The Hope Centre on Gabriola Island

What The Hope Centre on Gabriola Island does

The Hope Centre on Gabriola Island is a non-profit community services organization operating as an initiative of the Verstraete Evangelistic Association (VEA), a Canadian registered Christian charitable organization founded in 1982 with BC Society status since 1994. The Hope Centre itself was established in 2003 to serve the children, youth, and families of Gabriola Island, a small rural island community in British Columbia, and operates exclusively from a single site at 790 North Road without any prerequisite of religious, social, or economic status for service access.

The organization's service portfolio centers on licensed child care and community drop-in programs. Core offerings include licensed Infant Toddler Daycare (0–36 months), preschool daycare (30 months–school age), and School Age Programs spanning Kindergarten through Grade 7, which incorporate after-school care, Pro-D day camps, spring break day camps, and a summer camp. Complementary free programs include the Parent & Tot Drop-In (Thursdays 10:00am–12:00pm, with a baby item exchange and community fridge/pantry for caregivers and children 0–3) and the Teen Drop-In (Fridays 6:00pm–10:00pm during the school year, providing a substance-free recreational space for grades 7–12). Programs are accessed in-person at the Blue Building at the North Road site, with schedule announcements communicated via physical signage facing North Road.

The revenue model is donation-driven and non-commercial. The organization accepts charitable donations through CanadaHelps (online), eTransfer, mailed cheques, and a Bottle Depot recycling channel, with tax-deductible receipts issued via the parent VEA. Pricing for licensed child care is not publicly disclosed. The entity has no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, no active social media presence, and the only listed digital property is a Yola-hosted informational website. No employee count, management team, financial disclosures, or third-party funding beyond a $0 entry dated 2023-05-30 from Employment and Social Development Canada are recorded in the available data.

Name

The Hope Centre on Gabriola Island

Legal name

Verstraete Evangelistic Association

Website

https://hopecentre.yolasite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Hope Centre on Gabriola Island is a non-profit community services organization, operating as an initiative of the Verstraete Evangelistic Association, that delivers licensed child care (infants through Grade 7) and free drop-in programs (Parent & Tot, Teen Drop-In) to children, youth, and families of Gabriola Island, British Columbia, funded primarily through charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Drop-In / Flexible Childcare Centers (EDACAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drop-In / Flexible Infant & Toddler Care (EDACAGAG), School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Licensed child care
• Community social services
• Nonprofit youth programs
• Child daycare services
• Teen drop-in programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gabriola

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The Hope Centre operates as a non-profit initiative under the Verstraete Evangelistic Association (VEA), a registered Canadian charity. Tax-deductible charitable donation receipts are issued for cash donations. Donations are accepted online through Canada Helps, via eTransfer, and by mail.
2. Bottle Depot Recycling: The organization accepts donations of bottles and cans with refundable deposits at a Bottle Depot. Money raised contributes directly to funding programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Hope Centre provides licensed child care and free community drop-in programs for children, youth, and families on Gabriola Island. Core offerings include infant/toddler daycare (0-36 months), 3-5 year-old daycare, school-age programs (Kindergarten to Grade 7) with after-school care and seasonal day camps, a free Parent & Tot Drop-In for caregivers with children ages 0-3, and a substance-free Teen Drop-In for grades 7-12. Programs are delivered on-site at 790 North Road and the organization is funded through charitable donations.

Product overview

The Hope Centre is a community services organization offering a portfolio of licensed childcare programs and drop-in services for Gabriola Island residents. Its core offerings include Infant Toddler Daycare (ages 0-36 months), 3-5 Year Old's Daycare, and School Age Programs (Kindergarten to Grade 7) featuring after-school, day camp, and summer camp options. Additional programs include a free Parent & Tot Drop-In for caregivers with children 0-3 years, and a Teen Drop-In providing a substance-free recreational space for grades 7-12. The organization also accepts charitable donations through multiple channels. All services are offered without regard to religious, social, or economic status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infant Toddler Daycare Licensed daycare program for children aged 0-36 months, operating Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (9:00am-3:30pm during summer), for families on Gabriola Island.
• 3 to 5 Year Old's Daycare Licensed daycare program for children 30 months to school age, offered Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (9:00am-3:30pm during summer), as part of the Licensed Child Care services.
• School Age Programs Programs for children from Kindergarten to Grade 7, including After School Program (Monday-Friday 2:20pm-5:00pm), Pro-D Day and Spring Break Day Camps (9:00am-5:00pm), and Summer Camp (Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:30pm).
• Parent & Tot Drop-In Free drop-in program for caregivers and children ages 0-3 years, held Thursdays 10:00am-12:00pm in the Blue Building, Door #2. Features a baby item exchange and community fridge & pantry. Closed July and August.
• Teen Drop-In Free substance-free drop-in space for teens in Grade 7-12, held Fridays 6:00pm-10:00pm during the school year in the Blue Building, Door #4. Features pool table, arcade games, video games, board games, shuffleboard, snacks, live DJ, and special dinners cooked on-site. Attendance requires adherence to a code of conduct.
• Donation Program Charitable donation program accepting online donations via CanadaHelps, eTransfers to [email protected], mailed cheques, and bottle/can donations through their Bottle Depot. Tax receipts issued through Verstraete Evangelistic Association.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Verstraete Evangelistic Association (VEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982The Hope Centre is an initiative of the Verstraete Evangelistic Association (VEA), founded in 1982 as a Canadian registered, non-profit, Christian charitable organization with BC Society status since 1994. VEA governs the affairs and management of The Hope Centre through its Board of Directors and issues tax-deductible donation receipts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• YWCA Metro Vancouver: Non-profit providing licensed child care plus family and community support services in BC — closely comparable in the combination of licensed daycare, family programming, and community-based mission that defines The Hope Centre.
• Kidco Childcare Society: BC-based non-profit licensed childcare provider operating multi-age daycare programs — directly comparable as a licensed child care operator serving infant, toddler, and preschool age groups in a BC community-services context.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: National non-profit operating youth drop-in and recreation programs for school-age children and teens — directly comparable to The Hope Centre's Teen Drop-In offering substance-free recreational space for Grades 7–12.
• Pacific Community Resources Society: BC non-profit providing community-based services including youth and family programs across multiple locations — comparable as a BC community-services organization serving children, youth, and families through direct program delivery.
• Family Services of Greater Vancouver: BC non-profit delivering community-based social and family support services — comparable in mission and community-services orientation, though operating in an urban setting versus The Hope Centre's rural island community.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Canada: Federated non-profit providing licensed child care, day camps, and community programming across Canada — directly comparable in offering breadth (infant through school-age child care plus community services) though operating at national scale rather than single-community.
• Kids & Company: Canadian licensed childcare chain offering infant through school-age care — comparable licensed child care product set, though operating as a commercial chain rather than a single-site community non-profit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Hope Centre on Gabriola Island