Stay & Play Gym Time
2025-01-28 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-18 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Birchland Elementary School, 1331 Fraser Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1M4, Canada
Come be a Birchland Buddy! Drop-in & join us with your little one for a fun open gym program. In partnership with SD43.
Details:

No registration required, drop-in program
Tuesdays, January 21 – March 4, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
(no session Feb 11)
At Birchland Elementary School Gym (1331 Fraser Ave, Port Coquitlam)
Entrance at gym doors

If you have any questions about this group, please email shawna.comey@westcoastfamily.org.

Power of Play
2025-01-29 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-05 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-19 09:30 - 11:30 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Come join us for a fun-filled drop-in. A Family Navigator will be there for all your resource needs!
Details:

No registration required, drop-in program
Wednesdays, January 8 – February 19, 2025 & March 12, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, no session Jan 22 & March 5
At WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam), around back

If you have any questions about this group or other DROP-IN WINTER HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Baby & Me
2025-01-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-05 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-12 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-19 12:00 - 14:00 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Come play with your little one and connect with other parents & babies!
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Wednesdays, January 8 – February 19, 2025 & March 12, 2025, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
No session on January 22
At the WFC Tri-Cities Office at the back of the building (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1L6)

If you have any questions about this group or other DROP-IN WINTER HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Tiny Tunes
2025-01-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 | YMCA CCRR Office, 1130 Austin Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Share the love of language through songs, rhymes and simple signs for your little one (aged 0-2).
Details:

Registration required.
Thursdays, January 23 – March 13, 2025, from 1:00 PM – 2:o0 PM
Registration opens weekly on Tuesdays
YMCA CCRR Office (1130 Austin Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3P5)

If you have any questions about this group, please email Amy Carreiro at amy.carreiro@westcoastfamily.org.

Mother Goose at Maple Ridge Public Library
2025-01-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Maple Ridge Library (Story Room), 22470 Dewdney Truck Road, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 5Z6, Canada
Come join us to learn songs, rhymes & stories with your little ones aged 0-6 years old. In partnership with Fraser Valley Regional Library.
Schedule:

Registration required.
Fridays, January 17 – March 7, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Maple Ridge Public Library – Story Room

After the first session has passed (January 17), please email communications@westcoastfamily.org to register.

Saturday Strolls
2025-02-01 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-02-15 12:30 - 13:30 | Como Lake, 700 Gatensbury St, Coquitlam, BC, V3J 5G8, Canada
Bring the family and join us for a walk to learn about the lands of the ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park. Rain or Shine.
For families with kids 0-6. Older siblings welcome.
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Saturdays, January 4 – February 15, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
At Como Lake (meet near playground)

If you have any questions about this group, please contact Brandie Cristales at brandie.cristales@westcoastfamily.org.

Saturday Storytime
2025-02-01 14:00 - 15:00 | 1130 Austin Avenue, 1130 Austin Ave, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Join us for storytime & songs and an active circle time for families with children 0-6 years.
Details:

Pre-registration required.
Saturdays, January 18 – March 29, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bi-weekly, and no class February 15, March 1
In person group, 1130 Austin Avenue

If you have any questions about this group or want to register, please email Brandie Cristales at brandie.cristales@westcoastfamily.org.

Mother Goose
2025-02-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Come drop-in and join us for songs, stories, and rhymes with your little one. For families with children ages 0-6.
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Mondays, January 13 – March 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
At WFC Tri-Cities Office, around back

If you have any questions about this group, please email shawna.comey@westcoastfamily.org.

Evening Family Resource Program
2025-02-03 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-02-10 17:00 - 18:30 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Come connect with other families and enjoy playtime, stories and free resources. Open to Parents and caregivers with Children 0-6 years old.
Details:

Registration is required for each session. Limited capacity available. Spots open weekly on Tuesdays!
Every Monday, January 13 – March 17, 2025 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Excluding February 17 & March 3
Open to all parents/caregivers with children 0-6 years old
In-person group indoors at the WFC Tri-Cities office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam).
Light dinner included

If you have any questions about this group or other WINTER HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Forest Fridays: Connect with Nature
2025-02-07 15:30 - 16:30 | Mundy Park, 641 Hillcrest St, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Bring the family and join us for an after dinner walk in the beautiful woods of Mundy Park. Rain or shine!
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Fridays, January 10 – March 21, 2025
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
At Mundy Park (641 Hillcrest St., Coquitlam)

Meet up at the bathrooms near the playground

If you have any questions about this group, please email brandie.cristales@westcoastfamily.org

Dinner & Story - Connect with Community
2025-02-07 17:30 - 18:30 | 1111 Brunette Ave, 1111 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3K1E9, Canada
Bring the family to meet others in your community as we gather together for a light dinner & story. For families 0-6, older siblings welcome to join.
Details:

Registration required.
Fridays, January 10 – March 21, 2025, bi-weekly, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
At 1111 Brunette Ave. (Community room in middle of complex) Be mindful of parking restrictions in the area.

If you have any questions about this group or want to register, please email brandie.cristales@westcoastfamily.org

Prideful Parenting Meetup
2025-02-19 17:30 - 19:00 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
For parents with similar dynamics of family in the LGBTQ+ community. Casual meet and greet with children and parents Children aged 0-6 years old. Light dinner provided.
Details:

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
In person group
WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave)

To register for this group, please email amy.carreiro@westcoastfamily.org

Crafting Connections with Elder Maria Reed
2025-02-21 10:00 - 11:30 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Come drop-in for a free make & take crafting session with Elder Maria Reed!
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Fridays, January 24, February 21, March 14, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
At the WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1L6)

If you have any questions about this group, please email shawna.comey@westcoastfamily.org.
