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HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY
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EarlyON Newsletter
Subscribe to our weekly EarlyON newsletter for program updates, posters, calendars, activities and family fun events happening in Ottawa! Click here to subscribe.
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Community
Lacto-fermentation Workshop
Thursday, September 8 from 6:30-8:30pm (online)
Hosted by Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation in collaboration with Just Food, this free webinar explores the basics of the lacto-fermentation process and demonstrates recipes. Click here to view poster.
Capital Pop Up Cinema Summer Series
Friday, September 9, film starts at 8:30pm / dusk (Parkdale Park)
Brought to you by Wellington West BIA, featuring the movie "Isle of Dogs". Free and everyone welcome. Don't forget to bring a chair or blanket. Click here for more information.
AfroFest Ottawa
Saturday to Sunday, September 10-11 from 12pm-9pm (Mooney's Bay Park and Beach)
AfroFest Ottawa is a free, yearly Music and Arts festival that showcases the best of African culture and entertainment in the nation’s Capital. With live performances from both local and international artists, children’s activities and fashion shows, this is a festival the whole family can enjoy. Click here for more information.
Outdoor Theatre: Hamlet
September 12-17 from 7-8:30pm (Experimental Farm, Botanical Gardens)
Join A Company of Fools as they pair Shakespeare’s text with physical theatre techniques of slap-stick, mask, and puppetry. Discover your love for theatre through their foolish approach to storytelling! Click here for more information.
Tree Giveaway by Ecology Ottawa
Thursday, September 15 from 3:45pm-8pm (345 Richmond Road)
Ecology Ottawa is embarking on their largest free tree giveaway in Ottawa’s history! Re-plant Ottawa’s urban forest by picking up one of 20,000 seedlings that are looking for new homes on your private property. Located at Churchill Senior's Centre. Click here for more information.
Art Workshop: Photography
Monday, September 19 from 3:30pm-4:30pm (1500 Larose Ave - Raven Park)
Join us for a fun photo scavenger hunt! Learn a few photography basics and how to take better pictures with your camera or cell phone with local photographer Stephanie Alexis. Free art supplies provided for workshop. Call Jenny at 613-722-4000 ext. 299 for more information.
Ottawa Mission Food Truck
2nd and 4th Monday of the month, from 3-4pm (1180 Shillington Ave)
Every Friday, from 10:30am-11:30am (29 Van Lang Private)
Free hot meal, freshly prepared by the Ottawa Mission Food Truck. Vegetarian options will also be available. Click here to view Shillington poster. Click here to view Van Lang poster.
Ottawa Public Library: Bookmobile
Tuesdays from 3-4:30pm (1520 Caldwell Avenue)
Wednesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm (29 Van Lang Private)
Wednesdays from 2:15-3pm (960 Silver Street)
No appointment is needed to return items or pick up holds at the Bookmobile. Offering a small collection at all stops too! Click here for more information.
Caldwell Family Centre Hours Update
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm (Food Bank)
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9am-12pm & 1pm-3pm (Clothing Depot)
Please note the new hours for the Food Bank and Clothing Depot at the Caldwell Family Centre, located at 1100 Medford St, Units 20-22. All other programs remain the same.
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Parent & Child
EarlyON Playgroups
Returning Monday, September 12
Please note: Thursday, September 15 special schedule, the playgroup will start at 2pm.
Both indoor and outdoor in-person playgroups at various locations throughout the community! Registration required. Please check our calendar and select the program you want to attend. Click here to view the September calendar. Please subscribe to the EarlyON newsletter for updates and details.
Nobody's Perfect in Arabic
NEW! Tuesdays, September 20 to October 25, from 4-6pm (900 Merivale Raod)
Nobody's Perfect is a 6-week parenting program to meet with other parents of young children, share questions and concerns, learn about child development, safety, health and behaviour while working with the support of a trained facilitator. Click here to view poster. Click here to register or ask for more information.
Ask Us!
Join the Carlington EarlyON Early Childhood Educators by emailing to make an appointment, for parenting tips about your child's development, how to apply to the City of Ottawa Childcare, how to register for playgroups, and more. Click here to read consent to participate in online live program. Click here to view poster.
Snack & Chat
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, from 1pm-2pm - Zoom Registration
Health and parenting program for women interested in learning about parenting, health issues, nutrition. For more information call Rana at 613-722-4000 ext. 246. Offered in English. Click here to read consent to participate in online live program.
Twins & More
Tuesdays, from 9:30am-11am - Zoom Registration
Join other parents of multiples in the first 12 weeks via our free online sessions with professional Lactation Consultant. Online only (offered in English.) Click here to read consent to participate in online live program.
Buns in the Oven
Wednesdays, from 11am-12pm - Zoom Registration
A friendly prenatal support program for those who are pregnant and are interested in learning about pregnancy and nutrition. Featuring connections to a lactation consultant.
Q&A with a Lactation Consultant
Thursdays from 2-3pm - Zoom Registration
Join Carlington CHC's Lactation Consultant Janice over Zoom to ask your questions about breastfeeding, navigating the first 4-6 weeks, and connect with other parents. Click here to view poster, and click here to read consent to participate in online live program.
Pregnant in Ottawa - Live Online Prenatal Classes
Ongoing - Request to join the Facebook group
Join other families in Ottawa for ongoing support throughout your entire pregnancy, and post-partum. Join the monthly session that best fits where you are in your pregnancy. Learn what you need to know, when you need to know it.
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Nobody's Perfect in Arabic
NEW! Tuesdays, September 20 to October 25, from 4-6pm (900 Merivale Raod)
Nobody's Perfect is a 6-week parenting program to meet with other parents of young children, share questions and concerns, learn about child development, safety, health and behaviour while working with the support of a trained facilitator. Click here to view poster. Click here to register or ask for more information.
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Youth & Teens
Redblacks Youth Mentorship Program
A free opportunity to bond with a pro athlete through the Ottawa Redblacks and Youth Mentorship Program (for youth ages 14-18). Receive one-on-one individual mentoring by dedicated athletes, focusing on building supportive relationships between athletes and high school youth. Click here to view poster, or for more information, email Natasha or call 613-722-4000 ext. 322.
SWAG (Students Will All Graduate)
SWAG (Students Will All Graduate) is offered by a team of Youth Workers, Ontario Certified Teachers and Volunteers 4 days a week throughout the school year and summer. The program provides credit based academic support, social recreation programming, mentoring and relationship building, and skill based leadership programming. Get in touch to learn more by emailing Natasha, or calling 613-722-4000 ext. 322.
Carlington Youth Drop-In
Tuesdays from 6-8pm on Instagram and in-person at Bellevue Community Centre (1475 Caldwell Ave)
Carlington CHC offers this program online and in-person. Drop-In to youth ages 12 to 18, with weekly fun activities. For more info, email Jenny.
STAR Fall Programs
Starting October 1, Tuesdays at Van Lang, Wednesdays at Carlington Gym, and Thursdays at Caldwell Family Centre
Christie Lake Kids' Skills Through Arts and Recreation (STAR) programs engage children and youth aged 6-17 in activities that include opportunities to participate in a variety of experiences. Offering after-school programs like art, soccer, cooking and music at various community centres. Click here for days, times and locations.
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Seniors
Seniors Chair Exercises
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 1:00-1:40pm (in-person at 900 Merivale and online - Zoom)
In partnership with Family Physio, offering free chair exercises for older adults to increase mobility and build strength and balance. Designed for all skill levels, everyone welcome! Click here to view poster.
NEW! Brain Bingo
Tuesdays from 2pm-4pm (900 Merivale Rd)
Join us Tuesday afternoons for non-competitive fun of Bingo and trivia! Bring a friend or make new friends, free to join, all seniors welcome. Tea and refreshments provided. Click here to view poster.
Perley Health Centre of Excellence Webinar
Tuesday, September 13 from 12pm-1pm (online)
Presented by Sarah Fraser and Talia Salzman from the University of Ottawa, this free webinar explores what multitasking can tell us about subjective cognitive decline in older adults. All are welcome. Click here to view poster. Click here to register.
Community Conversations: Home
Wednesday, September 21 from 12pm-1:30pm (online)
Does your home suit your needs? Learn more about home modifications and other considerations to make to ensure you are happy with where you are living now and into the future. Click here for more information.
A Friendly Voice
This telephone friendly visiting line for seniors is designed to provide an option for those who may be feeling lonely or isolated. Volunteers can assist by providing contact information for local services and resources for seniors. Call 613-692-9992 or 1-855-892-9992. Click here to visit the website.
Senior's Centre Without Walls
Offered through the Good Companions, Senior's Centre Without Walls is a free interactive telephone-based program that provides a rich line-up of health-related information from professionals in the community, later-life learning opportunities, participation in brain-stimulating activities, and most of all, the space to create meaningful friendships and community for those who may feel isolated. Call 613-236-0428 ext. 2323 or click here for more information.
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NEW! Brain Bingo
Tuesdays from 2pm-4pm (900 Merivale Rd)
Join us Tuesday afternoons for non-competitive fun of Bingo and trivia! Bring a friend or make new friends, free to join, all seniors welcome. Tea and refreshments provided. Click here to view poster.
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Health Services
Free Dental Screenings
Friday, September 16 from 10am-4pm (1475 Caldwell Ave)
Ottawa Public Health is offering free dental screenings, all ages welcome, no appointment needed. First come, first serve basis. Featuring Healthy Smiles Ontario and Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program enrollment. Click here to view poster.
Caldwell Vaccination Clinic
Thursdays, from 1pm-7pm (1475 Caldwell Ave)
Fridays, from 10am-4pm (1475 Caldwell Ave)
There is a vaccination hub set up in Caldwell to ask questions, or get access to a vaccine for all eligible ages. Click here to view poster.
COVID Vaccine: Eligibility
4th booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are now available for individuals 18 years or older. Do you have questions about vaccines, eligibility and how to book an appointment? Click here to visit the Ottawa Public Health website and learn more.
Canadian Public Health Association Webinars and Podcasts
CPHA and other national-level public health organizations have partnered with public health researchers and practitioners to present different views and work that is occurring across Canada in the field of infectious disease and climate change. Click here for more information.
HeartWise Webinars
Presented by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, follow along to webinars from home on your own time, with topics such as Heart and Soul Yoga, Cardio-Dance, Strength and Mobility Class, Barre Fitness with a chair, Zumba Gold, and more! Click here for more information.
Telehealth Ontario
Telehealth Ontario is a free service provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that allows residents to speak to a Registered Nurse any time of the day or night. Offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-866-797-0000.
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Mental Health & Addiction
Understanding Your Window of Tolerance
Friday, September 23, from 12pm-1pm (online)
Hosted by Living Healthy Champlain, explore the window of tolerance and how we find ourselves outside this zone due to stressors or triggers that happen in our everyday lives. This webinar is free to join. Click here for more information and registration.
Carlington CHC Crisis Intake
Intake services have changed and are provided through the support of technology as much as possible. Please contact intake by email or call 613-722-4000 ext. 260 to make arrangements to pick up any needed items, such as access to our food or baby cupboard. Intake is open Monday to Friday from 1-4pm.
Coping: Group Conversation Sessions
Wednesdays from 5-7pm (900 Merivale Road)
This supportive group counselling is for community members struggling with substance-use, addictive behaviours, trauma, anxiety and/or depression. Providing a safe and responsive environment for people to learn and share different ways of coping with life's challenges. Registration required. Click here to view poster.
Women in the Wild
Wednesdays, bi-weekly, from 1-3pm
Join our support group as we explore the outdoors! Activities include forest therapy walks, photography, sketching in nature, hiking, and more! Various locations throughout Ottawa and Gatineau. Transportation from Carlington CHC is provided. Click here to view poster.
Neighbourhood Wellness Hub
Wednesdays and Thursdays, various times (Bellevue Community Centre - 1475 Caldwell Ave)
Ottawa Public Health is offering wellness tips, assistance through Counselling Connect, connection to mental and substance use health services through AccessMHA and 1call1click. Click here to view poster.
Counselling Connect
With planning and development support from the Ottawa Health Team-Équipe Santé Ottawa, community-based mental health and addiction counselling providers responded. Counselling Connect provides all ages free access to a same-day or next-day phone or video counselling session, and counsellors can be requested from the African, Caribbean and Black communities, the LGBT2QI communities, and the Indigenous communities, and is also offered in Arabic. Click here for more information.
1 Call 1 Click
Helping children, youth and families, wanting to be connected with the right mental health and addiction services and care when they need it. Also offering bilingual system navigation for primary care providers, family doctors, organizations and school boards. Click here for more information.
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Current employment opportunities:
Administrative Assistant. Full time, permanent.
Headstart Teacher - RECE. Full time, permanent.
Early Years Program Workers. Casual, relief.
Physician. Locum (casual).
Become a Member:
Click here to access the application form
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