Family Centres
The Coalition currently funds five family centres. These programs are geared towards families with children aged birth to age 6 (with a focus on ages 1-4) and are free to attend. All of the drop-in programs are for parents and children to attend together. Indoor shoes for both parents and children are required.
Access Fort Garry Family Centre
Date: Fall Session: Wednesdays, September 25th - December 11th, 2024
Winter Session: January 22nd - March 19th, 2025
Time: 9:45 - 11:30 am
Location: Access Fort Garry, 135 Plaza Dr.
This centre, located in the Education room of Access Fort Garry, will focus on developing your child's literacy and numeracy skills through interactive games and rhymes.
Parking is behind Toys R Us, as well as limited parking in front of the building.
Use the main doors of the building.
Please make sure to bring indoor runners.
All other questions please email us.
Chancellor Family Centre
Dates: Fall Session : October 21st - December 9th, 2024
Winter Session: January 20th - March 17th, 2025
Time: 9:45 - 11:30 am
This drop-in program focuses on developing your child's literacy and numeracy skills through free play, crafts, story time and circle & rhyme time.
Use the main entrance to the school (off of Chancellor).
Visitors are required to check in at the office.
Follow the signs to the centre.
Strollers and bikes if clean, can be wheeled down to Family Centre.
A sign-in sheet is located just inside the Family Centre door. Name tags can be found there as well.
Please make sure to bring indoor runners.
All other questions please email us.
Parking Information: Program participants can park along the green grass just outside the main entrance to the school. Street parking is also available on Chancellor, Markham and Augusta (1/2 a block west of the school).
General Byng Family Centre
Dates: Fall Session: October 21st - December 9th, 2024
Winter Session: January 20th - March 17th, 2025
Time: 12:45 - 2:30 pm
This drop-in program focuses on developing your child's literacy and numeracy skills through free play, crafts, story time and circle & rhyme time.
Use the main entrance to the school.
Visitors are required to check in at the office.
Follow the signs to the Family Centre.
Strollers and bikes can be left under the stairs.
A sign-in sheet is located just inside the Family Centre door. Name tags can be found there as well.
Please make sure to bring indoor runners.
All other questions please email us.
Parking Information: Program participants can find some parking in the the School visitor parking. Additional street parking on Beaumont Street, Mars Drive and Waterford Bay.
Little Learners - 4-Week Program
Date: Saturday Mornings, (February 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd)
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: Access Fort Garry, 135 Plaza Dr.
Come join the fun during “I Love to Read” Month! Explore new books, sing songs and play fun games that will spark your child’s imagination and encourage their curiosity. Let’s dive into books together! This centre is located in the Education Room at Access Fort Garry,
Parking is behind Toys R Us, as well as limited parking in front of the building.
Use the main doors of the building.
Please make sure to bring indoor runners.
All other questions please email us.
Parc la Salle Family Centre
Dates: Fall Session: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 24th - December 12th, 2024
Winter Session: Tuesdays & Thursdays, January 21st - March 20th, 2025
Time: 9:30 - 11:15 am
Location: Parc la Salle School, 190 Houde Dr.
This drop-in program focuses on developing your child's literacy and numeracy skills through free play, crafts, story time and circle & rhyme time.
Parking is on Houde Street (past the one-hour parking signs).
Use the main entrance to the school on Houde Street.
No need to check in at the office. The Centre is located in the library. Follow signs in the hall.
Strollers and bikes can be left against the wall between the doors at the front entrance
A sign-in sheet is located just inside the Family Centre door. Name tags can be found there as well.
Please make sure to bring indoor runners.
All other questions please email us.
Waverley Family Centre
Date: Thursdays, September 26th - November 28th, 2024
Winter Session: January 23rd - March 20th, 2025
Location: South Wpg CC, Waverly Site. 1885 Chancellor Dr.
Please note - the Fall session of this program is now CLOSED due to location renovations.
This drop-in program focuses on developing your child's literacy skills through free play, crafts, songs and an interactive story time.
Parking is in the community centre parking lot.
Use the side entrance on the south side of the building.
No need to check in at the office.
There is lots of room for strollers right inside the building.
For security reasons everyone must sign in (the centre’s book daily) and wear a nametag
Please make sure to bring indoor runners.
All other questions please email us.