Organization: Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre - Renfrew - Nipissing - Pembroke - Petawawa Satellite Office - Play Troop/EarlyON
Phone Numbers: 613-687-2104 ext 240
Fax: 613-687-1045
Email: playtroop@petawawamfrc.com
Website: cfmws.ca/petawawa/play-troop-early-on
Address:
South Side Community Centre
1578 Wolfe Ave
Petawawa, ON
K8H 2S9
Intersection: Wolfe Ave and Dundonald Dr
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: EarlyON drop-in Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9am-11:30am, South Side Community Centre * EarlyON French Group: Wed 9am-11:30am, South Side Community Centre * Tue group 9am-11:30am Recreation Complex 30 Festubert Blvd
Executives: Derek de Ruiter - Executive Director
613-687-1641 ext 222 * derek.deruiter@petawawamfrc.com
Public Contacts: Angie Daber-Roggie - Emergency Family Care Coordinator
613-687-1641 ext 2230 * efcc@petawawamfrc.com
Emma Goguen and Hannah Jones - Early Childhood Specialist and Playtroop/ EarlyON Programmers
Service Description: Daily weekday drop-in play group enables parents, grandparents, care providers and children ages 0-6 to interact and enjoy engaging activities together

Program focuses on the four foundations of learning from the Ministry of Education guideline “How Does Learning Happen” : belonging, well-being, engagement and expression

Program promotes:
  • literacy, social, and creative experience through play
  • gross- and fine- motor skill activities, indoor and outdoor play in a Natural play environment
  • crafts, and interactive circle time

Uses the KEyON as the sign in/out program * contact for more information or staff will assist with the set up prior to or on the first visit



Fees: None
Application: Drop-in and groups require completing a registration form available one the first visit
Eligibility / Target Population: All parents and care providers with children ages 0-6 years EarlyON
Languages: English ; French
Language Notes: French drop-in on Wednesdays
Area Served: Petawawa
See Also: EarlyON Child and Family Centres
Last Updated: 4/16/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=210622

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