Useful Family Information
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Whistler Mountain Kids Pass Programs
Our Club programs are designed specifically for local children to provide them with the best mountain learning experience. Join us for a season filled with lots of skiing and riding, new friends, fun events and memories that will last a lifetime. For more information, please call 1.800.766.0449 or Whistler Blackcomb
Pemberton Children's Centre
Offering licensed Child Care in our three early childhood education programs.
Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7:30 - 5:30. Full day and half-day spaces are offered - providing space availability.
Contact at (604) 894 1625 or info@pembykids.com
Moving Mountains For Children
Actively working with the community to support Whistler famlies with children 0-6 years old. www.movingmountainsforchildren.com
Play & Learn for Kids
Sea to Sky StrongStart Family Drop-in and Parent Tot Drop-in
StrongStart playgroup offers activities for parents and their children between 0 and 6 years of age. The purpose of our StrongStart program is to provide school based high quality early learning programs for children younger than school age accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Activities are designed to support the success of children when they enter kindergarten.
The program provides social interaction, emotional support, parent education and role modelling by facilitators in each location.
Drop in is casual and participants come when they want. Parents and caregivers are asked to stay with their children and be responsible for their safety at all times. All programs follow the school year and are closed during school holidays.
Squamish
Squamish Elementary School Program
Monday – Friday 9:00-12:00
Valley Cliff Elementary School Program
Monday – Friday 9:00-12:00
Whistler
Myrtle Phillips Community School Program
Tuesday – Thursday 10:00-12:00
Pemberton
Signal Hill Elementary: Program
Monday – Friday 9:00-12:00
Please contact Suzie Soman for more information and to register.
E: Suzie.soman@sscs.ca
T: 604.892.5796
Mother Goose
A free program offering a group learning experience for parents and their children between 0 and 18 months of age. This group focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories together.
Parents gain skills and confidence enabling new and positive family interactions in the crucial early years.
Please contact Suzie Soman for more information and to register.
E: Suzie.soman@sscs.ca
T: 604.892.5796
Little Deers Preschool - Pemberton Community Centre
Preschool for children ages 2.5 - 5 years
Licensed full and part time childcare
The preschool runs Monday to Friday
Half-day care is from 8:30 - 12:30 or from 12:30 - 4:30
Full day program is open from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Call for more information
(604) 894 1414
Pemberton Meadows Childcare After School Programs - Pemberton Community Centre
Kinder Bears Please call (604) 966 8857
Program runs from 11:25 am to 6:00 pm.
Part days are 11:25 to 3:00 and 3:00 to 6:00 - Monday to Friday.
We will be offering After School Care starting on September 1. The children will be picked up at the school and will walk with an instructor to the Community Centre. The program will operate from 3:00 to 6:00 Monday to Friday. We will offer care on Pro-d and school holidays.
Whistler Kids - Village Location
The Village Westin Resort location for Whistler Kids Childcare is open and offers fully licenced childcare for children age 18 - 48 months. Drop off between 8 - 10 am. Call 1 1 1 (800) 766 0449 to book.
Pemberton Meadows Childcare
The Meadows Community Centre offers Licensed Care. (604) 894-1414
Little Deers - Half and Full Day Care for children aged 2.5 to 5 years.
Full Day Program runs from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.
Half Day program runs from 8:00 to 12:00 or 12:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday.
Pemberton Meadows is beginning to implement the High/Scope Preschool Curriculum in all 3 programs. High/Scope is research-based curriculum. This curriculum is based on active learning where children learn through direct experiences with people, objects, events and ideas. This curriculum will support children in becoming independent,
responsible, and confident – ready for school and ready for life.
CHILDMINDING: Meadow Park Sports Centre
Share With Friends - Songs, games, arts and crafts will entertain your children while you workout. Pre–registration is available up to 24 hours in advance with a 10X pass. Drop–in spaces are available, however to avoid disappointment we encourage registrations to be made the night before. Parents must remain in the facility for the duration of the program that is unavailable on statutory holidays.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 8:50 – 10:45 a.m.
Age: 18 months – 5 years of age
Fee: $64 for 10X pass $8 drop–in
NEW! Evening Childminding
Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm (No classes March 17-28)
Meadow Park Sports Centre, Whistler
Phone: 604-935-PLAY
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:50-10:45am Mon & Wed 5:30-7:30pm
Ages: 18mo - 5 years Cost: $8 drop in, $64/10x Pass
Website: register.whistlerisrecreation.com
Located five kilometres north of Whistler Village along Highway 99, near the Alpine Meadows subdivision.
Expressions Art Studio
Creative fun daily artistic Whistler activities: Ceramics Painting; Clay Sculpting; Glass Fusing; Jewelry Making; Mosaic; Acrylic Painting Watercolor; Nature Crafts and Plasticine. We do kid parties!
4338 Main Street Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 (604) 932 2822
expressionsartstudio.com
Orkidz Art Studio
Professional day activities in Function Junction. www.orkidzartstudio.com
9 - 10:30 am 5-7 years $15
11 am - 12:30 8-9 years $15
1 pm - 3 pm 10-13 years $25
Created by Layna Mawson
(604) 902 0423
Millennium Place Tickets for Youth (Toonie) Program
Sea–to–Sky Youth from school grades 1 – 12 may request $2 tickets to Real Canadian in Whistler events presented by Millennium Place. This offer will be made on a per event basis to the first 10 youth who appear in person at the Millennium Place box office. Call the box office at (604) 935 8410 to confirm availability.
La Leche League Canada
Share With Friends!
All women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to attend monthly Group meetings. Anytime is a good time to come to a La Leche League meeting: when pregnant, with a new baby or when considering weaning.
While a series of four meetings with the following topics is rotated throughout the year, the specific content varies significantly depending on the current focus and the needs of those present.
Meeting 1: The Advantages of Breastfeeding to Mother and Baby
Meeting 2: Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby
Meeting 3: The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties
Meeting 4: Nutrition and Weaning
For More Information: Contact a local La Leche League Leader for breastfeeding information or for more information about meetings. As Leaders are volunteers answering calls from their homes, please call during daytime/early evening hours. We will make every effort to return your call in a timely manner. If you do not hear back from a Leader within twenty four hours please contact our breastfeeding referral service for another Leader near you. For EMERGENCY situations please contact a health care provider in your community.
Contact: Laura (604) 898 9135 ldmarm@shaw.ca
Hours: 2nd Wednesday of each month. 10am.
Meetings are held in a private home. Phone or email a La Leche League Leader for meeting information.
Website: www.lllc.ca/index.php