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Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy – Arrow & Slocan Lakes – Offers literacy programs for children, families and adults.
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Contact: Lisa Bjarnason
Email: aslcoordinator@cbal.org
Phone: (250) 265-3736
Address: 98 6th Avenue, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0
http://www.cbal.org/arrow–slocan-lakes.html
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy – Castlegar – Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy offers literacy programs for children, families and adults.
Contact: Alana Murdoch
Email: castlegarcoordinator@cbal.org
Phone: 250-687-4983
Address: 140 – 1402 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 3K3
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy – Creston – Provides literacy programs for children, families and adults.
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Contact: Gillian Wells
Email: crestoncoordinator@cbal.org
Phone: 250-402-3534
Address: #5-223 16th Avenue North, Creston, BC V0B 1G0
http://www.cbal.org/creston.html
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy – Kaslo – Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy offers literacy programs for children, families and adults.
Contact: Barb Szuta
Email: bszuta@cbal.org
Phone: (250) 353-7691
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy – Nelson – Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy offers literacy programs for children, families and adults.
Office hours:
Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00pm
Thursdays 11:30am-1:30pm
Contact: Joan Exley
Email: jexley@cbal.org
Phone: (250) 505-2361
Address: Learning Place, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4
http://www.cbal.org/nelson.html
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy – Slocan Valley – Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy offers literacy programs for children families and adults.
Contact: Penny Tees
Email: svcoordinator@cbal.org
Phone: (250) 226-7605
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy – Trail – Provides literacy programs and services children, families and adults.
Email: trailcoordinator@cbal.org
Phone: (250) 368-6770
Community Harvest Food Bank and Drop In Center – Free hot lunch program and drop-in on Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Food bank is open from 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Mondays (except the Monday after welfare cheques are issued).
Contact: Deb McIntosh
Phone: (250) 608-2227
Address: St. David’s Anglican Church 614 Christina Place, Castlegar, BC V1N 2K7
https://www.facebook.com/Community-Harvest-Food-Bank-and-Drop-In-Center-194111563522/
Creston Community Complex – Offers a range of programs and services for all ages, interests and fitness levels.
Phone: (250) 428-7127
Address: 312 19th Avenue North, Creston, BC V0B 1G0
http://www.rdck.ca/EN/main/services/recreation/leisure-guides.html
Creston Valley Community Services – Provides counselling, early years and seniors programming to the Creston Valley and surrounding communities.
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Walk in Clinic Hours for Child and Youth Mental Health Services: Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 am
Email: admin@valley.services
Phone: (250) 428-5547
Address: 915 Pine Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G0
http://www.valley.services/
Creston Valley Family Place – Creston Valley Family Place offers programs for children and families.
Email: familyplace@valley.services
Phone: (250) 428-0218
Address: 617 11th Avenue South, Creston, BC V0B 1G0
http://www.valley.services/family-place.html
Creston Valley Infant Development – A home based services for children from birth to three years who are identified as at risk for a developmental delay, or who are developmentally delayed in one or more skill area, or have a diagnosed disability.
Contact/Referrals:
Referrals to the program are open and may come from parents or professionals.
Email: cvidp@valley.services
Phone: (250) 402-6350
Address: 617 11th Avenue South, Creston, BC V0B 1G0
http://www.valley.services/infant-development-program.html
East Shore Reading Center – East Shore Reading Center (opposite Crawford Bay Hall) has a children’s section with books and some DVDs. Open Tuesday & Saturday 12-3pm, Thursday 7-9pm
Contact: Cathy Poch
Email: escomlib@gmail.com
Phone: (250) 227-9457
Address: 6234 King Road, Crawford Bay, British Columbia
Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development – Up-to-date scientific knowledge on early childhood development, from conception to age five. Topics include: child development, behavior, education, learning, health, nutrition, pregnancy and family. Handy information sheets for families and professionals alike.
Email: cedje-ceecd@umontreal.ca
Phone: 514 343-6111, ext. 2541
Family Action Network (FAN) – Ages & Stages Developmental Information
Contact: Christy Anderson
Email: coordinator@familyactionnetwork.ca
Phone: 1-855-368-3707
Address: Mailing Address: c/o 1583 Fifth Avenue Trail, Trail, BC V1R 1T9
http://familyactionnetwork.ca/ages-and-stages/