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Father’s Day

Many Canadians observe Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. It is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures. Father figures may include Read More...

Event Series Little Gardeners

Little Gardeners

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

This program focuses on sustainability and ensuring the children have a strong understanding of nature and their role in caring for it. Roll up your sleeves and dig in the Read More...

National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, June 21. It’s a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of Read More...

Event Series Family Book Club

Family Book Club

KARA Family Resource Center (Main Location) 6717 132 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Children will strengthen their literacy, numeracy and language skills through interactive story sharing and activities.  This is a parented program. *In partnership with Centre For Family Literacy Tuesdays:  6:15pm – Read More...

Event Series Rhymes That Bind

Rhymes That Bind

KARA Family Resource Center (Main Location) 6717 132 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Enjoy rhymes, finger plays, songs and simple movement games in a supportive peer group.  This is a parented program. Ages 0-3. *In partnership with Centre For Family Literacy Thursdays:  9:45am Read More...

Event Series COW Corner

COW Corner

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

Explore early literacy, numeracy, and language development through songs, and interactive story-sharing. @YMCA Castle Downs. This is a parented program. Ages 0-6 *In partnership with the Centre For Family Literacy Read More...

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (QC)

A national holiday in the Canadian province of Quebec and celebrated by French Canadians worldwide, especially in Canada and the United States, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, June 24, honors the traditional feast Read More...

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha for the year 2023 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of Wednesday, June 28th ending at sundown on Thursday, June 29th. Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is the Read More...

Canada Day

KARA is closed on Monday, July 3rd in lieu of today. Canada Day is essentially our Independence Day. Canada Day was originally called Dominion Day and officially became a statutory Read More...