FAMPALMetro Vancouver Family Guide

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Finding programs and support for your family in Metro Vancouver shouldn't take hours.

Built for Metro Vancouver families. Launching city by city — starting with Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. More communities coming as we validate and expand.

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  • Launching one city at a time
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Follow Sarah and Emma through six ways FAMPAL saves time — built for Metro Vancouver families, starting with Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody.

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The problem

Program info is buried across city websites and parent groups.

What FAMPAL does

Ask in plain language and get local answers with next steps.

Ask natural questions like: "Find Saturday swimming lessons under $150 near me."

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Sarah's family · Coquitlam

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Hi — I'm Sarah in Coquitlam. Emma is 6 and loves swimming and soccer. We don't have a car and need something Saturday mornings under $150/month. What do you recommend?

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Hi Sarah! Based on Emma's age and your Saturday morning availability, I'd start with these two programs — both reachable by transit from Coquitlam:

Red Cross Swim Kids 2

97% match

Poirier Community Centre

Sat · 10:00–10:45 AM · $128 resident (10 weeks) · 12 min walk · Budget match

Mini Kickers Soccer

94% match

Town Centre Park

Sat · 9:00–10:00 AM · $95 resident (10 weeks) · 22 min transit

Can we do swimming and soccer back-to-back on the same morning?

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Yes — Mini Kickers ends at 10:00 AM and Swim Kids 2 starts at 10:00 AM at Poirier, about 15 minutes apart by transit. I can map the route and set registration reminders for both.

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Finding family programs shouldn't feel like a full-time job.

Parents in Metro Vancouver spend hours piecing together information that should be in one place.

  • Searching multiple city websites

  • Missing registration dates

  • Comparing similar programs

  • Not knowing which program fits your child

  • Too much local information scattered everywhere

FAMPAL brings it together — one platform for your family's programs, schedules, and local knowledge.

Built for real families in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Ask questions, compare options, track registration, and learn from other local parents — without opening a dozen browser tabs.

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One dashboard for recommendations, comparisons, registration reminders, and local knowledge — on desktop or on the go.

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2 new recommendations for Emma · Spring registration opens Mar 15

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Red Cross Swim Kids 2

Poirier Community Centre · 97% match · Sat AM

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Mini Kickers Soccer

Town Centre Park · 94% match · Sat AM

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Upcoming: Red Cross Swim Kids 2 registration · Mar 15 at 6:00 AM · 12 min walk from home

Good morning, Sarah

2 new recommendations for Emma · Spring registration opens Mar 15

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Red Cross Swim Kids 2

Poirier Community Centre · 97% match · Sat AM

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Mini Kickers Soccer

Town Centre Park · 94% match · Sat AM

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Newcomer Families in Coquitlam: Programs and Support Available to You

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What can FAMPAL help your family find?

Programs & Activities

Swimming lessons, after-school programs, recreation centre activities, sports, arts, and more — organized by city and age group so you don't have to search everywhere.

Childcare & Schools

Childcare options and subsidies, school registration, before and after school care, and family doctors in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody — with plain-language explanations of how each one works.

Community Support

Newcomer programs, free family services, financial assistance, and local organizations in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody — including programs many families don't know they qualify for.

Try a quick sample of Ask FAMPAL — the same local answers you saw above, in a simpler preview.

Sample questions

I'm new to Coquitlam. Where should I start?

Start with the basics: settlement support, school registration if you have school-age children, and a few trusted local entry points like your nearest library branch and recreation centre.

Organizations such as DIVERSEcity and MOSAIC serve newcomer families in the Tri-Cities. SD43 also offers settlement support for students. Our newcomer guide walks through these starting points — it's a draft while we verify details with local agencies.

FAMPAL's full assistant will eventually help you prioritize based on your family's situation. For now, our free local guides are the best place to begin.

This is a simple preview. FAMPAL's full personalized assistant is still in development.

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  • Built in BC
  • Serving Metro Vancouver
  • Launching one city at a time
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Launching Metro Vancouver one city at a time.

We go deep in each community before expanding — so every city gets the same quality and trust.

Phase 1

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  • Coquitlam
  • Port Coquitlam
  • Port Moody

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  • ·Burnaby
  • ·Richmond
  • ·Surrey

Phase 3

  • ·All Metro Vancouver

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