Rural Family Connections

08/21/2026

Free event tonight and tomorrow to celebrate Parent Resource Centre/Centre de ressources pour parents 50 year anniversary!!!

We’re just days away from 50 Years Together – A Community Celebration, and we can’t wait to celebrate PRC’s 50th anniversary with you! 💛

Join us for two days of FREE family fun at PRC and in the Sandy Hill community:

🌙 Friday, August 21
🍕 Pizza dinner starting at 5:30 p.m.
🌱 Family craft activity
🎬 Outdoor movie night featuring How to Train Your Dragon from 8:00–10:00 p.m.

☀️ Saturday, August 22 | 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
🐰 Petting Zoo & Balloon Twisting
💃 Luv2Groove Dance Party
🍔 BBQ Lunch
⚽ Teen Soccer & Basketball
🎨 Face Painting
🥁 Ontario Native Women’s Association activities
🚒 Ottawa Fire Services
🎵 Monkey Rock Music
…and more!

📍 Activities will take place around 300 Goulburn Crescent and 291 Wiggins Private.

All activities are FREE and everyone is welcome! 🎉

Save the schedule, share it with your friends, and come celebrate 50 years of families, community and connection with us! 💛

08/18/2026

Thank you Shroomfest Inc.!!!

08/17/2026

An Ottawa Public Health Nurse with Parenting in Ottawa will be in Metcalfe @ 8243 Victoria St. on Wednesday, August 19th 9am-11am.

08/15/2026

08/03/2026

07/14/2026

Due to the quickly rising temperatures projected for today July 14th, 2026, our EarlyON Greely Park Playgroup on July 14th will be moved indoors to 8243 Victoria St., Metcalfe 9am-11:30am.
The safety and well-being of our wonderful staff and participants remain our top priority.
Thank you for your understanding.
Stay cool and hydrated !
RFC EarlyON

07/13/2026

An Ottawa Public Health Nurse with Parenting in Ottawa will be in Metcalfe @ 8243 Victoria St. on Wednesday July 15th 9am-11am.

07/10/2026

What an incredible day! ❤️🚜
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the Rural Family Connections Programs Touch-a-Truck Fundraiser! Whether you attended, donated, volunteered, or helped spread the word, your support made this event such a success. We are so grateful to be part of such a generous and caring community!

A big thank you to our partners at the Metcalfe Farmers' Market! We couldn't have done it without your partnership ❤️

A special thank you to all of our amazing participants who brought their vehicles and helped make the day so memorable for the children and families. We couldn't have done it without you! Your generosity and enthusiasm help make a real difference, and we truly appreciate each and every one of you.

📅 Save the Date! Join us again on Saturday, June 19, 2027, for another exciting Touch-a-Truck event. We can't wait to see you there!
Thank you for helping make this year's event one to remember! 💙🚒🚜🚓