EarlyON Centre - Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre

08/21/2026

🎒✨ Kindergarten is just around the corner!

Getting ready for kindergarten is an exciting time, and there are lots of simple ways to support your child as they prepare for this next step.

The Pathway to School from Ottawa Public Health brings together helpful resources to support children’s development and school readiness, including speech and language, nutrition, motor development, hearing and vision, and social-emotional development. 💙

Take a look and discover ideas and resources to help your child feel ready for what’s ahead!

Explore the Pathway to School

Ottawa has many resources available to support children in their transition to school. The Pathway to School provides resources to use when children are not meeting developmental milestones, have health issues, or are struggling to adapt to school.

08/20/2026

📚✨ School readiness starts before the first day of kindergarten!

Our School Readiness Bulletin Board is filled with simple tips and helpful resources to support children’s transition to school.

Stop by, take a look, and discover ideas to support your little learner! 🍎💙

Have questions? Ask one of our Registered Early Childhood Educators for ideas and resources to support your child’s transition to school.

08/19/2026

🌞 Join us outdoors for play, exploration, and connection!

Our outdoor programs offer fun, hands-on activities, opportunities to connect with other families, and plenty of fresh air for children to learn and grow through play.

See the flyer below for locations, dates, and times. We hope to see you there! 🌳🫧

08/10/2026

🌼🌱 Little hands were busy gardening at our Play and Grow Outdoor program! Using repurposed coffee grounds as soil and colourful flowers, children dug, planted, explored, and created while building their imagination and fine motor skills.

Simple, sensory-rich play that sparks creativity and fun—one flower at a time! 💚

08/06/2026

🌈💛 Happy Pride Month! 💛🌈

This Pride Month, we celebrate the diversity, strength, and joy of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and reaffirm our commitment to creating spaces where every child and every family feels they belong.

At our EarlyON, we believe that children thrive when they are free to be themselves—when they are accepted, celebrated, and loved for who they are. Through play, curiosity, creativity, and connection, we nurture environments where all families are welcomed with kindness and respect.

Pride is about more than celebration. It's about ensuring every child grows up knowing they are valued, every family feels included, and everyone has the opportunity to belong.

Together, we're building a community where love, acceptance, and inclusion help every child shine. 🌈✨

08/04/2026

✨ Toy Library Spotlight: Sensory Floor Tiles! 👣

Step, squish, and watch the colours move! These fun sensory tiles encourage movement, balance, and imaginative play.

💜 Child tested and approved! Families have told us their little ones absolutely love these sensory tiles.

Borrow them for FREE from our EarlyON Toy Library! 🌈

08/03/2026

📅 Holiday Closure Reminder!
Please note that all EarlyON Family Centre programs and services will be closed for the August Long Weekend. We hope you have a safe, fun, and relaxing holiday with your loved ones. 💙

We look forward to welcoming you back soon!