Families
Contact: Shilan Chin, Family Empowerment Worker 604-879-8208 ext. 231, email
Registration: You can register for events in person at our Front Desk or by phone at 604-879-8208, or email. Please note that an MPNH membership is required to participate in programs unless otherwise noted. For information about membership please see the programs page.
Our goal is to strengthen and empower families and, through this, the community of Mount Pleasant. We appreciate that all families are unique, made up of different components that reflect the knowledge and experience of our community. We believe that in valuing and working together with families and empowering caregivers we are able to help foster the optimal development of children, youth and the community. We have a range of programs and activities designed to help parents and children from different backgrounds and for different reasons. From the single parent who visits the Family Drop-in twice a month to connect with other parents and let her child play and learn with friends, to the grandparent who uses our childcare services while he participates in Seniors programming, or providing the opportunity for concerned parents with a troubled teen to meet with our Family Empowerment Worker to discuss their concerns, we constantly update our family programming to meet the needs of our community.
Programs and schedules
Please verify information prior to registering as dates and times can change throughout the year.
Family Drop-in
Date & Times: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:30-11:30 am
Cost: Free
Ages: Families with children 0-5 years old. Caregivers welcome.
Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and Open Doors to Learning
An opportunity to make new friends, find out about community resources,
receive parent support, education, and have fun. We offer arts and crafts, circle
time, a play and learn environment and shared snacks. Please bring one piece of
fruit or a vegetable to share!
Aboriginal Family Drop-in
Date: TBA
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Pre-registration required
In partnership with the Vancouver Native Health Society and Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Childminding and snacks provided.Latin American Family Drop-in
Date: Starting January 8, and taking place the second & fourth Saturday of each month
Time: 9:45-11:45 am
Cost: Free
Contact: Lina Arias 604-879-8208 (leave message)
Parent Child Mother Goose
Date: Thursdays, starting January 20 and running until March 24
Time: 1:30-3 pm
Location: Mount Pleasant
Elementary School/Strong Start Centre
Pre-registration required
Childminding for older siblings and snacks provided.
Strong Start Program
at Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Date & Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00 - 11:30 am;
Thursday & Friday1:00 -3:00 pm
Location: Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Room 411
Cost: Free but Vancouver School Board registration is required
Contact: Issette Alfaro, 604-713-5917 for more information or to register
Ministry of Education Funded