StrongStart Early Learning Centre - Robson

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy's (CBAL) Castlegar Community Literacy Program collaborates with School District No. 20 - Kootenay-Columbia to offer the StrongStart BC Program at Robson Community School.

The StrongStart Centre 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.

The Centre is open 3 hours a day, 5 days a week.

For more information contact the Community Literacy Coordinator or the School

Address / Contact Info

Robson Community School
3131 Waldie Avenue Robson, BCV1N 4V3
Coordinator : Ashley Laurie
Mailing address:
Box 259
Robson, BC
V0G 1X0

Phone Numbers

StrongStart Coordinator: (250) 365-6838
School Office: (250) 365-5922
School Fax: (250) 365-3384

Hours of Operation

Drop-in Group: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30 to 11:30am
Wed: 11:30am to 2:30pm

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Areas Served

Sub-Regions ServedCastlegar Area

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This program was last updated on: 19 Jul 2022.