Extreme flooding has forced the Village of Gitwangak to postpone the grand opening of their new child care centre, initially planned for today.
Once it is safe to open, the new facility will welcome 53 new child care spaces to the community.
Known as Wo’umxhl Simalgyex, or Craddle of the Language, the new facility is replacing an old one by the same name.
But, clients won’t need to go far to access the new site, located on Kitwanga Road West, between the old centre and the elementary school.
In addition to the new spaces, the centre will be visited by an Elder in residence each day to provide knowledge on language and traditional values.
Funded through the Province’s Child Care BC New Spaces Fund, the facility will be operated by the Gitwangak Education Society.
An new date for the grand opening has not yet been selected.
