Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site
Witness the social and mechanical life of Canada's early industrial revolution Housed in a 150 year old Waterworks, thi sNational Historic Site preserves two 70 ton steam powered water pumping engines, perhaps the oldest surviving Canadian-built engines. The historic Hamilton Waterworks
Bringing back play
Canada is a country with great facilities but as the cost of participation increases, fewer parents are able to enrol their kids in sports.
Ten easy good turns for Good Turn Week
Scouts Canada’s fifth annual Good Turn Week is happening April 26-May 4
Building connections
Playing organized sports means enduring all manner of silliness that should have little or nothing to do with playing hard, winning with grace, and losing with dignity.
March Break to do list
Get geared up for March Break by making plans and registering kids in programs now.
Business plan
Me eldest developed his first business plan this past week - this week we go into production.
Reading, writing and programming
Getting with the programming, a vital skill for kids to learn
Free skating in downtown Oakville
From the end of December through February the merchants of Downtown Oakville and the BIA are offering free skating daily in the Towne Square.
Organized sports score low in sportsmanship
Why winning and losing shouldn't be the goal of playing sports.
Stay in harmony this Christmas with music
Here are some tips about how and when to use sound to help you stay in harmony during the holidays.
Loving the parade
A list of some of the parades to check out in and around the Greater Toronto Area in the next few weeks. Dress warm, bring a blanket and some snacks and welcome Santa to town.
Program promotes peace education and cross-cultural friendship
CISV (Children’s International Summer Villages) promotes peace education and cross-cultural friendship, for ages 11 and up.
On the bookshelf, selections for fall and Halloween
A collection of books that are recommended fall reading.
Gone fishing
Between cutting yet another tangled line and refitting yet another rod there was real pleasure in teaching my kids to cast and help them net their first big fish.
Summer’s still on at Centreville
Summer fun in September at Centreville Amusement Park includes the Amusing Race and name the baby goat contest for big prizes.
