Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Barrie

Service: Breastfeeding Support Group

Record #: BAR1206
Last Modified: 08 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 03 Jul 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Breastfeeding Support Groups are for all parents living in Simcoe County or the District of Muskoka

  • weekly in-person
  • free groups provide parents a place to talk, share experiences and encourage each other during their breastfeeding experience, nuturing parent-to-parent support
  • Public health nurses offer support and answer questions

Service Details

Public Comments Secure email to the Health Unit is available from website - an online form is available on the Contact Us page
Hours In-person: Thu 10 am-11:30 am
Areas Served Barrie ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Breastfeeding parents; prenatal participants are welcome 
Residents of County of Simcoe or District of Muskoka
Application Drop-in
Languages English
Fees None

Addresses and Location

Site Location EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Program Location - EarlyON Child and Family Centre
129 Ferris Lane
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 2Y1
Intersection St Vincent St and Cundles Rd E
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Barrie Head Office 
15 Sperling Dr 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 6K9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520
Website https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/PP2B/Breastfeeding
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simcoe.Muskoka