{"id":742927,"date":"2026-06-17T14:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/742927\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T14:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:45:17","slug":"surreys-first-metis-child-care-facility-to-provide-48-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/742927\/","title":{"rendered":"Surrey\u2019s first M\u00e9tis child care facility to provide 48 spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Photo: City of Surrey<\/p>\n

FAMILIES in Surrey will soon benefit from 48 new child-care spaces with the opening of River and Willows Early Learning and Child Care Centre at Bridgeview Community Centre. The facility will provide 24 spaces for infants and toddlers, and 24 group spaces for children 30 months to school age.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThese 48 additional spaces at Bridgeview Community Centre will make a real difference for families in this growing community,\u201d said Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke. \u201cThese are part of nearly 150 new child-care spaces added in Surrey over the last six months. Expanding child care also supports parents to return to work or pursue training and education.\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0expanded capacity was\u00a0made possible\u00a0through\u00a0$2,371,800\u00a0in joint provincial and federal funding\u00a0through the\u00a0ChildCareBC\u00a0New Spaces Fund.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0project also received $900,000 through the Union of British Columbia Municipalities\u00a0Child Care Space Creation Program, funded by the\u00a0Province.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new child-care centre will create more opportunities for families in Surrey to thrive. By investing in affordable, high-quality child-care spaces, we are helping children access strong early learning experiences while giving parents the support they need to pursue education, build careers, and participate in the workforce,\u201d said Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development and MP for Surrey Centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cQuality\u00a0child care\u00a0helps children learn and grow while giving parents the time they need to achieve their goals,\u201d said Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care. \u201cThe new spaces at River and Willows represent our continued commitment to expand child-care access for more children and families, especially in growing communities like Surrey.\u201d<\/p>\n

River and Willows will be\u00a0operated\u00a0by M\u00e9tis Family Services, part of the Gathering the Circle Society, under a long-term partnership agreement with the City of Surrey and is scheduled to open\u00a0this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cM\u00e9tis Family Services is pleased to be opening a childcare centre in partnership with the City of Surrey that is inclusive, integrates M\u00e9tis values and culture into its curriculum, and emphasizes outdoor exploration and play in a park-like setting,\u201d said M\u00e9tis Family Services Director of Programs and Practice Marya McVicar. \u201cLocated in the growing Bridgeview community, River & Willows Early Learning and Child Care Centre will provide a safe, culturally grounded environment where children and families are supported by experienced staff and M\u00e9tis Elders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through the\u00a0ChildCareBC\u00a0New Spaces Fund and UBCM programs, 369 new licensed\u00a0child-care\u00a0spaces\u00a0will be\u00a0created at City of Surrey facilities, supported by more than $20.4\u00a0million in combined funding.<\/p>\n

For more information about\u00a0childcare\u00a0in Surrey, visit\u00a0Child Care | City of Surrey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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