What is the BC Atlas of Child Development?
The BC Atlas of Child Development presents a visual summary of early childhood development trends across neighbourhood, school district and provincial geographies. Colour maps depict information about the many intersecting environments in which BC families live and young children grow, including the socioeconomic, community and policy environments. The Atlas invites readers to contemplate a broad understanding of early development that transcends the boundaries of any single policy envelope – such as education, health, child care, welfare, or justice – to see how the interrelations between all of these areas influence children before they reach age six. The Atlas serves as a valuable resource and planning tool by providing a portrait of children’s development across a large geographic region in Canada.
