Hamilton Community Action Program for Children
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CAPC assists families with young children (newborn to 6) by addressing barriers that impact on their ability to reach optimal health.
The sponsoring agency for Hamilton CAPC is the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton. Who We Are
At the 1990 United Nations World Summit for Children, the leaders of 71 countries made a commitment to invest in the well-being of vulnerable children. The Government of Canada responded with the Child Development Initiative (CDI). CAPC was developed in 1991 and is the largest program of this initiative. CAPC is a national project with each province developing its own set of priorities and guidelines. In Ontario, there are over 160 CAPC programs currently operating. What We Do
Hamilton CAPC provides supports and programs to families with children aged newborn to six in east Hamilton. We assist families in the areas of child health, parenting strategies, and community engagement. Programs and services are provided through partnerships with nine child and parent programs. Assistance is also available in Hamilton CAPC’s main office for referrals, information, and community support. The office is located in the Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre at 150 Violet Drive. Hamilton CAPC is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and its sponsoring agency is the Social Planning and Research of Hamilton. Project direction is provided by the Hamilton CAPC Council comprised of individuals living within the east Hamilton catchment area. The Hamilton CAPC Council acts as a liaison to the community, identifies community needs, and develops strategies and recommendations that promote the project’s goals. The Hamilton CAPC catchment area is east Hamilton with the area boundaries of Lake Ontario (north), 50 Road (east), Mud Street (south) and Strathearne Road (west). CAPC Catchment Area Map
Our Priorities
Three priority areas have been identified for CAPC’s ongoing work. The areas are mental health promotion, injury prevention and healthy weights.
1. Mental Health Promotion:
Focuses within this priority area include social isolation, parent or child self-esteem, parent-child attachment, positive parenting, father involvement, parent leadership development and community participation.
2. Injury Prevention:
Focuses within this priority area include child safety and home, toy and play safety.
3. Healthy Weights:
Focuses within this priority area include food security assistance, collective food preparation and/or purchasing and nutrition education.
08/31/2026
Volunteers Needed for the 2026 Riverdale Fall Fest. We are seeking university volunteers to support our team in the following operations:
- Food Area Supervision & Distribution
- Water/Shade Station (Sun Safety)
- Pre- and Post-Event (Set Up & Clean Up)
- Supervise & Support High School Volunteers
- General Crowd Management
There will be a brief, mandatory volunteer orientation held over Zoom prior to the event.
Submit questions and inquiries to Kaitlyn Cernanec (CAPC Admin & Outreach Coordinator) at [email protected]
08/31/2026
Riverdale Fall Fest is coming on September 17 from 4-6 pm at the Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre. Join us for food, activities, performances, and information.
04/29/2026
We are thrilled to deliver new books to our CAPC Service Providers! Our hearts are full as we provide this support.
03/23/2026
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03/23/2026
Love this initiative!
Find out more about this important early literacy program:
www.hpl.ca/articles/1000-books-kindergarteninitiative
Look at that cute, proud smile! Waterdown Branch recently handed out an 1000 Books Before Kindergarten certificate to two-year old Arya for reading 250 books! She loves and has almost reached 400 books! 📚
While you are visiting any of our 23 Branches or Bookmobiles this week, register and pick up your tracker for your little ones. Find out more about this important early literacy program:
www.hpl.ca/articles/1000-books-kindergarten
02/25/2026
Today is Pink Shirt Day and is a reminder that kindness, inclusion, and standing up for one another matter every day 💗
Observed annually in February, Pink Shirt Day began as a response to bullying and has grown into a global movement promoting respect, empathy, and belonging.
At BGC Hamilton-Halton, we are committed to creating safe spaces where children and youth feel valued, heard, and supported for who they are. We open our Club doors and welcome everyone in an accepting environment based on belonging and positive relationships.
That’s why we’re promoting kindness in our community every day, but especially today for .
Learn more at pinkshirtday.ca
BGC Canada
02/18/2026
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🎉 We’re Reopening! 🎉
The Baby Depot reopens March 16, 2026 — and we’re celebrating!
Join us for a family-friendly evening to see our newly expanded Boutique and hear what’s ahead for The Baby Depot in 2026.
📅 March 16, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 669 Barton St. E., Units H & J, Hamilton
Refreshments and appetizers will be served
👉 RSVP: See link in bio.
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104-350 King Street E
Hamilton, ON
L8N3Y3
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4pm |
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