Once you’ve seen him perform, you’ll never forget him. And that’s exactly what Murray SawChuck wants.
Sheryl Bennett-Wilson
Young at Art: Ottawa program encourages young artists, keeps community art thriving
Since 1996, the city’s Young at Art program has helped showcase numerous young artists and provides a stepping stone into the world of professional art.
Keeping kids active in after-school programs
There are a variety of benefits to signing your child up for an after-school program.
Partnerships build better high school experiences
There are several ingredients that go into the recipe for student success. A variety of program options for high school students, French pathways at all grade levels, and differentiated approaches to teaching and learning. And when the global market economy […]
The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about – family fun!
This month, the Shenkman Arts Centre presents a humorous, high-energy performance of the beloved Dr. Seuss classic, touring Canada for the first time. Hold onto your hat for a fun-filled, visually entertaining production of Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat. […]
‘What’s better than spending an hour giggling with your child?’
UK-based Tall Stories Theatre Company brings Room on the Broom, an ‘intelligent, fun’ production aimed at children and parents, to Centrepointe Theatres this March. Director Olivia Jacobs believes everyone is a child at heart. When she and Toby Mitchell co-founded […]
Discover your inner artist at Nepean Visual Arts Centre
New Canvas & Cocktails workshop offers parents a relaxed evening of fine wine, art and socializing. Fine wine and art: what a perfect pairing. And during the new Canvas & Cocktails workshop, taking place April 1 at the Nepean Visual […]
‘Their excitement is contagious’
Youth Net, CHEO’s youth-focused program, fights mental health stigma with engaging student-led initiatives Ask just about any parent to describe typical conversations with their teenager, and they’ll likely reply: “awkward,” or “non-existent.” But teens sometimes need to open up to […]
Empowering children
Many parents choose Ottawa-area Montessori schools, which are markedly different from the traditional classroom. Sheryl Bennett-Wilson explains the appeal of this popular, child-focused philosophy.
Discover the magic of dance
Ask any dance teacher about the benefits of dance, and they will tell you it is all about discovery — discovery of self, discovery of accomplishment and discovery of discipline. For Linda Jamieson of Linda Jamieson School of Dance, the […]