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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Honours the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada, the residential school survivors and commemorating those who did not return home. This day is also known as #OrangeShirtDay. This is the time to take the opportunity to learn, acknowledge and reflect about the unfortunate history of these residential schools. It is the time to pause and reflect, to grieve and to move forward with truth and reconcili

Here is a selection of some of the must-read books for kids by Indigenous authors and illustrators Phyllis's Orange Shirt Based on true events, Phyllis's Orange Shirt is a picture book about the young six year old Phyllis Webstad being sent to St. Joseph's Mission Residential School in British Columbia. On her first day of school, she wore her orange shirt and it was taken from her and never returned. Like Phyllis, many were forced to disconnect themselves from their hom

LCCC would like to share some updates and resources for staff & families to support them during this UPCOMING ELECTION on SEPTEMBER 20th: FALL NEWSLETTER TORONTO FEDERAL CANDIDATES 2021 HANDY ELECTION TOOL KIT ROADMAP TO UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE IN ONTARIO Child care centres have remained open and provided impeccable care throughout the school closures. Thank you for the care, support, and guidance you have provided for children and their families. Child care centres and staff ha

The Covid-19 pandemic shone a spotlight on how important child care is to our communities and how essential child care will be to our social and economic recovery. Over the past year a growing chorus of child care champions joined long-time advocates to demand real action on child care from governments. What do we want from the political parties and candidates ? In this election, we want political parties and candidates to pledge to: Build a publicly funded and managed Canada