Hear Parent Donna Lynden on CBC Early Edition @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social on Sunshine Coast childcare closures, the impacts on families/community & govt inaction

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But minister, 20 Sunshine Coast spaces are closing

BC can’t keep existing spaces

We need more than platitudes. We need a provincial wage grid
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What has the YMCA and government tried to stop childcare closures?

Nothing.

A more prosperous BC requires child care so families can
work

But right now women and parents CAN’T WORK

More press releases won’t distract from the failure to prevent closures by paying educators a fair wage & increasing staffing levels

More childcare spaces announced, but government can’t even keep existing ones open

Spaces closing on the Sunshine Coast were barely open one year

More press releases won’t distract from the failure to prevent closures by paying educators a fair wage & increasing staffing levels

More childcare spaces announced, but government can’t even keep existing ones open

Spaces closing on the Sunshine Coast were barely open one year

More press releases won’t distract from the failure to prevent closures by paying educators a fair wage & increasing staffing levels

More childcare spaces announced, but government can’t even keep existing ones open

Spaces closing on the Sunshine Coast were barely open one year

More press releases won’t distract from the failure to prevent closures by paying educators a fair wage & increasing staffing levels

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Parents push for action as child care crisis deepens on the Sunshine Coast

British Columbians overwhelmingly still want a quality $10aDay child care system. researchco.ca/2025/09/18/c... #10adaychildcare @davidebybc.bsky.social

Great news if they can be staffed

Educators are underpaid and can't afford housing

What about the Sunshine Coast child care programs that are closing indefinitely?

Will the provincial government commit dollars to keep these spaces open?

What we're hearing constantly from government and public bodies is that everyone supports child care, but no one will be courageous and step up to keep these programs open

No childcare, no workforce!

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The YMCA closures of its infant and toddler care programs at the West Sechelt and Gibsons locations cut 16 spots from a region already strapped for child care.

Some parents say the closure has upended their lives and at least a dozen won’t be able to head back to work. #bclab #bcpoli

On Sep 17 we met with provincial, school district & local government officials to discuss an immediate action plan to prevent childcare closures, including recruitment/retention incentives

Unfortunately, no immediate commitments were made

Families are frustrated & will continue advocating
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RELEASE: Sunshine Coast Families for Childcare alarmed that YMCA & provincial government have no immediate plans keep childcare programs open

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Gibsons mayor, local parents concerned about upcoming YMCA program closures

“Parents are left scrambling for care with no plausible option in the near future. The result of this will be a major restriction on services that support our local economy.”

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Parent Donna Lynden was interviewed by @globalnews.ca about the devastating impact that the closure of two infant/toddler programs will have on Sunshine Coast families and the local economy

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Sunshine Coast child care closures leave families struggling, leaders demand solutions