EarlyON Child and Family Centres

EarlyON Child and Family Centres provide free, high-quality drop-in programs for children from birth to six years of age, their parents, and caregivers.

Programming is offered in-person indoor, in-person outdoor and online.

Online programs

Port Cares' EarlyON staff provides online programming via Zoom sessions. Join their interactive programming, as they engage with your child and involve them in each session; it's not just screen time.

For information about online programming, visit:

• EarlyON Facebook page
• EarlyON Instagram page
• EarlyON Virtual by Port Cares

Programming by location

EarlyON centres may close or reduce their hours during the holiday season. Check their Facebook pages for updates.

• Fort Erie

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  Crystal Beach EarlyON St. George Catholic Elementary 3800 Wellington Rd.	Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 12:30 and 1 - 4 p.m.	905-321-7568 earlyon@portcares.ca Crystal Beach EarlyON Facebook page
  Peace Bridge EarlyON Peace Bridge Public School 105 Torrence Cres.	Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - noon Monday to Thursday 1 - 4 p.m.	905-871-5962 lori.bailey@dsbn.org Peace Bridge EarlyON Facebook page
  Tshikeksa' EarlyON (Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre) 796 Buffalo Rd.	Monday to Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - noon and 1 - 3:30 p.m. Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. (Eaglets program) Friday 9 a.m. - noon	289-476-1315 childandfamilyresource@fenfc.org Tshikeksa' EarlyON Facebook page

• Grimsby

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  Grimsby EarlyON 10 Grand Ave.	Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 3:30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - noon Saturday 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 3:30 p.m.	905-945-6777 grimsbyearlyon@striveniagara.ca Grimsby EarlyON Facebook page
  On y Va Grimsby Centre de santé Communautaire 88 Olive St.	Monday 9:30 a.m. - noon Tuesday and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday 1 - 7 p.m. Saturday 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.	905-528-0163 ext. 3208 odettekabangu.ntumba@cschn.ca Centre de santé Communautaire

• Lincoln

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  Lincoln EarlyON Providence Christian Reformed Church 4845 King St.	Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	905-563-0955 ext. 26 earlyon@portcares.ca Lincoln EarlyON Facebook page

• Niagara-on-the-Lake

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  Niagara-on-the-Lake EarlyON St. Michael Catholic Elementary 387 Line 3 Rd.	Tuesday and Friday 8:30 - 11:45 a.m.	905-357-2398 EarlyON@ncdsb.com Niagara Catholic District School Board - EarlyON Facebook page
  Odrohyageweh "Clear Skies" EarlyON Centre Niagara Regional Native Centre 382 Airport Rd.	Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m. Outdoor programming weekly - check website for details	647-210-6659 earlyon.skyla@nrnc.ca Odrohyageweh "Clear Skies" EarlyON Facebook page

• Niagara Falls

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  Kate S. Durdan EarlyON Kate S. Durdan Public School 6855 Kalar Road	Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - noon Monday to Thursday 1 - 4 p.m.	905-356-0488 lori.bailey@dsbn.org Kate S. Durdan EarlyON Facebook page
  MacBain EarlyON MacBain Community Centre 7150 Montrose Rd.	Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday - outdoor 9 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday - every week two and three on a three week rotation 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	905-357-2398 EarlyON@ncdsb.com Niagara Catholic District School Board - EarlyON Facebook page
  Mary Ward EarlyON Mary Ward Catholic Elementary 2999 Dorchester Rd.	Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - noon Monday to Thursday 1 - 4 p.m. Saturdays - every week one on a three week rotation 8:30 a.m. - noon	905-357-2398 EarlyON@ncdsb.com Niagara Catholic District School Board - EarlyON Facebook page
  St. Patricks EarlyON 4653 Victoria Ave.	Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - noon	905-357-2398 EarlyON@ncdsb.com Niagara Catholic District School Board - EarlyON Facebook page
  Sacred Heart EarlyON 8450 Oliver St.	Thursday 8:30 a.m. - noon	905-357-2398 EarlyON@ncdsb.com Niagara Catholic District School Board - EarlyON Facebook page

• Pelham

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  Pelham EarlyON 10 Highway 20 East, Unit 4 Fonthill	Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Thursday Noon - 7 p.m.	289-668-8064 earlyon@portcares.ca Pelham EarlyON Facebook page

• Port Colborne

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  Port Colborne EarlyON 92 Charlotte St.	Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	905-834-3629 ext. 258 earlyon@portcares.ca Port Colborne EarlyON Facebook page

• St. Catharines

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  Bethlehem Place EarlyON 58 Welland Ave.	Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Outdoor programming weekly - check website for details	905-641-1660 ext. 225 tgrant@bethlehemhousing.ca Bethlehem Place EarlyON Facebook page
  Connaught EarlyON Connaught Elementary 28 Prince St.	Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - noon	905-682-6609 lori.bailey@dsbn.org Connaught EarlyON Facebook page
  Fairview EarlyON Fairview Mall 285 Geneva St.	Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - noon Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.	905-646-4988 earlyon.fairview@niagara.ymca.ca
  Grantham EarlyON Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church 469 Grantham Ave.	Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - noon Closed Sept. 9-13	905-937-7007 earlyon.admin@niagara.ymca.ca YMCA Niagara Facebook page
  St. Anthony EarlyON 81 Rykert St.	Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to noon	905-650-7019 earlyon.admin@niagara.ymca.ca YMCA Niagara Facebook page

• Thorold

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  Thorold EarlyON Pope Francis Centre 25 Whyte Ave. North	Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - noon 9:30 - 11 a.m. programming is at the Thorold Public Library	905-658-6907 earlyon.admin@niagara.ymca.ca YMCA Niagara Facebook page

• Welland

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  On y va/Coin des familles Centre de santé Communautaire 810 East Main St.	Monday to Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday 2 - 8 p.m.	905-734-1141 ext. 2237 or 2234 onyvawelland@cschn.ca Centre de santé Communautaire Facebook page
  Seaway Mall EarlyON 800 Niagara St.	Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	289-820-4999 earlyon@portcares.ca EarlyON by Port Cares Facebook page

• West Lincoln

  Location	Hours of operation	Contact
  West Lincoln EarlyON West Lincoln Community Centre 177 West St.	Monday to Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	905-401-4344 earlyon@portcares.ca EarlyON by Port Cares Facebook page