Willow Early Care and Learning Centre Operator

The City of Richmond is seeking a qualified non-profit organization to become the long-term operator of the Willow Early Care and Learning Centre located at #650-5688 Hollybridge Way, situated on City-owned land within a designated airspace parcel. The selected operator will be responsible for managing and delivering early care and learning services in alignment with the detailed requirements outlined in Appendix 1 – Services, ensuring continuity and high-quality programming. The City emphasizes the need for an experienced provider capable of assuming operations promptly, given the time-sensitive nature of this transition. This opportunity is open exclusively to non-profits with demonstrated capacity in early childhood education and community-based service delivery. Interested organizations must submit their expression of interest by the deadline of May 29, 2026, following the release of the solicitation notice on May 8, 2026, under reference number BC88580_RFEOI. All inquiries and submissions should be directed to the Contracting Authority at purchasing@richmond.ca. While the procurement is issued by the City of Richmond, the official listing is hosted on the Government of Canada’s procurement platform, reflecting the administrative framework under which this solicitation is processed. The successful applicant will enter into a partnership with the City to sustain and enhance early learning services for families in the community, with a strong focus on operational readiness and alignment with municipal objectives.