The City of Terrace offers several licensed programs for children of school age and younger.
The City now runs a licensed before- and after-school childcare, with spots for 30 school-aged children. The program operates in the Terrace Sportsplex multipurpose room, and includes transportation for your child to and from school.
Other licensed programs include summer camps, camps for non-school days such as Spring Break and non-instructional days, and activities for preschool-aged children.
Contact the Program Supervisor with any questions: schoolageprogram@terrace.ca
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Little Explorers Summer Playgroup
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Adventure awaits! Calling Little Explorers to join us for a half day camp for younger friends. We'll be playing games and different sports, crafting and playing to ensure a fun and memorable time.
For ages 3 to 5 years old
Weekly between July 7 - August 29
Monday - Friday, 9:30-12:00 pm
Cost: $75/week ($60 on shortened week)Week 1 (July 7-11): Register here
Week 2 (July 14-18): Register here
Week 3 (July 21-25): Register here
Week 4 (July 28-August 1): Register here
Week 5 (August 5-8): Register here
Week 6 (August 11-15): Register here
Week 7 (August 18-22): Register here
Week 8 (August 25-29): Register here
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NID & School Break Camps
Licensed full-day child care and activities for children from Kindergarten to 12 years is available for non-instructional (NID) days and school closure days - for example, during Christmas break, Spring break and summer holidays.
Summer Days is upon us!
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Click the registration link under each week to enroll!
Adventure Week (Week 1):
Adventure awaits! Calling all exploring to join us in adventure week. Explore and learn about the outdoors of Terrace while playing different adventure games, sports and creating crafts to ensure a fun and memorable time.
Register for 5-8 year old camp
Register for 9-12 year old camp
Racket week (Week 2):
Wack smack boom! Welcome to racket week. Dive into the world of racket sports with us. Here we will learn and play different racket sports while going on exhilarating field trips around Terrace and create crafts related to these sports.
Register for 5-8 year old camp
Register for 9-12 year old camp
Survivor week (Week 3).
Think your camper has what it takes to survive the ultimate week of outdoor fun? Get ready for an unforgettable adventure during Survivor Week? A thrilling mix of team challenges, wilderness games, fort building and creative problem-solving!
Register for 5-8 year old camp
Register for 9-12 year old camp
Fitness week (Week 4):
Ready to get moving, come to fitness week where the kids will get to play lots of games, do related crafts and learn some fun workout activities as they work with our camp leaders to get active.
Register for 5-8 year old camp
Register for 9-12 year old camp
Hawaiian week (Week 5):
Aloha, get ready to be in the sun! Join us in creating Hawaiian themed crafts, playing outdoor sports and games while making memories and friends that will last a lifetime.
Register for 5-8 year old camp
Register for 9-12 year old camp
Outdoor week (Week 6):
Get ready to be outside, with outdoor week. The kids will be able to hike some of the surrounding trials, learn some awesome skills and play loads of fun games and crafts as they experience nature in Outdoor Week
Register for 5-8 year old camp
Register for 9-12 year old camp
Circus week ( Week 7):
Get ready to clown around and dazzle the crowd. Circus Week is rolling into camp and it’s going to be the greatest show of the summer! Campers will jump into a whirlwind of gymnastics, creativity, amazing skills, and circus fun.
Register for 5-8 year old camp
Register for 9-12 year old camp
Olympic week (Week 8):
Bring home the gold in Olympic week! This action packed week is full of numerous Olympic sports, Olympic themed crafts and field trips built for athletes. Join us this week and create loads of fun with other Olympians in the making.
Register for 5-8 year old camp
Register for 9-12 year old camp (Held at Thornhill JR)
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Licensed Before and After School Childcare
Spots are still available in the City of Terrace's before- and after-school care for school-aged children. The program, which can care for a maximum of 30 children, operates in the Terrace Sportsplex multipurpose room, and includes transportation to and from school.
Apply Now!
If you would like your child(ren) to participate in this program, please complete an application. A completed application allows staff to review if we have the space for your child and the ability, given the other children and schools in the program, to transport your child to and from their school using our new 15-person van.
Ways to Apply
- Complete an online application form (Easiest and fastest to process)
- Download a fillable PDF application form
- Download and fill out a Word Document application form.
- Email schoolageprogram@terrace.ca to request a form
- Pick up a paper application form at the Sportsplex during business hours
Note you must fill out one application form per child.
How to submit your application
- Email completed application forms to schoolageprogram@terrace.ca
- Drop off completed application forms at the Sportsplex
Once application is submitted
- We review applications and based on program demand and capacity allow, we contact families with offers for children to join the program.
- The process to register/enroll child(ren) in the program will be discussed with parents/guardians when they are contacted by the program staff.
- Once a child is registered, program staff invite families to visit the Childcare program space at the Sportsplex. The visit introduces and welcome families and the child to the program.
- Steps for the child's first day are discussed during this visit and we provide the families with a Parent Handbook.
Questions?
Contact the Program Supervisor: schoolageprogram@terrace.ca
Background
In 2023, through funding provided by the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities awarded the City of Terrace a Community Child Care Planning Grant. The grant allowed the City to engage in child care planning activities and develop a community child care space creation action plan.
The 2020 study found that accessible and affordable child care is a priority for Terrace residents and a vital component of attracting young families and meeting the growing service needs of city and regional residents. The assessment identified a local need for more licensed spaces for all license types, except for Pre-school (2.5 years to school age) spaces.
The City of Terrace then secured almost $400,000 in government funding for new child care spaces through the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund. This fund is supported by the 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
With this funding, the City of Terrace created 30 spaces for licensed before- and after-school care for school-aged children. The program started in the Fall of 2023 and operates in the Terrace Sportsplex multipurpose room.