Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre

01/07/2026

Join us on January 22nd at 10:30 am for a virtual Fall Prevention Workshop.

Did you know?

According to Statistics Canada, falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and injury deaths among people aged 65 or older.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/surveillance-report-falls-older-adults-canada.html

This workshop will teach you:
👉 Ways to maintain mobility and confidence
👉 Home safety tips to prevent falls
👉 Where to access valuable resources and tools

01/06/2026

Join us online, January 15th at 10:30 am, to discuss the Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Please email Hazar for more details: h.aboualawar@pqchc.com.

01/06/2026

Are you looking for a job or to start a new career? We are !

We have multiple open positions including:
👉 Job Development Specialist
👉 Student Parent Support Worker
👉 Project Coordinator, Youth Services & Innovation
👉 Childcare and Early Years Relief Worker
👉 Physician Assistant
👉 Data Entry, Administrative and Clinical Support
👉 Nurse Practitioner, West Ottawa HART Hub (full-time, part-time, and casual)

Please check out the link below to see more.
https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/pqchc/CANDIDATEPORTAL

Find your next adventure

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!! #2026

12/22/2025

It's cozy season! Remember, when putting little ones in their car seat, it is not recommended to use big snowsuits or thick winter clothing as they can prevent the harness from being tightened properly.

Dress your child in thin but warm clothes and keep their harness tight. If your child gets cold, blankets over top are a great way to safely keep your child warm in the car.

For more information on child passenger safety, please visit: https://seatsforkids.ca/

12/22/2025

As we wrap up another successful year, we want to say to our incredible partners. Your collaboration, trust, and commitment make all the difference, and we’re truly grateful for everything we’ve accomplished together.

Here’s to continued partnership and even more shared success in the year ahead!

12/18/2025

Congratulations to our Health Promotion and System Navigation team on another successful holiday event.

This afternoon, Safe People hosted their Holiday Party from 12- 2 pm at 1365 Richmond Road.

Guests enjoyed a lovely holiday feast, took fun festive photos, and were given some lovely presents including purses and personal hygiene products from the Ottawa Police Service Purse Project (celebrating it's 10th anniversary).

Thank you to all our incredible partners for helping host this event. Shout out to Fatu from Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) and Robynn from Ottawa Police Service for serving our guests and making them feel welcome.

Shout out to our volunteer, David for helping set up the space, checking attendance, and supporting staff. We appreciate all your support this holiday season. Thank you!

12/18/2025

This afternoon was the last soup day of the calendar year for Winthrop Court Community House. The soup was homemade Borscht. 🥣

If you have never had Borscht, it is a delicious beet soup originating from Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is especially popular in Russia, Poland, and Ukraine. With a dollop of sour cream and a squeeze of lemon juice, it is perfection.

The soup program at Winthrop really is wonderful. Coming together to make and eat soup creates space for conversation, laughter, and care. When we make soup side by side, we’re not just preparing a meal—we’re building connection. And when we eat it together, we’re reminded that nourishment is about more than food, it’s about .

12/18/2025

12/16/2025

This is a friendly reminder that we will be closed on December 25th & 26th, 2025 and January 1st, 2026.

Please reach out to programs and services you are accessing at Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre to find out about their holiday hours.

12/16/2025

🌟 Prenatal Breastfeeding Workshop — IN PERSON! 🌟
January 14 | 6–8 PM | 1365 Richmond Road

Are you expecting and hoping to breastfeed? Join us for an evening designed to help you feel confident, supported, and ready for your breastfeeding journey!

Our Prenatal Breastfeeding Workshop brings you the same trusted information from our online sessions — plus the added bonus of connecting with other parents, exploring the EarlyON space, hands-on learning with breastfeeding positions… and yes, SNACKS! 🥰

Led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant / Registered Nurse, this workshop will answer all your big questions:
✨ When should I breastfeed?
✨ How long should feeds be?
✨ How does my body make milk?
✨ What is “skin-to-skin”?
✨ What do I do if breastfeeding hurts?

Breastfeeding is an incredible start for both you and your baby, and we’re here to make sure you feel prepared every step of the way. 💛

👶 Partners are welcome!

Spaces fill quickly. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and build confidence before baby arrives.

Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prenatal-breastfeeding-workshop-in-person-tickets-1968249105057?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite
Or email us at parent.ed@pqchc.com

We can’t wait to meet you! 💕

12/15/2025

Please take care of yourself and your loved ones during the holiday season.

With flu activity increasing rapidly across the region, we’re sharing an important update from the Medical Officers of Health for Ottawa Public Health and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit about what this means for families and how to reduce your risks of severe illness. Please take a moment to read the full release https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/city-news/newsroom/statement-regional-medical-officers-health-sharp-rise-serious-flu-cases-children

Eastern Ontario Health Unit