Welcome to Season 6 Episode 1 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast! 

During our kick-off episode of our new season, we are joined by Eric Swanson.

Eric Swanson is an urban planning and policy specialist and Principal at Third Space Planning. His work with organizations including the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC, Early Childhood Educators of BC, and Child Care Now, has focused on educator compensation, operational funding models, flexible and non-standard care, capital expansion, facility design, and environmental health, with hands-on experience supporting child care capital projects through BC’s New Spaces Fund. 

Eric serves on BC’s Provincial Child Care Council, is Co-Chair of the Board at Fernwood Neighbourhood House—a major $10aDay provider in Victoria—and is a parent of two young children in $10aDay care.

$10aDay Resources - Here you'll find all of the major $10aDay publications shared on this episode.

Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC Membership - Become a member now to help support this important work.

We invite you to listen to this conversation on urban planning and policy in the child care sector.

Listen now at BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast: Season 6, Episode 1 or wherever you get your podcasts.