Nanaimo Child Development Centre celebrates milestone anniversary
NANAIMO — One of Nanaimo’s most cherished non-profit groups turns 50-years-old on Monday, May 15.
The Nanaimo Child Development Centre (CDC) opened on May 15, 1967 at a small house on Estevan Rd. and served seven children at the time.
Today, 1,900 mid-island children with developmental challenges and their families are supported annually by 50 on-site staff at a Nelson St. facility.
“I call Nanaimo Child Development Centre the jewel of Nanaimo,” Michelle Kocourek, CDC resource development manager, said. “People move to the area for these kinds of services, to have one building for people to come to for a variety of services.”