The Early Years Centre at École Qayqayt Elementary School in New Westminster is a community driven, flexible and multi-purpose space to support early childhood development in our city.
Events and Where to Find Us
We are located in the downtown neighbourhood of New Westminster, BC, at École Qayqayt Elementary School at 85 Merivale Street. Also at this location is the Neighbourhood Learning Centre, St. Mary’s Park and Community Gardens, a daycare, and a preschool. Please visit us!
Contact Information:
85 Merivale Street, New Westminster V3L 0G2 (Map)
Email: qayqayteyc@gmail.com
Phone: 604.562.5102
Parking Information:
Limited street parking is available on Agnes and Merivale Streets. Please check the signage for parking restrictions and respect the neighbourhood.
About Us
The Ecole Qayqayt Early Years Centre is a new resource for families and caregivers in New Westminster. It is designed to make it easier for families to access the information, services and supports that they need to enrich their children’s development.
Funded as part of the BC Early Years Strategy and hosted by the Early Years Centre Action Committee, the Early Years Centre is a partnership of many agencies that have come together to make the New Westminster a community that better supports families and young children.
The Early Years Centre Action Committee is comprised of organizations that are engaged in the education and enrichment of the lives of children and families in New Westminster.
- Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families
- New Westminster Family Place
- School District 40
- Family Services Society of Greater Vancouver
- Cameray Child & Family Services
- New Westminster Parks and Recreation
- Spirit of the Children Society
The centre is new, so as such, we’ll be changing and growing, much like the kids we support. Check out our calendar for information as to programs that are running, and feel free to let us know if you have any ideas for programs!