Bruce County. Human Services Children's Services

Site: EarlyON Wiarton

Service: EarlyON Child and Family Centre

Record #: GBA1500
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 17 Jul 2024

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 Carleigh Peckford, Early Years Educator; Email: cpeckford@brucecounty.on.ca
Alternate Contact Kathy Johnston, Early Years Supervisor; Phone: 1-800-265-3022; Email: kjohnston@brucecounty.on.ca

Addresses and Location

Located In Community South Bruce Peninsula
Address Peninsula Shores District School; 115 George St 
South Bruce Peninsula, ON 
Canada N0H 2T0
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
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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 Monday 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 Wiarton provides mobile service to Lion's Head, Tobermory, and Wiarton Community Centre:

  • EarlyON Lion's Head: Registration required. 4 Tackabury Street, Lion's Head Community Centre
  • EarlyON Tobermory: Registration required. 22 Bay Street South, Bruce County Library Tobermory Branch
  • EarlyON Wiarton Mobile Service for Active Explorers: 526 Taylor Street, upstairs in community hall. Access by stairs or elevator.

For Grandfriends at Long Term Care Homes, Outdoor and Library programs 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 Chippewas of Nawash First Nation ; Northern Bruce Peninsula ; South Bruce Peninsula
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 as the Indigenous Facilitator role vacancy is filled.
Fees None

Administration

Alternate Name Early Learning ; Play Groups