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We believe healthy families make communities thrive, and Thrive Family Programs reflect our commitment to supporting parents through the joys and challenges that each new day can bring. We know that thriving is not an end point or a single destination. It’s an ongoing journey of growth. We are dedicated to meeting local families where they are and providing the resources they need to thrive.

Thrive Family Centres

Our Thrive Family Centres offer free programs where you can play, learn, and connect with your children from birth to six years of age. Enjoy child-led play, crafts, songs, and stories while interacting with other parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Our experienced staff provide support, resources, and referrals to give you the help you need to ensure your child has a healthy start in life. 

Thrive Family Program Schedules

To see schedule of our program, please click the button below.

Thrive Family Programs Schedule

Thrive Programs

Thrive Learning Together Through Play

Drop in for child-led play, crafts, songs, and stories while interacting with other parents and caregivers. Our staff offer support, resources, and referrals in a welcoming space.

Thrive Parent-Child Mother Goose 

Discover the power of rhythms, songs, and stories with your baby or young child. Registration required.

West Vancouver Memorial Library Summer Sessions:

• Toddlers: Wednesdays, May 28 – July 2025, 10:15 am-11:15 am
• Infants: Wednesdays, May 28 – July 2025, 11:30 am-12:30 pm

Registration for Parent-child Mother Goose Summer Sessions at West Vancouver Memorial Library opens on April 1 at 9:30am. To register, click here.

City of North Vancouver Public Library Spring Sessions:

• Toddlers: Tuesdays, April 15 – June 10, 2025, 9:45 am-10:45 am
• Infants: Tuesdays, April 15 – June 10, 2025, 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Registration for Parent-child Mother Goose Spring Sessions at City of North Vancouver Public Library is now open.  Click here to register.

Thrive Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support

Drop in for one to one breastfeeding support, information, and group discussion with a certified Birth Doula and Family Support Counsellor. 

Thrive Baby Basics

Drop in for social connection, support, and baby fun. This is a dedicated time for babies to explore their world and work on their gross motor development using equipment designed just for them. For ages 0-18 months.

Thrive Pancakes and Play for Dads and Male Caregivers

Drop in for pancakes and stay to play, learn and connect with your children and other dads and male caregivers. Gender diverse people welcome.

Thrive One-to-One Family Support Counselling 

Clinical counsellors and family support workers offer emotional support, information, and guidance to parents. Please contact us at 604-986-9311 to make an appointment with one of our parenting support counsellors who are available on Mondays.

Alexa Hudson Exchange Room and Community Food Cupboard at Thrive Maplewood 

Pick up resources and take or drop off donations of clean toys, canned goods, diapers, toiletries, books, clothing (birth to age six), and maternity clothes. 

Information for First Time Participants

For your first visit to our Thrive Family Centres you will need to fill out a registration form when you arrive. For your convenience you can download the form, fill it out and bring it with you.

All programs are first come-first served. Please see our capacity statement, participant rights and responsibilities, and our loving guidance guidelines. Programming is subject to change during this time, we suggest checking here on our website and looking at the Thrive Facebook page for the most up to date information.

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All North Shore parents can attend Thrive programming at no cost – regardless of your social or financial circumstances, thanks to our generous funders and donors.  Thrive Family Programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia, City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, and District of West Vancouver.