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Wide selection of recreation, aquatic and fitness programs.

Aquatic Centre:

• wave pool
• kiddie pool
• spray fountains
• whirlpool - two levels of jets above seat level and eight jets below
• water slide
• enclosed two story circular slide with separate landing pool
• dry sauna

Fitness Studio:

• free weights
• treadmills
• elliptical
• bikes
• Nu Step Adaptive bikes
• cable machines
• rowers
• stair climbers
• indoor cycling
• independent sound system and televisions
• TRX®

Comprehensive, research-based programs for individuals with special needs

• therapeutic residential and respite homes
• adult day program
• social learning day program
• developmental day program
• after school program
• summer camp
• march break camp
• boys and girls youth groups for individuals with down syndrome

Music education programs for students with exceptionalities

• PD Day, March Break and Summer camps
• Sunday Mini Music Camp
• After School Program
• group classes and private lessons
• Adult Music Social
• field trips and group workshops
• teacher training and professional development

Note: Virtual and in-person programs available.

National organization working to connect children and youth with nature through policy, research, and practice

• professional learning opportunities for those interested in working with children in nature

Forest & Nature School programs available at headquarters, the Ottawa Forest and Nature School, inlcuiding full day, half day, parent and child groups, summer camps, and PD Day care

• partnership with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

Child care programs and services

• kindergarten and school age programs

Childcare programs and services

• toddler and preschool programs

Child care programs and services

• toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and school age children programs

Social housing community with around 130 family units and approximately 500 people. Many are children and youth, single parents and new immigrants.

Offers a wide range of services to the community

• Homework club
• Art program
• United Sisters
• March Break/summer day camps
• Leadership programs
• Youth drop-in
• ESL/conversation classes
• Collective Kitchen
• Community computer access
• Free printing/photocopying/scanning
• Food cupboard for after-school program
• Community garden
• Good Food Box
• Parenting workshops

Child care programs and services

• toddler and preschool programs

COVID-19 (20 Dec 2021): Britannia Woods Food Pantry now operating by appointment only. Britannia Woods Food Pantry is now operating by appointment only. Clients can call 613-820-0853 or book online at https://britanniawoods.com/. Delivery for clients not able to come to food pantry is available. Mental Wellbeing Program Workers can be reached at healthandwellness@britanniawoods.com or by phone. All programs have been modified to operate within public health guidelines and subject to change depending on public health guidelines and measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 in our community.

Community and recreational programs that are geared to the needs of residents of the Britannia Woods and surrounding area.

Programs:

• after-school educational programs
• recreational programming for children and youth
• Mental Wellbeing Programs (SNAP, Student Family Advocacy)
• Short Term Counselling (Black Racialized Individual Support Channel) 613-596-3299
• youth leadership training
• youth basketball
• homework club
• summer camps
• lunch club program
• Millennium Learning Centre
• Emergency Food Pantry
• COVID19 Emergency food delivery

Children engage in outdoor activities, discover nature, and enjoy the natural environment

• provides one-on-one special needs care for physically or developmentally handicapped children

Summer day camps

• programs are offered in the language in which they are advertised
• for day camps for children and youth with special needs, refer to a separate record

Museum of an underground bunker that was meant to house government officials and military officers in the event of a nuclear war

• tours
• birthday parties
• camps for children
• meeting spaces
• Halloween program
• special events

Multi service child care related services facility

Group Care:

• an informal atmosphere and a child-oriented, developmentally appropriate curriculum where children learn through play and the exploration of their environment
• a nursery school program, an infant, two toddler programs and three preschool programs
• we now have a flexible care program for part-time care particularly for shift workers or anyone working outside of the typical hours

Home Child Care Services:

• program that contracts with individuals who are interested in developing their own home-based child care business
• the agency contracts with the providers to provide quality child care in their own home for up to a maximum of six non-familial children
• providers receive ongoing support and access to training

See separate listing for EarlyON Child and Family Centres

Museum

• permanent gallery exhibit documents the history of Nepean
• special events and programming available on the website
• rooms available to rent

Variety of educational, spiritual, health and wellness programs are for all age ranges

Programs:

• adult education
• literature
• art
• music
• language courses
• dance
• after-school care programs
• day and break camps
• teen programs
• sports
• athletics
• aquatics

Community and recreation centre

• fitness classes
• personal training
• pool and swimming lessons
• general interest, arts and culture, and sports programs
• after school programs
• summer and March Break camps
• birthday parties and room rentals

Child care programs and services

• kindergarten and school age programs

COVID19 (2 May 2022): Many programs are on hold or offered online/via phone. Check with organisation regarding current availability. Organisation continues to offer online support, distribution of medical supplies, zero waste gardens and food items for persons with disabilities and their families as well as providing kits for homeless population that include food and medical supplies. Sign-up form to be notified when in-person programming begins again can be found here.

Summer Camp for 2022 is cancelled. Online form to receive information about upcoming summer camps available on the website.

Summer camp

Programming includes recreational activities, special guests, motivational speakers, live bands, artistic activities, theatre

Child care programs and services

• for toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, and school age children

Fully-equipped gymnastics centre that offers:

• kindergym programs (6 months-5 years)
• recreational programs (5 years and older)
• competitive programs
• trampoline
• adult programs and drop in
• kindergym half-day summer camps
• recreational full-day summer camps
• march break camps
• holiday camps
• pedagogical day camps
• birthday parties

​Day and overnight camps

Oriented towards:

• social skills
• sensory stimulation
• self-esteem

Week-long overnight camps run Sunday to Sunday and day camps run Monday to Friday

Examples of activities for summer camps:

• gardening
• hobby farms (lamas, horses, sheep, emus, ostriches, peacocks, and more)
• museum excursions
• nature trails
• swimming
• arts & crafts
• baking
• mini putt
• bowling
• laser tag
• games & leisure (bingo, yahtzee, monopoly, XBox Kinect, etc.)
• movie outings (Imax or local theatre)
• boat cruises
• back yard camping & picnics
• amusement parks (parc safari, theme park, and water parks)

Activities are subject to change

Inter-municipal environmental protection and advisory agency working to protect the natural resources in the watershed, especially the health of the Rideau River and its tributaries.

Programs include:

• watershed monitoring and reporting
• flood forecasting and warning
• landowner incentive programs
• reforestation
• landowner information and resource services
• conservation areas
• outdoor education and day camps
• plan review and regulatory approvals
• septic system approvals and inspections

Multi-service community-based agency

• After 4 nutrition program for Grades K-12
• Homework Club for Grades 1-6 and 7-12
• free printing, scanning, faxing, as well as Internet and computer access
• weekly clothing program
• food bank
• outreach programs
• sewing classes
• recreation for children and youth
• summer day camps
• emergency food bank
• low-income earners tax clinic (drop-off service)

Camp located between Perth and Smiths Falls

• one or two week camp sessions for children with physical disabilities
• one week family camp for children with physical disabilities and their families