Family Resource Programs
Drop-In Play
Ages 0 - 6 years
A play-based program that provides you and your child a safe and friendly environment for your child and to play, meet new friends, and learn new things. The space is set up with activities, toys and equipment that allow children to explore, use and practice skills in a developmentally appropriate way. There will be healthy snacks, songs, stories, and lots of social interactions. Also a wonderful time for you to find support through the other parents, grandparents, caregivers and staff!
Baby and Me
Ages 0 - walking
This program provides a friendly setting and opportunity for you to come share the joys, challenges and concerns of having a new baby with other parents/caregivers. Your baby can explore with age-appropriate toys and participate in a circle time with songs and rhymes to enhance language development. A healthy snack will be available to all.
Toddler Time
Ages 12 -36 months
A drop-in, play-based program that provides activities, toys and equipment that will allow your child to explore, use and practice skills in a developmentally appropriate way. There will be healthy snacks, songs, stories, and lots of social interactions for parents and caregivers as well as the children!
Active Play
*Ages 18 months and up
A drop-in program in a large open space that provides toys, equipment, games, and activities for your child to learn, practice and develop their gross motor skills. In other words, a place where they can run, jump, crawl, climb, balance... be active! A healthy snack will be provided either during group or as a take-home snack (evening sessions). *Note: Age can be dependent on site - check with your local educator.
Music Jam
Ages 18 months - 6 years
A drop-in program that starts with a circle-time with music, songs, rhymes and finger plays as well as using our musical instruments. Circle time will be 20 to 30 minutes, depending on children's interest. Children will then engage in free play and have a healthy snack as with any other drop-in program.
Little Explorers
Ages 18 months - 6 years
An outdoor group involving child-led exploring, nature, crafts, stories, songs - and whatever the day brings! A healthy snack will be provided - children are encouraged to dress appropriately and bring along their own water bottles.
Playground Fun
Ages 18 months - 6 years
A drop-in program where we explore the playgrounds in our communities - they may be next door or in the neighbourhood down the road. We will take advantage of the equipment, play games, and provide activities for your child to learn, practice and develop their gross motor skills. Children are encouraged to bring their own water bottle and there will be a nutritious snack!
Family Fun Night
*Age dependent on site and activity
​This evening program offers working parents a time and space to get out and have fun interacting with their children. Family Fun Nights often have a theme or a slightly more structured activity with a healthy snack included. *Ages may vary per session, information can be found on your site's calendar or your educator!
Parent-Child Mother Goose
Ages 0 - 12 months
A joyful, physically close and interactive program in which parents and their young children can bond while learning to share the power and pleasure of oral rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence to help them create positive family patterns during their children’s crucial early years. Children benefit from enjoyable, healthy early experiences with language and communication. PCMG is a nationally recognized program.
Healthy Together
*Age varies per Program
A national family education program that focuses on bringing families together to promote physical activity and healthy eating. Families with children of all ages learn about healthy lifestyles through cooking, eating and being active together!
On Our Way
For children entering kindergarten in September
On Our Way is a once-a-week kindergarten readiness program that focuses on your child's social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Parents/Caregivers stay on the premises (as we are not a licenced childcare), while children separately participate in story time where they will practice their social skills, such as sitting together, taking turns, following directions and problem solving. They will practice their cognitive skills such as comprehension (what was story about), seriation (order of story), colours, number concepts etc. Through a craft activity they will practice skills such as cutting and printing. They will become familiar with some of the alphabet by name recognition and labeling the work.