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November 2025
CanLearn FRIENDS (Grades 4-6) Sold Out
We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for our CanLearn FRIENDS (Grades 4-6) fall group! This program is a great way for kids to build social skills, boost confidence, and have fun while making new friends. What They’ll Learn: Participants will explore essential skills like: Building and keeping healthy friendships Having conversations and communicating assertively Understanding emotions and handling them in healthy ways Coping with stress, anxiety, ...
Terrific Toddlers with Families Matter
Terrific Toddlers with Families Matter November 1 – 29, 2025 (Saturdays); 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Explores the normal developmental changes and challenges in children 18 months-4 years. Topics such as normal developmental changes and challenges, understanding parenting styles and their effect on behaviour, learning through play, positive discipline, avoiding power struggles, effective communication, and self-esteem. Bring your questions! Certificates ...
Caring Dads with Families Matter
September 7 – December 21, 2025 (Sundays); 1:00pm – 3:00pm Caring Dads is designed for fathers who want to change behaviours that can lead to violence or are at risk of exposing their children to abusive or neglectful behaviour. Fathers participating in the program will learn strategies to cope with frustrations, develop realistic expectations and change their perspective to better ...
CanLearn FRIENDS (Grades 4-6) Sold Out
We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for our CanLearn FRIENDS (Grades 4-6) fall group! This program is a great way for kids to build social skills, boost confidence, and have fun while making new friends. What They’ll Learn: Participants will explore essential skills like: Building and keeping healthy friendships Having conversations and communicating assertively Understanding emotions and handling them in healthy ways Coping with stress, anxiety, ...
Terrific Toddlers with Families Matter
Terrific Toddlers with Families Matter November 1 – 29, 2025 (Saturdays); 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Explores the normal developmental changes and challenges in children 18 months-4 years. Topics such as normal developmental changes and challenges, understanding parenting styles and their effect on behaviour, learning through play, positive discipline, avoiding power struggles, effective communication, and self-esteem. Bring your questions! Certificates ...
Caring Dads with Families Matter
September 7 – December 21, 2025 (Sundays); 1:00pm – 3:00pm Caring Dads is designed for fathers who want to change behaviours that can lead to violence or are at risk of exposing their children to abusive or neglectful behaviour. Fathers participating in the program will learn strategies to cope with frustrations, develop realistic expectations and change their perspective to better ...
Family Advocacy Support Centre Parent Pop Up Event
The Family Advocacy Support Centre (FASC) is hosting an informal, parent-centered pop-up event at the Children’s Cottage! Meet the FASC team, learn about free legal advocacy, peer-led programming, and resources to help you navigate Children and Family Services (CFS). Whether you’ve been involved with CFS, have past experience, or are worried about potential involvement, this space is for you! You’ll ...
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