Restore Child Care! Protests planned across province

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'RESTORE CHILD CARE' EVENTS:

Tuesday, February 13

• VICTORIA - STAND UP FOR CHILD CARE Rally, 12:30pm
  at the BC Legislature, (BC Throne Speech day)
  Assemble at noon at Superior/Menzies St.
  Caravan of kids also circling legislature.
  Info: 1-800-663-1674
  
  
• NELSON- Morning Rally, 7:30am, by both bridges
  Lunchtime Parade, on Baker St. 11:30am -  Rally meet at Extra Foods parking lot and march to Government building. Six centres closing for half-day.
  Info: 250-352-6678.
  
  
• SQUAMISH - Child Care Cuts Rally, 11am-1pm
  Gather at Bank of Montreal parking lot.
  Picnic lunch in the Squamish Pavilion (rain or shine) Info: 604-815-4144
  Community forum 7-9pm Sea-to-Sky Hotel.
  
  
• NORTH VANCOUVER - Child Care Rally, 7-9am
  Turn Your Hearts to Children - leafleting commuters at Seabus Station
  
  
• KAMLOOPS - Rally early morning
  Overlander Bridge at Columbia St.
  Info: 372-7791
  
  
• PRINCE RUPERT - Child Care Rally, 12:15pm
  March from City Hall to Fisherman's Hall.
  
  
• TERRACE - Child Care Day of Action
  A number of local child care providers are working with parents and withdrawing child care services.
  
  
• PORT ALBERNI - Day of Protest
  The majority of daycare facilities intend to close for the day and head to Victoria including Alberni Valley Childcare Society, Hummingbird Childcare Society, ABC Childcare and Dinosaur Daycare.
  
  
• GOLDEN -
  Child care service providers will be joining the day of protest.
  
  
• DAWSON CREEK - Day of Protest
  Rally starting at 8:00 am at local MLA's office.
  Local child care providers are working with parents and withdrawing child care services. Please wear black.
  
  
• DUNCAN, CAMPBELL RIVER, COURTENAY
  A number of local child care providers will be attending the Victoria rally.
  
  
• ABBOTSFORD - Town Hall Meeting, 7-8:30pm
  Abbotsford Agricultural Recreation Building
  Gallery #3 - 32470 Haida Drive (Flea Market entrance) Info: 604-850-7934
  
  
• VANCOUVER - City Hall Rally, 9-9:30am
  Children, parents and child care providers will be leafleting the public with info about cuts to child care.
  
  
• CRANBROOK - Ring the Bells for Children Walk 9:30am
  meet at East Kootenay CCRR 20-B 12th Avenue
  North for a short walk downtown ringing bells.
  
  
• TRAIL, ROSSLAND, FRUITVALE - Black Balloon March 10:30am
  starting from the Family Statue across from the Cominco Arena. Local child care providers are working with parents and withdrawing child care services.
  
  
• SALMON ARM - Shuswap Day of Protest
  all day events
  info: 888.0164
  
  
• CASTLEGAR - Rally 10:30am
  Outside Kootenay Family Place (Hobbit Day Care).
  
  
• GRAND FORKS - Rally 11:45am
  Meet at CCRR 7320 4th St and march to City Hall.
  
  
• PRINCE GEORGE - Rally, 3:30pm
  MLA Shirley Bond's office
  
  
• KELOWNA - Walk for Child Care, 10am
  At several child care centres around the city.
  
  
• FEBRUARY 14 - Pemberton
  Restore Child Care! Town Hall Meeting (details TBA)

MARCH 1

• SALMON ARM/SHUSWAP - Child Care Forum, 7-9am
  Gym of the Downtown Activity Centre,
  451 Shuswap St. SW, Salmon Arm
  Info: 833-0164

MARCH 8

• International Women's Day
  
  
• CASTLEGAR -
  Rally details TBA
  MARCH 20
  
  
• Federal Budget Day
  

ARE YOU AFFECTED BY THE CUTS?

If you are issued layoff notice, or have other details about the impact of cuts to child care services in your community, please contact your local BCGEU area office representative.

The BCGEU will do everything possible to ensure members’ rights are upheld in these difficult situations.

WORKING IN COALITION

BCGEU members are working with parents and community partners across the province to bring public attention to the impact of the most recent child care cuts.

Only a political decision can reverse the cuts, restore funding and build a stronger child care system.

A variety of events are being planned, including public town hall meetings, rallies, letter writing campaigns, and MLA visits.

Key days for actions and events around the province include Feb. 6, Feb. 13, and Feb. 26.

IMPORTANT! If you know of any activity being planned in your area, please contact: Holly Page or Stephanie Seaman, BCGEU Campaigns at 604-291-9611 or 1-800-663-1674. The union will provide support and resources on request, where possible.