Life with Kids

Visitors to the 4Cats Oakville open house Aug. 28 from 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. will be treated to a tour of our beautiful studio and fun art activities. The studio is located at 2379 Trafalgar Road (Winners/Homesense Plaza behind the Scotiabank). 4Cats Arts Studio offers children the opportunity to create imaginative pieces inspired by the work of famous artists, using professional quality art materials such as acrylic on canvas, silkscreens and pottery wheels. Artist and Curator, Jennifer Chung, a former art teacher opened the facility. "It's incredibly rewarding to work with children while adding more beauty to the world through art," Chung said in a release. For more information, visit www.4cats.com.

Tour for Kids, Ontario is one of several regional fundraising events hosted by the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation, a Canadian-¬‐based charity dedicated to helping children with cancer across the country. This Aug 19-22, 2010, Five hundred cyclists will follow a spectacular route through Ontario Cottage Country. Cyclists each pay $449 (4--‐day) or $335 (2-¬‐day) to register in the event. Their registration includes hearty meals, snacks and drinks, camp accommodation, transportation, mechanical support, first-¬‐aid, entertainment and plenty of cheers and support from Ontario families along the way.

Fun for families and friends, amazing cool prizes to be won!

Saturday August 14 - BDBA Second Saturday event: Downtown Scavenger Extravaganza From 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Facebook and Twitter based clues, photo clues.
Teams/ Families register at Village Square at 1:30 p.m.
Minimal registration charge for Teams, with proceeds going to United Way. Scavenger Hunt starts at 2 p.m.

Top 3 Teams each win an exciting prize pack from participating Downtown businesses.

After-Hunt Party in Village Square featuring foods and drinks at minimal cost: Starts at 4 p.m.

This is our Second Saturday event for the month of August.

The Downtown Oakville BIA Jazz Team was ecstatic to hear from Kevin Flynn, MPP and Michael Chan, Minister, that the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival will be receiving funding through the Celebrate Ontario 2010 program.

“Each summer, the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival draws thousands of tourists to our Town.” said Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn. “This investment will help the Jazz Festival market the event to bring even more people to Oakville to enjoy good music and experience our many wonderful restaurants and shops.”

Enjoy a great weekend of summer fun...at The Waterfront at Downtown Burlington

Day 1  - Discover Sandcastle Festival
Saturday August 14th - Beachway Park - 10am-4pm

A great day on the beach with Master sand sculptors Sandi "Castle" Sterling and Nick Blandin, entertainment and a sandcastle competition. Register to compete or vote for your favourite creation in the People's Choice Award.

A fun event for the whole family! Come out to TIJA Ceramic Studio and watch as Susan has over 20 inches of her hair cut to donate to A Child's Voice Foundations' Angel Hair for Kids program!

Paint a pottery Awareness Ribbon to show your support for the cause of your choice. $5 per ribbon with a portion of the proceeds going to A Child's Voice Foundation. Live music and treats. Tons of fun for the kids.

"A Child's Voice Foundation® is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating and managing programs that provide tangible help and will make a real difference in the lives of financially disadvantaged children in Canada."

Special admission offer, Dora and friends and more!

Celebrate with Dora the Explorer and her Nickelodeon friends at the CN Tower with activities, prizes, giveaways, meet and greets, and more.  The party takes place Thursday, August 5, 2010 from 10am-3pm.  Take advantage of a special CN Tower admission offer*: one free child with a paying adult (offer applies to all ticket packages except CityPASS and Premier).

This summer, the Canadian Cancer Society Burlington/Oakville Unit is inviting you to Get Carried Away For Cancer at our brand new event, Hope and the City.