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...
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...
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...
Starting Monday, December 14, 2020 all children Kindergarten to Grade 5, will be required to wear a mask while inside at Discovery Children’s Centre. This will be effective until Winnipeg returns to yellow level on the Pandemic Response Plan and will be subject to exceptions on a case to case...
This year Discovery’s Board has decided to close the Centre for a longer than usual winter break. The Centre will be closed beginning December 24, 2020 to January 3, 2021. The Centre will reopen for regular care beginning Monday, January 4, 2021. (The Centre will be open for Flex Care...
The Board, following the lead of many other Centres, has agreed to close our programs in the early afternoons, four times per year so that the staff can engage in staff meetings and professional development without incurring the need for overtime pay. On Friday, November 27th Discovery’s programs will close...
Today a News Release on CTV indicated that Manitoba will be going to Critical (Red) level under the Pandemic Response System. The announcement has included a statement that specified Early Learning and Child Care and schools will not be affected at this time. Discovery Children’s Centre and schools will remain...
While Winnipeg is in Critical (Red) Level on the pandemic response system anyone who is symptomatic or has a household member who is symptomatic, the entire household must now self isolate. Beginning immediately, when a child is sent home due to COVID symptoms, parents will be expected to pick up...
According to the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System, Winnipeg Region will be raised to the Critical (Red) level as of Monday, November 2nd. However, child care facilities and schools remain at the Restricted (Orange) level and no changes will be made to cohort sizes or bussing at this time. The change...
This year due to COVID-19, changes will be made to the way we celebrate Halloween at Discovery Children’s Centre. For Infant, Pre-school, and Nursery School children, we are requesting that you do not bring costumes from home. Currently the face paints and dress up clothes are not available for use,...