Discovery’s Board has decided to cancel our annual “Family Fun Day” celebrations once again this year. Although some of the health restrictions are slowly opening, we are not expecting that large gatherings will be permitted by June 2021. We are hoping to continue this special tradition next June. Stay healthy...
- Mar2021
For several years, Discovery has traditionally been closed on the Monday following Easter (Easter Monday) for staff professional development. This year, Discovery will remain open on Monday, April 5th and close Friday July 2nd. Parents will be responsible to find alternate care.
- Feb2021
Parents’ Support Needed For Petition: To Invest In Childcare For Manitoba Families
February 18, 2021
Discovery Children’s Centre is collecting signatures for a petition to “Invest in Childcare for Manitoba Families”. The petition will be available to sign when dropping off or picking up your child. Signatures will be collected until March 5, 2021. Please review the information below so that you understand the background...
MLA, Adrien Sala, Shares Books For “I Love To Read Month”
February 16, 2021
A very special “thank you” to our MLA, Adrien Sala, for the new books to help celebrate “I Love to Read Month,” an entire month dedicated to promoting a love of reading and being read to. For more information visit the Manitoba Reading Association website; I Love to Read Month – Manitoba Reading Association
Time For Kindergarten Registration
February 8, 2021
We know that early childhood education plays a key role in getting your children ready for school. It helps develop some of the qualities they need to make the most of their school years such as language, social skills, emotional maturity, physical health, and the ability to express ideas. Children...
Once again, there have been some changes to the screening tool we have been using. Beginning Wednesday, February 3, 2021 parents should be prepared to be screened using all of the new questions when dropping off their children at the Centre. The new screening checklist can be found at: https://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/coronavirus/covid19_screening_checklist.pdf...
- Jan2021
Official Tax Receipts for Childcare Services
January 19, 2021
Official tax receipts for childcare services have been issued to all parents/guardians for the 2020 tax year via e-mail. If you did not receive your tax receipt in your e-mail in box, please check your junk/spam mailbox. You can e-mail reception@discoverycc.com to request a hard copy. The cost for a...
- Dec2020
MLA Delivers Oranges For Snack
December 23, 2020
On December 18th, our MLA Adrien Sala delivered oranges for our children to enjoy at snack time. Regardless the party, this has been a tradition for a number of years. The children reported that the fruit was “juicy and delicious”. Adrien took the time to admire our new “entrance” on...
Board announces Donna Freeman as new E.D.
December 16, 2020
The volunteer Board of Directors of Discovery Centre is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2021 Donna Freeman will be the new Executive Director of Discovery. Donna started working at Discovery Centre as a teenager and has worked in many capacities at the Centre including her last responsibilities...
Mr. Blatz is retiring – last day is Dec 23, 2020
December 16, 2020
After a 43 year stint with Discovery Centre, our Executive Director Ron Blatz has decided to retire. In those 43 years, thousands of children attended the Centre and some are already approaching 50 years of age. The Centre would have loved to organize a proper good-bye for Ron but COVID...