Provides a place where parents and caregivers can:

• participate with their children in a wide range of indoor and outdoor programs and activities
• receive answers to questions about child development
• receive information about programs and services that are available for young children
• feel a sense of belonging while engaging in a community of early years professionals, parents and caregivers
• stay connected on Facebook

Range of free services include:

• early learning and literacy programs/activities for parents and their children
• programs that support parents and caregivers of young children in all aspects of early child development
• information, support, resources and education for parents and caregivers
• Indigenous Cultural Teachings in partnership with M'Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre offered Friday mornings.

Bruce County EarlyON Educators are available to answer development questions or concerns and support with activity ideas. Call or send a private message on Facebook.

EarlyON Port Elgin provides mobile service to Southampton, registration required:

• Fairy Lake 280 High Street (water access, program takes place on land and trails around the lake)
  • Note: In inclement weather, outdoor location may move to the library, staff will email/call registrants to confirm.
• Pioneer Park 70 Front Street (water access, program takes place in the park and on the beach)
  • Note: In inclement weather, outdoor location may move to the library, staff will email/call registrants to confirm.
• Southampton Branch Library 215 High Street

For Port Elgin Grandfriends at Long Term Care, Outdoor and Library program locations and times, see schedule for details. To learn more about these and other programs call an EarlyON Educator at 1-800-616-8116.