News and Events
Event Calendar: Summer 2025
June 2 - Family Drop-In at Bettie Allard YMCA
Join Sydney for , for children 0-5 and their parents or caregivers.
Date: Tuesday, June 2
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: 555 Emerson Street (3rd Floor), Coquitlam, BC
June 3 - Connaught Heights StrongStart
Join Sydney at , for children 0-5.
Date: Tuesday, June 3
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Location: 2201 London St, New Westminster, BC
June 5 - University Highlands Family Drop-In
Join Olivia for , offered by Cameray Child & Family Services. To find out more and to register for Cameray's Early Years Parenting Support Program, visit the .
Date: Thursday, June 5
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
Location: 9388 Tower Road (Preschool Room, 2nd Floor), Burnaby, BC
June 7 - Burnaby Farmers' Market
Come out to the on June 7 and connect with researchers from the Grow to Care Lab.
Date: Saturday, June 7
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Burnaby City Hall Parking Lot, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC
June 10 - Burnaby Public Library (Cameron Branch) - Baby Social
Join Sydney for , a drop-in social time for families with for babies under 18 months and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. Inside the City of Lougheed Shopping Centre.
Date: Tuesday, June 10
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 110 - 9855 Austin Ave, Burnaby, BC
June 13 - Queensborough StrongStart
Join Sydney at , for children 0-5.
Date: Friday, June 13
Time: 10:00 - 11:15 am
Location: 833 Salter St, New Westminster, BC
June 19 - Science World
Meet up with Olivia at in the Wonder Gallery for some language games.
Date: Thursday, June 19
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC
June 22 - Brentwood Farmers' Market
Come out to the and connect with researchers from the Grow to Care Lab.
Date: Sunday, June 22
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Brentwood Blvd, Burnaby, BC (off Halifax Way)
June 25 - South Community Birth Program - Postpartum Drop-In Group
Olivia will be the guest speaker for . Join in for "Let's Talk: How Babies Learn Language" either in person or via Zoom.
Date: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: 1193 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
July 3 - University Highlands Family Drop-In
Join Sydney for , offered by Cameray Child & Family Services. To find out more and to register for Cameray's Early Years Parenting Support Program, visit the . This session will be outside at Richard Bolton Park, weather permitting.
Date: Thursday, July 3
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
Location: Richard Bolton Park, behind University Highlands Elementary, 9388 Tower Road, Burnaby, BC
Indoor location (if rain): University Highlands Elementary (Preschool Room, 2nd Floor), 9388 Tower Road, Burnaby, BC
July 7 - Port Moody Library Baby Garden Party
Join Sydney at the Port Moody Public Library's , a special summer party for babies up to 18 months. The event will be held outdoors if weather permits (or in the library's Children's Area in case of rain). Pre-registration required.
Date: Monday, July 7
Time: 10:00 - 10:45 am
Location: 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC (Outdoors)
July 9 - Burnaby Family Life - Family Drop-In (McKercher)
Join Olivia for at Burnaby Family Life's McKercher location.
Date: Wednesday, July 9
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location: 6140 McKercher Avenue, Burnaby, BC
July 18 - Burnaby Neighbourhood House (Brentwood) - Family Place Drop-In
Join Olivia , for children 0-5 and their parents or caregivers.
Date: Friday, July 18
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location: 2055 Rosser Ave, Burnaby, BC
July 21 - New West Family Place - Baby Talk Drop-In
Join Sydney at , for new parents with pre-mobile babies.
Date: Monday, July 21
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: 112-960 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC
July 29 - Burnaby Family Life - Postnatal & Prenatal Groups
Sydney will discuss infant language development with Burnaby Family Life's Postnatal Group (11am-12pm) and Prenatal Group (1pm-2pm). To find out more and to register for Burnaby Family Life's programs, visit their .
Date: Tuesday, July 29
Time (Postnatal): 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Time (Prenatal): 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave, New Westminster, BC
July 31 - Burnaby Family Life - Baby & Me (Edmonds)
Olivia will speak about infant language development with Burnaby Family Life's Baby & Me Group. To find out more and to register for Burnaby Family Life's postnatal program, visit their .
Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: 7355 Canada Way, Room 104, Burnaby, BC
August 14 - Brentwood Summer Social
Come out to the Brentwood Summer Social and and connect with researchers from the Grow to Care Lab. This event is being organized by Burnaby Neighbourhood House and is open to all! Enjoy live music, community barbeque, games and activities, community resources, and more.
Date: Thursday, Aug. 14
Time: 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Location: Along Rosser Avenue, between Lougheed Highway to the end of Skyline Lane