Families in Antigonish will soon have greater access to affordable, high-quality child care thanks to a new 104-space early learning and child-care centre planned for the St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) campus.
This project is a partnership between our PC government and StFX. An existing building will be removed to make way for the new facility, which the university will operate once construction is complete. The centre will offer care and programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, helping to meet the growing demand in the community.
“These new child-care spaces are a result of our government working together with community partners to support families,” said Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson, MLA for Antigonish, on behalf of Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. “Antigonish needs more access to child care, and I’m pleased that our government and StFX are able to deliver solutions for our community. This new centre will support students, staff and the broader Antigonish community for many generations to come.”
StFX will launch a public process to select a licensed child-care provider to operate the facility once it’s ready.
This investment is another step in our PC government’s commitment to making life more affordable for families and giving children across Nova Scotia the best start possible.