Child Care Facilities

A progress report was provided to the Board of Education at the September 25, 2025 board meeting in regard to the capital projects which will provide 74 new child care spaces.  The child care facilities will be allocated to Tumbler Ridge and Dawson Creek.

June 2024

• Sahuri & Associates Architecture Inc. from Kelowna BC was selected by project team.  
• Project kick off meeting with architect. 
• Project team design meeting with architect to review basic floorplan and make recommendations.

July 2024

• Project team design meeting with architect to review designs, recommended changes and budgets.  Indication that project cost may exceed existing funding and a further request for funding to the Ministry may be necessary.
• Project team design meeting with architect to review design and make further recommendations on redesign to meet Ministry and licensing area requirements.

September 2024

May 6, 2024

DAWSON CREEK, BC – School District 59 is creating 74 child care spaces in Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge to provide support for families with young children. The District has secured capital funding through the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund.

"Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge families will benefit from more high-quality new child care spaces in their growing communities,” said Mitzi Dean, B.C.’s Minister of State for Child Care. “Improving access to child care spaces gives kids the best possible start and supports parents to plan a brighter future for their families.”

Design is underway for 12 spaces each in Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge for children under 36 months as well as 25 spaces in each of the two communities for children aged 36 months to school age.