George Jeffrey Children's Centre

Early Years Community Site - Spring 2026
2026-05-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Thunder_Bay) | EarlyOn – Early Years Community Site, 1000 Fort William Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6B9, Canada
Come join us for engaging play time sessions
Location: EarlyOn – Intercity Shopping Centre, 1000 Fort William Road
Dates: Every Friday
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
For more information please call 807-625-6994 or email: smartstarthub@georgejeffrey.com
To learn more, please click on the link below.
Early Years Community Site Intercity

SmartStart Hub Spring 2026
2026-05-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Limbrick Street Resource Centre, 97K Limbrick Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C 4S8, Canada
We will be hosting an Open House.
Join us monthly, to learn about the SmartStart Hub resources.
We’re here to answer any questions you may have, provide development screenings and an opportunity to practice skills.
For more information and dates regarding these events, please contact our SmartStart Hub Team at 807-625-6994 or by email: smartstarthub@georgejeffrey.com
Or click on the link below.
TBDSSAB Smart Start HUB – Spring 2026

The Youth P.A.C.K.
2026-05-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-06-09 16:30 - 17:30 | George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 0A2, Canada
Preparing Adolescents in Communication and Kindness
Open to all GJCC youth aged 11+ years
Location: George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East
Dates: Second Tuesday of the month
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $2.00
Day of registration is required, please contact reception at 807-623-4381 by 2:00 p.m.
Space is limited
For more information, please click on the link below.
The Youth Pack 2025-2026

The Care & Share Support Group - Spring 2026
2026-05-12 16:30 - 17:30 | George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 0A2, Canada
We invite parents and caregivers of youth to join us in a welcoming, judgement-free space to share, listen, supoort one another, and grow together.
Upcoming Speaker: Confederation College – Community Integration Through Cooperative Education
Location: George Jeffrey Children’s Centre
Dates: Second Tuesday of Every Month
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For more information please call Family Engagement Coordinator, Lorrie Dykstra at 807-625-6925 or email: ldykstra@georgejeffrey.com
To learn more, click on the link below
The Care & Share Support Group – Spring 2026

Microboards: Sustaining your Future
2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
For more information and to register, please click on the link below.
Microboards: Sustaining Your Future

SmartStart Hub Spring 2026
2026-05-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Trillium Place Resource Centre, 14 Trillium Way, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 2M1, Canada

SmartStart Hub Spring 2026
2026-05-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Windsor Street Resource Centre, 16-288 Windsor Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 1V8, Canada

Drop-In Bowling at Mario's Bowl
2026-05-19 16:15 - 17:30 | Mario’s Bowl, 710 Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 3Z5, Canada
Join us the first and third Tuesday of every month for some bowling fun!
Registration begins at 4:15 pm
Bowling: 4:30-5:30pm
$5.00/bowler/day.
For more information and to register, please click on the link below or contact Stacey at 807-625-6805.
Bowling Drop-In

GJCC Bike Clinic 2026!
2026-05-25 12:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-26 12:00 - 17:30 | George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 0A2, Canada
Date: Monday May 25th and Tuesday May 26th from 12:00-5:30pm
Location: GJCC (Francis St. Parking Lot)
Cost: Free
Registration Required: Call reception (807)623-4381, extension 0 to sign up for your 30 minute time slot.
Details: Come try out our adaptive bikes to see which one fits best. Then put your name on the list to borrow it for the summer! Already have a bike? Bring it with you and our bike experts will make sure it is sized right.
GJCC Bike Clinic 2026

The Care & Share Support Group - Spring 2026
2026-05-26 12:00 - 13:30 | George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 0A2, Canada
Are you a caregiver to a youth between the ages of 15-19 years?
Join us to learn more about the next steps on how to transition to adult services
Speakers: Social Work Department
Location: George Jeffrey Children’s Centre
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
To register please call, 807-623-4381 or email: socialwork@georgejeffrey.com
For more information, click on the link below
Transition to Adult Service – George Jeffrey – Social Work – May 26th

Play Pals - Evening Session - Spring 2026
2026-05-26 16:30 - 17:30 | George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 0A2, Canada
Come drop in for children and caregivers to learn and practice gross motor, fine motor and communication skills
Location: George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For more information, please call 807-625-6994 or click on the link below
Evening Play Pals – Spring 2026

SmartStart Hub Spring 2026
2026-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 | DSSAB Main Site, 231 May Street South, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 1B5, Canada

Intro to the RDSP
2026-05-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
For more information and to register, please click on the link below.
Intro to RDSP

Whose Voice? Real Choice
2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
For more information and to register, please click on the link below.
Whose Voice? Real Choice

Early Years Community Site - Spring 2026
2026-05-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 11:00 | EarlyOn – Early Years Community Site, 1000 Fort William Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6B9, Canada
Come join us for engaging play time sessions
Location: EarlyOn – Intercity Shopping Centre, 1000 Fort William Road
Dates: Every Friday
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
For more information please call 807-625-6994 or email: smartstarthub@georgejeffrey.com
Space is limited
To learn more, please click on the link below.
Early Years Community Site Intercity

Play Pals - Morning Session - Spring 2026
2026-06-02 10:00 - 11:00 | George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 0A2, Canada
Come drop in for children and caregivers to learn and practice gross motor, fine motor and communication skills
Location: George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
For more information, please call 807-625-6994 or click on the link below
GJCC Morning Play Pals – Spring 2026

Cancelled for June 2-2026 - Drop-In Bowling at Mario's Bowl
2026-06-02 16:15 - 17:30 | Mario’s Bowl, 710 Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 3Z5, Canada

Talking About Children's Mental Health
2026-06-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
For more information and to register, please click on the link below.
Talking About Children’s Mental Health

The Care & Share Support Group - Spring 2026
2026-06-09 16:30 - 17:30 | George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 0A2, Canada
We invite parents and caregivers of youth to join us in a welcoming, judgement-free space to share, listen, supoort one another, and grow together.
Guest Speaker: Superior Life Skills, Presentation by: Katrena Brindley
Location: George Jeffrey Children’s Centre
Dates: Second Tuesday of Every Month
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For more information please call Family Engagement Coordinator, Lorrie Dykstra at 807-625-6925 or email: ldykstra@georgejeffrey.com
To learn more, click on the link below
The Care & Share Support Group – Spring 2026

AccessOAP Information Session
2026-06-11 10:00 - 12:00 | George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 0A2, Canada
Join us to learn how to AccessOAP
In-person 30 minute resource sessions (1:1 support)
These information sessions will be an introduction to AccessOAP and the Ontarion Autism Program
For more information and register, please contact Chantal Lesschaeve at 807-620-5624 or click on the link below.
OAP Information Session

AccessOAP Information Session
2026-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, 200 Brock Street East, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 0A2, Canada
Join us to learn how to AccessOAP
In-person resource sessions (1:1 support)
These information sessions will be an introduction to AccessOAP and the Ontarion Autism Program
For more information and register, please contact Chantal Lesschaeve at 807-620-5624 or click on the link below.
OAP Information Session
