Media Contacts

Ministry of Children and Family Development

Government Communications and Public Engagement
778 974-5825

Backgrounders

Expanded $10 a Day ChildCareBC sites for the northeast

This backgrounder contains additional information on sites that will introduce 299 $10 a Day ChildCareBC spaces in communities throughout the northeast.

CHETWYND –

The YMCA of Northern BC
YMCA Chetwynd Care and Learning Centre; 25 spaces three years old to kindergarten age, non-profit

FORT ST. JOHN –

The YMCA of Northern BC
YMCA Margaret "Ma" Murray Care and Learning Centre; 61 spaces (12 infant-toddler, 25 three years old to kindergarten age, 24 school age), non-profit located on school grounds

PRINCE GEORGE –

The YMCA of Northern BC
YMCA Massey Care and Learning Centre; 77 spaces (12 infant-toddler, 25 three years old to kindergarten age, 20 preschool, 20 school age), non-profit

VALEMOUNT –

Valemount Childrens’ Activity Society
Valemount Child Care; 48 spaces (four infant-toddler, 20 preschool, eight school age, 16 multi-age), non-profit located in municipal/community centre

VANDERHOOF –

The YMCA of Northern BC
YMCA Vanderhoof Care and Learning Centre; 48 spaces (16 three years old to kindergarten age, 24 school age, eight multi-age), non-profit

Some communities already have existing $10 a Day sites that were a part of the 2018 launch in addition to the expanded sites listed above. To see a comprehensive list of $10 a Day sites in the province, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/10aDayChildCareBC