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Programs

Events in June 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
June 1, 2026(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge


June 1, 2026

Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge

The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action.

Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us.

If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org   We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ).

Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events.   Come one, Come all.

See you there.

June 2, 2026(1 event)

2:00 pm: Beyond the Basics: Return to Work/Breastfeeding Beyond a Year


June 2, 2026

Beyond the Basics: Return to Work/Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

 

Many parents are given misinformation and face criticism about breastfeeding their children beyond infancy. Join experienced breastfeeding buddies for a conversation about why breastfeeding beyond a year is normal and an important health decision for you and your child! Toddlers welcome!

Families will also have the opportunity to learn about working with your body to continue your breastfeeding journey with and around your work schedule. This workshop will be offered Virtually over Zoom. Advance registration for each session is required here.

More information

June 3, 2026
June 4, 2026
June 5, 2026
June 6, 2026
June 7, 2026
June 8, 2026(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge


June 8, 2026

Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge

The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action.

Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us.

If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org   We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ).

Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events.   Come one, Come all.

See you there.

June 9, 2026
June 10, 2026
June 11, 2026
June 12, 2026
June 13, 2026
June 14, 2026
June 15, 2026(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge


June 15, 2026

Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge

The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action.

Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us.

If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org   We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ).

Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events.   Come one, Come all.

See you there.

June 16, 2026(1 event)

10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting


June 16, 2026

Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting

Join our virtual Latch and Learn session on Coping With Crying and the Importance of Nighttime Nursing in creating a comfortable, confident and competent nursing dyad.

More information

June 17, 2026
June 18, 2026
June 19, 2026
June 20, 2026
June 21, 2026
June 22, 2026(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge


June 22, 2026

Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge

The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action.

Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us.

If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org   We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ).

Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events.   Come one, Come all.

See you there.

June 23, 2026
June 24, 2026
June 25, 2026
June 26, 2026
June 27, 2026
June 28, 2026
June 29, 2026(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge


June 29, 2026

Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge

The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action.

Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us.

If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org   We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ).

Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events.   Come one, Come all.

See you there.

June 30, 2026
July 1, 2026
July 2, 2026
July 3, 2026
July 4, 2026
July 5, 2026

Did you know that the Breastfeeding Buddies program of the Waterloo Region recently received a grant from the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation to expand peer breastfeeding support?

The campaign will mobilize many levels of partnerships to improve hospital-to-community supports and engage with priority populations to increase breastfeeding rates across Waterloo Region.

Stay tuned for updates on “The Building Supportive Breastfeeding Communities Campaign.”