This Week - June 22

This Week on VancouverMom.ca

This World’s Ours Centre: An Inclusive Place for Families!

Our VM Mom to Follow this month is Claire from LIVIA Forno e Vino. Claire owns a beautiful bakery on the corner of Commercial Drive, oozing with greenery and a window full of their daily featured sourdough bread; it’s a beautiful part of the vibrant community here in Vancouver.

Whether you’re coming in the morning for a coffee and a mouth-watering pastry or brunching on their Spaghetti Carbonara, it’s a welcoming place you want to visit. Claire is at the center of it all with her delicious taste and strong support for her community. Read more here.

Emily Carr Summer Institute for Teens is the perfect camp for your creative teen. They offer a great selection of intensive art courses in studio environments. Their summer camps are excellent preparation for post-secondary education and future careers.Teens will have the opportunity to learn hands-on with esteemed instructors at the Emily Carr campus. They also will have access to Emily Carr’s unique studios, equipment, and community. Read more here.

What Parents Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine and Kids!

As we push forward through year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, our children continue to adjust, overcome challenges, and show growth. They laugh, they are loved, and they are resilient. That’s why parents should know more about COVID-19 vaccine and kids. Read more here.

Kid friendly activities to honour Indigenous Peoples Day in Vancouver! 

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day tomorrow and through the rest of the month with these family activities. This is a day for all Canadians to honour and celebrate the cultures of the First Nations, Metis and Inuit people as well as the immense contributions made by these groups.

Here are some events to do with your kids to experience the Indigenous culture this month – and the best part is you will be supporting local Indigenous people and businesses. You can support many of these businesses we have listed all year long. Read more here.