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Event Series Little Gardeners

Little Gardeners

CastleDowns YMCA 11510 - 153 Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This program focuses on sustainability and ensures that children have a strong understanding of nature and their role in caring for it. Roll up your sleeves and dig in the dirt! Children will have the opportunity to learn all about gardening in this fun and interactive program. In this parented program, parents are asked to Read More...

Event Series Family Book Club

Family Book Club – Online

Via Zoom AL, Canada

Family Book Club is an engaging program that allows parents and their children to develop and strengthen their literacy, numeracy and language skills through interactive story sharing and weekly activities.  For ages 3-6 yrs.  With the Centre for Family Literacy. Date: Tuesdays, Apr. 16 – Jun. 18 Time: 6:15 pm – 7 pm Location: Online  

National Indigenous Peoples Day

CastleDowns YMCA 11510 - 153 Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Join us in honoring and celebrating the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples on National Indigenous Peoples Day. The event will be a vibrant tapestry of cultural performances and family activities. All are welcome to attend this free event. Registration is not required. Date: Wednesday, June 19 Time: 12 Noon - 4 pm Read More...

Summer Starts

Summer arrives with the solstice today at 4:51 p.m. EDT. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Earth is tilting mostly toward the Sun.  

Event Series Rhymes that Bind – Online

Rhymes that Bind – Online

Via Zoom AL, Canada

Rhymes That Bind is an oral language development program that promotes positive parenting. Join us to find out how Zoom Zoom Zooming to the Moon can help your child build a rich vocabulary!  For children 0-3 yrs.  With the Centre for Family Literacy. Date: Thursdays, Apr. 18 – Jun. 20 Time: 10:30 am – 11 am Read More...

Event Series COW Corner

COW Corner

CastleDowns YMCA 11510 - 153 Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

COW Corner is a fun program that explores early literacy, numeracy, and language development. Parents and children will explore early literacy through songs, activities and interactive story sharing. Each week has a different theme, come and discover which is your favourite!  For ages 0 – 6 years. Date: Fridays, Apr. 19 – Jun. 21 Time: 9:30 Read More...

Canada Day

CLOSED Canada Day is essentially our Independence Day. Canada Day was originally called Dominion Day and officially became a statutory holiday in 1897. It was renamed in 1982 to Canada Day. The word Canada comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata”. Canada Day celebrates the day Nova Scotia & New Brunswick, Ontario (then Upper Canada) & Quebec (then Lower Canada) came together Read More...

Heritage Day

CLOSED History of Alberta Heritage Day In 1974, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta made the first Monday in August an official provincial holiday to recognize and celebrate the varied cultural heritage of Albertans, known as Heritage Day by passing the Heritage Act of 1974. With the introduction of Family Day in 1990, Heritage Day was Read More...

Labour Day

CLOSED History of Canadian Labour Day The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to a printer's revolt in 1872 in Toronto when labourers tried to establish a maximum 54-hour workweek. At that time, any union activity was considered illegal and the organizers were jailed. Protest marches of... more