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A snapshot of Cranbrook
As the economic and geographic heart of the East Kootenay, the City of Cranbrook serves a population
exceeding 55,000. It’s beautiful natural setting, well developed tourist facilities and access to major
tourist attractions including many golf courses and Fort Steele Heritage Town are the key ingredients for
the local trade and convention industry.
Area Contacts
Theresa Bartraw
ECD Team Coordinator
Phone:250-919-6499
Email:
[email protected]
Who We are
The Cranbrook Early Childhood Committee emerged in 2002 to provide a forum for individuals and interested
groups to work together to address the importance of the first six years of a child’s life. The Cranbrook
Early Childhood Development (ECD) Committee’s vision is “a community dedicated to the importance of ECD as
the foundation to future success”.
What We Do
The goals of the team are to increase awareness and participation in quality Early Childhood Development
services and programs; to increase community partnerships that can improve services for young children and
families in Cranbrook; and to advocate for quality Early Childhood development. We value children, family
and community and respect diversity and inclusion. Life long learning begins with research-based high
quality, safe, affordable programming and services in collaboration with our community.
Our committee is dedicated to working with local and regional governments and other interested parties to
help ensure that Cranbrook children ages 0-6 develop the emotional, social , cognitive and physical skills
they need before they enter school.
Through these partnerships we hope to build and enhance community services in Cranbrook; through engaging
citizens in early childhood development and funding programs that strengthen young children and their
families.
We envision a community where all children are valued, nurtured, loved and given the opportunity to develop
to their full potential.
Additional Information
“Comfort your child today, shape who they will be tomorrow!”