Happy Father's Day!

This weekend we celebrate all fathers and father figures in our lives. Thank you for being there every day with the love and guidance we need.

For Father's Day fun visit: AnimatedFathersDay.com
Check out an Animated Story "Leaping Match"


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WATCH: Honey, I Shrunk the Bear! - Buster Buzzes Through the Victoria Bug Zoo

In this next Buster Bear adventure, Buster follows Bumbles Bee into the Victoria Bug Zoo. Still under the effects of Captain Nemo's shrinking ray, Buster interacts with many of the zoo's exotic bugs, while trying to track down his pal. He finally hitches a ride on Bumbles, who leads him to the the largest leaf-cutter ant colony in Canada. After learning about the ants, he gets to meet the Ant Queen, as she busily lays eggs in her secret lair. The Queen finally lays a gold coin for Buster, leading him to the next clue in Nemo's adventure.

Special note: This MOM (Multimedia Outreach Module) was developed in partnership with the the Victoria Bug Zoo. Stay tuned for more Buster Bear adventures on Vancouver Island!

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WATCH: Mink Jet! - Billy Mink Visits the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum

This next adventure in Billy Mink's "Maritime Mink" web series finds him in the cockpit of CF-104 Starfighter airplane, at the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum in Halifax. He hops around all the amazing aircraft, exploring the history of flight, and Atlantic Canada's aviation heritage. With the help of Dr. N and Fulgur, Billy learns about the physics of flight, and what makes an aircraft actually fly. Bobby Racoon throws a paper airplane at him, escaping with another branch of the Secret Wreath. Nemo orders Billy to pursue him in the Silver Dart, and the adventure continues.

Special note: This MOM (Multimedia Outreach Module) was developed in partnership with the the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum. It's part of a Nova Scotia story arc that features episodes created with the The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry.

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Hey Canada! Get ready to celebrate Victoria Day on Monday, May 23

Victoria Day is a Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the Monday before May 25 in honour of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch of Canada.

Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. She became Queen of the United Kingdom on June 20, 1837 and reigned until her death on January 22, 1901. Victoria is still the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. The monarch's birthday has been celebrated in Canada as Victoria Day since before the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign.

In many cities and provinces across Canada this holiday is celebrated with fireworks and parades.

Quebec province has never celebrated Victoria Day, in fact they're celebrating a different holiday on the same date - National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) to honour the rebellion against the British in 1837.

So where ever you are in Canada, prepare for a great long weekend. No matter what holiday you celebrate, or when you celebrate it, this is a time to enjoy friends, family, and outdoor fun. Happy holiday weekend!

This Sunday is Mother's Day!

Get ready to celebrate Mother's Day on May 8th! It's a day to show your love and appreciation for mothers and mother figures. Did you know that in US and Canada this holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, but in other countries it can be celebrated on different dates? Join the celebration and head on to animatedmothersday.com, here you will find out about the history of this holiday "The Original Story of Mother's Day", play some fun games and get some cool downloadable activities.

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WATCH: Topmost Ship! Billy and Topper Chart a Course Aboard the Acadia

This next adventure in Billy Mink's "Maritime Mink" web series has him pop in a trunk aboard the CSS Acadia at Halifax's Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. With the help of Topper the Topmost Mouse, Steve the Shipkeeper, Erik the Cat, and Merlin the Macaw, Billy discovers Acadia's amazing history, and how it helped chart much of Canada's Northeast coast. He learns about cartography, and how ships like Acadia played a vital role in Canadian navigation. It's actually the only vessel still afloat today that survived the massive 1917 Halifax Explosion… a story Captain Nemo saves for another time.

Special note: This MOM (Multimedia Outreach Module) was developed in partnership with the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. It's part of a Nova Scotia story arc that will also feature episodes created with the The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry, and the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum.

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Kidoons Easter Fun with AnimatedEaster.com

Fun holiday videos and activities including easy to follow print outs on how to make one of a kind Easter eggs. The creativity page print outs are easy to use for holiday arts and crafts at home or in the classroom. Activities also include Frequently Asked Questions about Easter.

Happy Easter!

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