Join us during Osgoode Playgroup to discover how Social Stories can help your child navigate routines, emotions, and social situations. Learn how to create and use your own stories to support positive behaviour and build understanding at home.

Parents can meet in person with a Public Health Nurse to have their babies weighed, discuss their child’s growth and development, receive parenting guidance, receive breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, get connected with community resources and more.

Who can attend:

• Expectant parents

• Parents and guardians of children from birth to six years of age

No appointment necessary. Clients can drop in during the clinic’s hours. Clients do not need OHIP coverage to receive services. Consultations with a Public Health Nurse may be limited to 15-20 minutes.

Come explore your child’s development: Book a one on one session with our certified EarlyON professional who is trained in the Ages and Stages Questionnaire/Developmental Support Plan through the Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion and the Hospital for Sick Children Toronto. 

What do these sessions look like?

You can book an individual time slot for you and your child. Come and play in our EarlyON space while discussing your child’s development. An Ages and Stages questionnaire will be available to fill out before or during the session. You and our certified staff will create a developmental support plan together to help support your child and focus on current and developing skills. Resource and Referral support is available as well. Please click here to book.

Who are these sessions for? 

• Parents with children 0-6 years old 

• Parent’s who are looking to learn more about if their child is on track developmentally, how they can support their child’s development or parents who may have concerns about their child’s development.

Rural Family Connections office, EarlyON Programs and the Metcalfe Nursery School are closed on May 18th for Victoria Day.

Join us for an informal session where caregivers & children can explore various breathing tools, create a simple, child-friendly breathing tool and learn how to use them to support co-regulation.

Join us during Greely Playgroup to discover how Social Stories can help your child navigate routines, emotions, and social situations. Learn how to create and use your own stories to support positive behaviour and build understanding at home.

Parents can meet in person with a Public Health Nurse to have their babies weighed, discuss their child’s growth and development, receive parenting guidance, receive breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, get connected with community resources and more.

Who can attend:

• Expectant parents

• Parents and guardians of children from birth to six years of age

No appointment necessary. Clients can drop in during the clinic’s hours. Clients do not need OHIP coverage to receive services. Consultations with a Public Health Nurse may be limited to 15-20 minutes.

Stop by our Lullababies Playgroup on Monday, May 11 for an Infant/Toddler Sleep Information Session Q&A with the Happy Sleep Company.

Join us during our Metcalfe and Osgoode playgroups for a special Mother’s Day craft.

Join us for a hands-on, engaging session where you’ll learn how to create your own sensory bags tailored to your child’s age and stage, starting at 18 months. Sensory bags are a simple, mess-free way to support your child’s learning through play—and in this session, you’ll get to make and take one home!

We’ll explore how sensory play supports early development, including fine motor skills, language development, creativity, and self-regulation. You’ll also learn how to adapt sensory bags as your child grows, with ideas for different materials, themes, and skill levels.

Parents can meet in person with a Public Health Nurse to have their babies weighed, discuss their child’s growth and development, receive parenting guidance, receive breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, get connected with community resources and more.

Who can attend:

• Expectant parents

• Parents and guardians of children from birth to six years of age

No appointment necessary. Clients can drop in during the clinic’s hours. Clients do not need OHIP coverage to receive services. Consultations with a Public Health Nurse may be limited to 15-20 minutes.

Join us for a supportive and practical virtual session designed to help parents navigate toilet learning with confidence. We’ll explore signs of readiness, different approaches, common challenges, and how to support your child in a calm, pressure-free way. This session focuses on development, emotional readiness, and realistic expectations — not trends or one “right” method.

Perfect for parents and caregivers of children 18 months to 4 years who are preparing for or currently in the toilet learning stage. Parents/caregivers with infants are also welcome to come. A link will be sent out to registrants prior to the session.

Please click here to register.

Join us for a hands-on, engaging session where you’ll learn how to create your own sensory bags tailored to your child’s age and stage, starting at 18 months. Sensory bags are a simple, mess-free way to support your child’s learning through play—and in this session, you’ll get to make and take one home!

We’ll explore how sensory play supports early development, including fine motor skills, language development, creativity, and self-regulation. You’ll also learn how to adapt sensory bags as your child grows, with ideas for different materials, themes, and skill levels.

Join us for a hands-on, engaging session where you’ll learn how to create your own sensory bags tailored to your child’s age and stage, starting at 18 months. Sensory bags are a simple, mess-free way to support your child’s learning through play—and in this session, you’ll get to make and take one home!

We’ll explore how sensory play supports early development, including fine motor skills, language development, creativity, and self-regulation. You’ll also learn how to adapt sensory bags as your child grows, with ideas for different materials, themes, and skill levels.

Fire Truck visit @North Gower Playgroup! Come join us for a fun morning of exploring a Fire Truck and learning about the equipment that firefighters use! Sparky the fire dog will be a special guest too!

This workshop consists of five 90 minute sessions: 1:30pm-3pm - Tuesday April 7th, Thursday April 9th, Tuesday April 14th, Thursday April 16th, Tuesday April 21st Each session we will explore different strokes and techniques. Registration is for all 5 sessions. Please click here to register.
Please Note: This is for infants who are not crawling yet (approx. 0-6 months old). You will need to bring a receiving blanket or towel to this session.

Come and discover your pelvic floor! Pelvic floor physiotherapist Diana Blaney from Shiloh Pelvic Physio will be doing an information session on Tuesday April 21st at Greely Playgroup.   Diana has focused the past 10 years of her career on maternal and pediatric pelvic health. This will be an informal session reviewing anatomy, common signs and symptoms of issues that may come up postpartum and some tips for regaining function.  Come with your questions to this friendly informal introduction to pelvic health.

This workshop consists of five 90 minute sessions: 1:30pm-3pm - Tuesday April 7th, Thursday April 9th, Tuesday April 14th, Thursday April 16th, Tuesday April 21st Each session we will explore different strokes and techniques. Registration is for all 5 sessions. Please click here to register.
Please Note: This is for infants who are not crawling yet (approx. 0-6 months old). You will need to bring a receiving blanket or towel to this session.

Parents can meet in person with a Public Health Nurse to have their babies weighed, discuss their child’s growth and development, receive parenting guidance, receive breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, get connected with community resources and more.

Who can attend:

• Expectant parents

• Parents and guardians of children from birth to six years of age

No appointment necessary. Clients can drop in during the clinic’s hours. Clients do not need OHIP coverage to receive services. Consultations with a Public Health Nurse may be limited to 15-20 minutes.

This workshop consists of five 90 minute sessions: 1:30pm-3pm - Tuesday April 7th, Thursday April 9th, Tuesday April 14th, Thursday April 16th, Tuesday April 21st Each session we will explore different strokes and techniques. Registration is for all 5 sessions. Please click here to register.
Please Note: This is for infants who are not crawling yet (approx. 0-6 months old). You will need to bring a receiving blanket or towel to this session.

Parents can meet in person with a Public Health Nurse to have their babies weighed, discuss their child’s growth and development, receive parenting guidance, receive breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, get connected with community resources and more.

Who can attend:

• Expectant parents

• Parents and guardians of children from birth to six years of age

No appointment necessary. Clients can drop in during the clinic’s hours. Clients do not need OHIP coverage to receive services. Consultations with a Public Health Nurse may be limited to 15-20 minutes.

This workshop consists of five 90 minute sessions: 1:30pm-3pm - Tuesday April 7th, Thursday April 9th, Tuesday April 14th, Thursday April 16th, Tuesday April 21st Each session we will explore different strokes and techniques. Registration is for all 5 sessions. Please click here to register.
Please Note: This is for infants who are not crawling yet (approx. 0-6 months old). You will need to bring a receiving blanket or towel to this session.

This workshop consists of five 90 minute sessions: 1:30pm-3pm - Tuesday April 7th, Thursday April 9th, Tuesday April 14th, Thursday April 16th, Tuesday April 21st Each session we will explore different strokes and techniques. Registration is for all 5 sessions. Please click here to register.
Please Note: This is for infants who are not crawling yet (approx. 0-6 months old). You will need to bring a receiving blanket or towel to this session.

Rural Family Connections office, EarlyON Programs and the Metcalfe Nursery School are closed on April 6 for Easter Monday.

Rural Family Connections office, EarlyON Programs and the Metcalfe Nursery School are closed on April 3 for Good Friday.

Join us for a morning of outdoor play stations behind the Greely Community Centre - Make sure to wear your outdoor gear for maximum fun. The indoor playgroup space will also be open. This special programming is weather dependent - cancellations will be posted on the RFC EarlyON Facebook page.

Join us for a hands-on activity stations all about supporting fine motor development in infants, toddlers and preschoolers! Learn how everyday play helps build the small hand and finger muscles children need for feeding, dressing, drawing, and early writing.

We’ll explore simple, low-cost activities you can use at home, talk about what’s typical for different ages, and share easy ways to encourage independence. Families will also receive a fine motor take-home kit and activity ideas to keep the learning going at home. 

Join us for a supportive and practical workshop designed to help parents navigate toilet learning with confidence. We’ll explore signs of readiness, different approaches, common challenges, and how to support your child in a calm, pressure-free way. This session focuses on development, emotional readiness, and realistic expectations — not trends or one “right” method.

Perfect for parents and caregivers of children 18 months to 4 years who are preparing for or currently in the toilet learning stage. Parents/caregivers with infants are also welcome to come. 

Children are welcome to come - however keep in mind it is a small space, and part of the room will be set up for the workshop. 

Please click here to register.

Story Adventures at Playgroup! Come explore "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" with us through fun activities and celebrate EID during our regular playgroups in Metcalfe & Osgoode!

Come engage with a variety of science/sensory activities at our Kars location.