StrongStart Outreach - Burton / Southern Zone

The Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Literacy Program (CBAL) collaborates with School District No. 10 - Arrow and Slocan Lakes to offer the StrongStart Outreach Program in the Southern Zone which includes Burton, Edgewood and Fauquier.

StrongStart offers a free, play-based early learning drop-in program for preschool-age (birth to 5 years) children attending with their parents or caregivers.

A qualified early childhood educator leads activities.

During the program parents and caregivers learn;

  • Activities to do at home to help a child learn
  • Ways to support a child's physical, social and emotional learning
  • Ways to support a child's language and communication skills
  • Tips for healthy snacks
  • Information about other services and resources in the community.

For more information, contact the school or the CBAL Literacy Coordinator.

Address / Contact Info

Burton Elementary School
219 Burton School Road Burton, BCV0G 1E0
CBAL Literacy Coordinator : Lisa Bjarnason
Mailing address:
Box 68
Burton, BC
V0G 1E0

Phone Numbers

CBAL Literacy Coordinator: (250) 265-3736
Burton Elementary School: (250) 265-3638 ext 3998

Hours of Operation

Drop-in Group: Tuesdays: 11am to 2pm

Web Links

Areas Served

Location Map

This program was last updated on: 19 Jul 2022.