What is your pet project?
Setting up a German Childcare Facility in Vancouver that will offer parents playgroups, preschools, before & after school care, as well as daycare for children ages 0-8.
Join the DKV - Deutsche Kinderschule Vancouver!
Who are we: Parents of German heritage or parents from Europe living in Vancouver or the lower mainland who wish our young (under 6 years of age) children to be raised in a German-speaking environment, as well as being exposed to the culture and traditions of Germany.
Mission Statement:
We would like to support families with children of European background, as well as families living in Canada who wish to have their children be raised in a bilingual, culturally aware environment.
What are some goals?
- To teach children to speak and understand German
- To teach children about their cultural heritage in the framework of a multicultural society
- To support families and newcomers to Vancouver from Europe
- To meet the needs of the German Community in the lower mainland
- To raise funds and awareness to meet the above-stated goals
- To provide a high quality, fun, parent-friendly child care program
- To work with the German Schools of BC to collaborate & share resources
How could we get a Preschool/Daycare Going?
- Complete a needs assessment & liaise with the local licensing board
- Work with a local elementary school in order to put a “container” (portable) in their yard (would need a fence, toys, equipment etc.) OR
- Work with the parks board, in order to put a portable in a park OR
- Work with a building, such as a church, school or house and fix it up OR
- Build a brand new center from the ground up (OR)
- Collaborate with a school, or daycare and using a room in their facility OR
- Decide on operating a “parent participation preschool”
How do we get a non-profit society going?
In British Columbia, a non-profit corporation is known as a "society", and is governed by the Society Act. You can obtain a copy of the Act for a small fee from the following locations, or consult the reference department of your local public library:
Crown Publications
521 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1E7.
tel: (250) 386-4636
fax: (250) 386-0221
Worldwide Books and Maps
736 Granville Street,
Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1G3.
tel: (604) 687-3320
fax: (604) 687-5925.
To incorporate as a non-profit corporation, you need at least five applicants, an approved corporate name, and a properly completed incorporation application with supporting documents. You can obtain incorporation packages (with instructions, sample forms, and relevant excerpts from the Society Act) from the Societies Unit, Corporate and Personal Property Registries, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, 940 Blanchard Street, 2nd Floor, Victoria, BC, V8W 3E6. You can call them at (250) 356-8673, 356-8674, 356-8675 or direct dial from Vancouver at 775-1046.
Cost of incorporation? $95: name reservation fee of $30 incorporation fee of $65.
