This summer, Jon Willing and his family will be trading one capital city for another. Here’s what’s on their Toronto to-do list We’re planning a family vacation in the capital. That is, our provincial capital. Vacationing in Toronto brings […]
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Chill vibes
This story is part of a series in the Summer 2026 issue This summer, plan the sleepover of your kid’s dreams It’s party time! Tracey Tong talks to a local expert on planning a shindig no child will want to […]
12 Great Family Fun Events
Here’s what’s happening in the National Capital Region this back-to-school season What: Faerie Picnics Where: Strathcona Park, Range Road, Ottawa When: Aug. 19, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Why: After successful runs in 2023 and 2024, Cirquonscient returns with evening Faerie […]
From the editor
My family’s idea of fun is best described as eclectic. I like road races, getting lost in art galleries and taking in theatre and dance performances. Husband guy likes nice restaurants and wandering around hobby shows. Our daughters love everything […]
Kickin’ it, kid style
With the spring season fast approaching, it’s time for the city’s smallest athletes to hit the pitch Even though he’s not yet four years old, Hunter Overdulve seems to have soccer in his blood. “Soccer is quite predominant in their […]
From the editor
At first blush, there are many things that are special about Canada’s capital. The Parliament buildings, of course. All the big museums and the National Gallery of Canada. Many of us have recently enjoyed Winterlude and the Rideau Canal Skateway. […]
Anticipation for the nation
In the words of singer-songwriter Carly Simon: ‘We can never know about the days to come, but we think about them anyway’ I’ve always seen “anticipation” as such a positive word: full of hope and happy expectation. Though the […]
Great Family Fun Events
Here’s what’s happening in the National Capital Region this winter What: 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship Where: Canadian Tire Centre When: December 26, 2024 to January 5, 2025 Why: Ten teams are divided into five-team groups in the preliminary […]
A matter of survival
Getting lost in the woods can happen to anyone, says outdoor educator Sonia Vani, and can be avoided if one puts thought into preparation Sonia Vani has enjoyed a feeling of “belonging outside” since childhood. “My parents encouraged […]
Treats for all
How one Ontario family turned an accessible Halloween for one child into a Canada-wide goal to make trick or treating safe and open to everyone Editor’s note: This story is part of an occasional series, Families with a Cause. The families featured […]