Activities

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If your child aged 3 - 16 years old enjoys music, dance, gymnastics and swimming - Synchro is the ideal sport to try something new and exciting!

By Stephanie Redmond It’s touted as “the prettiest town in Canada” and Goderich is indeed, really pretty. Take a short, few hours drive from the GTA, along beautiful country roads and you’ll find yourself in this historic town. Settled in 1827 on

By Jane Muller Canada tastes like maple syrup. Maple sap simmered to its sweet golden state is a technique inherited from Canada’s First Nations and savoured by all who posses a sweet tooth. Syrup season is in March, when the sap freezes

By Christine Davis This weekend the way to Sesame Street is via Rose Cherry Place as the Sesame Street community takes over Mississauga’s Hershey Centre on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25. This all-new, interactive show unfolds on one of the

By Christine Davis One day of the year is designated to families enjoying time together. This year, why not do Family Day a little differently and spend your time outside? In Hamilton, Valens Lake Conservation Area offers skating on the frozen lake,

By Kinjal Dagli Shah Growing up in the west island of Montreal, Christina Cameron watched her brother play hockey and was hooked. It was 1982, however, and only boys were allowed to play hockey. “I was only 4-years old so my

By Christine Davis When the holiday weather is as bitterly cold as it’s been, caregivers look more than ever for fun indoor entertainment for the kids. All that can be found at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Until Sunday, Jan. 7, the

By Christine Davis It’s a tale as old as time: A love story with a healthy dose of self-discovery thrown in for good measure. From now until Sunday, Dec. 31, Beauty and the Beast takes the main stage at Young People’s Theatre

By Mark Donald of Mark Donald Law It’s back to school.  And for many kids that also means getting involved in sports. As always, parents are on support duty. As if driving your kid to a hockey rink at 4 a.m. wasn’t

By Stephanie Redmond It’s touted as “the prettiest town in Canada” and Goderich is indeed, really pretty. Take a short, few hours drive from the GTA, along beautiful country roads and you’ll find yourself in this historic down. Settled in 1827 on

By Ben Klasky Spending time in nature is good for our families. We know this intuitively as well as from a growing body of scientific research. Time spent being active outdoors has been demonstrated to decrease stress and depression, while also increasing concentration,

By Christine Davis Kids are notorious for changing their minds about activities. They want to be a yogi one day and a baseball player the next. It’s fine to change your mind and great to try new things, but it’s frustrating,

By Kim Simpson What are some fun activities that parents can do with their children to keep everyone moving and active during the summer months?  A great way for families to stay active and incorporate fitness into their summer is to find

Up Front By Jane Muller If Canada Day means little more than a day off of work each summer, this is the year to actually celebrate our country’s birthday. With Canada Day falling halfway through the year, we’ve had time to warm up

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