Contact Information  

Neighbourhood  Centre Office:	Onward Willow Centre, 15 Willow Road, Unit K-45 Guelph, ON N1H 1V7
Phone: E-mail: Web site: Program and  Activity Centre:	(519)824-6892 onwardwillow@netscape.net www.onwardwillowbetterbeginnings.ca Onward Willow Family Gateway/Shelldale Community Centre 20 Shelldale Crescent, Guelph, ON N1H 1C8. Phone: (519) 824-8498
Contacts	Lorna Schwartzentruber, Project Coordinator Lorie Delane, Youth Coordinator

Area served

Speedvale Avenue to the north of Paisley Road in the southwest to Silvercreek Parkway and Edinburgh Road to the east.

About the group

The Onward Willow Better Beginnings, Better Futures project began in 1990. The neighbourhood group is run by residents who are working together to help build a better life for children and families in their area. They offer activities for every member of the family, from recreation programs to family lifestyle support. 

The Onward Willow Better Beginnings, Better Futures Project operates through a management board, a neighbourhood group and several committees made up of neighbourhood residents and agency partners.

Programs and activities 
For a full listing of current programs see www.onwardwillowbetterbeginnings.ca

For children: prenatal and infant groups parent and child “drop-ins” preschool playgroups kindergarten readiness toy and book lending library after school activities breakfast club day camps youth mentoring program RAP groups for teenagers

For families: clothing room support groups for parents family visitor program Community Health Clinic on site education upgrading parent workshops