Westcoast Wave Newsletter - September 2026
Read on for a vibrant mix of learning opportunities, government news, and family centred resources across Westcoast in our September Westcoast Wave Newsletter!
We provide parents and guardians with tools and resources to help find quality child care in Vancouver. From a list of child care providers to help navigating provincial subsidy applications, we are here to help. Explore our site to find more resources and articles on parenting as well as some of the other services and workshops we deliver to families and early childhood educators. Learn more about Choosing Child Care.
WCCRC is a leader in developing and offering professional development opportunities and learning for certified Early Childhood Educators and early years' professionals. Our curriculum covers topics for those just entering the field and for those with years of experience who wish to add to their toolbox and share their experience. For more resources both for educators and children in your care, visit our Westcoast Early Learning Library (WELL).
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Known and respected for our collaboration and community-building, WCCRC provides consultation and guidance to government, researchers and other organizations to promote and support excellence in early care and learning across BC. We are a trusted source of resources, referrals and information for families looking for child care and those who provide it.
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Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre is the host organization for the Vancouver Child Care Resource & Referral (VCCRR). The Vancouver CCRR program provides a wide range of services to support both child care providers and families seeking child care within the City of Vancouver. Visit the Child Care Resource and Referral Centres - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) website to find CCRRs in other communities in BC.
Stay on top of the latest updates and changes at WCCRC and in the world of child care through the latest news and articles below.
Read on for a vibrant mix of learning opportunities, government news, and family centred resources across Westcoast in our September Westcoast Wave Newsletter!
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 1 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast!
During our kick-off episode of our new season, we are joined by Eric Swanson to discuss urban planning & policy in the child care sector.
Listen now at BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 6, Episode 1 or wherever you get your podcasts
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 9 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast!
During this episode, we have reaired a previous conversation with Stephanie Smith, who has recently passed. As the first woman elected president of the BCGEU, an early childhood educator by training, and a lifelong advocate for workers, child care, and social justice, Stephanie's impact was profound and far-reaching. We extend our deepest condolences to Stephanie’s family, friends, and the many people whose lives she touched through her leadership, advocacy, and friendship.
Listen now at BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast - Season 5, Episode 9 or wherever you get your podcasts.
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has taken action to strengthen public awareness of the legal duty to report concerns about a child or youth’s safety or well-being under the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA).