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Eco-Odyssée Outdoor Park in Wakefield
Eco-Odyssee’s main feature is a complex maze of paddle boat trails made for exploring. Paddle through to learn about the area’s plants and animals, and for a gentler option, we love their Wanderer adventure—a two-hour gentle float around the park. Older kids will love the Discoverer or Observer paths, which provide a more advanced navigation challenge, as well as some Amazing Race style clues to decode and solve.
The Day Camp Crunch
We know that planning for 10 weeks of summer isn’t easy, especially while juggling changing vacation schedules and visits with out-of-towners. So don’t panic if you have a week (or a few) without camp coverage—there is still time and space at some fantastic day camps in and around Toronto. We’ve rounded up the best of the bunch to make the experience worry-free for kids and parents.
4 Fun Summer Festivals in Vancouver
Nothing says summer quite like a local festival, and now that it’s June, there are plenty to check out around Vancouver. Let your kids lead the way to these family-friendly community celebrations.
33 Best Summer Recipes from Our Bloggers
We’ve gone through all the recipes our bloggers had to offer and curated the 33 best summer recipes for this season. From salads to ice cream to great BBQ ideas, there’s a little something for every occasion.
Life is Good Wall-Mounted Bottle Opener
A handy Father’s Day pick that’ll keep you coolin’ off on the patio all summer long.
Pottery Barn Kids Goes North of the Border
We’ve been patient and now we can finally reap our rewards. Yes, faithful shoppers, Pottery Barn Kids has finally set up shop in Calgary. Now open in Chinook Centre, this awesome retailer of children’s and baby decor boasts whimsical designs, a monogram service, plus a complimentary design center.
What Got Us Talking This Week
Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover, a movie we’re excited for the whole family to see, tax news we can use and another reason to have the grandparents watch your kids. That’s what we’re talking about this week.
Women’s Patterned Floppy Straw Sun Hat
Keep your cool this summer with this stylish pick.
23 Great Gifts for Teacher
It’s that time of year again—time to source some thank you gifts for the wonderful educators and support staff who help our kids in innumerable ways. Male or female, coffee fiend or outdoors enthusiast—we’ve got picks for every interest.
This Week on the Savvy Blog
Our love for Melissa McCarthy, a new way to remember CPR, the 19 Kids and Counting scandal and more. That’s what’s got us talking around the office this week.