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August Play Troop / Early ON

Drop-in for parents and care providers with children ages 0-6 at the South Side Community Centre

  • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Monday|Wednesday|Thursday
  • South Side Community Centre

Please note Play Troop will be closed Monday, August 5th for the Civic Holiday. 

Download the August Calendar!


Join Ms. Emma and Ms. Kristyn for Play Troop / EarlyON drop-in, an in-person playgroup for parents and care providers with children ages 0-6. 

The South Side Community Centre provides access to indoor and outdoor play spaces. *Bring indoor shoes and a peanut free snack. Please note that hot beverages such as tea and coffee are not permitted in the Play Troop program areas.

Upcoming sessions:

  • August 1: STEM
  • August 7: Numeracy
  • August 8: Play & Learn
  • August 12: Outdoor Water Play
  • August 14: Literacy and Special Guest: PMFRC Information Services 
  • August 15: STEM
  • August 19: Sensory Play
  • August 21: Numeracy
  • August 22: Play & Learn
  • August 26: Outdoor Water Play
  • August 28: Literacy
  • August 29: STEM
​​​​​​Special Activity
August 12 / 9:30 - 10:30 AM: Stroller and Wagon Walk

Meet Ms. Emma or Ms. Kristyn at the South Side Community Centre at 9:30 AM and then go on a group stroller/wagon walk around the community, weather permitting. The Play Troop / EarlyON Classroom will also remain open and the drop-in program will run as usual on this day. 


August 14 / 9 - 11:30 AM: Special Guest: PMFRC Information Services

Pop in to the Play Troop classroom at the South Side Community Centre to learn about the PMFRC and explore what we have to offer!  

Speak with a member of the Information Services team to have your questions answered. Our team can tell you about Petawawa and the surrounding area, local healthcare, school, utilities, as well as answer questions about your new community. There is no wrong question, the PMFRC Information Services team will help you find the answers you need. Contact [email protected] for more information 


New! Community Garden Days

Join Ms. Kristyn and Ms. Emma on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, during Play Troop / Early ON drop-in at the South Side Community Centre, to garden in our Community Garden plots ! 

Children will have the opportunity to plant, water, and nurture various plants and vegetables throughout the summer. We will be harvesting our garden in September. 

This is a great opportunity for children to be a part of the process of growing food, and learning where the food we eat comes from. 


Visit the PMFRC Facebook page for schedule updates.

Join Play Troop / EarlyON virtually on the PMFRC YouTube page: youtube.com/user/pmfrc

This program is open to all families and is facilitated in English. 


New! You can now use your KEyON key fob or QR code for paperless sign-in at drop-in activities.

KEyON is a new digital sign in system that provides families with a quick and simple way to access EarlyON Centres across Ontario, including Play Troop/ EarlyON here in Petawawa! 

Get started by creating a KEyON account on www.keyon.ca and Play Troop/ Early ON staff will help you complete your registration and provide a QR code key fob at your next in-person visit. For any questions or more information contact [email protected].