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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 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 Read More...

CLOSED

In Lieu of Canada Day KARA is closed today. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

First of Muharram

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar (also known as the Lunar or Hijri calendar). The Islamic calendar is based on 12 lunar months, the sighting of a new moon determines the start of a new month. Click here for more info...

Event Series How to Talk So Kids Will Listen

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen

Amity House 9213 146 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This program offers a step-by-step guide to learning practical strategies and concrete skills for communicating effectively with children. You will learn how to deal with your child’s negative feelings, express anger without being hurtful, set firm limits, resolve family conflicts peacefully, and discover ways to promote self discipline and responsibility without punishment. In partnership with Read More...

Books in the Park @ KARA

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

Babies learn language through social literacy experiences, which is parents interacting with them using books. These experiences also serve to associate books with parental affection, attention, and approval. Families are welcome to join us in the park to read a new story, sing songs, learn baby sign language, and connect with each other. Every family Read More...

Books in the Park with Amity House

Amity House 9213 146 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Babies learn language through social literacy experiences, which is parents interacting with them using books. These experiences also serve to associate books with parental affection, attention, and approval. Families are welcome to join us in the park to read a new story, sing songs, learn baby sign language, and connect with each other. Every family Read More...

Event Series Summer Student Take Over

Summer Student Takeover

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

Our summer students have taken over KARA! They are offering fun STEAM based programs for our early learners that will help build confidence while children explore their curiosity. Drop-in for some fun and excitement this summer.  Ages 5-12   Thursdays:  10:30am - 11:30am Date:  July 20 - August 17 Address: 6717 - 132 Avenue NW

Event Series Little Gardeners

Little Gardeners

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

This drop-in program focuses on sustainability and ensuring 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. This is a parented program. Registration is Read More...

Event Series Growing Together

Growing Together

The first three years of life has the most rapid period of brain development and neuroscience tells us that it is attachment built through relationship that fuels the young brain. This program will provide practical, everyday activities and strategies you can use at home to help build a strong and healthy attachment with your child. Read More...

Event Series Triple P for Dads

Triple P for Dads

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

Calling all dads! This Positive Parenting Program is a curriculum based program that walks dads through the ins and outs of the early years. Group members will work through 17 principles of parenting, building a tool box to nurture a healthy attachment and manage those tough parenting moments. Triple P helps you to: raise happy Read More...