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Corey Arnold, Receptionist and Resource Centre Coordinator, shows some of the specialized developmental equipment that families can borrow from the Resource Library to work on life skills such as buckling buckles and buttoning buttons.

Families invited to explore Lansdowne Children’s Centre’s Resource Library

There are pieces of equipment for clients to practice occupational therapy skills, such as tying shoelaces, zipping zippers and buttoning buttons, as well as tabletop scissors. There are toys, including ones for infants and building block sets for older kids. There are simple musical instruments, balancing equipment, a wide variety of books for children and adults on a range of topics, DVDs, puzzles, board games and more.

Aug 104 min read

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Owen Soden, 2026 Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids youth ambassador

Each year, a Lansdowne Children's Centre youth ambassador is selected to represent all of the clients and their families whose lives will be impacted thanks to this event. For the 2026 Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids, the youth ambassador is Owen Soden.

Jun 254 min read

When Christine Nesbitt won the gold medal for the 1,000 metre women’s speed skating, she purposely sought out a flag that had been signed by students.

Occupational therapy is about ‘looking at how someone can be included and participate in what matters to them'

“OT got my attention because of how dynamic the profession is, and that it’s a helping healthcare profession. You’re working in a very broad, broad realm,”

Mar 135 min read