Category: Outdoors

Win tickets to the Green Living Show – April 7-9

Win tickets to the Green Living Show – April 7-9

Just in time to celebrate Spring, the Green Living Show is happening, and there is something for everyone.  I’m excited because I’m always looking for new products and ideas to help me make healthy choices.  I want to enjoy life,…

Time to order my seeds!

Time to order my seeds!

Is it spring yet? I know it’s only February, but for urban gardeners living in northern climates, now is the time when we dream.  Even though our backyards are covered in snow, it’s not too early to begin planning. You…

Celebrate Canada 150 with Participaction 150 Play List to earn prizes and badges

Celebrate Canada 150 with Participaction 150 Play List to earn prizes and badges

As you’ve likely heard, 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation.  So what does this mean for you and your family? It provides an opportunity for us all to stop and think about what it means to be Canadian. …

Goodbye summer, did I enjoy you as much as I should have?

Goodbye summer, did I enjoy you as much as I should have?

  Every year I say the same thing on the final weekend of the summer.  Wow, that went fast!  It isn’t as much a longing for it to last long, but more about did I get the most out of…

Study reveals new Canadian ‘tweens’ at higher risk for drowning

Study reveals new Canadian ‘tweens’ at higher risk for drowning

Summer time is here! Time to grab your bathing suit and head off to the beach or pool! Swimming is the most popular water-related summer activity, especially among tweens but did you know new Canadians aged 11-14 are five times…