Wildwood Childcare Awards, Grants and Partnerships

Thank you to the following for all of your ongoing support:

Dorothy Lynas School and Educator Team

Dorothy Lynas PAC

Family Services of North Shore

North Shore Crisis

School District of North Vancouver Early Years Team and Administrative Team

Capilano University Educational Department

Plant a Seed and See What Grows

Blueridge Community Association

District of North Vancouver

Early Childhood Education Pedodogy Network

Early Childhood Education British Columbia

Metis Nation British Columbia

Wildbird Trust of BC

North Shore Streamkeepers Association

Awards Received

Wildwood Child Care Centre Society, previously Berry Family has made significant strides in community support, securing various awards that have positively impacted local initiatives.

We received $2,500 from the Plant a Seed and See What Grows Foundation, collaborating with Dorothy Lynas to establish a community garden that fosters growth and learning. This project not only encourages hands-on engagement with nature but also strengthens connections between families and the broader community.

In 2023, we obtained another $2,500 from the District of North Vancouver to create a snoezelen area which provides soothing and stimulating experiences for individuals with various needs dedicated to sensory regulation, enhancing the experience for our children. The snoezelen area is designed to be inclusive, ensuring that children of all abilities can benefit from a calming and supportive environment.

In 2024, we were proud to have secured $1,500 in funding from the District of North Vancouver Substainabilty grants.  This enabled us to partner with Kindergarten children at Dorothy Lynas to revitalize their planters and introduce a pollinator highway, promoting biodiversity and environmental education. This initiative will help children understand the importance of pollinators in the ecosystem, while also encouraging stewardship and sustainability practices from an early age.

In 2024 we received over $8,000. From Service Canada to provide job opportunities for our communities youth.

In 2025 we received $1000. from the District of North Vancouver to add signage to our pollinator highway to increase learning about Indigenous uses and pollinator and plant knowledge.