Students with Children

Ban Righ Centre - Student advising, emergency bursaries, awards, study spaces, special events, and a community of peers

Faith and Spiritual Life - Pastoral support and emergency bursaries

Financial Services - Emergency bursaries, funding and awards

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre - Families are welcome, breastfeeding location, fully accessible kitchen

Human Rights Office - The central resource for human rights issues at Queen's University

Peer Support Centre - Support, resource referral, and practical assistance

Queen's Legal Aid - Provides legal services to low-income residents of Kingston and Queen's students 

Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) - International welcome & intro to Queen's, advising & support, English conversation program (for adults, incl. spouses of students), social activities, lounge and eating space

QUIC - Children - Information about childcare, school registration, and support for parents

Student Wellness Services - Health, counselling, accessibility, health promotion

Emergency Assistance - Bursaries and awards for emergency situations

Housing in An Clachan - Family friendly housing

QUIC Tax Information - Information on tax returns in Canada

Registrar's Office - General bursary application, must be full time student

SGPS Bursaries - Bursaries available through SGPS

SGPS Health and Dental Benefits - Detailed benefit information

SGSPA Maternity and Parental Leave - Student forms

SGSPA Maternity and Parental Leave Funding - Information under Emergency and Needs-Based Funding

QUIC Children's Education  - Overview of children's education in Kingston and Canada

ARC Q Camps - Not just sports camps, Q-Camps also features a large variety of theme camps, ages 4-18

Enrichment Studies Unit - Providing grade 6 to 12 students with challenging academic enrichment opportunities

Queen's Daycare Centre - Affordable childcare for families within the community of Queen's University

Youth Camps - Variety of camps for children ages 5-18 are offered at Queen’s in spring and summer

Explore the dining halls and retail food outlet hours on campus. Worried about the cost of food? Visit the Food Access Resources page for information on food access resources available on and off campus, including where to get student grocery discounts.

Find breastfeeding and change table locations on this interactive campus map. Make sure to filter by Amenities, and select Baby Change Stations and Breastfeeding Rooms.

Locations:

  • Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane - Comfortable, private breastfeeding room, diapers and toiletries available, accessible via stairs
  • Bioscience Complex, 116 Barrie St. - Hallway near self-serve Tim Horton's, located in men's washroom, wheelchair accessible
  • Cataraqui Building, 92 Barrie St. Room 129 - Features a baby change table and a reclining chair within private breastfeeding room, accessible by wheelchair
  • Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. West, lower level - Located in family washroom, wheelchair accessible
  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre, KGH Site, 76 Stuart St., main floor entrance - Located in family washroom, wheelchair accessible

Child and Family Benefits Federal Child Tax Benefit Program - International students may be eligible

City of Kingston Childcare Subsidy - Must be eligible to receive

Family and Children's Services - Children's Aid Society

Immunizations - Information on vaccinations

Jumpstart program - Funding program for children in sports

KFL&A Public Health Unit - Information and services

Kingston Childcare Registry - Centralized registry to apply for childcare space across Kingston & Frontenac

Kingston Community Health Centre - Better Beginnings supports for families with children from 0-5 years

Parenting and Family Literacy Centres - Ages 0-6, play-based activities within a school setting

Recreation Facilities - Across Kingston

SPARK - Subsidy program for affordable recreation in Kingston

7 cups (anonymous online chat) - Free, anonymous and confidential online text chat 

Kingston Community Health Centre - Parent and child early learning groups

Maltby Centre - Mental health and autism services

Ontario Early Years - Play-based learning activities, information about parenting, support networks, and links to community services

Boys and Girls Club - 2 locations, Downtown and West End

SteamWorks Summer Camp - Weekly camps for kids run by Kingston SteamWorks

YMCA Kingston - Childcare, recreation, summer camps

Loving Spoonful Community Kitchen - Cooking skills, making meals that can be frozen and eaten throughout the week

Partners in Mission Food Bank - Must register with program prior to receiving

Salvation Army Client Choice Pantry - Emergency food supply for qualifying individuals, must present income and expense statements

St. Vincent De Paul Society of Kingston - Emergency 2 day supply of food in case of crisis, may use program once every 2 months

Wholesale Club - Food shopping in bulk to reduce food costs

Mission Thrift Store - Clothing and household items

Phase 2 - Clothing and accessories, close to campus

Salvation Army - Students receive 50% off clothing and 25% off furniture on Thursdays

Talize - Clothing and household items, students save 10% every day

The Goodway - Everything 50% off on Fridays

Value Village - Signup for Super Saver Club to receive offers