The YMCA is pleased to announce that the Bob and Kay Ackles YMCA Nanook House will open in the Fall of 2009. Thanks to the generous support of Bob and Kay Ackles and the Robert L. Conconi Foundation, dozens of families will have a state-of-the-art facility to help their children grow up strong and confident.

This supportive and caring haven for children and parents is located in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. The new centre will increase the number of children in our existing child care facility and expand counseling services and health and educational support for families.

For the children at Nanook - many of whom require extra help due to developmental delays, health or behavioral issues - a caring network of support is critical. This bright 5,600 square foot facility will include:

·	25 licensed child care spaces for children ages 3-5.
·	12 licensed child care spaces for children ages 18 to 36 months.
·	Family meeting and resource program space.
·	A Community Programmer to respond to the changing needs of the community.
·	A professional cook to support programs, provide regular meals and deliver the weekly Wednesday hot dinner program for parents and children at the centre.
·	Y Kids 'r Cooking program to help children develop personal nutrition.
·	Parent workshops on abuse, addictions and other topics of interest.
·	Evening program for unemployed and new immigrants to support the improvement of workplace skills including English.

To learn more, please e-mail nanook at vanymca.org or call 604.681.YMCA (9622). You can also click on the form below to be added to the waitlist.

Early Childhood Programs Waitlist Application (pdf, 108k)

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