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Important changes coming on April 1, 2025 Overview In November 2021, Alberta and Canada signed an agreement to increase accessible, affordable and high-quality child care in Alberta, giving families the choice they need. In addition to the Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Alberta and Canada have signed agreements to further support child care in Alberta including the Canada-Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Agreement in June 2021 and the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Funding Agreement in March 2024. As part of the $3.8-billion Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Alberta is supporting families to access affordable child care, no matter where they live or which provider they choose. Starting April 1, 2025, parents with children up to kindergarten age attending full-time licensed daycare facilities and family day home programs across the province will be eligible for a flat parent fee of $326.25 per month. Parents requiring part-time care will pay $230 per month. As opposed to a flat monthly parent fee, parents with children in preschools will instead have a reduction of up to $100 off their preschool program’s stated monthly child care fees. For more information on funding, supports and services for Alberta parents and families, please visit the Child care landing page. © 2025 Government of Alberta Here is a CBC story about the new changes coming to child care.

Discover The Flying Canoe, a combination of a French-Canadian and First Nations legends. The Flying Canoe Festival is a creative and interactive cultural celebration designed to engage local history and all that is awesome in a long winter night. ​Inspired by the legend of the flying canoe and French-Canadian traditions, First Nations and Métis people, the Flying Canoë Volant festival embraces Edmonton’s beautiful Mill Creek Ravine and Edmonton’s Francophone Quarter. ​With a warm welcome from the Edmonton community, the celebration also hosts school programs and all sorts of activations to further spread the joy, spirit and education of the legend. Running from January 29- February 1, 2025.

Celebrating the Olde New Year with Winter Artistic Panache! Welcome to Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival, Edmonton’s first festival of the year! On January 18 and 19, 2025, step into the heart of Edmonton’s Alberta Avenue District for a magical celebration of winter, art, and culture. Deep Freeze honors the Olde New Year, blending timeless traditions with contemporary creativity, making it a unique event that captures the beauty of winter and the spirit of community. More information found here!

Glow, Edmonton’s biggest indoor holiday winter festival, is returning to the Edmonton Expo Centre from December 4 to 31, 2024. Bigger, better, and more dazzling than ever—including the addition of Canada’s very first virtual reality Christmas ride, where passengers take an interactive trip around the world on Santa’s sleigh—Glow offers more themed nights, more live entertainment, and more holiday magic for the whole family.

All Is Bright is back on Saturday, November 16th from 4pm to 8pm along 124 St & 107 Ave to 109 Ave. Come down for a FREE fun family-friendly night. Look forward to live performances, roaming entertainment, fun winter activities, and more!