Comox Valley Child Development Association

What Comox Valley Child Development Association does

Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) is a registered non-profit society founded in 1974 in Courtenay, British Columbia, serving children, youth, and adults with diverse abilities across the Comox Valley region (from Mud Bay to Oyster River). The organization is one of the largest Child Development Associations on Vancouver Island, employing 23 staff and operating 17 distinct programs that reach over 1,000 individuals annually. Service categories include Aboriginal Services, Autism Services (The Autism Program), Early Intervention Services (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Infant Development), Adult Services (Community Integration Program, Project Inclusion, The Friendship Project), Children and Youth with Support Needs programs, and Family Support Services.

Programs are delivered across four physical locations: the main headquarters and CV Autism Centre at 237 3rd Street, the CV Children's Therapy Centre at 255 Cliffe Avenue, and the UIWONA partnership location at 960 Cumberland Road. Services are also provided in schools, daycares, homes, and community settings. The underlying clinical approach is grounded in evidence-based practices including ABA-structured interventions, Positive Behaviour Support, family-centered approaches, and CanChild's F-Words for Childhood Disability framework. The organization holds a Three-Year CARF International Accreditation.

CVCDA's revenue model is heavily government-funded, with primary contracts from the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), Community Living British Columbia (CLBC), and Ministry of Education and Child Care. Supplementary revenue comes from Community Gaming Grants, healthcare foundations (Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation, Island Health), community foundations (Comox Valley Community Foundation, Rotary Clubs), individual donations, and the annual Children's Telethon (raising $150,342 in 2023). Go-to-market is community-led, relying on a referral-based intake system through Family Advocate April Statz, with families referred by physicians, public health nurses, social workers, childcare providers, and partner agencies. Most core services are free or covered by provincial funding. Recent leadership transitions in 2026 included Executive Director Cindy Xavier's resignation, followed by appointments of Joanne Schroeder as Acting Executive Director, Randy Humchitt as Director of Operations, and Michaela Jelen as Director of Programs.

Name

Comox Valley Child Development Association

Legal name

Comox Valley Child Development Association

Website

https://cvcda.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comox Valley Child Development Association is a Courtenay, BC non-profit society founded in 1974 that delivers 17 developmental and therapeutic programs to over 1,000 children, youth, and adults with diverse abilities annually across the Comox Valley, primarily funded by BC provincial government contracts.

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Product category

Child Development and Disability Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Behavioral Support (School-Based ABA/PBIS) (EDAKAKAE), Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Positive Discipline & Behavior Support Programs (EDACALAD)

Keywords

• Child development services
• Autism intervention services
• Speech language pathology
• Occupational therapy services
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Courtenay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from provincial government ministries including Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), Community Living British Columbia (CLBC), and Ministry of Education and Child Care. Funds core programs and services.
2. Community Gaming Grants: Provincial gaming grants supporting operational costs.
3. Annual Children's Telethon: Main annual fundraiser held each November at Sid Williams Theatre, with live broadcast and online donations. Raised $150,342 in 2023, $141,680 in 2022, $131,851 in 2021.
4. Individual Donations: Year-round donations accepted with tax-deductible receipts issued.
5. Autism Funding Payments: Families use provincial Autism Funding from MCFD to pay for services like The Autism Program (TAP).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CVCDA delivers 17 developmental, therapeutic and support programs for children, youth and adults with diverse abilities in the Comox Valley, including speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, infant development, behaviour consultation, Supported Child Development in daycares/schools, The Autism Program (TAP), Aboriginal Services, Community Integration, Project Inclusion, The Friendship Project, Childcare Resource and Referral, and Early Years wellness and outreach. Services are delivered at CVCDA facilities, in homes, schools, daycares and community settings across the region.

Product overview

The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) operates as a multi-service non-profit organization offering 17 distinct programs for children, youth, and adults with diverse abilities in the Comox Valley. The organization is structured around several core service categories: Aboriginal Services (including Aboriginal Speech and Language Program and Aboriginal Supported Child Development), Autism Services (The Autism Program/TAP), Early Intervention Services (Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology), Adult Services (Community Integration Program, Project Inclusion), Children and Youth with Support Needs programs, and Family Support Services (Behaviour Consultation, CCRR, Early Years programs). Programs are delivered through multiple facilities including the main office at 237 3rd Street, the CV Autism Centre, and the CV Children's Therapy Centre. The organization also partners with Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry (UIWONA) for Aboriginal-specific services and operates community-based programs throughout the Comox Valley region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ValleyChild: An all-in-one online resource for everything 'Early Years' in the Comox Valley, operated as part of a four-agency outreach partnership.

Products and services

• Aboriginal Speech and Language Program (ASLP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 children, youth and adults served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry (UIWONA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide customized Aboriginal services including Aboriginal Infant Development Program, Aboriginal Speech and Language Program (ASLP), and Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program. ASLP is based at UIWONA offices at 960 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, serving Indigenous children and families on the traditional territories of Pentlatch, E'iksan and K'ómoks First Nations.
• CARF InternationalcoreOthersCARF International conducted accreditation survey March 18-20, 2026, reviewing CVCDA's programs and services. CVCDA has earned a Three-Year Accreditation from CARF.
• Comox Valley Early Years CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVCDA coordinates collaboration of Early Years service providers through the Comox Valley Early Years Collaborative (est. 2015) to improve access to information, resources and supports for families with young children.
• Valleychild.caminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-agency outreach partnership providing Valleychild.ca, an all-in-one online resource for everything Early Years in the Comox Valley. CVCDA participates in this partnership alongside other early years service providers.
• Sid Williams TheatreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for annual Children's Telethon. The theatre provides technical abilities and streaming services for the live broadcast event.
• Rogers TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for annual Children's Telethon. Rogers TV provides live broadcast of telethon event, extending reach to viewers on TV and streaming devices throughout the Comox Valley and beyond.
• Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects (CADIP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational volunteers from CADIP come from around the world to help staff Camp Oasis, the two-week summer day camp for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Volunteers participate in intensive ASD training and camp planning.
• BC Centre for AbilityminorOthersInterim supports provider obtained through BC Centre for Ability to help reduce wait times while CVCDA actively recruits new therapists for specialized therapy roles facing staffing shortages.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• KidsAbility Centre for Child Development: Ontario-based child development centre offering therapy, autism services, and family support. Operates a comparable multi-disciplinary, therapy-integrated service model to CVCDA but serves a different provincial jurisdiction, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.
• Kerry's Place Autism Services: Ontario-based non-profit providing autism services across the lifespan, including behavioural support, residential, and community programs. Comparable service portfolio to CVCDA's TAP and adult autism services but operating in a different province.

Direct peers

• Canucks Autism Network: BC-wide non-profit providing programs for individuals with autism across the lifespan, including Camp, Sports, and Adult Services. Comparable to CVCDA's TAP and Camp Oasis offerings and adult autism/diverse abilities services; both are BC non-profits reliant on donations and grants.
• Pacific Autism Family Network: BC non-profit delivering autism services, family support, and lifespan programming across the province. Directly comparable to CVCDA's The Autism Program (TAP) and adult autism/diverse abilities services, though with broader geographic mandate.
• BC Centre for Ability: Vancouver-based non-profit providing therapy, early intervention, and community inclusion services for children, youth, and adults with diverse abilities. CVCDA already draws on BC Centre for Ability for interim therapy support, indicating directly comparable service mix and target population in BC.
• South Island Child Development Centre Society: Greater Victoria-area child development centre providing early intervention therapy, Supported Child Development, and autism services. Closest peer CDA to CVCDA in terms of operating model, program mix, and funder relationships, though serving a different Vancouver Island region.

Broad incumbents

• Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children: BC Children's Hospital-affiliated facility providing specialized developmental and rehabilitation services for children with disabilities across BC. Overlaps with CVCDA's Early Intervention Therapy and therapy-integrated programming but operates at significantly larger scale as part of a tertiary hospital network.
• Inclusion BC: Provincial non-profit advocating for and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families across BC. Operates at a broader advocacy/policy level than CVCDA but shares the CLBC-funded community inclusion mandate and serves overlapping adult populations.

Emerging players

• BC Aboriginal Child Care Society: BC-wide Indigenous-led non-profit supporting Indigenous early childhood and child care programs. Comparable to CVCDA's UIWONA-partnered Aboriginal Speech/Language, Supported Child Development, and Infant Development programs but with a province-wide Indigenous early years focus.

Others

• Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island: Vancouver Island-based charity funding pediatric health services and research, listed as a CVCDA funder. Acts as an ecosystem/funder partner rather than direct service provider, with shared interest in pediatric therapy access on Vancouver Island.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ComoxValleyCDA
• Facebookfacebook.com/cvcda
• Instagraminstagram.com/cv.cda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comox-valley-child-development-association

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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