Explore Community Places Near You!

A community is a group of people who live and work together. You and your neighbours are part of a community! Learn more about Types of Communities to see how communities can look different.

Community places are buildings and spaces where people go to get help, have fun, and meet their needs. Every place has a special job to do for you and your neighbours.

A school is where you go every day to learn reading, writing, and math. Your teacher helps you discover new things at school.

A library is a place where you can borrow books and movies for free. You can visit the library and take home as many books as you like!

A fire station is where firefighters keep their big red trucks ready. Firefighters drive those trucks to help people in emergencies.

A police station is where police officers work. Police officers keep your neighbourhood safe every day. You can also learn about Community Helpers to find out more about the people who work in these places.

A hospital is where doctors and nurses help sick or hurt people feel better. If you are very sick, a doctor at the hospital will take care of you.

A pharmacy is a place where you can get medicine when you are unwell. A pharmacist works there to give you the right medicine.

A dentist office is where a dentist checks your teeth and keeps your mouth healthy. You visit the dentist so your smile stays bright!

A grocery store is where your family buys fruits, vegetables, bread, and other food. You can find all the food your family needs there.

A bakery makes and sells fresh bread, muffins, and cookies. It smells wonderful inside a bakery!

A bank is where people keep their money safe. Your family visits the bank to save and use their money.

A park is an outdoor space with swings, slides, and open grass. You can run, play, and enjoy fresh air at the park.

An arena is a community place with an ice rink. In Canada, people love to skate and watch hockey at the arena!

A community centre is a building where neighbours come together for activities and programs. You can swim, play, and meet friends at the community centre.

A post office is where you go to send letters and parcels. If you want to mail a letter to a friend in another province, you go to the post office.

A community garden is an outdoor space where neighbours grow fruits and vegetables together. You can help plant and pick food in a community garden.

A place of worship is where people gather to pray and share their faith. Churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples are all places of worship.

A theatre is where families watch plays, concerts, and performances together. Going to the theatre is a fun community activity!

A train station helps people travel from one city to another by train. You can ride a train to visit faraway places in Canada.

A zoo is a place where you can see animals like bears, moose, and birds up close. Visiting the zoo is a great way to learn about animals.

A neighbourhood is the small area right around your home where your neighbours live. Your neighbourhood has many community places close by.

Community: A community is a group of people who live, work, and share spaces together in the same area, like your town or neighbourhood.

Community Place: A community place is a building or space in your neighbourhood that helps people meet their needs, like a school or a park.

Neighbourhood: A neighbourhood is the area right around your home where your nearest neighbours live and where you find parks and schools.

School: A school is a community place where you go every day to learn with your teacher.

Library: A library is a community place where you can borrow books and movies for free.

Hospital: A hospital is a community place where doctors and nurses help sick or hurt people feel better.

Fire Station: A fire station is where firefighters and their big red trucks are kept ready for emergencies.

Police Station: A police station is where police officers work to keep your community safe.

Grocery Store: A grocery store is a community place where your family buys food like fruits, vegetables, and bread.

Pharmacy: A pharmacy is a community place where you can get medicine when you are sick.

Post Office: A post office is a community place where you send and receive letters and parcels.

Park: A park is an outdoor community space with swings, slides, and open space where you can play outside.

Community Centre: A community centre is a building where neighbours of all ages come together for activities and programs.

Arena: An arena is a community place with an ice rink where people skate and play hockey.

Bakery: A bakery is a community place where bakers make and sell fresh bread and baked treats.

Bank: A bank is a community place where people keep their money safe.

Community Garden: A community garden is an outdoor space where neighbours grow fruits and vegetables together.

Place of Worship: A place of worship is a community building where people gather to pray and share their faith.

Dentist Office: A dentist office is a community place where a dentist checks and cares for your teeth.

Theatre: A theatre is a community place where families watch plays, concerts, and performances together.

Train Station: A train station is a community place where people board trains to travel to other cities.

Zoo: A zoo is a community place where you can see and learn about many different animals.

Community Helper: A community helper is a person whose job is to help others in the community every day, like a teacher, doctor, or firefighter.

You can draw a map of your neighbourhood and add the community places you know. Try to name what each place does to help people!

You can also play a matching game match each community helper to their community place. For example, a teacher goes to a school and a firefighter goes to a fire station. Learning about Roles of Community Workers will help you with this activity.

You already know that people live in different kinds of places. Knowing about Types of Communities helps you understand that every community has its own special places.

You also know that people follow rules to stay safe. Learning about Community Rules shows you why community places have rules too.

You have already started learning about Community Helpers the people who work in community places every day. Community helpers and community places go together!

You also know about Types of Communities, which shows you that communities can be big cities or small towns, but they all have important places.

Learning about Community Rules helps you understand how people behave safely in community places.

Next, you will explore Roles of Community Workers to learn more about the jobs people do in these places.

You will also discover Community Resources the helpful things communities provide for everyone.

Soon you will learn about Features of Our Community and what makes your community special and unique.

You will explore Essential Community Services to understand which community places are the most important for keeping people safe and healthy.

You will also find out about How Communities Change over time and how community places can grow and change too.

Learning about People and Places will help you see how people and their community places are connected.

Finally, you will discover Types of Businesses and learn how some community places are businesses that sell goods and services.