DDO Hosts Another Free Activity Evening For Children

 Filed under: Event, Activity — webmaster @ Oct 20th, 2011

This Friday, October 21st Dollard des Ormeaux will have another Flipside evening for kids. Flipside is a free children’s activity evening on the third Friday of every month. It is an opportunity for children to come together, have fun, build relationships and be part of a dynamic and growing community. A team of volunteers from the area organizes a night of games, activities and crafts for kids ages 5 and up.

For this month’s activity kids will be going on an incredible Scavenger Hunt Adventure!

Event Details

  • Cost: Free
  • Date: Friday October 21st (Every 3d Friday of the month)
  • Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm
  • Where: Springdale Elementary School, 150 Hyman Dr., DDO

If you have questions or need more information you can contact Melody at (514) 924-2552


 Mirror Reading at Babar Books

 Filed under: Family, Event, Education — webmaster @ Sep 22nd, 2011

An exciting and unique event for children and their parents will be held Saturday September 24, 2011 at Babar Books, West Island from 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM. Babar Books will be hosting a Mirror Reading featuring Dr. Shelagh Robinson.

Dr. Robinson is a Montreal psychologist and creator of Mirror Read Books. Mirror Read Books are printed in reversed text so when held up to a mirror, they are easy to decode. The experience of reading with a child, in a mirror, is completely transformed. Face-to face-reading, in reflections, encourages learning through connections.

You can find out more about Mirror Reading and the Mirror Read Research Project by visiting MirrorRead.com or calling 514-495-1071.

BABAR BOOKS
Mirror Reading: Saturday September 24th, 2:00 PM
46 Avenue Ste Anne, Pointe-Claire, QC
tel: 514-694-0380 ‎


 Free Children’s Activity Night in DDO

 Filed under: Event, Activity — webmaster @ Sep 15th, 2011

Dollard-des-Ormeaux is organizing a free children’s activity evening on the third Friday of every month starting on September 16th.

It is an opportunity for children to come together, have fun, build relationships and be part of a dynamic and growing community. A team of volunteers from the area organizes a night of games, activities and crafts for kids ages 5 and up.

This month’s special guest will be BREAKCITY a breakdance school from the West Island. You can find out more about them on their website.

Event Details

  • Cost: Free
  • Date: starting September 16th (Every 3d Friday of the month)
  • Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm
  • Where: Springdale Elementary School, 150 Hyman Dr., DDO

If you have questions or need more information you can contact Melody at (514) 924-2552


 Prenatal Fair on the West Island For Expecting Couples

 Filed under: Family, Event — webmaster @ Sep 15th, 2011

On Friday September 16th, 2011, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Centre belles mamans will be hosting their Prenatal Fair to introduce expecting couples to some of the important local resources available to them in the community.

The advantage to the prospective parents is that they will have available to them, in one location, key people to answer their questions and help them prepare for the birth of their babies and all that comes with being a new parent.

Amongst the 20 exhibitors there will be: belles mamans educators, Hema Quebec for blood cord banking, La Leche League, CST RESPs, Cookie Photo Studio, OVO Clinique and more….

Parents will enjoy light refreshments and a goodie bag with samples and coupons.

This is a free event, but registration is required. For information or registration call 514.783.3200, visit Belles Mamans or their FACEBOOK page. You can also email them at info@bellesmamans.ca

Belles Mamans is located at 173C Cartier, Pointe-Claire, Quebec.