Explore exciting exhibitions plus create and connect during great programs and events for all ages!
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Discover Historic Downtown Brampton This Winter Peel Art Gallery, Museum + Archives: fun for the whole family, good for mental health, and don’t tell the kids, but it's even educational Did you know that doctors have discovered a unique way to boost mental health during challenging times? In response to the stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors in Brussels and other places, such as Montréal, have been prescribing visits to art galleries and museums as a form of therapy. Forbes Magazine highlighted this intriguing approach to mental well-being in 2021, and it has been gaining popularity ever since. Visiting an art gallery or museum isn't just an escape from reality; it's a step towards improving your mental health and well-being—who knew? Peel Art Gallery, Museum + Archives (PAMA), located in the historic downtown of Brampton, has embraced this notion wholeheartedly. Take a staycation adventure and visit their many exciting exhibitions— it’s good for your health! PAMA’s unique state-of-the-art facility is one of only a few in Canada that houses an art gallery, museum
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and archives under one roof. The PAMA complex consists of four historic buildings, some dating back to 1867. This winter, explore their new exhibit, Beyond the Clouds and the Stars: Innovation in Aerospace. Visitors to this exhibition will be surprised to hear about the impacts of companies in the Peel region on international space exploration. From early innovations like the
Avro Arrow to the Canadarm and ongoing missions. Join PAMA for their annual FREE Family Day Celebration on Monday, February 19, for exciting activities all about Space! Also, don’t miss their entire week of exciting March Break programming, where you will learn about all the fun and engaging exhibitions, participate in a new creative activity daily and enjoy special guests!
They also encourage visitors to discover the many current exhibitions, including In Her Garden, a two-in-one exhibition of immersive art installations by Toronto-based artist Amanda McCavour and Montréal-based artist Jannick Deslauriers. Also, don’t miss The Red Chair Sessions, an ongoing open-call portraiture series by Toronto’s Photo Laureate Nadya Kwandibens. Her exhibit
emphasizes the acknowledgement and reclamation of Indigenous lands and the revitalization of Indigenous languages. Another highlight exhibition is Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites of Peel Region, a new permanent exhibition showcasing landscapes from PAMA’s art collection that spans over 100 years. And that’s not even all that PAMA has to offer! Accessibility is also essential to PAMA. Not only are they a fully accessible facility, but parking is free in all downtown Brampton lots. As a bonus, admission to PAMA is affordable at just $10 for a family of two adults and up to five kids, $4 for adults, and $3 for seniors and students. If that is still a barrier, they offer free passes at any library in Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon for sign-out with your library card. Visit pama.peelregion.ca, follow them on social @visitpama to learn more, or visit them onsite at 9 Wellington Street East in downtown Brampton.
A Rallying Cry for Children in Crisis: War Child's Global Mission needed for rebuilding communities than those who live within them. More importantly, it’s a method Dr. Samantha Nutt has seen it all. that has been proven to work: last The Founder and President of War year, War Child’s programs reached Child has been on the frontlines of more than 1.2 million children and crises across the globe and knows how much war damages every astheir families. pect of a child’s life. Between strip“Our results support the fact ping their families of vital means of that we are an antidote to chaos,” support to taking away their access Dr. Nutt continued. “Success is to education and legal protection, evident in the refugee children in war makes it impossible for a child Uganda who, thanks to our catchto enjoy their childhood. up learning programs, are on the path to graduation after missing The present reality is harsh for years of education; in the female numerous communities as our DR. SAMANTHA NUTT © DUSTIN RABIN © COURTESY OF WAR CHILD farmers in South Sudan who, world grapples with unprecedentin the most challenging humanitar- empowered by your contributions, THE IMPACT OF WAR to come is a constant stressor. The ed turmoil. War, violent acts of ian environments in the world. can now withstand the threat of terrorism, and the looming spectre ON CHILDREN impact of war is long-lasting and “What we do isn’t safe, and it famine and provide consistent food of famine have thrust millions into War affects us all. As far away as it far-reaching. Dr. Nutt explained isn’t easy,” Dr. Nutt explained. for their children and communidevastating hardship, fear, and grief. can feel, the impact of war touches that even in the euphoria of “Our staff are bold, courageous, ties; and in the women and girls The ongoing refugee and displaceall of our lives and hundreds of regaining freedom, the trauma of and determined. With over 99 per in Afghanistan attending our promillions of lives worldwide—one- war persists. ment crisis, the most severe since cent of War Child’s staff local to "They're going to be wrestling grams despite the Taliban's return World War II, has forcibly uprooted fifth of children globally live in with this for the rest of their lives," the countries in which we operate, to power, envisioning themselves conflict zones, equating to 426 117 million people. Amidst these their leadership, determination, million children who face the daily she told CTV News’ Angie Seth. as future leaders, determined to unparalleled challenges, the work and profound local insights fuel our restore their rights currently denied With this knowledge in mind, of organizations like War Child reality of growing up with tanks, War Child operates on the frontapproaches and decision-making.” by their government.” guns, and armed groups. becomes paramount, serving as a It’s a sustainable, communiFor children living in war zones, lines of these complex emergencies, With many more millions lifeline for communities in need. ty-driven model that focuses on providing access to education, of children wrestling with the “People are good at reacting to every day is a struggle. The things employment and economic oppor- long-term impact led at the local that many of us take for granted fallout from war around the emergency situations,” said Dr. tunities, psychosocial support, and level. Lasting change starts at the Nutt. “But there’s a tendency to can be life-threatening for them; world, War Child’s work is food security. These crucial services local level—after all, there is no one critical, and your support will conflict throws everyday life into move onto the ‘next big crisis’ when issues are less immediate.” chaos, and the uncertainty of what’s protect children and their families more knowledgeable about what is help save the lives of children. RAYE MOCIOIU
Humanitarian organizations, she explained, often focus on the short-term needs of communities in crisis. While these measures can be beneficial, they leave a gap in long-term support, dealing with the conditions that contribute to violence and instability. War Child exists to fill that gap and break the cycle of poverty, violence, and despair that so many face in war-torn communities. Even when the headlines disappear, War Child remains on the ground, knowing that the work is not over yet.
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