BGC Central Vancouver Island

BGC Central Vancouver Island

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Children & YouthEducationCommunity developmentTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 1971Regional reach
Profile last updated: July 31, 2026

About

Founded in 1971, BGC Central Vancouver Island is a charity based in Nanaimo, Canada working on children & youth, education, community development.

BGC Central Vancouver Island (BGCCVI) is a registered BC non-profit society and registered charity governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. It operates 14 Club locations across central Vancouver Island, from Ladysmith to the Comox Valley, including Nanaimo, Parksville, Lantzville and Courtenay. Its services include licensed childcare and daycare, preschool and infant and toddler programs, out-of-school care, summer camps, teen and youth programs, and family and parenting programs. The organisation aims to help children, youth and families develop cognitive, emotional and social skills, and it advocates for children, youth and families. It was formed in 1971 and is a member of BGC Canada. Its services are CARF accredited.

Location

Nanaimo, Canada

Founded

1971

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

BC non-profit society

Charity number

106804016 RR 0001

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthEducationCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamilies

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Infant & Toddler Care

Children & Youth · Canada

Licensed daycare for children aged 0 to 30 months, providing nurturing care and play-based learning.

Preschool Program

Education · Canada

Play-based early learning program for children aged 3 to 5, focused on social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development.

Great Futures Early Learning Centres

Education · Canada

Early learning centres offering early socialization and school-readiness programming for young children.

Countries of operation

Canada

Funding & support

Funded by

Government funding

Ways to support

Donate

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

CARF accreditation

Issued by: CARF International

Industry memberships

BGC Canada

Partnerships

Province of British Columbia

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