During our first week of our just started Field and Forest Nature School we were visited by Global News who did a short story on it for the evening news. It’s like Tommy explained to Talia the news reported, “I learned about everything out here…in the grass”. Follow this link...
Did you know you can direct your United Way or All Charities Campaign contributions to Discovery Centre? Many of your workplaces are about to embark on a workplace fundraising campaign with either United Way or the All Charities Campaign (provincial employees). If you plan on participating in your workplace campaign,...
We are inviting you as parents and any interested friends or neighbours to support us in the purchase of a “Show & Save” coupon book or the vegetable baskets of the Peek of the Market’s “Farm to School” program. Each year the staff of Discovery initiate a few fundraisers which help raise...
We are beginning our search for new Board members. You would be joining an existing group of experienced parent Board members who are planning on returning to serve another term on Discovery’s Board. Board member’s responsibilities includes making policy and budgetary decisions for our Centre on behalf of the larger community. ...
Callie Costello, now 12 years old continues to reach out to those more needy than herself. Now she is joined by a business owner in Winnipeg in her efforts to help more people. We applaud these acts of kindness and are so proud to see Callie follow the passion in...
An international discussion on leadership resulted in these thoughts being shared. This is coming out of a working group on nature and children (World Forum Foundation) which several of Discovery staff are involved in. “Animals considered happy and healthy are the ones that roam freely in green and open environments, as...
Daddy goes to Forest Day! A few weeks ago we had a Dad find the time to leave work and join his child’s class on “forest day” at Assiniboine Park. I’ve asked him to consider doing a short write up on his experience and so here is. It really is a...
Discovery’s School-age Program was recently highlighted in USA National AfterSchool Association (NAA) Magazine – A wonderful article written by Amy Charles highlights Discovery Centre and two elements that we are very passionate about. The main focus is our focus on the outdoors and connecting children with nature but also delves...
Three of our staff recently attended a unique Conference in California. Kim Crockett (Field and Forest Nursery teacher), Vicki Curtis (Preschool 1 Unit Leader) and Dana Gordon (Assistant Program Director) enjoyed 3 days of rubbing shoulders with children and nature enthusiasts from around the globe. This year’s conference was restricted...
