The Ministry of Children and Family Development is investing in new child care spaces in Nanaimo, including a new centre at Vancouver Island University (VIU).
VIU’s Elders-in-Residence will consult on the centre’s curriculum to ensure children learn about Indigenous cultures, traditions and history. The new, accessible building will function as a child care centre, providing local families with an additional 75 spaces, and a training hub where students in programs, including early childhood education, social work, nursing and dental hygiene, will be offered a practicum, providing both parents and children with these services. VIU expects the new facility to be completed by fall 2022 and open to families in early 2023.
For more information, please see the BC Government news release.
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