New West
Family Place

This is a place where all families with Children from 0 to 6 find encouragement, support and resources to thrive.

about us

Barrier & cost-free family playtime programs

We offer barrier and cost-free family playtime programs, and free registered in-person talks, workshops, and parenting programs for families with children in the early years (aged 0-6). Come to New Westminster Family Place to find support, strengthen your relationships with your children, enhance how you feel about parenting, and build community connection.

our programs

Programs & Workshops

We offer drop in programs, workshops and parenting groups for all families to find support, strengthen their relationships with their children and their family members, enhance how they feel about their parenting, and build community connection and belonging.

Parenting Programs & Workshops

Our workshops are designed to enhance parenting skills & develop a positive community for families.

Family
Drop-Ins

Drop in programs are parent participation, are no cost, and do not require pre-registration.

Activity Packs

Activity packs are for holidays and events to encourage creative play and learning for our New West families.

Toy Lending Library

We have a collection of engaging and developmentally appropriate toys you can borrow for infants, toddlers or preschoolers.

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What's Happening

Programs

21 Jul 2024

Breaking Bread at the Completion of Our Tigrinya Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Series

We are thrilled to share the completion of another wonderful Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program series in the Tigrinya language! Over six weeks...

Community Partners, News, Programs

14 Jul 2024

Megan’s Inspiring “Birthday in a Box” Project: A Community Story

After a morning drop-in at New Westminster Family Place Quayside, a proud mother and her soft-spoken teen wheeled up with...

News

4 Jul 2024

Welcoming Our Summer Interns: The Value of Internships and Learning from Non-Profits

We’re thrilled to welcome our two summer interns, Kayla and Aline, to the New Westminster Family Place team! Kayla, a...

Families

Who Is Family Place For

Our programs are for families with children 0-6 years including grandparents, caregivers, extended and chosen family. We support and embrace families of every gender, background or socioeconomic status and we offer programs all around New West – across the community – touching every neighborhood – and at consistent times.