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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 – 10:45am Date:  April 13 - June 22 Address:  KARA, 6717 132 Avenue

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 **No Y membership required Fridays:  9:30am – 10:30am Date:  April 14 – June 23 Address: YMCA Castle Downs, 11510 – 153 Avenue  

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 day of the Nativity — or birth — of St. John the Baptist.  Click for 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 second and the larger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. Unlike the Hadiths, the Qur'an does not mention the celebration of Eid. Eid 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 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...