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Program: GW Children's Centre - Aboriginal Head Start Program

Organization: Deer Lake First Nation
Description of Services:
  • Operates on-reserve Aboriginal Head Start program to prepare young children for school years
  • Strives to meet the emotional, social, health and nutritional needs of children
  • Offers activities such as family gym time, arts and crafts, and circle time
  • Provides breakfast and lunch to children in program
  • Participates in community events and special celebrations
    • Offers daily programs focused on:
    • Education
    • Health and nutrition
    • Native culture and language
    • Parental and family involvement
    • Social support

    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Deer Lake First Nation

    • Preschool children from 15 months to 6 years of age and their families
    Application:
    • Requires completed registration application and

    • Child's birth certificate and copy of updated immunization record
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English

    Phone Numbers: 807-775-9797
    Fax: 807-775-9393
    Email: DLChildrencentre@knet.ca
    Website: www.deerlake.firstnation.ca
    Address: c/o c/o AHSOR
    Box 39 c/o AHSOR
    Deer Lake, ON
    P0V 1N0
    Street
    Address:     		Ga Wiianiniiganiitamagoyak Children's Centre
    Deer Lake First Nation
    Location:
    • Children's Centre is located in the community of Deer Lake First Nation
    • Serves as the community centre for children's programs
    • Ga Wiianiniiganiitamagoyak means Future Leaders
    Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
    Contacts: Brad Meekis - Program Coordinator
    bradtmeekis@gmail.com

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 8/26/2025

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