we like to stay busy.
meet the neighbours
Meet the Neighbours is an annual free, fun and easy way to connect with people in the neighbourhood and enjoy Welland’s great green spaces. Each year we like to feature one or two parks and invite residents to come out and enjoy games, entertainment, food and learn about what the community has to offer through our information stations.
family days
Family Days gave families the opportunity to see the beauty of the Niagara Region - just by getting on the bus.
Family Days launched in January 2010, thanks to a generous donation from the Niagara Community Foundation. In the fall of 2011, the program continued with support from the City of Welland. Family Days were monthly trips, provided to WNP schools, that give families a chance to interact with their kids and their neighbours while also travelling somewhere new and exciting each time. Past trips have included the Americana, Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton Children’s Museum, Safari Niagara, Rink on the Brink and Shorthills Provincial Park. Our last trip, to the Americana, was attended by over 400 people.
Family Days launched in January 2010, thanks to a generous donation from the Niagara Community Foundation. In the fall of 2011, the program continued with support from the City of Welland. Family Days were monthly trips, provided to WNP schools, that give families a chance to interact with their kids and their neighbours while also travelling somewhere new and exciting each time. Past trips have included the Americana, Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton Children’s Museum, Safari Niagara, Rink on the Brink and Shorthills Provincial Park. Our last trip, to the Americana, was attended by over 400 people.
Read to feed
Children and youth are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Welland to read books and earn Heifer bucks to purchase animals for families around the world through Heifer International. Families are encouraged to participate in the program whenever possible to enhance family literacy skills.
fun and games
Over the years we have offered afterschool programs to promote healthy life choices through nutrition, exercise, teamwork and the development of life skills.
Shiny smiles
WNP offers free dental care in cooperation with the Shiny Smiles program, offered by Niagara College to children and families in need. Children are bused to the college where dental hygienists and dentists provide treatment and cleaning, free of charge.