Another daycare option will open in Swan River next year thanks to a partnership between the Northwest Metis Council and the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre.
A sod-turning ceremony was held recently and construction on the new daycare is now underway. It's expected to take between eight and 10 months from start to finish.
Vice President of the Northwest Metis Council, Frances Chartrand says the new build will be able to accommodate dozens of children and 14 staff members as well.
"Massively exciting, we're so excited about this," said Chartrand. "We've also partnered and are working with surrounding daycares. We are excited to know that we can provide quality childcare services in the Parkland region."
Building the new daycare is a part of the NWMC's early learning strategy across the province. They are trying to build 12 daycares in the province over the next eight to 10 months.
In some other exciting news, a daycare will also be built in Duck Bay. They will be housing a head start program in the community and 23 children are currently attending the head start program there.
