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Empower Simcoe

Site: Barrie - Ferris Lane

Service: EarlyON Child and Family Centre

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Record #: BAR0157
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 19 Sep 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-792-7878
Fax 705-792-7881
E-Mail facilitator@empowersimcoe.ca
Website https://www.empowersimcoe.ca/earlyon-child-family-centres/
Social Media YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrVkbqScKDNKwEzuMA1Ahg
Primary Contact Judi Benton, Program Facilitator; Email: jbenton@empowersimcoe.ca
Alternate Contact Corrie Patton, Preschool Services Supervisor; Email: cpatton@empowersimcoe.ca
Additional Website https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-earlyon-child-and-family-centre

Addresses

Address & Map
EarlyON Child and Family Centre
129 Ferris Lane
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 2Y1
Intersection St Vincent St and Cundles Rd E
Mailing Address 39 Fraser Court 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 5J5
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Programs for parents and caregivers of children prenatal to 6 years of age which can assist in their parenting or caregiving role
  • Registered in-person and virtual programs are currently being offered
  • Centres provide:
    • access to play- and inquiry-based learning
    • information on child development
    • early learning activities
    • parent education
    • referrals to community resources
    • nutrition information
    • pre- and post-natal resources
  • all EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer regular Stay, Play and Learn hours where families can take an active role in their children's learning
  • see also EarlyON Child and Family Centres YouTube Channel for child appropriate videos
  • Toy Lending Library available at Ferris Lane location
Satellite EarlyON Child and Family Centres are located in several communities across the County of Simcoe
Volunteer Description Volunteers always needed to assist with programs, call 705-726-9082 for information.

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Hours
  • Program hours vary, check online calendar for program times
  • Toy Lending Library open when programs are running at the centre, check online calendar for program times
Dates
Sep-Jun
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Children 6 yrs and younger with their caregiver
Application Registered in-person and virtual programs are currently being offered
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Early Childhood Family Centres ; Toy Libraries/Toy Loan Programs
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