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Resources for Families
(So far mostly resources around Toronto and area, but we keep adding new ones all the time)
Pregnancy and Childbirth

Breastfeeding

ProMoM.org:  Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and acceptance of breastfeeding.

Parenting Programs

 

Pre- and Post-natal Support

Baby Blues

·         Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)         

·         Mental Health Services Information Ontario (totally 
             confidential  and anonimous)
              http://www.mhsio.on.ca/  1- 866-531-2600

·         Postpartum Depression Support Groups http://www.postpartum.org/supportgroups.html

·         In severe Cases please visit any of your hospital’s emergency  rooms or go to CAMH downtown

 

Play Centres:

·   Amazon Downtown  www.amazondowntown.com
 
·   The Lollipop Club  (downtown Toronto http://www.thelollipopclub.com/
 
·    Peanut Club www.thepeanutclub.com
 
·    Amazon Indoor Playground (Etobicoke) http://www.amazonindoorplayground.com/
 
·   Just Duckie (great for younger kids) http://www.justduckyyongekids.com/
 
·   Bizzy Bee Playcentre (in the Beach) http://www.bizzybeeplaycentre.com/
 
·   Ontario Science Centre http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/
 
·   Riverdale Farm http://www.toronto.ca/parks/riverdalefarm.htm
 
·   Gymboree   www.gymboreeclasses.com
*   Extreme Fun Playcentre   www.extremefunplayground.com
 
Drop Ins        
·    Ontario Early Years  http://www.gov.on.ca/children/oeyc/en/index.html
 
·   East End Children’s Centre http://www.kpuc.org/outreach/eastend.html
 
·   Toronto Fun Guide has a list of many drop ins (most you have to register for) http://www.toronto.ca/parks/torontofun/
Metro Association of Family Resources Programs (416) 463-7974 must call for locations
Riverdale Farm (has a daily drop in).  Located in Riverdale area in Toronto

Other Interesting Locations for Kids

·   Toronto Public Library (kids space)  have day and evening programming http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca/
 
·   The Children’s Book Bank http://www.childrensbookbank.com/
Pingle's Farm and Market in Hampton (just after Oshawa Ont,) www.pinglesfarmmarket.com
Riverdale Farm www.friendsofriverdalefarm.com
Whittamore's Berry Farm (Markham, Ont) www.whittamoresfarm.com
Springridge Farm (Milton) www.springridgefarm.com
Chudleigh's Farm (Milton)  www.chudleighs.com
Movies
Drive in Theatres (kids sleep in the back and you enjoy a movie)
5 Drive in Oakville (30min from Toronto)  www.5drivein.com
Movies for Mommies   www.moviesformommies.com
Cineplex Stars and Strollers    www.cineplex.com
Empire Reel Babies   www.empiretheatres.com
 
Splash Pads, Beaches, Pools and Water Fun
 
The Beaches Neighbourhood (have a playground with a wading pool)
area of East of Woodbine and Queen st. E.
Bluffer's Park (Scarborough) nice beach  www.toronto.ca/parks
Rouge Beach (Scarborough Lawrence and Port Union Rd.)
Professor's Lake (man made lake and waterpark in Brampton)  www.professorslake.com
Beachway Park (huge sandbar between Burlington and Hamilton)
www.chs.burlington.ca (go to Parks and Rec. then click Waterfront)
Heart Lake Conservation Area (beautiful lake hidden in Brampton) www.trca.on.ca
Kelso Conservation Area (Milton) www.conservationhalton.on.ca
Wasaga Beach www.wasagabeach.com
 
Agincourt Leisure Pool (water slides, jacuzzu, restaurant) all in  a recreation centre so indoors
31 Glen Watford Dr. (Scarborough)
Petticoat Creek Wading Pool (Pickering)  huge wading pool www.trca.on.ca
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