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On May 5, we to wear red in recognition of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two‑Spirit People (MMIWG2S). This day—often referred to as Red Dress Day—is a time to honour the lives lost, acknowledge the ongoing impacts of colonial violence, and ...

KHCAS is excited to participate in Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week and will host an information booth on Saturday, September 28 at the Peterborough in the Park event from 2:00pm. Come out and meet staff from KHCAS and learn more about opportunities to support children, youth, and families in your community! ...

During this week, please join the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society in celebrating Kinship and Alternate Caregivers.  They deserve to be recognized and thanked for the important role they play in safeguarding the health, safety and well-being of children and youth.     We are grateful to both kin and alternate ...

Each year, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a ...

June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. A time to celebrate and learn from Indigenous Peoples about the diverse cultures, histories, experiences, creations, perspectives and achievements of First Nation, Inuit and Métis people.

May 5th is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit people.  We encourage everyone to wear red in honour of those who have lost loved ones. Learn more about the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women ...

KHCAS is aware of the upcoming Drag Queen Story Time event at the Peterborough Public Library and supports the right of parents and their children to take part in this event.  Attendance at this event does not constitute a child protection concern.  The Agency will not be following up on concerns reported ...

The Ministry announced the newly approved and available COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds. Please click on the links below for some helpful tools/tip-sheets that have been made available from the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. 5-11 Year Old Tips for Parent Handout Tips for ...

MEDIA RELEASE Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society Responds to COVID-19 Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society supports the Province’s decision to include Children’s Aid Societies in the list of essential businesses, organizations and social services under the recent state of emergency order. Children’s Aid Societies and Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being Agencies ...