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WINTER/SPRING 2013 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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Services for Immigrants
and refugees
Location: 9214 Mary Street
Tel: 604 393-3251
english Classes
• English classroom instruction for
landed immigrants, refugees, live-in
caregivers and naturalized Canadian
citizens (17 years and older).
• Levels 1-7 (morning and evening).
• Classes offered September through
June. English for the Workplace is
offered in the Spring only.
• Childcare is provided for the morning
classes.
• Tuesday and Thursday afternoon,
drop-in ‘Conversation Circle’ for all
newcomers and visitors.
Settlement Services
• Information, referral, and assistance
with documents to support immigrants
and refugees with successful
settlement and integration into the
community.
• For fee translation and interpretation
services are available in more than 20
languages.
• Support to immigrants with finding
employment as well as ongoing
support during job search and after
employment.
• Provide information sessions to
help with settlement, adaptation and
integration into the community.
• Provide short courses such as
Computer Skills, Healthy Living and
Citizenship Study.
early Childhood & Family
Development
Family Place Network
• “Parenting Matters” Free parent –
child interactive centres for families or
caregivers with children ages birth to
6 years. Meet new friends, share tips,
find information and become part of a
community.
• Downtown Family Place
Location: 45845 Wellington Avenue
Tel: 604 792-1631
Hours: Mon & Tues 9:30 – 11:30 am
Mon to Fri 1:00 – 3:00 pm
• Broadway Family Place
Location: 46551 Chilliwack Central Rd
Tel: 604 793-7205
Hours: Thurs 9:30 - 11:00 am
• Greendale Family Place
Location: 6550 Sumas Prairie Road
Tel: 604 793-7205
Hours: Wed 9:00 - 11:30 am
• Sardis Family Place
Location: 7112 Vedder Road
Tel: 604 847-2235
Hours: Mon – Thurs 9:00 - 11:30 am
• Yarrow Family Place
Location: Yarrow Community Centre
4670 Community Street
Tel: 604 793-7205
Hours: Tues, Thurs 9:30 - 11:00 am
Learning Together,
Playing Together
Location: Downtown Family Place,
45845 Wellington Avenue
Tel: 604 792-1631
Hours: Wed 10:00 - 11:30 am
Free parent/child interactive program
for parents with young children. Fun,
educational activities that encourage
parent-child attachment and play-based
learning.
Central Gateway Preschool
Location: Chilliwack Central
Elementary Community School
Tel: 604 819-3701
Hours: Mon - Wed 8:50 - 10:50 am
and 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Thurs and Fri 1:00 - 3:00 pm
September thru June
• Fun learning environment for your
preschooler, with qualified Early
Childhood Educators.
• We accept full subsidy.
• Call now to register!
Strong Start
Tel: 604 793-7214
• Free drop in for children accompanied
by their parent/care provider.
• This program is intended for children
age 3-5 (however younger children
are welcome).
• Focus is on Kindergarten readiness
and each program is situated within
an elementary school. Licensed
Early Childhood Educators facilitate a
variety of activities including, art, craft,
circle time, healthy snack, gym time
and weekly library visits.
• The program follows the school
calendar year, September to June.
Strong Start early Learning
Centres in Chilliwack:
McCammon Traditional
elementary
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Watson elementary School
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Little Mountain elementary
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Tues, Thurs 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm
rosedale elementary
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:15 - 11:15 am
bernard elementary
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Strathcona elementary
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 - 11:30 am
Cultus Lake elementary
Hours: Tues, Thurs 8:15 - 11:15 am
Unsworth elementary
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 am - 12 noon
Tues, Thurs 11:25 am - 2:25 pm
Helping our community be the best it can be
Chilliwack Community Services