Recent reports indicate that finding adequate and affordable childcare is challenging in the lower mainland, and more so for Surrey parents. Panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities of childcare and how businesses can benefit when families’ needs are covered. The concept of moving BC Family Day to align with all provinces, will also be explored.

Recent reports indicate finding adequate and affordable childcare is extremely challenging in the Lower Mainland, and more so for Surrey parents. To discuss how this financially impacts our economy and suggest what can be done to help parents and employers decrease the worry and stress, are:
          -      Iglika Ivanova, Economist, CCPA
          -      Daljit Gill-Badesha, co-chair of Surrey’s Child Care Task Force
          -      Pat Frouws, Executive Director of SFU Child Care Society