In partnership with Kamloops RCMP, Ministry for Children & Family Development, Secwépemc Child and Family Services, DAA Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services (LMOFCS) Interior Health, City of Kamloops, and Thompson Rivers University’s Canada Research Chair in Culture and Communities: Children and the Law.
Community Partners
In partnership with Kamloops RCMP, Ministry for Children & Family Development, Secwépemc Child and Family Services-Delegated Aboriginal Agency, Interior Health, City of Kamloops, and Thompson Rivers University’s Canada Research Chair in Culture and Communities: Children and the Law.
Partners within BC and throughout Canada
Big Bear CYAC belongs with both the National & Provincial CYAC Networks
(Click here to go to Canadian CAC/CYAC website)

BC CYAC Steering Committee:
- Big Bear CYAC (Kamloops – in operation since March/20), Tara Ettinger
- Vernon Oak CYAC, Brooke McLardy
- Kelowna CYAC (in operation since Jan/20)
- First Nations CYAC – Carrier Sekani Family Services (Prince George – in development) * Mary Teegee, Mabel Louie, Tracey Michell
- Victoria CYAC, Sandra Bryce
- The Treehouse CYAC (Vancouver), Leah Zille
- Sophie’s Place (Surrey), Judy Krawchuk
- Safe Kids and Youth Coordinate Response (SKY – West Kootenay), Lynda Dechief
- Alisa’s Wish CYAC (Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows), Colette Madsen
- Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch
- Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General