Resources & Community Connections for New Parents & Babies
For parents with newborns and babies around 1 month old looking to meet other parents, get support, and build community
Healthy Parents - BC: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/living-well/parenting
Healthy Beginnings – Nanaimo Public Health
Who: Parents with infants (typically 0–6 months)
What: Free weekly drop-in group led by Public Health Nurses
Topics: Feeding, infant care, sleep, postpartum support, social connection
Location: Nanaimo Public Health Unit
1665 Grant Ave, Nanaimo, BC
Island Health – Nanaimo Public Health Unit
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-locations/health-unit-locations/nanaimo-public-health-unit
Parent and Baby Yoga @ Modo Yoga Nanaimo
Who: Babies 0–24 months & caregivers
What: music and yoga for parents and babies
Cost: 29.00
Location: #100 – 5271 Rutherford Road
https://modoyoga.com/nanaimo/events/parent-baby-yoga/
Babytime – Vancouver Island Regional Library
Who: Babies 0–12 months & caregivers
What: Songs, rhymes, stories, and social time
Cost: Free
Locations: Nanaimo Harbourfront, Nanaimo North, Wellington branches
Library Programs & Events
https://virl.bc.ca/events
Moms, Dads & Babies / Building Better Babies
Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Health Centre
Who: Families with babies up to 6 months (all ethnicities welcome)
What: Weekly parent-baby support group, guest speakers, community resources
Transportation & childminding may be available
602 Haliburton St, Nanaimo
Phone: 250-753-6578
https://www.tillicumlelum.ca/programs/mothers
Mother Goose – Nanaimo Parks & Recreation
Who: Babies & toddlers
What: Interactive songs, rhymes, and bonding time
Cost: Low-cost / registration required
When: Seasonal sessions
City of Nanaimo Recreation Activity Guide
https://www.nanaimo.ca/parks-recreation-culture/register-for-a-program
Healthy Beginnings – Ladysmith
Who: Parents with infants (0–12 months)
Where: Ladysmith Community Health Centre
1111 – 4th Ave, Room 118
Weekly sessions – contact Public Health for current times.
Mother Goose – Ladysmith
Who: Newborns to age 3
What: Infant & toddler song and rhyme classes
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ladysmithmothergoose
PARKSVILLE
Baby and Me – Parksville Public Health
Who: Parents & babies (by referral)
What: Support group through Family Place Parksville
Contact Public Health to check eligibility.
TIC TAC – SOS Society of Organized Services
Who: Parents & young children
What: Social play-based parent/child program
You Matter Too – Mom Support Group
Offered by: The Nurture Collective
What: Emotional support group for moms
Cost: By donation
https://www.thenurturecollective.ca
Nanaimo Child and Development Center Monthly Calendar of Events