From local spotlights to practical parent math, this is where I collect the details that make the city feel easier with kids.
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Hi, I’m Haylie. I’m a Vancouver mom sharing the spots, stories, and tips I wish I’d had when I first had my baby.
Quick Little Khatsahlano Steet Party Guide!
Just a little guide in case you’re preparing to go!’
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Your Accessibility + Family Guide to the FIFA Fan Festival 🌟⚽
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Brumby + Beau: Better Baby Wearing, Made Right Here in Vancouver
The core product is the Marsupial Cozy, a baby carrier cover that slips over any harness or sling. It is a universal fit, so you are not locked into one brand of carrier.
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A Love Letter to YVR for the Way It Treats Families
Vancouver International Airport thinks about families with intention. Not as a checkbox, not as an afterthought, but as people whose travel days are softer when the right things are in the right places.
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Why Steveston Might Be the Most Stroller-Friendly Village in Metro Vancouver
I counted roughly nine changing tables across Steveston when I was mapping the area for the Vancouver Family Map. Nine. In a walkable village that you can cross in fifteen minutes.
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The False Creek Stroller Loop: A Mom Walk With Built-In Bailouts
A new mom signing up for a group walk is doing math in her head. What if the baby melts down at 20 minutes, what if I’m too tired by the midpoint, what if I need a washroom, what if I just want to go home? If the route doesn’t have obvious off-ramps, she’s not coming. Or she’s coming and she’s anxious the whole time. - Every leg has a real exit. You can do the whole thing or do a third of it and call it a win.
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The Baby-Friendly Photography Studio I Wish I'd Found Sooner
A Burnaby studio with elevator access, a fully-stocked changing area, a wipe warmer, and a team that actually knows how to work with babies.
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The Math on PlayScape Café Checks Out
A free premium drink, babies under 6 months play free, a Cedarworks structure, a puppet theatre, and a security camera on the TV so you can actually relax.
Read moreChildren's Festival 2026: The Drop-In Plan When the Shows Are Sold Out
The ticketed shows fill fast, but the Activity Village is drop-in, $8, and genuinely great. Plus: stroller rules for the False Creek Ferry you need to read before you go.
Read moreMeet the Vancouver Mom Making Heritage Languages Accessible for Toddlers
Arlene Singh's Curious Kahaani books give diaspora families a joyful, practical way to pass on their heritage language — three languages on every page, no fluency required.
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