CANADA, April 21 - This backgrounder contains additional information on the seven child care sites that will create 279 new licensed child care spaces in northern British Columbia.

CHETWYND –

Northern Lights College

YMCA Chetwynd Care and Learning Centre; 12 infant-toddler spaces, located on campus grounds

DAWSON CREEK –

Northern Lights College

Campus Kids Daycare; 48 spaces (24 2.5 years to kindergarten age, 24 school age), located on campus grounds

FORT ST. JOHN –

Métis Nation British Columbia

Name to be confirmed; 61 spaces (24 infant-toddler, 25 2.5 years to kindergarten age, 12 school age), Indigenous-led

KITIMAT –

Haisla Nation Council

Haisla Youth Centre; 27 2.5-years-to-kindergarten-age spaces, Indigenous-led

MOBERLY LAKE  –

Saulteau Frist Nations

Cree-ative Wonders; 24 spaces (16 infant-toddler, eight 2.5 years to kindergarten age), Indigenous-led

PRINCE GEORGE –

The Board of Education of School District 57

BBBS Early Learning and Playcare; 50 2.5-years-to-kindergarten-age spaces, located adjacent to school grounds

QUESNEL –

City of Quesnel

Quesnel Child Care Centre; 57 spaces (eight infant-toddler, 25 2.5 years to kindergarten age, 24 school age), will offer Indigenous programming