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Dec
14
Wed
Annual Strategic Planning Meeting @ TBD
Dec 14 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Our annual planning meeting is a full day event to consider our direction for the future.  Please join us for planning and lunch.

Jan
18
Wed
C4F Meeting @ Communities 4 Families
Jan 18 @ 1:30 pm

Please join us for our regular monthly meeting!

Jan
19
Thu
Book Bags Workshop @ Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association
Jan 19 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Come and learn how to make Book Bags for your family or community group

You will learn:

  • About the importance of Family literacy
  • How to make a Book Bag

You will take home a Book Bag and make an additional one for our Family Literacy celebrations.

The Book Bags workshop is $10 for those who live in or serve members of the downtown area.  For participants outside the downtown area there will be a fee of $60.

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Jan
26
Thu
Family Literacy Day @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Jan 26 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Our annual family event for parents with pre-school children.  Join us for free books, games, food, and fun!

Poster

Feb
15
Wed
C4F Meeting @ Communities 4 Families
Feb 15 @ 1:30 pm

Please join us for our regular monthly meeting!

Feb
22
Wed
Wiggle, Giggle & Munch Facilitator Training @ Knox Centre
Feb 22 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wiggle, Giggle & Munch facilitator training will be held on Wednesday, February 22.    The deadline for registration is February 15.

WGM PosterReg Form February 2017

Mar
15
Wed
C4F Meeting @ Communities 4 Families
Mar 15 @ 1:30 pm

Please join us for our regular monthly meeting!

Apr
12
Wed
C4F Monthly Meeting @ DMSMCA
Apr 12 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Please join us for our regular monthly meeting! (note change in date)

May
17
Wed
C4F Meeting @ Communities 4 Families
May 17 @ 1:30 pm

Please join us for our regular monthly meeting!

Jun
21
Wed
Communities 4 Families Annual General Meeting @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Jun 21 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Our AGM celebrating our work and introducing:

  • our new Book 4 Babies – Time to Play!
  • and our latest study – Dreams & Realities: A Community Survey

AGM poster

Oct
5
Thu
Bookmates’ Skinned Knees: The Benefits of Risky Play @ Bookmates
Oct 5 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

In this workshop participants will have an opportunity to explore the importance of “managed risk” in children’s play to keep them engaged and learning. Content is geared towards those working with children from birth to 6 years of age.

Poster and Registration

Nov
28
Tue
Lunch & Learn @ Thrive Community Support Circle
Nov 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Join us to learn what Thrive Community Support Circle is doing to address the questions they are hearing from their parents.  Their small idea is meeting with some great success.

Bring your lunch and hear more at our first Lunch & Learn.

Tuesday, November 28

At Thrive Community Support Circle, Suite 5 – 505 Sargent Ave.

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Consider sending a couple of people from your agency – maybe a staff person and a volunteer or student.  And please share the attached poster with others who might be interested in joining the discussion.

Nov. 28

Dec
7
Thu
Annual Planning meeting @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Dec 7 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

We try to meet annually to plan and talk about our initiatives.  This year we have invited Bohdanna Kinasevych, Director of Evaluation,  Health in Common  to lead our discussion.

Please RSVP ingrid@communities4families.ca by Dec. 1.

Invitation

 

Feb
2
Fri
Book Bags workshop – Part 1 @ Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association
Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn to develop a Book Bag to share with your family participants.  This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Poster and Registration

Feb
9
Fri
Book Bags Workshop – Part 2 @ Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association
Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn to develop a Book Bag to share with your family participants.  This is the second of a 2 part series.

Apr
20
Fri
Outdoor Family Play Event @ Central Park
Apr 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Communities 4 Families is pleased to present another Family Play
opportunity.

  • Outdoor play
  • Parents and children together
  • Special activities geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers
  • Snack
  • No registration required
  • Free

April 20 Poster

May
23
Wed
C4F Monthly Meeting (moved from May 16)
May 23 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Please join us for our monthly meeting (that was moved from May 16th to the 23rd this month).

May
25
Fri
C4F Grant Deadline @ C4F Office
May 25 all-day

Communities 4 Families (C4F) invites groups or organizations to apply for grants to support programming for Downtown families with children aged 0-6.  These are grants for activities including BOTH parents and their children (aged 0-6), or parenting programs for parents with children ages 0-6.  C4F grants support participants who reside within C4F boundaries (see FAQ’s for our map).

Applications can be completed electronically with page 4 faxed (204.487.3630) with signatures, or in hard copy and mailed or faxed.

Note:  the deadline for all grant applications is May 25, 2018 (they must be in our office by 5:00 p.m.)

Grants application 2018

Grant Info 2018

Grants FAQ’s

C4F Program budget Chart

fillable PCC checklist FINAL

May
29
Tue
Family Outdoor Play Day @ Orioles Community Centre
May 29 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!

All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.

  • Parents & Children attend together
  • Drop-in (no registration required)
  • Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
  • Snack provided
  • Free!

Mud Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles

Jun
20
Wed
C4F AGM @ West End Commons
Jun 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Please join us of our Annual General Meeting, held at the West End Commons.

Oct
5
Fri
Family Outdoor Play Day @ Vimy Ridge Park
Oct 5 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!

All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.

  • Parents & Children attend together
  • Drop-in (no registration required)
  • Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
  • Snack provided
  • Free!

Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles

Nov
9
Fri
Family Outdoor Play Day @ TBD
Nov 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!

All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.

  • Parents & Children attend together
  • Drop-in (no registration required)
  • Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
  • Snack provided
  • Free!

Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles

Dec
8
Sat
Family Outdoor Play Day @ Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre
Dec 8 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play!  This is happening during the SNA Holiday Party.

All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.

  • Parents & Children attend together
  • Drop-in (no registration required)
  • Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
  • Snack provided
  • Free!

Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles

Dec
13
Thu
C4F Annual Planning Meeting @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Dec 13 @ 9:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Every year, we spend a day planning our activities for the upcoming year/s.  This year we have invited Barb Gemmell to lead our discussion.  Please RSVP by December 6  (Please note any dietary needs)

Jan
19
Sat
Family Outdoor Play Day @ Valour Community Centre, Isaac Brock Site
Jan 19 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!

All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.

  • Parents & Children attend together
  • Drop-in (no registration required)
  • Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
  • Snack provided
  • Free!

Play Kitchen | Snow Painting | Loose Parts | Fort Building | Bubbles

Feb
1
Fri
Book Bags workshop – Part 1 @ WestEnd Commons Assembly Hall
Feb 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn to develop a Book Bag to share with your family participants.  This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Poster and Registration

Feb
2
Sat
SnoBall Outdoor Play Event @ Broadway Neighbourhood Centre
Feb 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
SnoBall Outdoor Play Event @ Broadway Neighbourhood Centre | Winnipeg | Manitoba | Canada

Please join us at the West Broadway SnoBall for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!

All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.

  • Parents & Children attend together
  • Drop-in (no registration required)
  • Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
  • Snack provided
  • Free!

Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Fort Building | Bubbles

Feb
8
Fri
Book Bags Workshop – Part 2 @ TBD
Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn to develop a Book Bag to share with your family participants.  This is the second of a 2 part series.

Mar
15
Fri
Family Outdoor Play Day @ TBD
Mar 15 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!

All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.

  • Parents & Children attend together
  • Drop-in (no registration required)
  • Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
  • Snack provided
  • Free!

Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles

Jun
19
Wed
Communities 4 Families Annual General Meeting @ WestEnd Commons - Assembly Hall. Lower Level
Jun 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for our Annual General Meeting!

  • Learn more about downtown family literacy projects
  • Hear about the work of the Coalition in the downtown
  • Join us for coffee and refreshments

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