Welcome to The BridgeWay Bulletin! Reminders: Some locations are closed or moving outdoors at the end of June Some locations will be moving for July and August Please keep an eye on your centre’s schedule for details On this page: Program Spotlight Bring BridgeWay...
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The BridgeWay Bulletin – April 5-18, 2026
April 4, 2026
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Program Spotlight
Child Development Chat
Join our EarlyON Resource Consultant and EarlyON Facilitator for Child Development Chats! In each session, we’ll share information, strategies, and resources to support you and your child’s development.
We encourage you to bring your questions or concerns about your child’s development. Together, we can chat about toileting, toddler behaviour, picky eating, children’s sleep, and much more!
This program is facilitated in partnership with EveryMind. No pre-registration needed – just come by at the time of the chat!
St. Teresa of Avila EarlyON Centre
6675 Montevideo Road, Mississauga
Topic: Positive Parenting
Thursday, April 16
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Turtle Creek EarlyON Centre
1801 Lakeshore Road West, unit 101, Mississauga
Topic: Temper Tantrums
Monday, April 20
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Brittany Glen EarlyON Centre
5632 Tenth Line West, unit 1, Mississauga
Topic: Adjusting to Parenthood
Friday, April 24
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Streetsville EarlyON Centre
128 Queen Street South, unit 4, Mississauga
Topic: Value of Play
Monday, April 27
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Arabic Songs and Stories
Join us for Songs and Stories in Arabic!
Birttany Glen EarlyON Centre
5632 Tenth Line West, unit 1, Mississauga
Friday, April 24, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
BridgeWay Programs with the PDSB Centre of Black Excellence
Black Families Connect: Intergenerational Trauma to Intergenerational Healing
During this workshop, we will have meaningful discussions about the impact of intergenerational trauma, our disconnection from emotions, and how this impacts ourselves and our families. We will then shift our focus towards intergenerational healing where we will consider how to acknowledge and feel our emotions, as well as how to acknowledge and hold space for our partners’ and kids’ emotions (especially when they conflict with our own).
This free workshop is for parents with children birth to 6 years of age (older siblings are welcome). Dinner is provided (served at 5:30 PM)
PDSB Centre of Black Excellence
315 Bartley Bull Parkway, Brampton (Enter through door 4)
Thursday, April 16 – 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Move, Read and Grow for Black Families
Move, Read and Grow for Black Families is a fun, interactive program that empowers Black families with young children through movement, play, and meaningful community connection. Come ready to laugh, learn, and explore together! Please wear comfortable clothing, and let’s play!
This program is for parents and caregivers with children birth to 6 years (older siblings are welcome).
PDSB Centre of Black Excellence
315 Bartley Bull Parkway, Brampton (Enter through door 4)
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
PDSB Centre of Black Excellence
315 Bartley Bull Parkway, Brampton (Enter through door 4)
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Bring BridgeWay Home
Supporting Your Child’s Development: Knowing When to Reach Out
Worrying about your child’s development is a natural part of parenting. We want to see our kids thrive, and thinking that they may not be developing at the “right pace” can cause a lot of parents to worry. While every child develops at a different pace, you know your child best and there may be a point where you feel the need to reach out to someone about your concerns.
Supporting your child’s development can be tough to navigate, so we worked with our EarlyON Resource Consultants from EveryMind to outline some situations where it might make sense to reach out for support. Read more >
Community Corner
The Indigenous Network
Did you know? The Indigenous Network (TIN) has an EarlyON Centre! You can visit TIN’s Indigenous-led EarlyON Centre, located within Aloma Crescent Public School at 57 Aloma Crescent, Brampton.
Find out more: theindigenousnetwork.com
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