School District 57 is building three new 62-space child care centres. Each centre will provide spaces for 12 children under 36 months of age, 25 children from 30 months to school age, and 25 school-aged children.
The first centre will be located at 32 Heather Crescent in Mackenzie, on the site of the former Mackenzie Elementary School, and has a planned completion date of summer 2025.
The second centre will be located at 4543 West Austin Road in Prince George on the site of the former Austin Road Elementary School in the Hart, and has a planned completion date of summer 2026.
The third site will be located at 2955 Third Avenue in Prince George next to the former Central Fort George Elementary School in the Bowl, and has a planned completion date of summer 2027.
Funding support totaling $13,455,000 was provided from the federal and provincial governments through the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund and federal funding is provided under the Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021-2026.
“The Board of Education is thrilled at the announcement of funding for three new child care centers in the district,” said board chair Rachael Weber.
“There is a great need for child care in the communities we serve and we are grateful we can continue to enhance and support this valuable service for children and their families.”
