Kids Action Program and the Great Beginnings Program each offer cooking workshops, either in-person or virtually, throughout the year. Focusing on basic food preparation, food safety, nutrition, and budgeting, we prepare family-friendly meals to share, take home, or to freeze.  For more information call Donna (Kids Action Program) at 902-670-3689 or Bo (Great Beginnings) at

Parenting isn’t always easy, and nobody gets it right 100% of the time. The Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program is a 6-week program designed to help parents build on the parenting skills they already have and to learn new ones. Aimed at increasing a parents’ self-esteem and coping skills, the program also enhances understanding a child’s

Baby Café takes place on the last Tuesday of every month at Cotton Tale Café + Play in New Minas. While babies play in a safe and stimulating environment, new moms get to meet other new moms to socialize, share stories, or just enjoy getting out of the house. Great Beginnings staff, along with drop-in

Throughout the year families are welcome and encouraged to join us for walks in and around our community. We love to look for local trails or pathways and see what nature reveals to us with each passing season. Indoor walking is also available throughout the winter from 10 to 11 am at the Credit Union

Are you thinking about planning a family camping trip but don’t have the equipment? In the fall of 2009, Kids Action Program received a grant from the EKM Health Foundation to purchase camping equipment for our Outdoor Programs and to lend to families who are interested in camping but don’t have supplies. From tents and

For several years we have partnered with our local radio station, Rewind 89.3, to support local families that struggle at different times throughout the year; however, Christmas can be especially hard. With the support of local businesses and the community, Kids Action Program co-ordinates and provides the needed help and support to families in our

Exploring the possibilities and value of cooking with unused or unattractive food, and to reduce food waste, together we learn how to create wholesome and nourishing soups from scratch. The beautiful thing about soup and why it’s the world’s most perfect food, is that it can be whatever you want it to be! Whether it’s

The Moms in Motion Program is a community partnership that includes the Kids Action Program, Kings County Municipality and the Town of Kentville. This program supports ‘moms doing mom things’ because sometimes being a mom is hard! In the spring, summer and fall we explore various local outdoor spaces where we can soak up the

Mini–trips provide the opportunity for small groups of children ages 2-5 to explore our community with the Children’s Outreach staff, while their parents enjoy a much-needed break. Depending on the season or weather, the possibilities are endless – from coasting, to hiking through the woods, beachcombing, or simply playing outdoor games. Mini-trips happen on an

This is a weekly gathering for the whole community! Join us for meal made with love and healthy ingredients.  Community suppers are every Tuesday evening from 5:00–6:30pm at the VCLA Community Hub at 118 Oakdene Avenue in Kentville, NS. The menu changes each week. For updates check our Facebook page. Watch our Facebook Page and our calendar of

Throughout the school year, the Afterschool Club meets to build, craft, or play indoor or outdoor games. We focus on teaching and modeling ‘safe, fun, and fair’ play, as well as encourage and foster positive social relationships amongst peers.  For children ages 7-11, the activities and games are interactive, the atmosphere fun, and the themes

Every child has the right to have a relationship with both parents. In most cases, it is in the child’s best interests to develop and support these relationships. In some very rare cases, it may be determined that it is in the best interests of the child to have no contact with a parent. In