Westcoast Wave Newsletter - February 2026
Read on for a vibrant mix of learning opportunities, community celebrations, and family centred resources across Westcoast in our February Westcoast Wave Newsletter!
Updates & Events
ECE Professional Development Bursary Fund
The Year 2 Report for the ECE Professional Development Bursary Fund has now been published!
This report illustrates how the ECE Professional Development Bursary Program (BursaryProgram) supported capacity building and improved access for early childhood educators toengage in ongoing professional development throughout British Columbia from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. In Year 2 of this phase of operations, the Bursary Program supported 4,855 educators to participate in ongoing training for free or at a significantly lower cost.
Read the report now and learn more!
Giving Tuesday: Help us strengthen communities and transform lives
This Giving Tuesday, WCCRC is proud to be participating in a global day of giving!
The WELL is free for all borrowers! This includes our valued educators, families, students, care providers and all who are interested in quality early learning and care.
Please consider making a donation to our Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre Early Learning Library (WELL) campaign. Every contribution helps and we are so grateful for your support.
BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 2, Episode 2
Finding Connection and Meaning through Communities of Practice
In this episode we explore how we find and sustain professional connections and meaning through communities of practice. We talk with Jacqueline Ewonus, Jen Vanderberg, Lisa Nicholson and Nicky Byres who are working as community of practice mentors with the ECE Professional Development Bursary Program. They share their powerful stories about participating in and leading communities of practice and the transformation that happens. Follow up with Jacqueline, Jen, Lisa and Nicky through Instagram or Twitter @bc_communities_of_practice. Find out how to get funding for a community of practice at eceprodbursary.org
Ministry of Education and Child Care Announcement
The Province is providing direct funding to child care providers to cut child care fees again, this time by as much as $550 each month, starting on December 1, 2022.
The Province is providing direct funding to child care providers to cut child care fees again, this time by as much as $550 each month, starting on December 1, 2022.
Families don’t have to take any action to see these new savings, they will be automatically applied to their child care bills each month for each child kindergarten aged and younger in a participating licensed child care centre.
Administration and Management for Child Care Training Program for Early Childhood Educators, May 2022 Final Report
In 2019, Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre (WCCRC) developed an Administration & Management for Child Care (AMCC) training program for early childhoodeducators (ECEs). This initiative was funded through the Canada-British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
City of Vancouver Draft 2023-2026 Capital Plan
Starting this week, you are invited to share your opinion on the City of Vancouver's draft 2023-2026 Capital Plan. It's a 4-year financial plan for investments in infrastructure and amenities across the city. This includes parks, sidewalks, sewer systems, community facilities, libraries and more.
Learn more about the plan, and share your priorities for investments in Vancouver infrastructure over the next four years in the short survey.
You can also join one of their virtual information sessions on May 11 & 12 to learn more and share your thoughts. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/city-of-vancouver-draft-2023-2026-capital-plan-registration-326057696347