The ORCA Bus (On the Road with Children's Activities) is a collaborative community project delivering a variety of FREE early childhood programs to all areas of our community. The ORCA Bus is an initiative of Powell River & District United Way.
The ORCA bus has been on the road since February 2009. Today, the bus delivers a Strong Start outreach program for SD#47, The City of Powell River, Supported Child Development (inclusion Powell River), Tla,amin Health, and a plethora of other activities at various community events in Powell River. The bus offers programmed stops from Saltery Bay to Lund and Texada Island.
The programs offered on the ORCA Bus are play-based but also offer the opportunities for parents to network and share thoughts and ideas on parenting.
For questions, scheduling, sponsorship, or volunteer opportunities please contact orcabus@gmail.com
PRESS RELEASE: JUNE 2019:
Collaborative Community Project Receives New Funding!
Powell River & District United Way is proud to announce that we have received funding from
the Powell River Community Forest Foundation to replace
the ORCA (On the Road with Children's Activities) Bus with a new bus!
We are asking for the communities help in decorating the new bus (see image below).
The ORCA Bus is a partnership of Powell River & District United Way and School District #47.
The bus is also supported by many community sponsors, donations, and volunteers.
The mobile venue hosts early learning programs throughout the qathet Regional District for families with children ages 0-6 years old.
The bus makes stops throughout our region in Lund, Saltery Bay, Texada Island, Tla'amin, and Powell River.
The bright blue bus hosts programs such as StrongStart, Supported Child Development,
the City of Powell River Parks, Recreation and Culture Dept., and the Tla'amin Child Development Resource Centre.
This collaborative project has been successful in working with a multitude of project supporters
to secure additional funding through the Ministry of Child and Family Development
and keep the bus delivering valuable programs.
These new dollars will enhance and expand the service currently offered on board
and will include new or enhanced services from inclusion Powell River, Vancouver Coastal Health,
Powell River Child Youth and Family Services, Powell River & District United Way, and PREP's Family Place.
We look forward to our expanded service delivery, so keep a look out for programs in your neighbourhood!
The ORCA bus has been on the road since February 2009. Today, the bus delivers a Strong Start outreach program for SD#47, The City of Powell River, Supported Child Development (inclusion Powell River), Tla,amin Health, and a plethora of other activities at various community events in Powell River. The bus offers programmed stops from Saltery Bay to Lund and Texada Island.
The programs offered on the ORCA Bus are play-based but also offer the opportunities for parents to network and share thoughts and ideas on parenting.
For questions, scheduling, sponsorship, or volunteer opportunities please contact orcabus@gmail.com
PRESS RELEASE: JUNE 2019:
Collaborative Community Project Receives New Funding!
Powell River & District United Way is proud to announce that we have received funding from
the Powell River Community Forest Foundation to replace
the ORCA (On the Road with Children's Activities) Bus with a new bus!
We are asking for the communities help in decorating the new bus (see image below).
The ORCA Bus is a partnership of Powell River & District United Way and School District #47.
The bus is also supported by many community sponsors, donations, and volunteers.
The mobile venue hosts early learning programs throughout the qathet Regional District for families with children ages 0-6 years old.
The bus makes stops throughout our region in Lund, Saltery Bay, Texada Island, Tla'amin, and Powell River.
The bright blue bus hosts programs such as StrongStart, Supported Child Development,
the City of Powell River Parks, Recreation and Culture Dept., and the Tla'amin Child Development Resource Centre.
This collaborative project has been successful in working with a multitude of project supporters
to secure additional funding through the Ministry of Child and Family Development
and keep the bus delivering valuable programs.
These new dollars will enhance and expand the service currently offered on board
and will include new or enhanced services from inclusion Powell River, Vancouver Coastal Health,
Powell River Child Youth and Family Services, Powell River & District United Way, and PREP's Family Place.
We look forward to our expanded service delivery, so keep a look out for programs in your neighbourhood!
