Westcoast Wave Newsletter - July 2026
Read on for a vibrant mix of learning opportunities, government news, and family centred resources across Westcoast in our July Westcoast Wave Newsletter!
The World of Child Care
News & Articles
The world of child care and early childhood education is always changing, especially here in BC. We regularly gather articles, opinions and information to share. We hope you’ll find it interesting and valuable, whether you’re a parent, guardian, service provider or student. We encourage you to join the conversation with your own observations, news and questions.
Westcoast Wave Newsletter - June 2026
Read on for a vibrant mix of learning opportunities, government news, and family centred resources across Westcoast in our June Westcoast Wave Newsletter!
BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 5, Episode 8: Summer Break
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 8 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast!
During this snippet, we share an update on our upcoming summer podcast schedule, and prepare for an exciting introduction to our sixth season of the podcast returning in September.
Listen now at BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 5, Episode 8 or wherever you get your podcasts.
Westcoast Wave Newsletter - May 2026
Read on for a vibrant mix of learning opportunities, government news, and family centred resources across Westcoast in our May Westcoast Wave Newsletter!
BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 5, Episode 7: Nicky Byres
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 7 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast!
During this episode, we're joined by Nicky Byres. Nicky Byres has led the Society of Richmond Children's Centres for almost 3 decades. Building a multi-site, non-profit from 2 centres to 6 centres with 13 programs and 70 educators serving 230 families with values-based leadership. Nicky is also an instructor in the post-basic ECE training program in Delta and a Communities of Practice Mentor.
Listen now at BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 5, Episode 7: or wherever you get your podcasts.
Westcoast Wave Newsletter - April 2026
Read on for a vibrant mix of learning opportunities, government news, and family centred resources across Westcoast in our April Westcoast Wave Newsletter!
BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 5, Episode 6: Safiya Ayuen
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 6 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast!
During this episode, we're joined by Safiya Ayuen. Safiya is a policy researcher and analyst with a background in international relations, human rights, and community-informed policy work. She holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of British Columbia and a certificate in Human Rights and Global Development from Sciences Po, Paris.
Find out 'Why Child Care Matters: Even if you Don't Have Children' by listening to the episode today!