East End Children's Centre

Parents, grandparents and others caring for babies and small children will find an environment and people that respect and value them… Infants, toddlers and preschoolers will find lots to learn about and friends to discover with.

Image: Adults and kids busy doing crafts at the Centre

Drop in to Play!

  • Creative activities
  • Sensory activities
  • Weekday morning snack
  • “Circle time” of stories and song
  • Large climber
  • Peer interaction opportunities
Image: Boy happily playing around the climber

Support when you need it

  • Parenting information, support and referrals
  • Toy and resource lending
  • Support for home-based child care providers
  • Informal child care registry
  • Clothing exchange
  • Child development information and screening available
  • Family health information
  • Opportunities for adult interaction and networking
Image: Strollers, parked inside the church hallway

They have two program sites:

Kimbourne Park United Church

(416) 469-0495

Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9 AM–12 noon

Saturday: 10 AM–1 PM

The second and forth Saturday of the month, September through May

At this site, the program is closed December 24–January 1 and for three weeks in August.

(Just come up the driveway to door B; we are in the basement.)

Terry Fox Recreation Centre

2 Gledhill Ave.

(416) 425-4051

Attached to Gledhill School. Exterior door is locked; ring doorbell on East wall located around two corners from the door itself

Hours:

Monday & Friday: 8:45 AM–12 noon

Wednesday: 12 noon–3 p.m.

This site is closed during school breaks (December & March, and for three weeks in August).