Northern Health is committed to supporting breastfeeding-friendly spaces across Northern BC.
We encourage businesses and organizations to prominently display the provincial breastfeeding decal (PDF, shown to the right) to show your commitment to support breastfeeding-friendly spaces.
We also encourage you to share this tip sheet with your team members: Make breastfeeding your business: Welcome families to breastfeed any time, anywhere (PDF) – Perinatal Services BC (PSBC).
Request your decal online from Northern Health.
Why support breastfeeding-friendly spaces?
- Breastfeeding is the optimal way to feed infants and is important for the well-being of children, parents, families, and communities.
- Breastfeeding is a human right that is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Section 15:1) and the British Columbia Human Rights Code (PDF).
What your organization can do
- Some families have experienced discrimination when breastfeeding in public.
- By displaying the provincial breastfeeding decal on your organization’s window or glass door, you’re showing a welcoming attitude and support for breastfeeding.
- If you request a decal from this webpage, your location will be featured on Northern Health's list of breastfeeding-friendly spaces in Northern BC.
- This list is promoted through Northern Health social media, helping to make your organization a destination for families today and into the future.
Breastfeeding-friendly spaces in Northern BC
- Burns Lake
- Carrier Sekani Family Services
- Carrier Sekani Family Services, Early Years Centre
- Lake Babine Nation
- Link - Lakes District Family Enhancement Society
- Little Angels Daycare
- North Point Studios
- WKE Strong Start
- Chetwynd
- Jessica Lynn Photography
- Daajing Giids (formerly the Village of Queen Charlotte)
- Isabel Creek Store
- Islands Wellness Society
- Dawson Creek
- DC Kyokushin Karate
- Deep Physio
- Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre
- Labours Eve Birth Event
- Fort Nelson
- Public Library
- Fort St. James
- Murray Ridge Ski Area
- Nak'azdli Health Centre
- Nak'azdli Whut'en
- Fort St. John
- Community Bridge
- Cool Beans Cafe
- Freedom Physiotherapy
- Friendship Center
- Homesteader Health Foods
- North Peace Family Superpark
- North Peace Optometry Clinic
- Urban Systems Ltd.
- Fraser Lake
- Autumn Services
- Public Library
- Hazelton
- Starting Smart
- Hudson's Hope
- District of Hudson’s Hope
- Stillwater Inn & Suites
- Kitamaat Haisla
- Haisla Nation Council
- Kitimat
- Child Development Centre
- The Community Development Centre
- Vitality Clinic
- Mackenzie
- Counselling Services
- Public Library
- McBride
- Robson Valley Community Services
- The Historic McKale House
- Port Clements - Haida Gwaii
- Port Clements Health Clinic
- Prince George
- Central Interior Native Health Society
- Earthside Doula Services
- Exploration Place
- Homesteader Health Foods
- Integrity's Choice Insurance & Financial Services
- JG Mackenzie
- La Leche League
- Mill's Chiropractic
- OVERhang Education Center and Climbing Gym
- Phoenix Medical Imaging
- Public Interest Research Group
- Public Library - Bob Harkins Branch
- Public Library - Nechako Branch
- P.S. Pianos
- St. Andrews United Church
- Sun Life Financial
- TD Canada Trust
- Trinity United Church
- Winmar Prince George
- Yolks All Day
- Prince Rupert
- Change Makers Education Society
- Birth Support - Doula
- Pregnancy Outreach Program
- Quesnel
- Barkerville Heritage Trust
- Child Development Centre
- Quesnel Women's Resource Centre
- Smithers
- Little Beginnings Licensed Family Daycare
- Public Library
- Pitter Patter Boutique
- Telegraph Creek
- Tahltan Head Start
- Telkwa
- General Store and Cafe
- Terrace
- Healthy Terrace
- Little Gumnut Co.
- Mills Memorial Hospital - Diagnostic Imaging Dept.
- New Age Insights
- Public Library
- Spotless Drycleaning
- Terrace Women's Resource Centre Society
- Volunteer Terrace
- Vanderhoof
- Carrier Sekani Family Services
- Connexus
Featured resources
- British Columbia Human Rights Code (PDF) – Government of BC
- Make breastfeeding your business: Welcome families to breastfeed any time, anywhere (PDF) – Perinatal Services BC (PSBC)
- PDF posters from Perinatal Services BC:
Featured NH Stories
- Breastfeeding-friendly spaces: Make breastfeeding your business
- Breastfeeding-friendly spaces: Shifting attitudes about breastfeeding
- Protect breastfeeding: The right to breastfeed in public spaces
For more information
- To request a decal for your site, email us at NHBreastfeeding@northernhealth.ca