Events
VRA Fall Conference 2026, Exploring the Multiple Expressivities of Clay
October 23, 2026
-
York House School
185 – 225
The Vancouver Reggio Association is pleased to announce that we will be welcoming Matteo Bini (Atelierista) and Alessia Forghieri (Pedagogista) from Reggio Children to our Fall Conference.
This year’s conference will explore the expressive and transformative potential of clay in early childhood contexts.
Alessia and Matteo will be sharing documentation and reflections from their clay project with the Preschools and Infant-toddler Centres in Reggio Emilia. For more info about our presenters, please click on their name.
INFORMATION FOR ATTENDEES
The conference will be hosted at York House School. 4176 Alexandra Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 2V6
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7F5YYJVMdhFTxxYp8
Parking is limited, so we encourage people to carpool. A street and neighbourhood parking map can be found here.
York House School can be reach via transit and a short walk with either Bus #10 along Granville Street or Bus #25 along King Edward Ave.
October 23, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Registration opens at 8:30 AM. Welcome, coffee and tea
Oct 24, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Doors open at 8:30 AM. Welcome coffee and tea.
We will be sending out a detailed conference package in mid- October.
A mid-morning snack and lunch will be provided. Please bring a reusable water bottle.
We are looking forward to an inspiring day of exploration and engagement with you. We thank York House School's generous sponsorship for this year's conference location.
* Please note, all ticket sales are final. Tickets are transferable but Non-refundable.
Professional development certificates will be available following the conference on your account on the Vancouver Reggio Website. Please note: You need to create an account to download your PD certificate.
Subsidy provided for early childhood educators (BC licensed ECEs and ECEAs) by the Early Childhood Professional Development Fund. Please note: to qualify for the ECE bursary, registrants must register individually with a home address in BC and complete the questionnaire.
This initiative is partially funded through the Canada-British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, in partnership with the Westcoast Family Centres (Westcoast), the agency responsible for administering the funds.
One objective of this agreement is to enhance the quality of licensed child care programs by supporting the training and professional development of early childhood professionals. This funding is available for ongoing professional development after certification or licensing.
Instruction: Click on the + button for the number of tickets and then "Get Tickets." Follow the prompt to finish registration.
Become a Member
We invite you to participate as a member. No membership fees.
