2015 Family Resource Guide

The survival guide for busy families

2015

Family Resource Guide

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ADVENTURE ZONE/TODDLER ZONE - Multi-level indoor play area, toddler play area and birthday parties BEANSTALK BISTRO - Food and beverages for the whole family BLUE BUG TOYS - Remote control toys and battery operated toys, cellphone accessories and charging devices CAMELOT KIDS - Unique imaginative toys and parenting products from around the world CANADA POST GRANVILLE ISLAND - Full service postal outlet - postage stamps, Xpresspost™, mailboxes, postcards, stationery and packing supplies CIBC BANK MACHINE - Night deposit and fast cash CIRCUIT CIRCUS - Family entertainment centre, rides and games CLOWNIN' AROUND MAGIC SHOP - Magic, clown and juggling supplies, novelties and pranks CRYSTAL ARK - Crystals, gems, crystal rocks, fossils, jewellery and books FUNKY LITTLE SHOP - Gifts, jewellery and accessories for every princess G.I. STAMPS PLUS - Children's stationery, gift bags and boxes, cards, journals, postcards, incense, baskets from Ghana and Madagascar GRANVILLE ISLAND TOY COMPANY - Quality toys including Playmobil, Lego, puzzles, games, educational toys, collectibles, dress-up and novelties for all ages HAIRLOFT/PRINCESS SPA - Unisex kids hair salon specializing in baby’s first haircut, ear piercing, spa birthday parties for girls ages 3 - 12 HALF TIME SPORTS - Team sports wear, licensed products, Canadiana HUMPTY DUMPTY BOOKS & MUSIC - Books, music, CDs, videos, DVDs and posters

I-CANDY BOUTIQUE - All types of candy, including sugarless, organic, gluten-free, peanut-free, natural, regular candies and nuts I'M IMPRESSED PAPER ARTS - The best selection of rubber stamps, inks, paper, glitter, stationery, scrapbook and craft supplies, classes JUST IMAGINE FUN CLOTHING - Costumes for kids, funky glasses, bodywear and shoes for ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre and gym, formal gown and suits for boys and girls, wigs, masks and gifts for dancers KABOODLES - Best selection of stuffed animals in town, dolls, Lego, puzzles, games, stickers, toys and hilarious greeting cards... for kids and silly adults KARIBOU KIDS - Clothing and accessories for kids to age 10 KITES & PUPPETS - Kites, puppets, banners, flags, flying toys, windsocks KNOTTY TOYS - Local and international wooden toys, rocking horses, wagons, Thomas LITTLE TREASURES "ON THE GO" - Rain and snow gear, swim and sun wear, accessories PEDRO'S ORGANIC COFFEE HOUSE - Organic fair trade coffee, light meals POTATO ARTS & CRAFTS - Art supplies and craft kits RIBBIT'S CORNER - Popcorn and frozen treats SWEET MONKEY - Clothing and accessories for newborns and toddlers to age 5 SHOEBOX - Full service shoe store, infant to youth UMBRELLA SHOP, THE - High quality and one-of-a-kind umbrellas WOOFLES & MEOWZ - Toys, treats, clothing, accessories, supplies and baked goods for dogs and cats ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - Located on 3rd level

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important numbers Call 911 for Ambulance/Fire/ Police Emergency Air or Marine Emergency 1-800-567-5111 Animal Emergencies (Nights) 604-879-7343 B.C. Gas Leaks & Odours 1-800-663-9911 BC Nurse Line 604-215-4700, 1-866-215-4700 Puts you in touch with a registered nurse, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Earthquake, Flood, Dangerous Spill, Tsunami 1-800-663-3456 Emergency Preparedness www.pep.bc.ca Help Line for Children (Reporting of child abuse and neglect) throughout the province 310-1234; www.safekidbc.ca Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Newborn Hotline 604-737-3737 open 365 days per year, 8:30 am–10 pm, 7 days/week,

information and referral about babies to age 2 Poison Control Centre 604-682-5050 1-800-567-8911

The Crisis Centre www.YouthinBC.com

Sexual Assault Centre (For Victims of Sexual Assault) Rape Crisis Centre – W.A.V.A.W.1-800-392-7583 604-255-6228 (business line) www.wavaw.ca Rape Relief 604-872-8212

1-800-SUICIDE 604/872-3311

Telecare Crisis Line 604-852-9099, 24 hr crisis line, Christian based

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destination fun Adventure Zone Toddler Zone 604/608-6699, Kids Market www.theadventurezone.ca Play area, birthday parties BC Sports Hall of Fame 604/687-5520 www.bcsportshalloffame.com Bear Creek Train 604/501-1232 www.bctrains.com Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel 604/293-6500 www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca The Butchart Gardens 250/652-4422 Victoria www.butchartgardens.com Capilano Suspension Bridge 604/985-7474 www.capbridge.com Cliffhanger Indoor Rock Climbing 604/874-2400 www.cliffhangerclimbing.com

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Circuit Circus Kids Market 604/608-6699 www.kidsmarket.ca Family entertainment centre with rides and games.

Fairmont Mother’s Day Run Vancouver Join us for the first Annual Fairmont Mother’s Day Run & Walk being held May 10, 2015. Enjoy the day with your family in Beautiful Stanley Park and get pampered with gifts. For more information, visit runmomrun.ca Fort Langley 604/888-8835 www.fortlangley.com George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary 604/946-6980 www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com

www.gvzoo.com Grouse Mountain 604/980-9311 www.grousemountain.com Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site 604/664-9009 www.pc.gc.ca/gulfofgoergia cannery Historic Stewart Farm 604/592-6956 www.heritage.surrey.ca Honeybee Centre 604/575-2337 www.honeybeecentre.com H.R. MacMillan Space Centre 604/738-7827 www.spacecentre.ca

Granville Island 604/666-5784 www.granvilleisland.com

Kids Market 604/689-8447 www.kidsmarket.ca Kids Market is located at the entrance to Granville Island in the heart of Vancouver.

Greater Vancouver Zoo 604/856-6825

Ladner Leisure Centre 604/946-3300

Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve 604/432-6286 Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre 604/990-3755 www.dnv.org/ecology Maplewood Farm 604/929-5610 www.maplewoodfarm.bc.ca Mount Seymour 604/986-2261 www.mountseymour.com Paddlewheeler Riverboat Cruises 604/525-4465 www.vancouverpaddle wheeler.com Parent & Tot Storytimes with the Vancouver Public Library Hotline 604/331-3663 www.vpl.ca Playland Amusement Park 604/253-2311 www.pne.ca Located on the historic PNE grounds, Playland Amusement

Park features over 35 exhilarating rides and attractions, fun midway games, and an adventure golf course. It’s also home to Kids Playce, a special zone filled with soft- play areas and rides for children aged 2–8.

Looking for a unique way to celebrate your child’s birthday?

Think of Playland for all day fun.

Prince of Whales Whale Watching 888/383-4884 www.princeofwhales.com Royal BC Museum 888/447-7977 www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Science World at TELUS World of Science 604/443-7443 www.scienceworld.ca Stanley Park 604/257-8400 Stanley Park Children’s Farmyard/Railway 604/257-8530/8531

family fun UBC Botanical Garden 604/822-5858 www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org VanDusen Botanical Garden 604/878-9274 (24-Hr Info Line)

Illuminares 604/879-8611 www.publicdreams.org

Delta Museum 604/946-9322 www.deltamuseum.ca

Surrey Museum 604/592-6596 www.heritage.surrey.ca

Pacific National Exhibition 604/253-2311 www.pne.ca

Imagine Children’s Museum 425/258-116, Everett WA www.imaginecm.org Come have fun in our interactive, fun-filled, hands-on exhibits and rooftop adventure!

UBC Museum of Anthropology 604/822-5087 www.moa.ubc.ca

www.vandusengarden.org

Parade of Lost Souls 604/879-8611 www.publicdreams.org

Vancouver Aquarium 604/659-FISH www.visitvanaqua.org

SuperCities Walk 800/268-7582 www.mswalks.ca

Vancouver Art Gallery 604/662-4719 www.vanartgallery.bc.ca

Vancouver Folk Music Festival 604/602-9798 www.thefestival.bc.ca July 17–19, 2015

604/718-5898 (Family Programs)

Vancouver Canadians Baseball 604/872-5232 www.canadiansbaseball. com Vancouver Maritime Museum 604/257-8300 www.vancouvermaritime museum.com Vancouver Police Museum 604/665-3346 www.vancouverpolice museum.ca Come solve a crime at the Police Museum Young Naturalists’ Club of BC 604/985-3057 www.ync.ca

festivals Abbotsford International Air Show www.abbotsford airshow.com August 7–9, 2015 Alcan Dragon Boat Festival 604/688-2382, Steveston www.dragonboatbc.ca August 22, 2015 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival 604/739-0559 www.bardonthebeach.org June 4–Sept 26, 2015 TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival 604/872-5200 www.coastaljazz.ca June 18–July 1, 2015 Haunted Village Burnaby Village Museum www.burnabyvillage museum.ca

Vancouver Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade 604/687-0955 www.vancourverpride.ca

Japanese Canadian National Museum 604/777-7000 www.jcnm.ca

Vancouver Museum 604/736-4431 www.museumof vancouver.ca West Vancouver Museum and Archives 604/925-7295

Xaytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre 604/820-9725 www.xaytem.ca

Watermania 604/448-5353, Richmond

water parks Granville Island Waterpark 604/257-8195, Vancouver Newton Wave Pool 604/501-5540, Surrey

Where History Comes to Life

Vancouver International Children’s Festival 604/708-5655 www.childrensfestival.ca May 25–31, 2015 Vancouver International Writers (& Readers) Festival 604/681-6330 www.writersfest.bc.ca

www.westvancouver.ca

Free Admission! May 2-September 7 Tuesday-Sunday & holiday Mondays, 11am-4:30pm Thanks to our partners:

6501 Deer Lake Ave | burnabyvillagemuseum.ca

Whistler Children’s Art Festival www.whistlerartscouncil.com July 10–12, 2015 This outdoor festival features a multitude of arts and crafts workshops, wild main stage performances, zany roving characters and free activities. The Festival includes a pre-school area for children aged 3–5, and workshops for kids aged 5–11, kids in grade 7 and 8, and the whole family.

museums BC Museum of Mining 800/896-4044 www.bcmuseumof mining.org Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel 604/293-6501 www.burnabyvillage museum.ca Canadian Museum of Flight 604/532-0035 www.canadianflight.org

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party people Anderson Chow 604/526-9643 www.andersonchow.com Balloon & magic entertainment for children.

Clownin’ Around Magic 604/682-0244, Kids Market www.clowninaround magic.com The Dizzy Whisk – Cooking Classes for Kids 778/998-3530 www.dizzywhisk.com Glam Events info@glamevents.ca Mad Science 604/591-9115 www.madscience.org/ vancouver Peter Rooke’s Fun Magic Shows 604/984-6822 Ray Wong Magic Entertainment 604/720 8809 www.raywongmagic.com StageCoach Parties 1-877-787-8243 www.stagecoachschools.ca Pick a theme and let us do all of the hard work!

A fun packed way to celebrate your child’s big day. Themed Parties for 4–10 yrs, Murder Mystery Parties for 11–16 yrs. Available throughout the Lower Mainland, we come to you!

Starchild & Company 604/541-0908 www.starchild.bc.ca The Ta Daa Lady 604/730-1378 www.angelabrown.ca

party places Adventure Zone 604/608-6699, Kids Market www.theadventurezone.ca Burnaby Village Museum 604/297-4565 www.burnabyvillage

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museum.ca Kids of all ages can celebrate their birthday 1920s style! Our party package includes lunch at the Ice Cream Parlour and two rides on our 1925 Parker Carousel. Visit our website for details.

Circuit Circus 604/608-6699, Kids Market www.kidsmarket.ca The Edge Climbing Centre 604/984-9080 www.edgeclimbing.com Fun4Kids Playcentre 604/925-0707 info@westvancouver funforkids.ca Maplewood Farm 604/929-5610 www.maplewoodfarm. bc.ca Playland at the PNE www.pne.ca/playland/ group-sales/birthday -parties.html 604/252-3663 Celebrate your child’s birthday at Playland!

Take the party outside your house and leave the preparation, mess and fun to us! Starting at just $26, packages include invitations, lunch, access to over 30 rides and attractions and more.

Princess Spa The Hairloft 604/684-6177 Kids Market www.princessspa.ca Hair salon, ear piercing, birthday parties for girls aged 3–12.

Richmond Family Place 604/278-4336 www.richmondfamily place.ca

Sportball 604/688-3157 www.sportball.ca Vancouver Aquarium 604/659-FISH www.visitvanaqua.org Vancouver Maritime Museum 604/257-8300 vancouvermaritime museum.com

party supplies Granville Island Toy Co. 604/684-0076 Kids Market www.toycompany.ca Just Imagine... Fun Clothing Kitsilano: 604/222-3523 Kids Market: 604/558-0119 www.dressups.com Kaboodles Toy Store Vancouver: 604/224-5311 Kids Market in Vancouver: 604/684-0066 Victoria: 250/383-0931 www.kaboodles.ca Knotty Toys 604/683-7854, Kids Market www.knottytoys.com Ribbit’s Candy Corner 604/608-6699, Kids Market www.kidsmarket.ca Splash Toy Shop 604/228-8697 The Village Toy Shop 604/949-0444 www.villagetoyshop.ca

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Beansprouts 604/871-9782 Vancouver www.beansprouts.ca

Hairloft/Princess Spa 604/684-6177 Kids Market www.princessspa.ca

Boomers & Echoes 604/984-6163 North Van www.boomersand echoes.com

Melonhead Children’s Hair Care 604/568-5646, Vancouver www.melonhead.ca

Dandelion Kids Vancouver: 604/676-1862 Port Moody: 604/949-1862 www.dandelionkids.ca

Mops on Bellevue 604/926-8689 West Van

Half Time Sports 604/689-8637 Kids Market www.kidsmarket.ca Team sports wear, licensed products, Canadiana.

GI Stamps Plus 604/684-9869 Kids Market

Jack & Lola 778/340-5225 North Van www.jackandlola.ca Karibou Kids 604/689-1117 Kids Market www.kidsmarket.ca Clothing & accessories, up to age 10.

Little Treasures ‘on the go’ 604/677-3792 Kids Market www.kidsmarket.ca Rain & snow gear. swim & sunwear Pebble 604/568-6924 www.pebblebaby.com Sweet Monkey 604/682-3364 Kids Market www.sweet-monkey.ca

children’s shoes Panda Shoes Oakridge Mall: 604/266-0025 Richmond Ctr.: 604/278-4800 The Shoe Box 604/733-0190 Kids Market www.kidsmarket.ca

crafts & books

Humpty Dumpty Books and Music 604/683-7009 Kids Market www.humptydumpty booksandmusic.ca I’m Impressed Paper Arts 604/684-9869 Kids Market www.imimpressed.ca Potato Arts & Crafts 604/681-1601 Kids Market Art supplies and craft kits.

dancewear/ costumes Dance Co. 604/736-3394 www.danceco.com Just Imagine… Fun Clothing 604/222-3523, Kitsilano 604/558-0119, Kids Market www.dressups.com Costumes for kids, funky glasses, bodywear and shoes for ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre and gym. Formal gown and suits for boys and girls, wigs, masks and gifts for dancers.

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www.clowninaround magic.com Magic, juggling and clown supplies

www.wooflesand meowz.com Toys and treats for cats and dogs, dog bakery and gifts for you.

toys & gifts Blue Bug Toys 604/628-3401 Kids Market Remote control toys & battery operated toys, cellphone accessories & charging devices Camelot Kids 604/688-9766 Kids Market www.camelotkids.com Award winning toys and parenting products from around the world Clownin’ Around Magic Shop 604/682-0244 Kids Market

The Crystal Ark Kids Market 604/681-8900 www.thecrystalark.com Crystals and crystal balls, gems, jewellery, books and incense The Funky Little Shop 604/682-8404 Kids Market www.kidsmarket.ca Tween gifts, music boxes, personal and room accessories, jewellery, Granville Island Toy Company 604/684-0076 Kids Market www.toycompany.ca Vancouver’s best Playmobil selection. Lego, Brio, puzzles, games, educational toys and more.

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I-Candy Boutique 778/379-3484 Kids Market

Local and international wooden toys, rocking horses and wagons

Kaboodles Toy Store Vancouver: 604/224-5311 Vancouver, Kids Market: 604/684-0066 Victoria: 250/383-0931 www.kaboodles.ca

No Pirates Allowed Toy Store 604/637-7951 Vancouver www.nopirates allowed.com

Kids Market— Granville Island 604/689-8447 Vancouver www.kidsmarket.ca Kites and Puppets 604/685-9877 Kids Market www.kitesandpuppets.ca Kites, puppets, banners, flags, flying toys and windsocks Knotty Toys 604/683-7854 Kids Market www.knottytoys.com

Ribbits Corner 604/608-6699 Kids Market The Village Toy Shop 604/949-0444 Vancouver www.villagetoyshop.ca

umbrellas Umbrella Shop 604/697-0919 Kids Market www.theumbrellashop.com Every kind of brolly under the sun and rain.

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independent schools Alexander Academy Vancouver, 604/243-9975 www.brightoncollege.com Alexander Academy is a Co-ed Independent School for students in Grades 8–12.

Brockton School Co-ed, grades K–11 North Vancouver 604/929-9201 www.brocktonschool.com Children’s Hearing and Speech Centre of BC Co-ed, grades K-3 Vancouver 604/473-0255 www.childrenshearing.ca Cognitive based familyfocused school. Infant, preschool to grade 3.

Individualized programs, small teacher to student ratio classes in acoustically adapted classrooms, Master qualified teachers with expertise in working with children that are deaf,

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hard of hearing or have language and speech delays.

604/736-5575 www.fraseracademy.ca

Choice School Co-ed, grades K–7 Richmond 604/273-2418 www.choiceschool.org

Fraser Valley Elementary School Co-ed, K–3 Langley 604/533-5469 www.fves.bc.ca

Collingwood School Co-ed, grades JK–12 West Vancouver 604/925-3331 www.collingwood.org Crofton House Girls, grades 1–12 Vancouver 604/263-3255 www.croftonhouse.ca French International Cousteau School of Vancouver Co-ed, grades PS–7 North Vancouver 604/924-2457 www.cousteauschool.org Fraser Academy Co-ed, grades 1–12 Vancouver

Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School Co-ed, grades 2–8 North Vancouver 604/985-5224 www.kgms.ca Madrona School Society Co-ed, grades 4–7 Vancouver 604/499-7303 www.madronaschool.com Marpole Bilingual Montessori School Co-ed, grades PS–K Vancouver 604/266-1091 www.marpolebilingual montessori.com Our program sets a fantastic

foundation for your child.

With our unique approach to the daily Bilingual French Program combined with the Montessori Curriculum, your child will be prepared academically, socially, emotionally and physically.

Vancouver 604/726-8428 www.pacificrimmontessori.com Pacific Spirit School Co-ed, grades K–8 Vancouver 604/222-1900 www.pacificspiritschool.org

Meadowridge School Co-ed, grades JK–12 Maple Ridge 604/467-4444 www.meadowridge.bc.ca

Pattison High School 604/608-8788 Vancouver www.pattisonhighschool.ca

Mulgrave School Co-ed, grades Pre-K–12 West Vancouver 604/922-3223 www.mulgrave.com

Pythagoras Academy Co-ed, grades JK–7 Richmond 604/370-0199 www.pythagorasacademy.ca

North Star Montessori Co-ed, grades PS–7 North Vancouver 604/980-1205 www.northstarmontessori.ca

Richmond Jewish Day School Co-ed grades K–7 Richmond 604/275-3393 www.rjds.ca

Pacific Rim Montessori Academy Co-ed, grades K–7

St. George’s School Boys, grades 1–12

education Coquitlam 604/931-7265 www.traditionallearning. com

Vancouver 604/224-1304 www.stgeorges.bc.ca St. John’s School Co-ed, grades K–12 Vancouver 604/732-4434, 604/629-2458 www.stjohns.bc.ca St. John’s International School Co-ed, grades 10–12 w/ESL Program Vancouver 604/683-4572 www.stjohnsis.com Southpointe Academy Co-ed, grades PS–12 Tsawwassen 604/948-8826 www.southpointe academy.ca Stratford Hall Co-ed, grades K–12 Vancouver 604/436-0608 www.stratfordhall.ca Traditional Learning Academy Co-ed, grades K–12

Urban Academy Co-ed, grades JK–12 New Westminster 604-524-2211 www.urbanacademy.ca Urban Academy is focused on and committed to the development of the child in their entirety. From developing their emotional intelligence, to infusing art into standard curriculum, we provide a unique and well-rounded educational program that is committed to excellence.

Vancouver Montessori School Co-ed, grades PS–7 Vancouver 604/261-0315 www.vancouvermontessori school.com

Vancouver Waldorf School Co-ed, grades PS–12 North Vancouver 604/985-7435 www.vws.ca

Vancouver College Boys, grades K-12 Vancouver 604/261-4285 www.vc.bc.ca

West Point Grey Academy Co-ed, grades JK–12 Vancouver 604/222-8750 www.wpga.ca

Vancouver Hebrew Academy Co-ed, grades PS–7 Vancouver 604/264-1245

Westside Montessori Academy Co-ed, grades PS–3 Vancouver 604/434-9611

• Private, in-home tutoring for all ages • Comprehensive academic & learning style assessments • Help for Grades K to 12, in all subject areas

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Pre-School, Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten Celebrating Over 25 years of Montessori Teaching in the Community OUR ENRICHED MONTESSORI CURRICULUM INCLUDES:

The Phonetic approach to Reading & Writing, Mathematics, Geography, Science, Music, Art, French, Yoga and a variety of Cultural subjects.

Children are required to wear school uniforms.

We offer 2-1/2 hour and 3-1/2 hour programs for 2-1/2 to 5 year olds as well as an Extended day program for 5 year olds.

Private English Tutoring, Phonics & Conversational Tutoring and French Tutoring are also offered.

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Vancouver Talmud Torah Co-ed, grades PS–7 Vancouver 604/736-7307 www.talmudtorah.com

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education www.westsidemontessori academy.ca York House School Girls, grades JK–12 Vancouver 604/736-6551 www.yorkhouse.ca

Public Francophone Schools — Conseil scolaire francophone de la C.-B. (SD No 93)

Discovery Quest Montessori Surrey, 604/581-1620

Brentwood Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten Burnaby, 604/294-2671

Dunbar Memorial Preschool Vancouver, 604/222-6065 www.dunbarmemorial preschool.ca

Burnaby French Language Playschool 604/432-1323 www.bflp.org

Early Foundations Preschool 604/444-3773 www.dsrf.org

Canyon Heights Preschool North Van, 604/986-5597 www.canyonheights preschool.com Children’s House Montessori Coquitlam, 604/931-1311 www.montessoribc.com

604/214-2600 www.csf.bc.ca

Cloverleaf Montessori Surrey, 604/574-9899

preschools

Core Education & Fine Arts (CEFA) 604/708-2332 www.cefa.ca

Advantage Preschool Burnaby, 604/435-1263 www.advantagepreschool.ca Alderwood House Richmond, 604/272-5023 www.alderwoodhouse.com Brainbridge Bilingual Education and Fine Arts Ctr. Vancouver, 604/322-6830 www.brainbridge.ca

Cornerstone Christian Academy Richmond, 604/303-9181 Council of Parent Participation Preschools 604/435-4430, 800/488-0660 www.cpppreschools.bc.ca Discovery Montessori Richmond, 604/807-9796

Elite Montessori Academy Vancouver, 604/655-2045 www.elitemontessori.ca Located in Dunbar area, with brand new facility, high quality equipments as well as experienced educators, we offers enriched Montessori program for 3–6 year olds. We also have math, science and mandarin classes for children up to 9 years old.

Family Montessori School Vancouver 604/224-2633, 604/731-8810 www.familymontessori.com

Inglewood Parent Participation Preschool West Van, 604/925-1888 www.inglewoodppp.ca Kids Care Preschool Vancouver, 604/325-2222 La Calypso Vancouver, 778/373-4000 www.lacalypso.org The French International School COUSTEAU has opened the preschool, LA CALYPSO, for children aged 3 to 5 years. Located on South Granville St., Calypso will follow the existing model in North Vancouver, including four hours of teaching, in French, by French teachers certified by France and British Columbia.

Little Mountain Montessori Preschool Vancouver, 604/709-9621

Gatehouse Montessori West Van, 604/925-1437

Little People Parent Participation Preschool Vancouver, 604/261-2219 www.littlepeople.ca

Hazelwood Early Learning Port Coquitlam, 604/377-8385 hazelwoodearlylearning.com

Little Neighbours Preschool 604/521-5158 www.littleneighbours.com

Marpole Bilingual Montessori Vancouver, 604/266-109 www.marpolebilingual montessori.com Meadow Montessori Elementary & Preschool Maple Ridge, 604/465-3492 www.meadowmontessori.ca Milestone Montessori Delta, 604/583-1446 www.milestonemontessori.ca Monkey See Monkey Do Montessori Vancouver, 778/840-2659 www.monkeyseemonkeydo.ca Montessori Mews Richmond, 604/522-1351 Morning Glory Montessori Richmond, 604/272-2821 Pacific Rim Montessori Academy Vancouver, 604/726-8428 www.pacificrimmontessori.com Paddington Station Finearts Preschool Richmond, 604/221-0141 Pomme d’Api Preschool Vancouver, 604/877-1122 www.pommedapi.org

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Le français au CSF,

c’est bien plus qu’une langue !

Inscrivez votre enfant dans une des écoles publiques du CSF !

Depuis sa création en 1995, le Conseil scolaire francophone de la ColombieBritannique offre des programmes et des services éducatifs valorisant le plein épanouissement et l’identité culturelle des apprenantes et apprenants francophones de la province. Le conseil compte aujourd’hui plus de 4 700 élèves, 37 écoles publiques et dessert plus d’une centaine de communautés réparties dans l’ensemble de la province.

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programme d’enseignement public de la maternelle à la 12e année; ▪ haut niveau de réussite scolaire; services à la petite enfance; ▪ portables pour tous; service de transport scolaire; programme d’anglais de qualité; ▪ programmes de musique, théâtre.

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education www.wesbrookpreschool.com Westside Montessori Academy at the Italian Cultural Centre Vancouver, 604/434-9611 www.westsidemontessori academy.ca

MPM Math 604/266-6762 www.mpmmath.com

Westside Montessori School Vancouver, 604/731-6594 www.westsidemontessori.ca

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Reach for the Stars Montessori Vancouver, 604/688-7827 www.reachforthestars montessori.com Sandcastle Park Children’s Centre Richmond, 604/274-8380 www.sandcastlepark.ca Stepping Stone Preschool Vancouver, 604/261-5315 www.steppingstonepreschool.org Sunflower Academy Vancouver, 604/222-1114 www.sunfloweracademy.com

UBC Lluvia Preschool Vancouver, 604/822-3353 www.childcare.ubc.ca/ programs/preschool University Hill Preschool Vancouver, 604/228-8610 Vancouver Bilingual Preschool Vancouver, 604/261-1221 www.vancouverbilingual.com Wesbrook Parent Participation Preschool Vancouver info@wesbrookpreschool.com

www.spiritofmath.com The leader in math enrichment in Canada for over 25 years. Call to book your free entrance interview.

Learning Disabilities Association 604/873-8139; www.ldav.ca

Burnabyonline School District 41 Grades K–12 burnabyonline.ca Students work on their own time with the support of qualified teachers. Register now.

Visit our website for details.

Oxford Learning Coquitlam 604/464-3090 Richmond 604/233-5566 South Surrey 604/575-1494 Langley 604/534-4089 North Van 604/990-8850 www.oxfordlearning.com

BC Homeschool Association 604/536-2233 www.bchomeschool.net

School is Easy Tutoring 604-439-1790 or 1-877-ITSEASY www.schooliseasy.com Home tutoring. We are one of the largest and most respected tutoring agencies in the Lower Mainland. We provide carefully screened certified teachers in all subjects: Grades 1–12, ESL (all levels), Special Ed, Study Skills, Gifted Programs and French immersion. We are easy to work with. Reasonable rates. No upfront fees. Finalist for BBB 2014 Marketplace Excellence Award.

Kumon 800/222-6284 www.kumon.com

Spirit of Math Richmond 604/304-4032 Vancouver 604/568-0018

education & tutoring services

Sylvan Learning 1/800-EDUCATE www.SylvanLearning.ca Teachers’ Tutoring Service 604/730-3410 www.tutor.bc.ca TOC Education Resources 604/603-3008 www.toceducation resources.com TutorBright Vancouver, 778/300-5000 na@tutorbright.com www.tutorbright.com TutorBright offers one-to-one in-home tutoring. With a holistic assessment and a customized approach to tutoring, we emphasize motivation for life-long learning and have been voted “One of the Best Educational Services” by City Parent magazine 3 years in a row.

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classes & programs

dance A-Star Performing & Fine Arts Studio 604/266-3053, Vancouver www.astarstudio.com Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy 604/671-9182, Vancouver www.mozaicoflamenco.com Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts 604/926-6535, West Van The Arts Connection 604/241-0141, Richmond www.theartsconnection.ca Arts Umbrella 604/681-5268 www.artsumbrella.com AUUC School of Dance 604/254-3436 www.auucvancouver.ca danceschool@auucvancouver.ca East Van Dance: Exciting New Summer Camp July 13–17!

Dance instruction in a range

of styles, crafts & activities.

School-year quality, creative classes in Folk-Stage, Ballet & Contemporary for ages 3 to adult.

Academy of International Dance Arts 604/327-9313 www.academyofinternational dancearts.com

Dance Co 604/736-3394, Vancouver www.danceco.com info@danceco.com Dance Co provides unparalleled dance training for all ages and levels. Providing technique and performance while developing confidence and creativity. Programs start throughout the year, for more information visit our website.

Gabriela’s Movement Studio 604/272-0607 www.movementstudio.ca gabriela@movementstudio.ca

Dance Expressions 604/574-2277, Surrey www.dancexp.com Douglas Ballet Academy 604/420-0204, Vancouver www.douglasballet.homestead. com

Goh Ballet Academy 604/872-4014 info@gohballet.com www.gohballet.com Training institute of provincial champions in the Junior, Intermediate & Senior levels as well as International Gold Medal Award Recipients.

Well balanced curriculum, RAD examinations & extensive performance opportunities. hz Ballet Classique 604/299-9698, Burnaby www.balletclassique.com

Just for Kicks School of Dance 604/596-4161, Surrey North Shore Academy of Dance 604/987-3814 Northwest Academy of Performing Arts 604/306-7390 www.NAPAdance.com Pacific Dance Arts 604/738-8575 www.pacificdancearts.ca Place des Arts 604/664-1636 www.placedesarts.ca Place des Arts provides a warm, friendly learning environment where experienced, caring teachers offer instruction in the visual, performing and literary arts for all ages and abilities.

Ongoing lessons in music and dance run Sept to June, as do our teen (13–17 yrs) pre-professional Theatre and Musical

Theatre Companies; session classes in music, dance, theatre, visual arts and creative writing run fall, winter and spring.

Port Moody School of Dance 604/936-0966 www.portmoodydance.com Surrey Dance Centre 604/599-9961 www.surreydancecentre.com The Landing Dance Centre 604/325-8653 www.thelandingdance.com Tri-City Dance Centre 604/523-6868, Coquitlam www.tricitydance.com Unhinge Dance 778/833-3914 www.unhingedance.ca unhingedance@hotmail.com Vancouver Tap Dance Society 604/253-0293 www.vantapdance.bc.ca

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classes & programs Vancouver Academy of Dance 604/231-8293 www.vancouverdance.com Vancouver Academy of Dance offers summer dance camps in ballet, jazz/lyrical, tap, hip hop, acrobatics, ballroom and Chinese Dance at their main location in Richmond.

Westside Dance Centre Ltd 604/736-1000 www.westsidedance.ca We offer great classes in Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Hip hop for kids as young as 3 years old, right up to adults.

music Allegro Music School Inc. 604/327-7765, Vancouver Arbutus Music Academy 604/736-8767 www.arbutusmusicacademy. com The Arts Connection 604/241-0141, Richmond www.theartsconnection.ca BC Conservatory of Music 604/299-2984, Burnaby www.bcmusic.ca BC Registered Music Teachers Assoc.

604/733-5531 www.bcrmta.bc.ca Visit our website to find a qualified registered music teacher. Be assured of knowledgeable, competent and qualified instruction.

Jean Lyons School of Music 604/734-4019 www.jeanlyonsmusic.com Jumpstart Music & Movement 604/777-7179 www.jumpstartmusicand movement.com Langley Community Music School 604/534-2848 www.langleymusic.com Long & McQuade Music Education Centres www.long-mcquade.com Music for Young Children 800/828-4334 www.myc.com Music Teachers on the Go 778/882-7603 info@musicteachersonthego.com www.musicteachersonthego.com North Shore Music Academy 604/925-3403, North Van Noteworthy Music 604/270-3620, Richmond Oakridge Music Studio 604/321-1551 www.omusicstudios.com Pacific Academy for Music 604/944-0336, Port Coquitlam www.musicinstructor.net Pacific Piano Studio 604/329-7290

Dominanta Music School 604/767-0949, Burnaby www.dominanta.ca

Place des Arts Art Centre & Music School 604/664-1636 www.placedesarts.ca Place des Arts provides a warm, friendly learning environment where experienced, caring teachers offer instruction in the visual, performing and literary arts for all ages and abilities. Ongoing lessons in music and dance run Sep to Jun, as do our youth (13–17 years) pre-professional Theatre and Musical Theatre Companies; session classes in music, dance, theatre, visual art and creative writing run fall, winter and spring.

Douglas College Community Music School 604/527-5469 www.douglas college.ca/cms Our students enjoy professional level instruction at community prices. We offer private and group lessons for most instruments, plus youth and adult classes and summer music camps. Call us today, we have something for everyone and registration is always open!

Prussin Music 604/736-3036 www.prussinmusic.com Prussin Music has been serving families since 1985. We offer instrument sales, rentals, repairs & lessons. Our teachers are enthusiastic and active in Vancouver’s musical community. We have lessons for all levels and all ages including summer camps and Suzuki classes.

Campos Music 604/325-0480 Carillon Music 604/591-1161 www.carillonmusic.com Colourstrings Music Studio 604/730-5418, Vancouver www.colourstringsvan.com Delta Community Music School 604/946-1280, Delta

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Richmond Community Music School 604/272-5227, Richmond www.richmondmusicschool.ca School of Music and Dance 604/951-3725, Surrey Shadbolt Centre for the Arts 604/291-6864, Burnaby Staccato Music Studios 604/421-3753 www.staccatostudios.com Steveston Music Centre 604/271-3545, Steveston Tom Lee Music Academy 604/688-8929, Vancouver www.tomleemusic.ca At Tom Lee Music Academy, you can enjoy excellent music education in a fun community atmosphere. Students of all

ages come together for a positive music making experience at our 7 key and satellite locations in Greater Vancouver, plus 2 on Vancouver Island.

To register, please call 604.688.8929 or email: music academy@tomleemusic.ca Vancouver Academy of Music 604/734-2301 www.vam.bc.ca Kodaly and Orff musicianship classes. Suzuki violin, viola, piano, cello, and flute. Piano group class (ages 4–9). RCM music history and theory.

Private instruction in piano, classical guitar, band and orchestral instruments.

Vancouver Children’s Choir 604/682-3838

www.vancouverchildrens choir.ca Love to sing? Vancouver Children’s Choir auditioning now! Girls 8–16, Boys 8–12.

Call for an appointment.

VSO School of Music 604/915-9300 www.vsoschoolofmusic.ca The VSO School of Music offers: Joyful music learning and playing for all ages and abilities; Early years programs starting from 3 months old; Private lessons in classical, jazz and world music; Ensembles, masterclasses and performance opportunities; Exclusive association with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; and flexible payment options.

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The original and largest network of part-time performing arts schools in the world.

Inspiring and enriching young people through the performing arts For 4-18 year olds, after school, at weekends and summer camps.

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Community Music School GROUP CLASSES (New Westminster) Guitar, voice, audio engineering, folk ensembles and more.

PRIVATE LESSONS (New Westminster & Coquitlam) Piano, guitar, woodwinds, percussion and more.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS Guitar, choir, rock band, world drumming, DJ’ing and more!

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classes & programs The Violin ABC’s 778/896-5729 www.violin-abc.com Western Conservatory of Music 604/530-0317 White Rock

Artspace Children’s Arts Centre www.artspacefor children.com Carousel Theatre for Young People 604/669-3410 www.carouseltheatre.ca

Performing & Fine Arts Studio 604/266-3053 N. Vancouver Place des Arts 604/664-1636 www.placedesarts.ca

performing & visual arts

CircusWest 604/252-3679 www.circuswest.com

Rainbow Art School Ltd. 604/733-9524 rainbowartschool@ gmail.com

The Arts Connection 604/241-0141 Richmond www.theartsconnection.ca

E.J.S. School of Fine Arts 604/596-4883

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts 604/291-6864, Burnaby

Gateway Theatre 604/247-4975 www.gatewaytheatre.com

StageCoach Theatre Arts Schools 1-877-787-8243 www.stagecoach schools.ca Sing, Dance, Act! For 4–18 yr olds. The world’s largest part-time theatre school network, with weekend schools across the Lower Mainland. We offer classes in Singing, Dancing and Drama every weekend alongside the school term as well as week long summer

Arts Umbrella 604/681-5268 www.artsumbrella.com For more than 35 years, Arts Umbrella has proudly provided high quality education in visual, media and performing arts to children and youth throughout Metro Vancouver.

Classes available for ages 2–19. Join our community where art comes alive!

In-Studio Art Classes/ Marta Roberson Smyth 604/254-0961 www.martademaria.com Mentoring children from six to sixteen with personalised instruction in small groups.

JCC Performing Arts School 604/257-5111 Vancouver

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Join us for Vancouver’s exciting new sporting event that celebrates moms and families! The 3K, 5K or 10K run & walk will take participants around Stanley Park and the Seawall. Everyone will be showered in gifts, including: Limited Edition Running Gloves upon registration Sporty Commemorative Technical Running Shirt Gift Bag filled with incredible goodies Designer Pashmina Scarf (just for the moms!) www.RunMomRun.ca May 10, 2015 Limited Entries Available Official Charity:

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camps. Building confidence in young people since 1988! Come join the fun! Schools are located in Vancouver Eastside/Westside, *NEW* North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, Langley, Victoria Surrey Art Gallery 604/501-5566 Vancouver Film School 604/685-5808 Vancouver Youth Theatre 604/877-0678; www.vyt.ca

specialty Bricks 4 Kidz 778/822-5672 www.bricks4kidz.com/ vancouver Bricks 4 Kidz® provides programs that inspire kids to learn about architecture, engineering and design concepts while having fun building with LEGO® bricks.

Now offering After School Enrichment Classes, Camps and Birthday Parties. Ages 5–12.

Christianne’s Lyceum of Literature and Art 604/733-1356 www.christianne hayward.com The Lyceum encourages young people to see themselves as readers, writers and artists as they engage with abstract ideas and reflect on their own place in society. Programs include: bookclubs, writers’ workshops, literature and art classes and holiday and summer camps.

The Dizzy Whisk – Cooking Classes for Kids 778/998-3530 www.dizzywhisk.com Kimiko’s Japanese Kitchen 604/727-5331 www.kimikoskitchen.com MEND MEND is a 10-week family-based education program designed to help children ages 7–13

who are above a healthy weight and their families get fitter, healthier and happier. It is a free program starting in September. Please visit www.bchealthykids.ca for a location near you.

Sewing with Frances 604/433-1030 www.francessewing school.com Vancouver Aquarium 604/659-FISH www.vanaqua.org

sports Aquaventures Swim Centre 604/736-SWIM www.aquaventures swim.com Award-winning program in tropical warm water.

Atlantis Programs 604/874-6464, Vancouver www.atlantisprograms. com Club Aviva 604/526-4464, Coquitlam www.clubaviva. citysoup.ca Dynamo Swim Club 778/866-6604 www.dynamoswim club.net The Edge Climbing Centre 604/984-9080 www.edgeclimbing.com Jump! Gymnastics 604/568-9690 www.jumpgymnastics.ca Kids in Motion 778/554-1146 www.kidsinmotion dance.com Langley Gymnastics Foundation 604/532-1022 www.langley gymnastics.org The Little Gym of Langley 604/539-2543 www.thelittlegym.com Marina’s Swim School 604/818-4650 www.marinaswim school.com North Shore Equestrian Centre 604/988-5131 www.wecreateriders.com

Quantum Gymnastics Centre 604/465-9293, Maple Ridge www.quantumgym.com RBL Basketball 604/269-0221 or 604/253-5295 www.RBLBasketball.ca Instructional programs, leagues, holiday camps for boys and girls from Kindergarten to Grade 10.

Richmond Gymnastics Association 604/278-3614 www.richmond gymnastics.com Richmond Olympic Oval 778/296-1400 wwwrichmondoval.ca Sportball 604/688-3157 www.sportball.ca Sportball is a non-competitive sports program for children 16 months to 12 years. Children are introduced to eight popular sports: soccer, hockey, football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf. Sportball offers weekly programs, outdoor soccer, camps during school holidays, and birthday parties.

Come try a free trial class! See our website for a location near you.

UBC Gymnastics 604/822-0207 Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics 604/737-7693 www.phoenix gymnastics.com White Rock Gymnastics 604/542-0386 www.whiterock gymnastics.com

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summer camps

art, music, drama & dance The Arts Connection 604/241-0141 www.theartsconnection.ca Richmond Arts Umbrella 604/681-5268 www.artsumbrella.com Bard on the Beach: Young Shakespeareans 604/737-0625 www.bardonthebeach.org Vancouver Camp Monarch, Music, Art & Dance 604/723-8151 www.campmonarch.ca North Vancouver Dance Co 604/736-3394 Dance Co provides unparalleled dance training for all ages and levels. Providing technique and performance while developing confidence and creativity. Programs start throughout the year, for more information visit our website: danceco.com Douglas College Community Music School 604/527-5469 www.douglascollege. ca/cms Come Play with Us this summer! We offer summer music camps and classes for children,

youth, and adults of all levels: Jazz, Guitar, Rock, DJ’ing, World Drumming and more.

Enjoy professional level instruction at community prices. Call us today to register!

East Van Dance Summer Camp at AUUC School of Dance www.auucvancouver.ca eastvandance@ auucvancouver.ca Join us in East Vancouver for a week of dancing, crafting & summer fun.

Dance instruction in a range of styles for young movers of all skill levels – don’t miss out!

Evergreen Cultural Centre 604/927-6555, Coquitlam www.evergreencultural centre.ca Gateway Academy’s Summer Camp 604/247-4975 www.gatewaytheatre.com Richmond Goh Ballet 604/872-4014 admin@gohballet.com Jean Lyons School of Music 604/734-4019 www.jeanlyonsmusic.com Place des Arts 604/664-1636 www.placedesarts.ca Coquitlam Place des Arts Summer Fun! Art Camp 6 weeks:

July 6 to Aug. 14, 2015.

Summer Fun! offers flexibility, choice and lots of summertime fun for children ages 5–7 & 8–12. Our half-day, week-long workshops for 11–14 year olds provide more intensive experiences in a range of visual and performing arts disciplines.

Prussin Music 604/736-3036 www.prussinmusic.com Want to play in a Jazz Ensemble? Interested in Fiddle orSongwriting?

How about Girls with Guitars or Campfire Songs? Does Music for Children sound interesting? All at Prussin this summer.

StageCoach Theatre Arts Schools 1-877-787-8243 www.stagecoachschools.ca Sing, Dance, Act! For 4–18 yr olds. The world’s largest part-time theatre school network, with weekend schools across the Lower Mainland. We offer classes in Singing, Dancing and Drama every weekend alongside the school term as well as week long summer camps. Building confidence in young people since 1988! Come join the fun! Schools are located in Vancouver

Eastside/Westside, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, Langley, Victoria “Summer in the City” weekly Art Camps Suzy Birstein www.suzybirstein.com 604/737-2636 Summer Music at UBC 604/822-3113 www.summer.music.ubc. ca The UBC Summer Music Institute provides an intensive and fun musical experience for ages 10 to 18 in two levels of concert band and jazz band workshops, as well as two singing workshops. Overnight or daycamp.

Vancouver Academy of Dance 604/231-8293 www.vancouverdance.com Vancouver/Richmond.

Quality dance training.

Starting this July, 5 weeks of summer programs in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, breakdancin’, Chinese dance, Ballroom and Acrobatics.

Vancouver Academy of Music 604/734-2301 www.vam.bc.ca Vancouver Tap Dance Society 604/253-0293 Vancouver

Westside Dance Centre 604/736-1000 www.westsidedance.ca Visit our website for summer camp info.

general activities Alexandra Neighbourhood House 604/535-0015 Programs for children and families throughout Metro Vancouver.

Residential Summer Camps include a 5 day camp for Families with limited resources, as well as a weekend Family Camp for families with teens/preteens with developmental challenges.

False Creek C.C. Daycamps 604/257-8195, Vancouver www.falsecreekcc.ca Offers canoe/kayak camps, recreational camps and leadership camps for ages 3–14.

In Wonderland Summer Camp 604/872-4665 www.inwonderland.ca Langara Family YMCA 604/324-9622 www.langarafamily ymca.org Ages 3–16; 8 am–5 pm Preschool, Adventure, Leadership, and

Counsellor in Training Camps.

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House Licensed Out-ofSchool Care at Florence Nightingale School 604/879-8208 www.mpnh.org 8 weeks of licensed summer care for 20 children 5–10 years old North Vancouver Recreation Commission 604/987-PLAY (7529) www.northvanrec.com St. John’s Summer to Discover Day Camps 604/732-4434 Ms. Alexis Carlson, Summer Camps Coordinator, email: camps@stjohns.bc.ca New this summer – the Summer to Discover Day Camps at St. John’s School in Kitsilano. The Summer to Discover Camps promise to provide a fun, safe and adventure-filled experience for all ages, interests, abilities and passions. From sports, visual arts, science, music and technology, there is something for everyone.

Visit www.stjohns.bc.ca/ camps to register today.

SFU Summer Camps 778/782-4965 www.sfu.ca/camps

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summer camps Sunset Community Centre 604/718-6505 www.mysunset.net Vancouver Vancouver College: A Finnegan Summer 604/261-4285 www.vc.bc.ca

residential camps Camp Qwanoes 250/246-3014 www.qwanoes.ca Qwanoes is a Christian camp built from the ground up for kids to experience an unforgettable life-changing week.

Qwanoes is wild action and pure fun, sunsoaked days, new friendships, tasty food, great music, over 75 activities, and all in a spectacular setting with amazing staff from the around the world... all who love kids. Life like no other awaits!

Outward Bound 604/901-0013 (ext 221) www.outwardbound.ca Webbs Holiday Acres 604/857-1712 www.webbsholiday acres.ca

specialty camps BC SPCA Among Animals Camp 604/599-7297 www.spca.bc.ca/youth/ whats-happening Camps are held in various locations around the province. Participants will learn about animal care, welfare and environmental issues in a safe and fun environment.

Bricks 4 Kidz® 778/822-5672 www.bricks4kidz.com/ vancouver With our unique, motorized Lego® models, Bricks 4 Kidz® Vancouver is offering an exciting lineup of summer camps. From our popular Space Adventures and Robotics Camps to our new Mining & Crafting and

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Bricks 4 Girlz Camps, kids will have a blast with hands-on activities and challenges.

Burnaby Village Museum 604/297-4565 www.burnabyvillage museum.ca/camps In a 1920s setting, children play games and sports, enjoy activities, and enjoy daily carousel rides! There are themed weeks for specific age groups.

Christianne’s Lyceum of Literature and Art 604/733-1356 The Lyceum encourages young people to see themselves as readers, writers and artists as they engage with abstract ideas and reflect on their own place in society. Programs include: bookclubs, writers’ workshops, literature and art classes and holiday and summer camps.

FUN Camps www.funsociety.ca Heritage Summer Daycamps 604/592-6956 Spend a summer day on the farm at Historic Stewart Farm doing things the old-fashioned way! Tend the garden, go on a nature walk, play games, be a river pirate, and more–there is a different theme every day!

K12 Plus Learning 604/767-0949 We offer special summer programs at our centre or your home.

Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre 604/990-3755 North Vancouver www.dnv.org/ecology Midnight Cheer Athletics 604/263-6436 Vancouver www.midnightcheer.com Oxford Learning N. Vancouver: 604/990-8850 Coquitlam: 604/936-1371 Richmond: 604/233-5566 South Surrey: 604/575-1494

Langley: 604/534-4089 www.oxfordlearning.com St. George’s Summer Programs 604/221-3601 www.summeratst georges.ca Vancouver, Dunbar area Science Camps – HT Science Made Fun 778/737-5277 www.ScienceMadeFun BC.net High Touch is offering our hands-on science camps throughout the Lower Mainland at a location near you. For a complete listing of our location and camps please visit our web site.

Science World at TELUS World of Science 604/443-7443 www.telusworldof science.com/ Dive into Summer Camp at the Vancouver Aquarium 604/659-3552 www.vanaqua.org Westside Church Day Camps Cosmic City & Beyond!

604/263-2314, Kistilano www.churchonthe westside.com Visit our website for all the details on our outer space themed camps packed with games, crafts, science, singing and local trips.

YWCA Camp Fun Girl 604/895-5844 Writing and Book Camp (Vancouver Public Library) 604/331-4093 www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/ events/details/bookcamp

sports The Academy at Richmond Stables 604/275-1830 Athletes in Action 604/514-2079 www.athletesinaction.com Atlantis Programs 604/874-6464 www.atlantisprograms.com Vancouver Cartwheels 604/275-0020 or 604/594-1555 www.cartwheels incorporated.com Richmond/Surrey Cliffhanger Indoor Rock Climbing 604/874-2400 www.cliffhanger climbing.com Fitba—Soccer Player Development 604/340-1263 www.fitba.ca Jump Gymnastics 604/568-9690 www.jumpgymnastics.ca Langara Family YMCA 604/324-9622 www.langarafamily ymca.org Ages 6–12: Hours 8 am–5 pm Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis and more! Girls and Boys only options offered, as well as a UBC Wrestling Camp for ages 12–16.

Financial Assistance available.

RBL Basketball 604/269-0221 or 604/253-5295 www.RBLBasketball.ca Week long camps for boys and girls from kindergarten to Grade Ten. Two to three hours

each day.

The Little Gym 604/539-2543 www.thelittlegym.com Call for summer day camp details.

Oval Sport Camps Richmond Olympic Oval 778/296-1400 www.richmondoval.ca camps@richmondoval.ca We offer 49 different sports camps for ages 6–16. Visit our website for details.

Pedalheads Bike Camp 604/874-6464 www.pedalheads.ca Vancouver Royal Soccer 800/427-0536 www.royalsoccer.com Royal Soccer is excited to offer our #1 grassroots soccer camp in Canada. Open to boys & girls ages 5 to 13 at multiple BC locations during July & August.

Sportball 604/688-3157

Sportball is a non-competitive sports program for children 16 months to 12 years. Children are introduced to eight popular sports: soccer, hockey, football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf. Sportball offers weekly programs, outdoor soccer, camps during school holidays, and birthday parties.

Come try a free trial class! See our website for a location near you.

Twin Rivers Equestrian Centre 604/574-5481 www.twinrivers equestrian.com UBC Sport Camps 604/822-6121 www.ubccamps.ca Vancouver Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics 604/737-7693 www.phoenix gymnastics.com

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family health adoption services The Adoptive Families Association of BC 604/320-7330 www.bcadoption.com Sunrise Family Services Society 604/984-2488 or 888/984-2488 www.sunriseadoption.com Creating the joy of family by adopting.

child care Burnaby/New Westminster Child Care Resource & Referral 604/294-1109 International Nannies & Homecare Ltd 604/609-9925 or 800/820-8308 www.internationalnannies.com Kids Land Childcare Centre 604/985-KIDS(5437) www.vancouverkidsland.com Qualified nannies, babysitters & caregivers.

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House Licensed Childcare 604/879-8208 childcare@mpnh.org Preschool, before and after school care at Florence Nightingale School ES. Yearround daycare. We believe play

is the key to children’s healthy development. Our childcare programs are designed to support each child’s place in their culture/group and promote a sense of belonging.

Sheu Physiotherapy & Chiropractic Clinic 604/738-1168 SheuPhysiotherapy.com SheuChiropractic.com Craniosacral therapy

North Shore Excel Services 604/782-5479

Vancouver Chiropractic 604/685-0052 www.vancouverchiropratic.ca We offer chiropractic care for the active family.

Optimum Childcare & Nannies Inc 604/671-4965 www.opti-mum.com Paragon Personnel 604/298-6633 Surrey, Delta, & White Rock Child Care Resource & Referral 604/572-8032 Westcoast Childcare Resource Centre 604/709-5661 Westcoast Family Information Referral 604/709-5699

chiropractor Coco Chiropractic Wellness 604-688-5437(KIDS) www.cocochiro.com Family Chiropratic Dr. Sabrina Chen-See Family Wellness Chiropractor 604/566-9088 www.DrChenSee.com RAI Chiropractic 604/532-4320 www.raichiropractic.ca

counselling Burnaby Central Park 604/439-1499 www.patriciamossman.com Child and Family Therapy Janice Ebenstiner, M.A. 604/787-7258 www.kerrisdalecounselling services.com Supporting families to reduce stress and improve coping and communication.

Harbourside Counseling Centre 604/689-9116 michelekambolis.com/harbourside Michele Hucul-Kambolis, clinician and parenting educator, focuses on mind-body wellness.

KDK Counselling 604/786-0709 www.kdkcounselling.com Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, BC’s Information Source for Children, Youth & Families 604/875-2084

Toll Free 1800-665-1822 www.keltymentalhealth.ca Professional staff and a F.O.R.C.E. parent peer support worker help children, youth and families find information, support & treatment options on mental health and substance use issues.

BC Epilepsy Society 604/875-6704

Dr. Limbos 604/346-6505 www.limboschild psychology.com

Canadian National Institute for the Blind 604/431-2121

Richmond Couples and Child Counselling 604/279-8992 Simmons Counselling Services 604/240-0592 johanna@simmons counselling.ca www.simmonscounselling.ca

community Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service 604/660-9382, 800/663-1441 24-hour hotline for people seeking help with alcohol and drug abuse.

Autism Society of BC 604/434-0880 www.autismbc.ca BC Coalition of People with Disabilities 604/875-0188

BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities 604/873-1865 Burnaby Multicultural Society 604/431-4131

Children’s Centre for Ability 604/451-5511 Health BC Dietitian Services 604/732-9191 or 800/667-3438 Developmental Disabilities Association 604/273-9778 Family Services of Greater Vancouver 604/731-4951 Family Services of the North Shore 604/988-5281 Food Banks 604/876-3601 ICBC Child Restraints— Car Seat Safety 604/661-2800 or 800/663-3051; www.icbc.com Visit the ICBC website for advice on buying a child seat and take advantage of the Child Seat Calculator to find the right fit and seat for your child.

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family health Immigrant Services Society of BC 604/684-2561

YMCA of Greater Vancouver/Burnaby 604/294-9622

Learning Disabilities Association of BC— Vancouver Chapter 604/873-8139

crisis/support services

Skilled Kids Occupational Therapy 778/322-1242; www.skilledkids.com St. John Ambulance 604/321-2651 For information on First Aid courses Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre 604/251-4844

Battered Women’s Support Services Society 604/687-1867

Clear Advantage Orthodontics 604/266-8277 www.clearadvantage ortho.com Certified specialist in orthodontics for children & adults.

Oakridge Centre, Downtown Vancouver Coquitlam Family Orthodontics 604/229-4460 www.coquitlamfamily orthodontics.com

Kids Help Phone 800/668-6868 www.kidshelpphone.ca Parents Support Services Society 877/345-9777 www.parentsupportbc.ca

Guildford Orthodontic Centre 604/229-4460 www.guilfordortho dontics.com

dental health

Kits Family Dental Dr. Robin Mac 604/738-1816 www.kitsfamilydental.com

Vancouver Resource Society for the Physically Disabled 604/731-1020 www.vrs.org Burnaby 604/294-5533 Vancouver 604/875-9144

Arbutus Village Orthodontics Vancouver, 604/733-1130 Substantial savings for teens and children on traditional metal braces, Ceramix braces & Invisalign express.

Women’s Resources Ctr. 604/822-8585 UBC life & career centre

BC Orthodontic Group www.bcorthodontics group.com

Langley Orthodontics 604/229-4460 www.langleyortho dontics.com Little Smiles Dental Centre 604/222-2206 www.thelittesmiles.com Dr. Jong Hyun Ban is a

certified specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. He provides dentistry for children and young adolescents. Let your child’s dental visit be a positive experience.

Monarch Pediatric Dental Centre Pediatric Dentist: 604/461-4980 Orthodontics: 604/461-9160 Monarch Pediatric Dental & Orthodontic Centre has been providing quality dental care for infants, children, and adolescents since 1997.

We offer a wide range of specialized services including sedation and general anesthesia. Our goal is to “Build Healthy Happy Smiles that Last a Lifetime”.

DDS, FRCD(C)

Certified Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry 3770 West 10th Ave Vancouver, BC

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(604) 222-2206

East Burnaby Family Place 9528 Erickson Dr., Burnaby 604/444-1090 Eastside Family Place 1661 Napier Street 604/255-9841 Guilford Family Place 10256–154 Street, Surrey 604/583-3844 Langley Family Place 6080 200 St., Langley 604/533-4425 Marpole-Oakridge Family Place 1305 W. 70th 604/263-1405 Mount Pleasant Family Centre 2910 St. George St. 604/872-6757

Ridge Meadows Family Orthodontics 604/229-4460 www.ridgemeadows orthodontics.com

New Westminster Family Place #101–936th St., N.West 604/520-3666

Vancouver Pediatric Dental 604/229-6262 www.vancouverpediatric dental.com

LITTLE SMILES DENTAL CENTRE Dr. Jong Hyun Ban

Burnaby Family Place 410 Clare Ave., Burnaby 604/299-5112

Pacific Pediatric Dental Centre 604/983-2253

Tot 2 Teen Dental 604/569-3669 www.tot2teendental.com

Let your child’s dental visit be a positive experience.

Prevention and maintenance of good oral health is our focus.

Vancouver 604/257-8545

Viva Orthodontics www.vivaortho.com New West: 604/522-9871 S. Surrey: 604/385-0850 Surrey: 778/574-8484 Port Coquitlam: 604/552-3899

doula services Doula Services Association of BC 604/515-5588 www.bcdoulas.org

family places BC Association of Family Resource Programs #106–2590 Granville St. 604/738-0068 Branching Out Family Drop-in Riley Park Recreation Centre 50 E. 30th Avenue,

Richmond Family Place 604/278-4336 www.richmondfamily place.ca South Vancouver Family Place 7710 Nanaimo St., Vancouver 604/325-5213 Westside Family Place 2819 West 11th Avenue 604/738-2819

fertility Olive Fertility Centre www.olivefertility.com We are a comprehensive IVF and prenatal diagnosis centre. With our advanced IVF lab, personal care teams, 70+ years of combined experience, and innovative programs that include specialized genetic testing, egg freezing, and prenatal NIPT testing, we provide you with an excellent chance of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy.

Energy Group Fitness 604/716-3704 www.energygroupfitness.ca

foster parenting Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society 604/216-7447 www.vacfss.com We work with families who are overwhelmed by their circumstances and need temporary or longterm care for their children. We are seeking caring people in the Greater Vancouver and Richmond area who are willing to share their homes and provide foster care for Aboriginal children in need. Call for more information.

Vancouver/Richmond Foster Family Recruitment & Training 604 775 2169 www.fosterthefuture.ca We recruit caring individuals who reside in Vancouver or Richmond and have a genuine desire to change the lives of children and youth who cannot live with their own parents. Please phone or visit our website for further information.

health Abbotsford Public Health Service 604/864-3400 The Care Centre 604/518-6455 www.thecare.ca Chilliwack Public Health Services 604/702-4900 College of Midwives of BC 604/742-2230 Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service 604/874-7626 Healthy Kids Program 866/866-0800 Provincial medical insurance subsidy for children under 18 years.

fitness

La Leche League 604/520-4623

Bare Fit and Pregnant Postnatal Fitness 604/312-3814

Midwives Association of BC 604/736-5976

family health Pollock Clinics— Dr. Neil Pollock 604/717-6200 www.pollockclinics.com Safety Station 604/875-2244 www.bcchildrens.ca/ safetystation The Safety Station at BC Children’s Hospital is parent’s first choice for safety products and expert advice in one convenient location.

Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre 888/288-8682 Vancouver Women’s Health Collective 604/736-5262

health units/ centres Burnaby Health Department 604/918-7605 Cloverdale Health Unit 604/575-5100 Coquitlam Health Services 604/949-7200 Guildford Health Unit 604/587-4750 Maple Ridge Health Services 604/476-7000 New West Health Services 604/777-6740 Newton Health Unit 604/592-2000 North Delta Health Unit 604/507-5400 North Shore Community Health 604/983-6700 North Surrey Health Unit 604/587-7900 Parkgate Health Centre 604/904-6450 Port Coquitlam Health Services 604/777-8700 Port Moody Health Services 604/949-7200 Ravensong Health Centre 604/709-6400 South Community Health Office 604/321-6151

South Delta/Ladner Health Unit 604/952-3550 South Fraser Health Unit 604/587-7610 Vancouver Community Health Services 604/872-2511 West Community Health Centre 604/904-6200

naturopathic physician Evoke Integrative Medicine 604/685-1181 evokemedicine.com Dr. Tomah Phillips ND, Dr. Marisa Marciano, ND

nutrition BBD Nutrition 604/617-9593 www.bbdnutrition.com

BC Women’s Hospital 604/875-2330 Nutrition counseling for pregnant women.

Bobo Baby Frozen Organic Baby Meals 604/298-2985 www.bobobaby.com Corinne Eisler Registered Dietitian and Pediatric Nutrition Expert www.eislerforkids.com

www.preservedbc sunshine.com

NOWBC Local Organic Food Co-op 604/222-0262 www.nowbc.ca

optometrists

Piccolissimo 604/836-9931 www.piccolissmo.ca Healthy and convenient alternative to fast food for a hot lunch program.

Lunch delivered to your child at school.

B.C. Association of Optometrists 888/393-2226 www.whatcouldbemore important.com Della Optique Optometry & Eyewear 604/742-3937 www.dellaoptique.com

Preserved BC Sunshine 604/329-5362

homeopathy Access Natural Healing 604/568-4663 www.accessnatural healing.com Access Natural Healing Centre. Discounted Family Rates for Homeopathy. Safe for newborns, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

infant circumcision Pollock Clinics 604/717-6200 www.pollockclinics.com Dr. Pollock has safely performed over 30,000 circumcisions. A safe and virtually painless 30second circumcision technique. For more info on our technique visit our website or call us.

maternity & infant Bloom Community Midwives 604/609-3550 www.bloomcommunity midwives.com Complete and personalized maternity care.

Experience pregnancy, birth and the newborn stage with confidence and joy.

Midwives Association of BC 604/736-5976

...love your smile Have you been waiting for that great smile you’ve always wanted? Start the new year with a new smile.

Substantial savings for teens and children on Traditional metal braces, Ceramic braces & Invisalign express.

EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. CALL TODAY FOR A COMPLIMENTARY INITIAL CONSULTATION

ARBUTUS VILLAGE ORTHODONTICS #254–4255 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 4R1

(604) 733-1130

FEEL MORE CONFIDENT about YOUR PREGNANCY The Harmony Prenatal Test (NIPT) is a safe blood test that gives you accurate information for common genetic issues like Down syndrome from 10 weeks of pregnancy onwards.

Cost $650 Call Olive to book your appointment 604. 559. 9950

olivefertility.com/nipt

Vancouver Richmond Health Board Newborn Hotline 604/737-3737 Servicing families in Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby with children newborn to 2 years of age. 7 days per week 8:30 am–10:00 pm.

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family health Hollyburn Eye Clinic West Van: 604/913-0135 N. Van: 604/984-2020 www.hollyburneye clinic.com InSight Developmental Learning 604/455-4077 info@insightlearning.ca A multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to your child’s success.

Lynn Valley Optometry 604/987-9191 www.lynnvalley optometry.com

parenting support

Collingwood 5288 Joyce St. 604/435-0323 Gordon 1019 Broughton St. 604/683-2554 Kitsilano 2325 W. 7th Ave. 604/736-3588 Kiwassa 2425 Oxford St. 604/254-5401 Little Mountain 3981 Main St. 604/879-7104 Mount Pleasant 800 E. Broadway 604/879-8208

Canuck Place— A Children’s Hospice 604/731-4847

North Shore 225 E. 2nd St., North Van 604/987-8138

Parent Support Services Society of BC 604/669-1616 www.parentsupportbc.ca

South Vancouver 6470 Victoria Dr. 604/324-6212

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver 604/876-2447

research

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland 604/873-4525

Early Development Research Group 604/822-9540 Help us find out how children learn.

CHADD Vancouver (Children and adults with ADD) 604/222-4043 www.vcn.bc.ca/chadd van/welcome.htm

The Gecko Project 604/827-3426 Gecko.Project@ubc.ca earlylearning.ubc.ca/ gecko/

Options for Sexual Health 604/731-4252

ultrasounds

Pacific Post Partum Support Society 604/255-7999 Richmond Delta Parents of Twins & Triplets Club www.richmonddelta multiples.ca Vancouver Twins and More www.vancouver twins.com Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society 604/872-6723; Toll free 1/877/982-2377 www.vacfss.com See our listing under foster parenting.

neighbourhood houses Cedar Cottage 4065 Victoria Dr. 604/874-4231

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My 3D Ultrasound— In Association with Greig Associates 604/267-3DUS (3387) www.my3dultrasound. com

vasectomy Pollock Clinics 604/717-6200 www.pollockclinics.com Dr. Pollock is the largest provider of Vasectomy in BC. He offers a sixminute, virtually bloodless, virtually painless, procedure covered by MSP.

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