silence on violence against women and girls.

Children at Harbourview Childcare Centre in Vancouver are engaging their imaginations, developing their creativity, and learning about nature in a newly renovated and expanded facility, playground and surrounding green space.

B.C. child-care professionals, organizations, and local governments who have demonstrated outstanding service to children and families are honoured at an awards ceremony in Vancouver.