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Since 1973 WSFP has provided a welcoming gathering place for parents, caregivers and children in the community to meet, learn, and grow together.

We would like to acknowledge that we at West Side Family Place are growing and learning as a community on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, in this place commonly known as Vancouver, BC. As guests, we honour the land, water, animals, and the continued efforts of the Indigenous people working to protect them.

06/18/2026

Join us next Wednesday for a BBQ during our Papa's Playgroup.

By donation. Registration Required - open on Friday, June 19 at 10 am

06/17/2026

📣Save the Date!📣

🍻Pints for a Purpose - A Trivia Night Fundraiser for West Side Family Place🥳

📅Monday, September 28
🕕6 to 9 pm
📍The Wolf and Hound Iris Pub

Come for the trivia, stay for the good vibes - and know your ticket is helping West Side Family Place continue supporting families in our community.

Stay tuned for more details!

06/15/2026

🎉Cultural Share and Exchange - Play and Learn Sessions!🎉

📅Monday, June 22 to Tuesday, June 30
🕤9:30 am to 12 pm

Join us for a week of celebrating cultures from around the world!

Everyone is welcome to share their culture and heritage through food, music, stories, and fun activities.

Let’s share, learn, and celebrate what makes each of us special!

06/12/2026

☀️Save the Dates for Westside Kids in the Park☀️

West Side Kids in the Park
🗓 July 3 to August 28
🕐 10 to 11:30 am

🔵Tuesday 📍Arbutus Greenway Park
🟢Wednesday 📍Delamont Park
🟠Friday 📍Quilchena Park

ℹ️An outdoor family program for parents/caregivers and preschool-aged children. Come for family fun with focus on play, movement, art and sensory exploration, stories and songs with Circle Time

FREE - no registration is required

Brought to you in partnership by West Side Family Place Kits Neighbourhood House
Arbutus Neighbourhood House

06/03/2026

Are you a member?

WSFP asks all our participants of our programs to become members or renew your membership of $65 per year.

Membership fees are a much-needed part of our annual revenue and help fund our essential community programs. (Membership runs for one year from the date of payment)

Other membership benefits include:

● Member newsletter with upcoming events and programs
● Opportunity to take on the rewarding role of sitting on our Board of Directors
● Have your say and vote at our Annual General Meeting
● Reduced Birthday Party Rental Rates

WSFP strives to be inclusive and barrier-free. Financial concerns should not limit access to any of our programs. Please contact staff if you need an adjustment to any of our program fees.

Please visit link in our bio, "Become a Member"

05/31/2026

Neurodiverse-City: Family Meet-Ups and Connect Kids Club

📅2 Sundays: June 7 & 21
🕑2 to 4 pm
🖱Registration recommended - link in our bio, "Register for Programs"

📌Accessible Spaces for Families (June 7):
A conversation with guest speaker Spencer van Vloten, writer and editor of the BC Disability website and a Vancouver accessibility advocate. Together, we will explore how parks, playgrounds, community centers, and public spaces can become more welcoming and inclusive for neurodiverse families and children. Families will have the opportunity to share experiences, challenges, and ideas to help inform future accessibility discussions and recommendations in Vancouver. Participation in the discussion is completely optional, and families are welcome to participate as much or as little as they feel comfortable.

A lifelong lover of Vancouver's parks, Spencer is a community advocate and accessibility expert, dedicated to making public spaces welcoming for everyone. Spencer founded the Vancouver Community Inclusion Fest and chairs Community Living BC's Vancouver Council. Outside advocacy, Spencer loves exploring Vancouver’s parks, sharing his knowledge of BC’s wildlife—especially woodland critters—and helping people connect with the natural and cultural history of the city’s public spaces.

📌Connect Kids Club:
Offering children opportunities to build friendships, confidence, and social connection through engaging and supportive group activities. During both sessions, children participate in a combination of free play and structured group activities facilitated by qualified support team.

Activities are guided by children’s interests and may include crafts, cooking, music, cooperative games, STEM projects and occasional community outings.

05/28/2026

Thank you, City Councillor , for visiting West Side Family Place today. We appreciate your support for the work that we do creating a supportive community for parents.

05/28/2026

WSFP will be CLOSED for the afternoon on Tuesday, June 2 for a Staff Meeting. The Play and Learn - 1:30 to 3 pm is cancelled. This program will resume on Tuesday, June 9.

Registration is every Friday at 10 am.

05/21/2026

👩‍🍳Our June session of Little Chefs is now open for registration👨‍🍳- this is the last session until the Fall

📅 4 Thursdays - June 4 to 25
🕑 2 to 3:30 pm
📌 $80 per family*
🖱 Register with link in our bio, 'Register for Programs' - opens Friday, May 22, 10 am

For families with children aged 1.5 to 5. Families come together to create and enjoy a healthy meal. The focus is on connecting with the ingredients, the cooking process and with each other.

*WSFP strives to be inclusive and barrier-free. Financial concerns should not limit access to any of our programs. Please contact staff if you need an adjustment to any of our program fees.

05/12/2026

Join us for the next Neurodiverse-City: Connect Kids Club

🗓 Sunday, May 24
🕐 2 to 4 pm
🖱Register with link in our bio, "Register for Programs" (recommended for special accommodations)

📌Offering children opportunities to build friendships, confidence, and social connection through engaging and supportive group activities. During both sessions, children participate in a combination of free play and structured group activities facilitated by qualified support team.

Session Format:
2:00 – 2:45 PM: Cooking activity
2:45 – 3:00 PM: Refreshments
2:00 – 4:00 PM: Activity stations (running throughout):

🌳 Outdoor Free Play
🤾‍♂️ Active station (ball play or bowling)
🏗 STEM station (building activities)
🧩 Board game station (math and cooperative games)
🔮Indoor Play (sensory space)

Address

2819 West 11th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6K2M2

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12pm
Tuesday	9am - 12pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
Thursday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16047382819

Website

https://bit.ly/DonateToWSFP, http://www.westsidefamilyplace.com/, https://bit.ly/WSFPProgramRegistration

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