EarlyON St. Thomas - Elgin

10/17/2026

🍂 EarlyON Central's Week at a Glance: October 19-24 🍂

We're excited to welcome families for another week of fun, exploration, and connection at EarlyON Central!

🐝 A reminder for families: There will be no Pinafore Park programs on Tuesday, October 20, as we will be heading to Clovermead Adventure Farm for our fall field trip.

We look forward to seeing families throughout the week for engaging programs, outdoor exploration, and opportunities to connect with others in our community!

📅 For more information and to view our full program calendars, please visit www.keyon.ca.

We can't wait to learn, play, and explore with you this week! 🍁✨

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10/17/2026

🍂📚 FALL LITERACY KIT GIVEAWAY! 📚🍂

We're celebrating the season of cozy stories, family fun, and fall adventures with a chance to win a free Fall Literacy Kit! 🍁✨

To enter: 📸 Post a photo of your favourite fall family activity OR 💬 Comment below and tell us your favourite fall family activity!

Whether it's apple picking 🍎, nature walks 🍂, pumpkin decorating 🎃, reading together 📚, or jumping in leaf piles 🍁, we want to hear about it!

🗓️ Contest closes Monday, October 19 at 11:59 p.m. 🎉 One winner will be selected at random and announced shortly after the contest closes.

📍 Winner must be able to pick up their prize from one of our St. Thomas-Elgin EarlyON Child and Family Centre locations.

Good luck, and happy fall! 🍂❤️

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IMAGE: A literacy kit with fall books, art materials, Play-Doh, and a car.

10/16/2026

📣 EarlyON East Week at a Glance, October 19–24, 2026

EarlyON East will be closed October 24 & 26 for staff training.
Thank you for your understanding — see you Tuesday!

For more information and to view our full calendars, please visit www.keyon.ca.

10/16/2026

🎵 Musical Babies at First United EarlyON 🎵

Looking for a fun and engaging way to connect with your little one?

Join us for Musical Babies, a welcoming playgroup designed for infants to explore music, movement, sensory experiences, and early social connections in a nurturing environment.

🎶 Mondays | 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
🎶 Wednesdays | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
📍 First United EarlyON
👶 Ages 0-18 months
✨ Drop-in program

Through songs, rhymes, movement, and play, babies and caregivers can enjoy special moments together while supporting early development, communication, and bonding.

Come sing, play, and make new connections with us! 💚

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IMAGE: Adults and infants at First United EarlyON with bubbles floating in the air and musical instruments on the carpet.

10/16/2026

Happy Friday, EarlyON families!

Due to today’s rainy forecast, we are making a change to our outdoor program at Lions Park.

Our outdoor program is cancelled for today, Friday, October 16.

Instead, we invite you to join us indoors at the East Elgin EarlyON Child & Family Centre in Aylmer or Springfield Public School.

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/15/2026

🌞 Outdoor Adventures at EarlyON Central! 🌿

We're having so much fun exploring the great outdoors at EarlyON Central! From discovering nature's treasures to engaging in imaginative play, outdoor experiences provide endless opportunities for learning, creativity, and connection.

Outdoor play helps children build confidence, develop physical skills, explore their curiosity, and engage all of their senses as they interact with the world around them. Whether they're investigating bugs, creating with natural materials, or simply enjoying fresh air and sunshine, every outdoor adventure is a chance to learn through play.

We love watching children discover, explore, and grow while making memories outside! 💚🌳☀️



IMAGES: Multiple images of children playing outside in water, sand, on a swing, with trucks and other outdoor play.

10/15/2026

👶 Grow with Baby - EarlyON West

📍 Aldborough Child & Family Centre
🗓️ Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM

On the third Wednesday each month, families attending Baby Time in Rodney can meet with Debi (RN) and Larissa (Dietician) for infant development support and a growth check.

Drop in, ask questions, and connect with trusted professionals.



IMAGE: Two adults at either side of large blue mats with two babies crawling over the mats.

10/14/2026

Join EarlyON East for Science Saturdays at the East Elgin EarlyON Centre!

🕑9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Come explore, experiment, and discover something new! Join us for some hands-on science 🔬

IMAGE: Four children holding up beakers filled with coloured fluid.

10/14/2026

Free community coat drive on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026.

SAVE THE DATES! Join us for our FREE YWCA Community Coat Drive Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24 from 9am - 4pm at YWCA.

No one should go without a winter coat this season and your community has got you covered. We'll have coats, hats, scarves, gloves and socks. While quantities last.

> one coat per person
> all Elgin County residents welcome
> use side door of the gym at 16 Mary St West

Learn more at https://ywcaste.ca/ywca-community-coat-drive/

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