Do your homework when it comes to choosing a private school for your child Parents want the best for their children. And sometimes, parents feel that choosing the private system over the public system is in the best interest of […]
Sheryl Bennett-Wilson
Finding the right fit for your preschool child
Book a tour and trust your instincts, experts advise Today’s reality suggests that most young children have working parents. That means that parents need to find quality childcare. And that can be a challenge for parents with preschool aged […]
Fête Frissons fun in Orléans
Bundle up and head over to the Shenkman Arts Centre on Saturday, February 2 for a taste of Fête Frissons – Winterlude in the heart of Orléans. This fun family event is free and there is something for every age […]
Encouraging creativity through art journaling
Designed for young teens, workshop encourages judgment-free creative expression It’s creative. It’s fun. It’s art journaling, taught by instructor Maya Hum. And it’s ideal for young teens ages 12 to 14 years. What exactly is art journaling? “It’s kind of […]
Tall Stories brings ‘exceptional storytelling’ to Ottawa
Emily Brown and The Thing comes to Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe Is it a bunny? A teddy? A fraying blanket? As Emily Brown discovers in Emily Brown and the Thing –even a Thing can be fearful at bedtime and […]
Giving back to the community
Volunteers needed to maintain neighbourhood ice rinks It was love at first sight for Al Arsenault and his wife Betty. She loved the house and he loved the community skating rink located right behind the house. “That was over […]
Parents’ night out: Here are the shows at the Shenkman Arts Centre heading into 2019
If you’re looking for a ‘mom and dad’ night out, look no further than the Shenkman Arts Centre lineup. “We’ve got some terrific performances for this fall and into the 2019 season,” says Caroline Obeid, artistic producer and manager. “It […]
Connecting with your teen
Nepean Visual Arts Centre offers ‘Parent and Me’ courses It’s fun and messy and a great way to connect with your 11- to 14-year-old. The Nepean Visual Arts Centre’s Pottery Wheel Parent and Me course gets parents and their young […]
New name, same quality entertainment
It may have a new name – Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe – but this iconic west-end venue continues to provide top notch entertainment for the entire family. “This season marks a fabulous 30th anniversary for the venue,” says Allan Sansom, […]
Family entertainment comes to Centrepointe Theatre
Famed Canadian author Robert Munsch’s ‘The Paper Bag Princess’ is a perennial favourite with children and parents. This fall, the To Be Determined Theatre Company brings a lively and energetic musical adaptation by Joe Slabe to Centrepointe Theatre. To run […]