Back-to School Backpack Program
Start the school year off right! Our back-to-school backpack program is here to support our community and help students succeed!
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12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Uplands Military Community Centre
Gear Up for School: Back-to-School Backpack Program 2026
While you enjoy the summer, MFS NCR is here to make the back-to-school season a little easier! The Backpack Program helps military and veteran families by providing free backpacks for children, ensuring they step into the new school year confident and ready to learn. CAF kids and youth are bright, resilient, and ready to take on anything—and we’re proud to stand beside them.
Backpacks Available by Age Group:
• Ages 3–5 (Ontario: Junior and Senior Kindergarten; Quebec: Maternelle)
• Ages 5–8 (Ontario: Grade 1 to 3; Quebec: Grade 1 to 3)
• Ages 8–13 (Ontario: Grade 4 to 8; Quebec: Grade 4 to Secondary II)
• Ages 13–17 (Ontario: Grade 9 to 12; Quebec: Secondary III-V)
Pick-Up Details:
Location: Uplands Military Communtiy Centre
Date: August 16
Time: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM (during the Summer Splash Social)
*Pick-up details for Cornwall families will be coordinated through email*
Registration required — first come, first served!
