aboriginal

Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park

by in Aboriginal, Activities, Edmonton, events, exhibit, Family, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park

I was fortunate enough to be invited to to see the Indigenous Peoples Experience this weekend. It was a chilly and snowy day but there was little to no wait for the trolley, which was nice and warm, as well as the huge exhibit that…

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lights

Magic of Lights at Castrol Raceway Giveaway 2021/22

by in Activities, Child-Friendly Places, Contest, Edmonton, events, Family, Giveaway, holiday, local events, Modern Mama, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert 17

Christmas lights still make me feel like a little girl. Nothing gets me more excited for the holiday season. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the media preview of the lights last night and it did not disappoint. There are lights as far…

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Greater Vancouver Holiday Experiences

2021 Festive Experiences in Greater Vancouver

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, events, exhibit, Family, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, holiday, Holiday Guide, Local, local events, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Out & About, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on 2021 Festive Experiences in Greater Vancouver

Are you excited for this holiday season?  This season looks so much better than the last.  So many more things are open and operating this year. Businesses were able to plan for this season, unlike last when many had to switch gears or shut down…

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Small Business Sunday with Edmonton Ghost Tours

by in Business, Child-Friendly Places, Dad, date-night, Edmonton, events, Family, Family Travel, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Seasonal, Small Business Sunday Comments Off on Small Business Sunday with Edmonton Ghost Tours

This is still such a challenging time for small business. We love supporting and showcasing small businesses especially female owned. If you would like to be featured please email leah@modernmama.com With Halloween right around the corner, we thought Edmonton Ghost Tours was the perfect feature….

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Halloween

10 Places To Celebrate Halloween Around The World

by in Child-Friendly Places, date-night, Edmonton, events, Family, Family Travel, Modern Mama, National, Out & About, Seasonal, travel, Vancouver Comments Off on 10 Places To Celebrate Halloween Around The World

I have spent the last year (and longer) dreaming of travel. I crave a view outside of my living room and am a huge Halloween fan. I love scary movies, the decorations, the candy, the leaves falling, the cool crisp air and sweater season. Put…

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Field to Fork Challenge

BC Youth Needed in Field To Fork Challenge

by in Activities, Contest, Cooking, Eats, events, Food, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, North Shore, North Vancouver, Nutrition, prizes, Recipes, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on BC Youth Needed in Field To Fork Challenge

Chamomile honey ice cream, BC salmon ginger cakes, maple-thyme roast chicken …do I have your attention?  These are just a few of the amazing recipes that kids won with, in last years Field to Fork Challenge. If you have not heard of the Field to…

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2021 Sunflower Festivals in BC

Greater Vancouver Sunflower Experiences for 2021

by in Activities, Business, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Home, Local, local events, North Shore, North Vancouver, Out & About, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on Greater Vancouver Sunflower Experiences for 2021

Note: updated August 24th with reviews of experiences visiting any of the below listed sunflower festivals. With all the sun and heat we have been experiencing in British Columbia this summer, everything seems to be growing faster and sunflowers are no exception.  The sunflower season…

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