EVENTS
Below you will find information on local community events being organized during National Family Week©. To share details about your event, click here.
YUKON
Nourishing the Family Tree – National Family Week 2006
October 2 – 8, 2006
Whitehorse, YK
Yukon Family Services Association and Partners for Children present a fun-filled week of special events and free activities to celebrate National Family Week. For full details, click here.
Contact: Yukon Family Services Association
Telephone: (867) 667-2970
BRITISH COLUMBIA
2006 Family Resource Fair
October 7, 2006
Haney Place Mall, Maple Ridge, BC
For families from birth to retirement and beyond
Join us at the Haney Place Mall on Saturday, October 7, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a Family Resource Fair which promises to be fun, interactive, entertaining and informative. Come on out and learn about what community services are available to help you enhance your life, while enjoying a range of family entertainment, interactive booths and presentation centres and opportunities to connect with other local residents. The goal of this event is to increase community capacity through education and awareness of resources available to families in the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie area by providing an opportunity for local service providers to showcase resources and programs.
Featured activities will include activity centres for colouring and doing crafts, entertainment and music, including puppets, a magician and story time, as well as informative presentations by community agencies and networking for community service workers.
Organized by: Family Education and Support Centre, District of Maple Ridge - Social Planning Advisory Committee, Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows Community Services, Ridge Meadows Child Youth and Family Network (CYFN), Province of British Columbia, District Parents Advisory Council, Fraser Health Authority, Fraser Valley Regional Library (Maple Ridge Branch), etc.
Contact person: Angie McLeod
Telephone: (604) 476-2447
E-mail: angie@hipstrategic.com
Web site: www.ridgemeadowsecd.ca
ALBERTA
Kidvestment
October 2 - 8, 2006
Calgary, AB
For Calgary employers and employees, aged 16 plus.
Kidvestment is an interactive public awareness campaign that challenges Calgary employers and employees to invest adult time in children. For 10 days, company teams challenge one another to actively seek ways to spend meaningful time with children. The campaign prompts Calgarians to think about how we invest our time and energy, and helps to raise awareness about the value of investing adult time in children. Visit the Kidvestment page on The Calgary Children’s Initiative web site for lots of suggestions for activities. A consultant supports employer coordinators to set up and run the campaign.
Contacts: Rob Crooks / Margie Ronca
Telephone: (403) 231-6279
E-mail: rcrooks@childrensintiative.ca
Web site: www.childrensinitiative.ca
The Great Okotoks Tree Plant
October 7, 2006
Riverside Park, Okotoks, AB
Families are invited to celebrate National Family Week by planting a tree in a community grove. Make some memories, nurture your family tree and help beautify Okotoks! Refreshments will be provided. Organized by: Okotoks Healthy Family Resource Centre, Okotoks Country Depot, Town of Okotoks.
Contact person: Sherri Mullen
Telephone: (403) 995-2626
E-mail: smullen@okotoks.ca
ONTARIO
International Family Tea
Friday, October 6, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Post's Inn Village, 203 Georgian Drive, Oakville, ON
Come and celebrate our similarities and differences as we sample teas from around the world with our extended Oakville family! Taste teas from various countries and play in our children's tea area. We will also have a sing along and story at 12:30 pm. For local community members of all ages. Organized by: Oak Park Moms and Tots, Halton Multicultural Council, Post's Inn Long Term Care.
Contact person: Michelle Knoll
Telephone: (905) 257-9080
E-mail: michelle@oakparkmomsandtots.ca
Web site: oakparkmomsandtots.ca
Puppet Show: "Mousie's Menagerie"
Monday October 23, 2006
Carlington Community & Health Services Centre, 900 Merivale Road, Ottawa, ON
Children (0-6 years), parents and grandparents who are clients of the Carlington Community & Health Services Centre are invited to attend a free puppet show to celebrate National Family Week. Tickets will be available for clients of Carlington Programs, October 1 (and MUST be presented at the door due to limited seating) for the 1:00pm OR 2:00pm showtime. Organized in partnership with Pegaron Puppetry.
Contact person: Kathryn Mitchell
Telephone: 613-722-4000 x 251
E-mail: kmitchell@carlington.ochc.org
Web site: www.carlington.ochc.org
NOVA SCOTIA
Family Fun Day
Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 2:00 pm
Cape Auguet Eco-Trail Boudreauville, Petit De Grat Richmond County, NS
Family members young and old are invited to come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun and enjoyment at the Cape Auguet Eco-Trail Boudreauville. Featured activities include a scavenger hunt and relay race with prizes for all participants. There will also be refreshments and a barbecue. Organized by: Development Isle Madame Assoc Municipality of Richmond St. Joseph's Credit Union Wilson's Gas Stop/GrecoXpress Charles Forest Co-op Deptartment of Public Health Telile
Contact person: Joan Clannon
Telephone: 902-226-1918
E-mail: joan@dimans.ca
Web site: www.growislemadame.com
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