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2STGD Rhyme Time

ST1 Reg YES. POS Drop-in NO. Pass Scan NO
2025 Community Centre - Winter|#545005

Jan 7, 2025 - Mar 11, 2025
Age less than 5 yrs, Mixed
Queer Inclusion1 - Infant and ToddlerPB Employee - Category 1
Activity locationEast Vancouver, email 2STGD@vancouver.ca for exact location and registration link..

Description

Participants

This program is for Parents or caregivers with Infants and toddlers, 0-5 years, who are Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse people (2STGD).

Caregivers outside that description are welcome to attend with their 2STGD infant or toddler. Cis partners of a 2STGD parent are also welcome to attend with their infant or toddler.

No experience required, all are welcome.

Program Overview

Connect with other Two Spirit, trans, and gender diverse (2STGD) parents and caregivers while learning rhymes, songs, bounces and other playful tools for language and literacy development with your child (0-5yrs)

Program Leader

This program is offered as a partnership, and includes leadership by librarian staff from the Vancouver Public Library and program assistants from the Queer Inclusion team.

Plan Ahead

  • Personal belongings can be brought inside the room, strollers may fit inside or need to remain outside in the hallway.

  • Do not bring anything scented (body products, clothing with residue from scented laundry products)

  • Story books, toys and packaged snacks will be provided.

  • Our space will have overhead and natural lighting. The floor will be partially covered by a rug. Folding chairs and a piano bench are available, other seating can be arranged by request.

  • Ground floor washrooms are binary with "gender diverse people welcome" signage. A single-user washroom is available in the rink lobby.

  • Second floor is accessed by stairs or elevator, accessible parking spots are at groud level with ramp or stair access into the building.

    • Program Specifics

  • This program is weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30-Noon in a multipurpose room on the 2nd floor..

  • This program is located in east Vancouver. Exact location details are shared with 2STGD people or cis parents supporting 2STGD children, please email 2STGD@vancouver.ca with your gender identity. Your identity information will only be seen by Queer Inclusion staff and will not be shared.

  • Free

  • For more information about this program, email 2STGD@vancouver.ca

    • Activity meeting dates

    Jan 7, 2025 - Mar 11, 2025
    Tue10:30 AM - Noon

    Instructor

    Kennedy Arbor

    More Information

    SupervisorActivity Admin - CG City-wide Access & Inclusion
    Number of sessions10
    Department0 - Park Board Revenue
    Free
    Closed
    Notes

    NOTE: The nature of the activity is such that you may interact with other people who are considered to be in good health, continuous physical distance between other people cannot be guaranteed, and, by participating in the activity, you are at risk of being infected by a pathogen, including but not limited to SARS-COV-2. SARS-COV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, may exacerbate other health issues and is the cause of an ongoing global pandemic. SARS-COV-2 is highly communicable and dangerous. If you become infected with SARS-COV2, you may transmit it to other people even if you are not exhibiting symptoms of illness.


    Communicable Disease Health & Safety Practices:

    • Participants should assess themselves daily for symptoms of common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or other infectious respiratory disease before attending a program.

    • Participants who are ill, including participants of essential service providers, should not attend a program or access the Community Centre. If you are unsure, you should self-isolate and contact 8-1-1 or the local public health unit.

    • All participants are encouraged to practice proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette by covering coughs or sneezes.