Access the most up-to-date COVID-19 resources from the Canadian and Ontario governments here.
Think you have COVID-19 symptoms? Click here to take the self-assessment. You will also find information on how to stop the spread and the current status of cases in Ontario.
For more resources and information at the Federal level, including financial and economic support, click here.
Ontario Ministry of Education: Support for Parents – The Ministry of Education is providing financial support to parents to assist with the costs of educational resources during school and child care closures as a result of Ontario’s declared emergency to stop the spread of COVID-19. Click here
Community Living Hamilton is offering virtual recreation and leisure programs free of charge to all persons with developmental disabilities aged 18 and over.
EarlyON Centres offer free high quality online programs for parents/caregivers with children ages 6 and under. For details, visit http://www.infopeel.ca/eon/
The following camps and kids’ programs offer virtual programming during the outbreak. Virtual kids’ camp is an ideal way to keep your child engaged, with structured learning and activities. Click here
The world-renowned adventurer and chief Scout has teamed up with the Scouts UK to launch ‘The Great Indoors’ initiative, a collection of more than 100 activities that children (and adults) can do to tackle boredom and stave off cabin fever. Click here
Chatterpack provides free online resources for schools, parents and young people with special needs and disabilities. These boredom-busting resources will provide viewers with an opportunity to go on virtual tours of museums and zoos, try out different online courses and listen to live music performances from around the world. Click here
NOFAS-UK provides resources that help support those with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD) at home and in school. The stay-at-home guide helps young people with FASD create visual schedules and plan how they will spend their time at home. Click here
Scholastic Learn at Home provides children, parents and teachers with online learning tools such as electronic books, lessons, quizzes and videos across a variety of different subjects. Click here
Videos featuring celebrated actors including Viola Davis, Allison Janney, Chris Pine, Wanda Sykes, Justin Theroux, and Betty White reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, helping to inspire a love of reading in children. Click here
With kids at home and parents looking for educational activities, many of our favorite authors are offering online read-alouds and activities on social media. We’ve rounded up over 50 of the best virtual author activities: Read-Alouds for Elementary School Kids, Virtual Author Activities for Middle School, Virtual Author Activities for High School & Young Adults. Click here
During this activity, you will be watching clips from Harry Potter movies, answering questions from the clips, heading into Gringotts where you’ll have to figure out the exchange rate between sickles and galleons, figure out how to do different spells and much, much more! Click here
is a free online resource that provides tons of ways for kids and families to be active, stay mindful, have fun, and learn throughout the summer! Click here
Dinosaurs Alive!, Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs and Wild Ocean—courtesy of our friends at Giant Screen Films and D3D Cinema. The best part? Each film comes with a downloadable education guide that includes easy, try-it-at-home activities. Click here
Canada’s Wonderland is now letting thrill-seekers experience virtual rides from the comfort of their own homes. Check out 16 roller- coasters, 11 thrill rides and seven family rides on the park’s YouTube channel from a first-person ‘point-of-view’ (POV) perspective. Click here
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has over 4,000 films available for free online, offering a vast selection of short and feature-length films, whether you’re looking for animation, documentary or fiction. Click here
Explore free films and interactive documentaries that have been shown at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam over the years. Use the drop down under subject to choose. Click here
You can take group exercise classes for all ages right in your own home at no charge for a limited time! There are also sports classes and more for our young people. Click here
Kids Out and About have put together a list of free virtual events that you can stream from the comfort of your own home. From sing-alongs to science experiments, there’s something for everyone! Click here.
Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 500 museums and galleries around the world to create free virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world. Click here
Nature webcams from around the world: Tembe Elephant Park – Mozambique ; Decorah Eagles -Iowa; Gorilla Forest Corridor – Democratic Republic of Congo; Coral City -Miami; Panama Fruit Feeder – Panama; Big Sur Condors – California; Otters and more – Monterey Bay; Bison Watering Hole – Saskatchewan; New York University’s Hawk Cam; Jellyfish at Monterey Bay Click here
The Cornell Lab Bird Cams connects viewers worldwide to the diverse and intimate world of birds. We work to make watching an active experience, sparking awareness and inspiration that can lead to conservation, education, and engagement with birds. Click here
A meeting place for you to connect with others. It is a private area of the site where you can share your story or ideas with the community. Click here
Register to become a member. All we ask for is your name and email address and we’ll email you a password. For more information on how to sign up and use Connected Families.
How good are your money handling and counting skills? How fast can you give change? 3 online games to challenge yourself with – Money Magic, Money Master and Peter Pig’s Money Counter click here
Work with your child to co-develop rules around physical distancing and social isolation. Discuss the importance of following the rules to stop the spread of germs and staying healthy. Click here.
Why not use this time at home to help your child develop and establish self-care skills? This section will provide you with the tools you need to build these skills during daily routines, such as mealtime, dressing, washroom and sleep. Click here. Don’t forget the importance of washing your hands too!
Where are Mom and Dad? In this week’s timely blog, Monica Richardson writes about having a child on the spectrum that she can’t see because of the pandemic
