Our Link Friends:
Local Resources :
www.brontevillage.net- Bronte West Oakville Site
www.downtownmilton.com - Downtown Milton website
www.mpl.on.ca - Milton Public Library
www.library.hhpl.on.ca - Halton Hills Public Library
www.bpl.on.ca - Burlington Public Library
www.oakvillejazz.com - Small Town Charm, Big Time Jazz
www.oc4pa.com - Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
www.newcomersclub.com - Oakville Newcomers Clum
www.oakvillechamber.com - Welcome to the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, Oakville's leading business organization since 1954.
www.oeda.oakville.on.ca - The Oakville Economic Development Alliance is committed to enhancing Oakville as a diverse live/work community with a sustainable economic base that reinforces the health of the community and maintains the high quality of life.
www.canadian-health-network.ca - Canadian Health Network
www.healthyontario.com - Ministry of Health
www.investinkids.ca - Invest in Kids is a national, charitable organization devoted to helping you become the parent you want and need to be.
www.safekidscanada.ca - Safe Kids Canada. Safety checklists and lots of safety tips for in home and outside
www.bewebaware.org - Web Aware. Safety tips for children age 2-4 on the internet as well as other internet
www.oakvilletrails.com - Oakvilletrails.com is designed to help users enjoy both the trails and the heritage of our town.
www.oakvillehydro.com
www.omdreb.on.ca - Oakville Milton District Real Estate Board.
www.oakvillemuseum.com - Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate
www.opl.on.ca - Welcome to Oakville Public Library
www.oakvillesymphony.com - The Oakville Symphony Orchestra
www.oakvilletransit.com - Oakville Transit
www.oakville.ca - The Town of Oakville
www.oakvillearts.com
A non-profit charitable organization which aims to promote the arts in Oakville. They also maintain a calendar of events with a wide variety of artistic activities for all.
www.oakvilleplace.ca - Oakville Place Shopping Mall
www.hopedalemall.on.ca - Hopedale Mall Shopping Centre
www.oakville.ca/maps.htm - oakville maps
www.unionenergy.com
Your one stop website for your climate control needs.
oakville-events.info/OPLhome.php - Oakville Public Library
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/hr-display.cgi?rc=3255&ln=e
Oakville Government Services Canada
www.haltonhealthcare.com/home.php - Halton Healthcare services
www.haltonrc.edu.on.ca - Halton Cathlic School Board
www.canadapost.ca/segment-e.asp?sblid=english - Canada Post
www.bbbshalton.ca/en/Home/default.aspx
Big Sisters and Big Brothers of Canada
www.cms.burlington.ca - Burlington Parks and Recreation
www.ontarioparks.com/English/bron.html - Bronte Creek Provincial Park
www.oakvillemuseum.ca - Oakville Museum
www.bpl.on.ca- Burlington Public Library
www.ourkidsnetwork.ca - Our Kids Network represents Halton's commitment to the healthy development and well being of all children in our community from prenatal to adolescences. Several themes, grounded in research, steer our work towards ensuring “all children thrive”.
For Children and Families:
The Big Blue Bus - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Learn about oceans and all things watery.
Canada Science and Technology Museum - Kids' Zone
Games, information and interactive fun for kids.
Canadian Children's Museum
Site for the museum made just for kids
Canadian Museum of Nature - Discover!
Discover nature on-line.
Canadian Wildlife Service Kids' Zone
Games and useful links for school projects.
cbc.ca/kids
Interactive fun from the CBC.
cbc.ca/kids - Games
Games available on the CBC4kids site.
Confederation for Kids (Ages 9 to 13)
Learn how Canada became a country.
First Among Equals: Canadian Prime Ministers: Children's Site
(Ages 9 to 12)
Learn about Prime Ministers, past and present, and their very important job - Teachers' resources.
First Among Equals: Canadian Prime Ministers (Trivia and Concentration Games)
Learn about Canada's Prime Ministers with these fun games.
Fun and Games - Virtual Museum of Canada
On-line educational games on a variety of Canadian topics.
Great Lakes Kids
Games, activities and info about the Great Lakes.
Kids Can Save
Play in the Land of Toog to learn about saving money.
KidSpace - Canadian Space Agency
Fun and learning about space, science and astronauts.
Kids' Stop - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Learn about Aboriginal Peoples and culture.
Learning Centre for Students
Great sites and information about award-winning Canadian books.
National Child Day
National Child Day is celebrated each year on November 20th to mark the day of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
NRCat - Games and Information About Canada's Natural Resources
Games and information that could help with your homework.
Page by Page: Creating a Children's Book
Learn how children's books are made.
Passageways: True Tales of Adventure for Young Explorers
(Ages 8 to 13)
Learn about the explorers who discovered Canada.
RCMP Safety Tips Colouring Book
Print the book, colour the pictures, and learn about safety.
SchoolNet
Over 7000 learning resources for students and teachers.
First Nations SchoolNet
SchoolNet News Network
Safe Summer Fun
Learn how to keep your summer safe.
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Required to get the Canada Education Savings Grant.
Stamp Quest
A stamp collecting adventure from Canada Post.
Statistics Canada's Students Page
Learning resources, activities and statistics.
Tale of Tulips
A true fairy tale about tulips and princesses.
Education
The Big Blue Bus - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Learn about oceans and all things watery.
Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)
Save for a child's education after high school.
Canada Post - Explore the Planet!
Entertaining and educational lesson guides with a postal theme.
Canada Science and Technology Museum - Kids' Zone
Games, information and interactive fun for kids.
Canada's Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth
For children, youth, families and teachers.
Canadian Children's Museum
Site for the museum made just for kids!
Canadian Museum of Nature - Discover!
Discover nature on-line.
Car Time 1-2-3-4
Information on child safety in vehicles.
Comprehensive School Health
Promoting healthy students in healthy schools.
Confederation for Kids (Ages 9 to 13)
Learn how Canada became a country - Teachers' resources.
Dig It!
Educational programs at the Currency Museum.
First Among Equals: Canadian Prime Ministers: Children's Site (Ages 9 to 12)
Learn about Prime Ministers, past and present, and their very important job - Teachers' resources.
Great Lakes Kids
Games, activities and info about the Great Lakes.
Learner's Toolkit - CanLearn Interactive
Links to learning resources from on-line geology labs to the complete works of Shakespeare.
KidSpace - Canadian Space Agency
Fun and learning about space, science and astronauts.
Kids' Stop - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Learn about Aboriginal Peoples and culture.
Learning Centre for Students
Great sites and information about award-winning Canadian books.
Learning Centre - Library and Archives Canada
Education products and services for teachers and students.
Page by Page: Creating a Children's Book - Lesson Plans
Learn how children's books are made.
Public Safety - SafeCanada.ca
Safety and security information for teachers.
Road Safety - Child Safety
Road and car safety information from Transport Canada.
SchoolNet
7000 learning resources for students and teachers.
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Required to get the Canada Education Savings Grant.
Statistics Canada's Learning Resources
For teachers and for students from elementary to post-secondary.
Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill - Lesson Plans
From Library and Archives Canada.
The Virtual Museum of Canada
Drawing upon treasures from across Canada's museum community.
Voices and Choices
An on-line strategic planning tool that engages students in identifying their health and school needs, and helps to develop strategies to address these needs.
Health
Aboriginal Community Health Programs
Including programs for Aboriginal children.
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
A comprehensive community-based program designed to meet the needs of pregnant women facing difficult life circumstances that threaten their health and the development of their babies.
Canada's Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth
For children, youth, families and teachers.
Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System
Health issues on the days preceeding and following the birth of a child.
Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
To bring about effective preventive and control measures.
Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being
Conducting research on key child health issues, developing policy advice and providing information to a broad audience.
Childhood and Adolescence Web Site
A focal point for policy development, research, and strategic analysis of trends regarding the health of children and youth in Canada.
Children's Health
From the Canadian Health Network.
Community Action Program for Children
Addressing the developmental needs of at-risk children ages 0 to 6.
Community Action Program for Children/Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program National Projects Fund
Funds initiatives that will support the objectives of CAPC/CPNP programs across Canada.
Comprehensive School Health
Promoting healthy students in healthy schools.
Early Childhood Development
A backgrounder on funding services for young children and their families.
Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Links to Canada's Food Guide, published by Health Canada.
Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants
For the healthy growth and development of infants.
Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects
Healthy growth and development of infants.
Safe and Supportive Environments
The health and well-being of children depends on the safety and quality of their physical and social environments.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Suggestions to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Voices and Choices
An on-line strategic planning tool that engages students in identifying their health and school needs, and helps to develop strategies to address these needs.
Parents and Caregivers
Birth Certificates
Apply for new or replacement certificates.
Canada Child Tax Benefit
To help with the cost of raising children under age 18.
Canada Education Savings Grant
How the Government of Canada helps you save for a child's education.
Car Time 1-2-3-4
Information on child safety in vehicles.
Child and Family Benefits
Benefits for children and families administered by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Child Custody and Access
Parenting after divorce and separation in Canada.
Child, Family and Community - Inter-country Adoptions
The federal government's role in inter-country adoption.
Child Support Guidelines
For information on the Federal Child Support Guidelines.
Childhood and Adolescence Web Site
A focal point for policy development, research, and strategic analysis of trends regarding the health of children and youth in Canada.
Family Violence Prevention Program
The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence is a national resource centre for all Canadians seeking information about violence within the family and looking for new resources being used to address it.
International Adoption and the Immigration Process
Adopting and sponsoring a child from another country.
Maternity, Parental and Sickness Benefits
A guide to these benefits offered through the Employment Insurance program.
National Child Benefit
To prevent and reduce the depth of child poverty in Canada.
Nobody's Perfect
A parent support and education program for parents of children from birth to age five.
Public Safety - SafeCanada.ca
Safety and security information for parents.
Rural Child Care Pathfinder
Issues, option, and initiatives affecting rural child care across Canada.
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
How to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
Internet Safety
Cybertip.ca
Is Canada's National Tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children.
http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.aspx Provides the tools you need to help keep your kids safe online.
Canada´s Safety Council Gives links to: Elmer the Safety Elephant, child safety, bicycle safety, child car seats, children and air bags, children home alone, dog bites, garage sales, Hallowe´en safety, home alone, child restraint, internet safety, online safety rules, repetitive-strain injury, sun safety, school-bus safety
I Promise Program Helps parents and teens come to agreement on issues that relate most to teen car crashes.
Kidz Printz - Identification cards & kits play a vital role for law enforcement when trying to locate a lost or missing child. Kidz Printz Identification Cards & Kits are available free of charge, worldwide, to all families (pay only Shipping & Handling).
Safety Tips Six tips to keep you and your children safe on the Internet. |
