Families in Surrey and Delta will have access to 508 new licensed child care spaces as part of the Province’s ongoing commitment to increase child care through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.  

As parents return to work, the Province is making affordable, quality child care more accessible for families in Surrey and Coquitlam by investing in five projects that will create 217 new licensed spaces.  

Former youth in care Jessy Neal took part in the creation of the first BC Child and Youth in Care Week (BCCYICW) in 2010. A decade later, she is still working to change the way we view people who have spent time in foster care.

Finding the right foster parents and reconnecting with his Indigenous family and Dene culture has made all the difference for one former youth in care in Surrey.

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Child and Youth Mental Health Day, Keely Ryan, 20, wants youth to know that taking the first step and reaching out for help when you’re struggling is worth it.

Families in Surrey will soon have access to over 150 new licensed child care spaces thanks to a $1.25-million investment through the Childcare BC New Spaces Fund.

Children in British Columbia with extra support needs will now have better access to inclusive child care, thanks to a three-year, $30-million investment as part of the Early Learning and Child Care agreement with the Government of Canada.