The Whistler Child Care Planning Project (PDF)was conducted in 2020 to better understand child care needs in our community for children aged 0 to 12 years. 

The resulting report received by Council (PDF) addresses: 

• child care spaces 
• parents’ needs  
• overall satisfaction with child care  
• policy needs 
• resources influencing child care provision 
• population growth scenarios, with space creation targets for five and 10-year windows 

The work revealed the greatest need is for after-school care of school-age children and full-time, facility-based group care for children 0 to 3 years of age. A preliminary action plan was provided to address these and other current gaps and those projected to develop in the near future.  

Whistler parents and child-care providers provided survey input for the project. Three workshops were also held with child-care providers, key Whistler organizations and their representatives to understand the issues. 

For more information, please contact the planning department. Funding for the report was received from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Child Care Planning Program.