Bruce County. Human Services Children's Services

Site: EarlyON Port Elgin

Service: EarlyON Child and Family Centre

Record #: GBA1499
Last Modified: 11 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 17 Jul 2024

Description

Description (Service)

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.

Service Details

Hours See Bruce County EarlyON Program Schedule and Program Hours on Facebook EarlyON Bruce County Schedule
Areas Served Saugeen First Nation ; Saugeen Shores
Eligibility Unless otherwise specified in the schedule program descriptions, all programs are for newborn to age six.
Application A short electronic registration form is completed at first visit.
Languages Weekly Indigenous Cultural Teachings in partnership with M'Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre. This program is on pause while the Indigenous Facilitator role vacancy is filled.
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Saugeen Shores
Address & Map
St. Joseph's Catholic School; 584 Stafford St
Saugeen Shores, ON
Canada N0H 2C1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-800-616-8116, Toll Free
E-Mail earlyon@brucecounty.on.ca
Website https://brucecounty.on.ca/human-services/earlyon
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarlyONBruceCounty
Primary Contact Angela Witter, Early Years Educator; Email: awitter@brucecounty.on.ca
Alternate Contact Kathy Johnston, Early Years Supervisor; Phone: 1-800-265-3022; Email: kjohnston@brucecounty.on.ca
Mailing Address c/o Kathy Johnston, PO Box 399 
Corporation of the County of Bruce, Walkerton Administration, 30 Park St 
Brockton, ON 
Canada N0G 2V0

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