Family Favourites 2026

Our 2026 Family Favourites winners have been chosen by the families who know them best. Nominated and voted for by our community, these outstanding local businesses and organizations have earned the trust and appreciation of parents across the region. From camps and classes to health, education, and family services, each winner represents excellence, dedication, and a true commitment to supporting families. We’re proud to celebrate their achievements and share them with you!

Favourite Indoor Playzone

Gold – The World of Kidtropolis
Silver – Mino Kids World Playground
Bronze – Adventure Zone at Kids Market

Favourite Playcafe

Gold – Petite Foret Play Cafe
Silver – Play Scape Cafe
Bronze – Little Beans Play Cafe

Favourite museum of point of interest

Gold – Science World
Silver – Vancouver Aquarium
Bronze – H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

Favourite amusement or water park

Gold – Granville Island
Silver – Destination Cultus Water and Theme Park
Bronze – Playland

Favourite party entertainer

Gold – In the Company of Fairies
Silver – Rock n’ Beau
Bronze – Out of the Rain Character Events

Favourite party place (venue)

Gold – The Arts Conservatory
Silver – Adventure Zone Kids Market
Bronze – The World of Kidtropolis

Favourite independent children’s store

Gold – Westcoast Kids
Silver – Beansprouts
Bronze – Baby enRoute

Favourite Independent Toy Store

Gold – Granville Island Toy Company
Silver – Dilly Dally Toy Store
Bronze – Kaboodles Toy Store

Favourite Private school

Gold – Westside Montessori Academy
Silver – North Star Montessori
Bronze – York House School

Favourite preschool

Gold – Renaissance Kids Academy
Silver – Muddy Boot Prints
Bronze – Les Petits Artistes Montessori

Favourite tutor or tutoring company

Gold – School is Easy
Silver – Gabby’s Classroom
Bronze – Tutor Doctor

Favourite dance school

Gold – The Arts Conservatory
Silver – Arts Umbrella
Bronze – The Happening Dance Studio

Favourite music school

Gold – Colourstrings Conservatory of Music
Silver – The Arts Conservatory
Bronze – School of Rock

Favourite performing arts school

Gold – The Arts Conservatory
Silver – Arts Umbrella
Bronze – TES Theatre Company

Favourite visual arts school

Gold – The Arts Conservatory
Silver – Art Umbrella
Bronze – Place des Arts

Favourite other type of extracurricular activity program

Gold – Pedalheads
Silver – Petit Architect
Bronze – Steamoji

Favourite sport extracurricular activity program

Gold – Pedalheads
Silver – Kuzushi Grappling
Bronze – Jump Gymnastics

Favourite residential (overnight) summer camp

Gold – YMCA Camp Elphinstone
Silver – Girl Guides
Bronze – Scouts Canada

Favourite art, music, drama, &/or dance camp

Gold – Renaissance Academy
Silver – Lights Up Musical Theatre School
Bronze – Dance Co

Favourite other type of summer camp

Gold – Girl Guides
Silver – Asland Academy
Bronze – West Coast Centre for Learning

Favourite sports camp

Gold – Royal Soccer Club
Silver – Jump Gymnastics
Bronze – Pedalheads

Favourite daycare

Gold – Renaissance Kids
Silver – Goodwin Academy
Bronze – Rothewood Academy

Favouite pediatric Chiropractor

Gold – Pathways Family Chiropractor
Silver – In Touch Chiropractor
Bronze – Jassal Chiropractor

Favourite maternity & infant support

Gold – Pomegrante Community Midwives
Silver – The Midwifery Group
Bronze – Birth by Bloom

Favourite occupational therapists

Gold – Kidstart Pediatric Therapy Inc.
Silver – Nuture Learning & Development
Bronze – KidSkills Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Favourite optometrist

Gold – Integra Eyecare Centre
Silver – Lynn Valley Optometry
Bronze – Wink Optometry

Favourite orthodontist

Gold – Monarch Orthodontics Centre
Silver – Tam Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
Bronze – PDG Dentistry and Orthodontics

Favourite pediatric dentist

Gold – Playtime Dental
Silver – Monarch Pediatric Dental
Bronze – PDG Dentistry and Orthodontics

Please look for these badges and proudly displayed by our BC Parent Family Favourites!