Parenting Neurodiverse Kids Support Group
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Learning or suspecting that your child may have a cognitive challenge can be confusing and stressful. You’re not alone! Neurodiverse Parenting is a support group for parents with Neurodiverse children (ages 3-15). Neurological differences may include:

ADHD
ADD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
FASD
Dyspraxia
Dyslexia
Brain damage from accident, injury or trauma
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Learning Difficulties

Your child does not need to have a diagnosis for you to participate in the group.
Neurodiverse Parenting focuses on bringing parents together to feel supported and part of a community, to know they are not isolated or alone in the challenges they may be experiencing. Together we will explore common challenges, share ideas, and celebrate success while supporting one another!
WFC Parent Educator Kristy will provide information relating to:

Understating neurodiversity
Tools and strategies that can support their child to function in day to day life
Being an effective advocate for their child
Appreciating the impact of neurodiversity on the whole family and how to support themselves, their other children and their relationship.
Linking the group to support services within the community.

SCHEDULE:

Thursdays, May 1 – June 19, 2025
You will be automatically registered for every session.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Online group (using Zoom)

Circle Time in the Park
2025-06-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Castle Park, 2252 Castle Crescent, Port Coquitlam, Canada
Join us for a fun-filled circle time in the park with songs, felt board stories & more. For families with children 0-6 years old.
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Thursdays, April 24, May 22 & June 5, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
At Castle Park (meet at picnic shelter)

If you have any questions about this group, please contact Shawna Comey at shawna.comey@westcoastfamily.org

Indigenous Children's Group
2025-06-05 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-06-12 15:30 - 17:00 | The Link, 2780 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5M 1Y8, Canada
Learn about culture, history, traditional medicines/smudging, drumming, story telling, and crafts. Group is for children in Grade 6 & 7.
Details:

Pre-registration required.
Thursdays, May 1 – June 26, 2025, from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
At WFC’s The Link (2780 E Broadway, Vancouver)

If you have any questions about this group or would like to register, please emailAaron Rivard: aaron.rivard@westcoastfamily.org or Breanna Bruns: breanna.bruns@westcoastfamily.org

Mother Goose at Maple Ridge Public Library
2025-06-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-13 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, April 25 – June 13, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Maple Ridge Public Library – Story Room

After the first session has passed (April 25), please email communications@westcoastfamily.org to register.

EmpowerHer Women's Support Group
2025-06-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-16 10:00 - 12:00 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
You are invited to rediscover your strengths & transform your life. Join us for a support group that fosters a nurturing & uplifting environment for Mom’s. We will explore a variety of topics that will empower moms through the challenges of motherhood.
Schedule

Mondays, April 28 – June 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Free, in-person group
WFC Tri-Cities Office
Meet around back of building
Limited childcare provided (first come, first serve)

Register by emailing: shawna.comey@westcoastfamily.org

Evening Family Resource Program
2025-06-09 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-06-16 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. Light dinner served.
Details:

Registration is required for each session. Limited capacity available. Spots open weekly
Every Monday, April 7 – June 23, 2025 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
No session on April 21 & May 19
In-person group indoors at the WFC Tri-Cities office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam).

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

Parent Quest
2025-06-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Support group for parents who have a mental illness and/or substance use challenges. Drop-in bi-weekly on Mondays from 6:30-8:00 PM on Zoom.
Details:

DROP-IN via Zoom, no registration required.
Zoom Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81244213812?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 4421 3812
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Mondays, May 26, 2025 – June 30 2025 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

If you have any questions about this group, please email shelley.jensen@westcoastfamily.org

Mindful Parenting in Farsi (Ages 0-12)
2025-06-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Join us for a FREE online parenting group in Farsi. Parents of children ages 0-12 will learn important parenting principles, skills, and strategies. Topics Include:

Dealing with oppositional and defiant children
Setting limits and boundaries
Power struggles
Age-appropriate consequences
House rules and more!

Schedule:

Every Tuesday, January 14 – June 17, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Connecting online via Zoom

After the first session has passed (January 14), please email communications@westcoastfamily.org to register.

Women's Domestic Violence Support Group
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
If you are a woman who has experienced any abuse, regardless of your situation, you are not alone. Join our support group, ideal for women who have left a relationship that involved domestic or relationship violence, whether there was physical, verbal, emotional, or financial abuse, and are now living in a safe space separate from their abuser.
This group provides the opportunity for women to meet with others who have had similar experiences and want to rebuild their life, with the intention being to provide social and emotional support. We will focus on enhancing your understanding of the different types and cycles of abuse, how to co-parent with an abusive ex-partner, how to talk to your children about abuse, how to set healthy boundaries, and much more.
Schedule

Registration required.
Tuesdays, April 29 – June 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Free, online group (via Zoom – link will be distributed upon registration)

Storytime & Songs
2025-06-10 15:15 - 16:15, 2025-06-17 15:15 - 16:15 | 1130 Austin Avenue, 1130 Austin Ave, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Join us for an active circle time including stories, movement and music! For families with children 0-6 years, older siblings are welcome to join!
Maximum capacity: 15 families. In partnership with CCRR.
Details:

Pre-registration required.
Tuesdays, April 1 – June 24, 2025, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
CCRR – 1130 Austin Ave., Coquitlam

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

Power of Play
2025-06-11 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! For little ones aged 0-6.
Topics may include: Healthy relationships, mindful motherhood, identity/self esteem, creating personal wellness routines & boundaries, and many more!
Details:

No registration required, drop-in program
Wednesdays, April 2 – June 11, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
No session on April 30, May 21
At WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam) – around back

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

Baby & Me
2025-06-11 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! Families with children 0-2 years old.
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Wednesdays, April 2 to June 11, 2025, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
No session on April 30, May 21
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 SPRING HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Snack & Play - Connect with Community
2025-06-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-06-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Seaview Elementary, 1215 Cecile Dr., Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
Bring the family to meet others in your community for an after dinner play and storytime! For families with children 0-6 years old, older siblings are welcome to join. Max. 30 participants.
Details:

Registration required.
Wednesdays, May 7 – June 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Seaview Elementary 1215 Cecile Dr., Port Moody
Follow signs to classroom

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

Successful Co-Parenting
2025-06-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Join our FREE 6-Session parenting program designed to give you the skills, strategies, resources and support to navigate through a separation and divorce with the focus on the best interest of your child. Only one co-parent may attend.
*We ask that only one parent from each family register at a time for each Successful Co-Parenting group.
Schedule:

Now running every Wednesdays, September 10 – October 22, 2025 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Online via Zoom
Registration closes one week after the first session

If you have any questions, please email us at communications@westcoastfamily.org

Empowering Moms Group in Farsi
2025-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Join us for a support group in Farsi that fosters a nurturing and uplifting environment for participating mothers. We will explore a variety of topics that will empower moms through the challenges of motherhood. Topics Include:

Mindful motherhood
Creating personal wellness routines
Nurturing emotional well-being
Body positivity and acceptance
Social connections and self care
Balancing work and family life
Self-care and wellness
Parenting milestones and challenges
Navigating mom guilt
Building a supportive community and more!

Schedule:

Every Thursday from January 16 to June 19, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Connecting online via Zoom

After the first session has passed, please email communications@westcoastfamily.org to register.
Register Here

Tactile Thursdays
2025-06-12 10:30 - 11:30 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Bring your little one so they can explore through sensory play including playdough, sand, water, and much more! Families with children aged 0-6 years old.
Details:

Drop-in program, no registration required!
Thursdays, April 24 – June 19, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
In-person group at the WFC Tri-Cities office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam). – Front playroom

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

Indigenous Connection Family Dinner
2025-06-12 17:30 - 20:00 | WFC’s The Link [2780 E Broadway], 2780 E Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5M 1Y8, Canada
Join us for dinner to connect with other families and find out what’s happening in your community!
Priority will be given to families affiliated with WFC, FSGV, or MCFD.
Details:

Registration required.
Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
At WFC’s The Link – 2780 E Broadway, Vancouver

For questions and/or registration, please contact:
Aaron Rivard: aaron.rivard@westcoastfamily.org

Forest Fridays: Connect with Nature
2025-06-13 15:30 - 16:30 | Mundy Park, 641 Hillcrest St, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Bring the family and join us for a walk in the beautiful woods of Mundy Park. Families with children 0-6 years old, older siblings are welcome to join! Rain or shine.
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Fridays, April 18 – June 27, 2025
No session on June 6
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
2025-06-13 17:45 - 18:45 | 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. Families with children 0-6 years old. Older siblings are welcome to join!
Details:

Registration required.
Fridays, May 2, 16, 30, June 13 & 27, 2025, from 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
At Chateau de Ville, 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
