Meeting Minutes - January 27th, 2025

Written By CVEYC



Comox Valley Early Years Collaborative (CVEYC)

Meeting Date:  January 27th, 2025

In-Person - Glacier View School


AGENDA

Meeting Chairs:  Lisa and Betty


  1. Grounding and Land Acknowledgement 

  • Grounding video 

  • Action and Collaborative’s commitment to action 


  1. Introduction Activity 

  • Share name and organization: This is a lovely grounding opportunity that reminds us all of what organizations are a part of the Collaborative and who represents their organizations. 


  1. Learning and Connecting activity

  • Participants were encouraged to form groups of 2 or 3 and discuss how they actively engage and commit to truth and reconciliation in everyday life. 


  1. Collaborative Updates and  Organizational Updates 


Early Years Fair: 

  • We are excited to announce that we have a date of April 2nd from 1-7 pm, which will be held at the Upper Fillberge. This coincidently falls on the same date as the next Collaborative meeting, and we think having as many collaborative members as possible to have a table or booth at the fair. 

  • We are still thinking of themes, and each booth should have some activity for children.

  • SWAG and door prizes would be something that we need to discuss at the next meeting 

  • Offering food or a meal of some sort would be a wonderful way to encourage families to come to the fair 

  • Our next meeting is February 11th at 1 pm. Please reach out if you are interested in joining. This meeting will be busy as we can begin planning and strategizing. 

Funding Committee: 

  • We have formed a small funding committee, and we are looking for anyone interested in joining.  Please reach out if this interests you and you would like to join @ earlyyearscollaborative@gmail.com 

Strategic planning group: 


Comox Rec Speaker Series : 

  • The Winter Speaker series is going well; each speaker has had a few families and kids. They are hoping to extend this series into the spring, so reach out if you are interested in presenting 


UIWONA and Waichay: 

  • Both of these organizations are eager to join the Early Years Fair Planning and would like to  ensure that it is inclusive to all families

  • Terry Louden and Nikole Essex are starting a group for families with children who have aged out of support services programs but still need support. They are looking for resources and Connections to support these families. If you are interested in joining this group, please email Fridayschild@uiwona.ca 



  1. CVAG Youth Media Project  - 

We discussed the Comox Valley Art Gallery’s Youth Media Project, in which the Comox Valley Early Years Collaborative has been selected to participate this year, and we had a unanimous yes vote for participating in this amazing opportunity.  The CVAG project uses digital media, creative facilitation, and artistic collaboration as a framework for youth to create media for community action and will share about our organization. We would love more support and voices in this plan, so please reach out if this interests you and you would like to join @ earlyyearscollaborative@gmail.com

https://www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com/projects/youth-media-project/ https://www.youtube.com/@CVArtGallery 



6. Next meeting: Wed, April 2nd, 2025, at the Early Years Fair more information to come

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