child care crisis

• Lack of child care in Keremeos, B.C. leaves working parents frustrated

  Keremeos’ only child care centre closed in 2021 leaving many parents like Lisa Flex struggling to balance work and their children’s care.

  Health

  May 9
  
• Construction begins on new Penticton facility following delay as child care shortage worsens

  Two current structures located at Kiwanis Park will first be demolished to make way for the new 116-space Edmonton Avenue child care facility.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2021
  
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• City of Penticton crawls towards child-care shortage solutions, survey results released

  Child-care providers have said the root of the problem is a lack of qualified staff.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2020
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• Penticton family may have to move back to Ontario due to lack of affordable child care

  Catherwood said the lack of affordable, quality childcare in Penticton could drive more young families out of town.

  Jul 1, 2019