Spotlight: Shawna Comey

Family Navigator with West Coast Family Centres

Welcome to this edition of our monthly “Spotlight” series! Each month we shine a spotlight on a someone who is making a positive impact on the family scene in the Lower Mainland.

This month we are featuring one of Westcoast Family Centre’s Family Navigators in the Tri-Cities who specializes in resources and supporting families through the ages and stages.

Meet Shawna:
Tri-City Family Navigator

Shawna Comey is one of the Tricity Family Navigators for Westcoast Family Centres.

She can help you find resources, support, and services in:

  • Pre & Post Natal Care
  • Early Years Intervention
  • Health/Mental Health
  • Parent Education and support
  • Community services and programs
  • 1:1 Outreach

Through running various Early Years Drop-in programs in the community, doing Outreach at the various Strong Starts, Libraries, and Rec Programs, as well as running workshops for Families such as Nobody’s Perfect Parenting, Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting and more, Shawna can help support you with any challenges you may be facing or just be a listening ear.

She is passionate about Community Connections, Support Families, and the Early Years. Shawna also runs a Facebook Group for families in the community to help stay up to date on upcoming programs and events.

Q&A with Shawna

What is your favourite part of the job?

My favourite part of my job is that everyday is so different, and I get a chance to connect and meet so many families in the community. I love seeing children grow and blossom into little human beings with amazing personalities.

Is there a referral needed to access support? How can a family reach out for resources of 1:1 support?

No referral needed! Any family in the Tri-Cities area can reach out for support who has children 0-6. If you live in a different area of the lower mainland, I would be happy to point you in the right direction. Families can reach out anytime by emailing Shawna.comey@westcoastfamily.org for resources or to set up a 1:1 appointment

For a new, first-time parent, what Parent Education Workshops would you recommend for families to participate in, if they could?

One of my favourite programs I facilitate is Circle of Security. It has helped me so much in my own parenting journey and to recognize my own triggers and how to best support my children.

Shawna and
Little Words Studio


I first met Shawna several years ago, shortly after opening the Studio, and I'm so happy I did! She is such a positive force for families and a champion of community spirit.

Shawna has organized countless events, and continues to offer services and support through the various programs and workshop she promotes. Be sure to keep up with the family scene by joining the facebook group Parent Child Events and Adventures, a fantastic resource to help keep you up to date!

Below are some of Shawna's initiatives that you might find useful.