Welcome to our Summer Newsletter! In previous years we had an annual Kid Connection Newsletter, but this year things have changed a bit. We have now moved to a quarterly newsletter. You can read the newsletter here. Save the Date Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on September 22,...
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2026 Annual General Meeting
On September 22, 2026, the Child Development Centre of Prince George and District Association will be holding our Annual General Meeting, once again in a hybrid format to allow attendance both virtually and in-person. Last years documents are still available: 2024-2025 AGM Report 2025 Agenda and Nomination Report 2025 Financial...
‘F’ is for FRIENDS
🌟 Friends Make Everything Better! 🌟 Friends are like sunshine on a cloudy day—they make us smile, laugh, and feel special. Whether you're building a fort, sharing snacks, or just being silly together, friends help turn ordinary moments into awesome adventures. Having a friend means you have someone to talk...
2025 Kid Connection Newsletter
Welcome to the 5th Annual Kid Connection Newsletter!We’re excited to bring you another edition filled with updates from the CDC, details on upcoming events and services, community happenings, and helpful tips on child development. Save the Date!Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on September 23rd, and we’d love to...
Update from Supported Child Development
Childcare is necessary for many families. In 2023, just over half (56%) of children aged 0 to 5 years were in licensed or unlicensed childcare in Canada. Difficulty finding care is a challenge for many parents, with 62% reporting this as an issue (Government of Canada, 2023).Finding childcare that is...
News from Speech-Language Pathology
It’s been another busy year for our Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) team, which has remained short-staffed for the fourth consecutive year. We’re deeply grateful to the SLPs at the Northern Health Speech and Language Clinic for stepping in to support us with new referrals.We were thrilled to welcome Kimberley to the...
What’s New in Physiotherapy
We're thrilled to welcome back our full team of regular physiotherapists to the centre! Currently on board are Jenny H, Samantha G, Regan, Bobbi, Sandy, and Fabiola. Our team remains actively involved in supporting the physiotherapy program at UNBC through student placements and other collaborative efforts. This year, we've also...
Occupational Therapy 2025 Update
This year has been a busy one for the OT Section.Staffing: We are happy to introduce a new staff member to our section, Nicole Carlson joined the team in August and has quickly learned how our section works here at the CDC. She came to us from BC Children’s Hospital...
Emotional Regulation Activities for Children
Here are some activities that may help your child manage their emotions more effectively: Emotion Sorting Game: Create or find cards with various emotions displayed through words and images. Ask the kids to sort these cards into categories like happy, sad, angry, etc. For younger kids, use simpler words and...
‘F’ is for FAMILY
Family—just one word, but so many meanings. For some, it's the people they grew up with; for others, it's the ones they chose along the way. It can be loud and busy, full of laughter and chaos—or quiet and steady, a calm presence in a fast-paced world. But here’s the...