Family Support Programs

Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education, EarlyON Child and Family Centres are safe and inclusive environments where children ages 0 – 6 can participate with their parent/caregiver in play-based programs and activities promoting healthy child development. At EarlyON centres, you’ll also find programs and workshops that allow you to connect with your community, obtain advice from qualified professionals regarding subjects relating to child-rearing, and learn about local family services and resources.

These free programs are available on a drop-in or registered basis and operate onsite at EarlyON centres as well as nearby community locations. See event calendars for further details about programming and locations.

Note: Programs operate onsite at EarlyON centres as well as nearby locations. Check event calendars for more details.

Program	Location	Calendar
Ajax EarlyON	Ajax Community Centre 75 Centennial Road	Online Calendar
Bowmanville EarlyON	Dr. Ross Tilley Public School 45 West Side Drive	Online Calendar
Cannington, Sunderland & Beaverton EarlyON	Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre (Cannington Arena) 91 Elliot Street Beaverton Public School 270 King Street Sunderland Public School 41 Albert Street South	Online Calendar
Newcastle EarlyON	Newcastle Community Hall 20 King Avenue West	Online Calendar
North Oshawa EarlyON	Sir Albert Love Catholic School 425 Wilson Road North	Online Calendar
Pickering EarlyON	Vaughan Willard Public School 1911 Dixie Road North	Online Calendar
Port Perry EarlyON	R.H. Cornish Public School 494 Queen Street	Online Calendar
Richmond Hill EarlyON	EarlyON Centre - Richmond Hill 10610 Bayview Avenue	February 2020 (PDF) March 2020 (PDF)
Richmond Hill, Markham & Stouffville EarlyON: Mobile programs	Multiple Locations (Please refer to calendar)	February 2020 (PDF) March 2020 (PDF)
Uxbridge EarlyON	Uxbridge Public School 64 Victoria Drive Joseph Gould Public School 144 Planks Lane	Online Calendar
Whitby EarlyON	Whitby St. Matthew YMCA Child Care Centre 60 Willowbrook Drive	Online Calendar

Designed for children between the ages of 6 to 14, PlayON is a children's program that focuses on physical activity, healthy eating, nutrition, wellness and personal health education. Delivered in partnership with school boards across the GTA, PlayON is funded by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport and operates 3-5 afternoons per week between September and June.

Our PlayON Locations are as follows (sorted by region):

Region	Centre(s)
Durham Region	- Ajax Lester B. Pearson PlayON - Oshawa Dr. C.F. Cannon PlayON - Oshawa Glen Street PlayON - Oshawa Gordon B. Attersley PlayON - Oshawa Mary Street PlayON - Oshawa Village Union PlayON - Oshawa Woodcrest Public School PlayON - Pickering Bayview Heights PlayON - Pickering Fairport Beach PlayON - Port Perry Good Shepherd PlayON - Whitby Bellwood Public School PlayON - Whitby Colonel J.E. Farewell PlayON - Whitby Dr. Robert Thornton Public School PlayON
Peel Region	- Mississauga David Leeder Middle School PlayON
York Region	- Markham Gateway Public School PlayON

To learn more about PlayON or to register your child, please contact us via
Telephone: 905-943-9622 or 1-866-317-6251
Email : childcare@ymcagta.org

The YMCA of Greater Toronto Peel Student Nutrition Program works to ensure that students who attend school in Peel Region are well-nourished and ready to learn every day. Funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services, and administered regionally by the YMCA of Kitchener-Waterloo, Peel Student Nutrition Programs are designed to set students up for an enhanced learning experience, promoting an environment that fosters healthy social interactions between students, volunteers and school staff. To date, there are 215+ Peel Student Nutrition Programs that are in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Toronto. The majority of these programs serve a nutritious breakfast meal, with many locations running healthy snack and lunch programs as well. 

Research has shown that the consumption of a healthy & nutritious breakfast plays an important role in a student's success. In fact, statistics show that:

• Students who eat breakfast every morning see an improvement in memory and focus which is reflected in their grades (improvements of up to 15%)
• Students who eat breakfast are 34% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes
• Breakfast programs have been proven to increase a student's ability to problem solve by up to 14%

If your local business is interested in contributing to our Peel Student Nutrition Program, please consider contributing one (or more) of the following: funds, food, supplies, or your time (volunteer with our program)

To get involved, please email us at peelstudentnutrition@ymcagta.org or give us a call at (905) 943-9622 ext. 335

We are incredibly grateful for the continued commitment and support that our communities have shown the students in Peel Region. These programs could not continue without the hard work of our dedicated and passionate volunteers including parents, administrators, teaching staff, and community volunteers managed by schools throughout the Region of Peel. 

Federally funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (Childhood and Adolescent Branch), this program available for children at risk of not meeting their optimum potential. Risk factors are based on the social determents of health and include:

• Substance abuse
• Economic factors
• Environmental issues
• Educational levels
• Teen parents
• Newcomers to Canada

Our program partners with community agencies, organizations and groups to provide programs for parents and/or primary caregivers and their children.

To learn more about this program, please call 905-686-6466 or 1-800-214-7163

Durham Supervised Access services are available to help separated or divorced families deal with problems that can arise during children's visits or exchanges with non-custodial parents. These visits or exchanges take place in a child-focused setting with our trained staff and volunteers who are sensitive to the needs of the child and the family.

To learn more about our Durham Supervised Access Program or to find out how to volunteer, please call 905-619-4565 ext. 305 or 318