We’re delighted to announce that 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of West Side Family Place!
To celebrate this monumental occasion, we’ve interviewed the people who have made this organization what it is today. Join us on social media throughout 2023 to hear the story of West Side Family Place – the people, the places, the challenges and triumphs!
We’ll share 50 profiles over 50 weeks, spanning the decades and paying tribute to the WSFP legacy passed on from generation to generation and mirrored across Canada.
West Side Family Place
A unique family resource program dedicated to supporting young families and caregivers
We provide a welcoming, inclusive environment that supports and strengthens families and builds community. Join us for children’s activities, parenting programs, one-on-one support, or just relax for a while knowing that your child is in a safe and friendly place.
Play & Learn
Encourage healthy child development while having fun through movement, singing, stories and social interaction.
Parenting Education
Join our practical educational programs aimed at empowering and supporting parents and caregivers.
1:1 Parenting Support
Take some time for yourself and discuss your parenting or child concerns with our friendly and helpful staff.
What’s Happening This Week
Our Story
It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. On Vancouver’s west side, we are that village. Since 1973, West Side Family Place has provided a welcoming place for parents, caregivers and children in the community to meet, learn, and grow together.
year that WSFP was founded
families a day came to WSFP Drop-In in 2019
hours of parent education & family programming
The Rogens
In week 11 of our 50th-anniversary story, we speak with Sandy, Mark, and Danya Rogen, the family of talented...
Kitsilano – WSFP, a cornerstone in the community
A snapshot of life in Kitsilano in the 1980s - We all know Kitsilano is a special location with its mountain...
Introduction to the 80s – Climate, Activism, Austerity
Moving through our timeline to the 1980s, we highlight the words of parents and staff from West Side Family Place in a...
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Address
2819 West 11th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 2M2
OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Phone
604.738.2819