The Comox Valley Early Years Collaborative acknowledges that it is a privilege and an honour to live and work on the traditional and unceded lands of the K’ómoks First Nation.
Our Vision.
We share a vision where all children and families are supported and thrive in the Comox Valley.
Our Mission
We collectively engage, educate, and inform our communities to enhance early years supports and services for children (conception to age 8), their families, and the Comox Valley.
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A child’s first years are fundamental for lifelong health and development. Early experiences critically impact the developing brain, body, and personality of young children, and these experiences create a foundation for later growth and learning.
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Family environments, peer interaction, literacy and language exposure, socioeconomic factors, access to health care and community resources and early learning activities are ways all people in a child’s life can make a difference to a child’s healthy development in the early years.
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The evidence and science are clear that investing in children’s healthy development in the early years’ benefits children, families and communities for years to come. From an economic perspective alone in 2017 the Conference Board of Canada calculated that for every $1.00 spent on early childhood development there is a societal befit of $6.00.
Our Initiatives.
The Comox Valley Early Years Collaborative is a network of over 50 individuals and organizations committed to improving the lives of the children in the Comox Valley. Together we are involved in a number of joint initiatives and projects.
Parents / Guardians / Caregivers
Are you looking for a centralized guide to all events, programs, activities, resources and supports for children 0-6yrs in the Comox Valley? Check out ValleyChild!
