Family Day Activities for 2021
Family Day is upon us, but this year you can’t exactly perform an online search for organized events in your city. Does this mean you should resign to the sofa to watch hours of Netflix? In the evening perhaps, but during daylight hours there are some great things to do as a family that promote […]
How Your Child Can Make Early Preparations for Their Spring Garden
Have you pledged to foster your young child’s green thumb for the new year by starting a backyard garden? While we may be in the middle of winter it’s never too early to begin the preparations. There are some great ways to get your kid excited about your household’s up and coming garden while getting […]
Plant a Seed & See What Grows, Grows Beyond Expectations in 2020!
To say it’s been a challenging year may be the largest understatement ever made. But through it all we have seen a shining light pierce the veil of uncertainty to make all involved gleam with pride. That’s right, through the support of our partners and hardworking team behind the scenes our Foundation is happy to […]
What Will You Do This #GivingTuesday?
GivingTuesday is upon us. Also known as the “Opening day of the giving season” it is a global movement for giving and volunteering which occurs as soon as Black Friday and Cyber Monday have concluded. It is a time when charitable organizations, the business community, and individuals come together in support of worthy causes. One cause […]
Celebration of Great Health 2020 : Event Recap
Natural Factors’ 2020 Celebration of Great Health digital event recently concluded. The FREE virtual health summit was held over 2 days (November 5th and 6th) and featured Canada’s top naturopathic doctors discussing natural approaches to improve your health along with wellness experts and leading environmental activists on non-GMO food and living. You’ll find a general […]
Encompass School Garden: When Online Learning Underscores the Importance of Outdoor Experiences
Given the reality of the global pandemic, online or distance learning for many students has increased in its popularity. But even before the current demand for online learning, we saw the opportunity to leverage the advantages of this method of learning to incorporate outdoor experiences through, you guessed it — school gardens. Thanks to our […]
How to Celebrate National Child Day, With Your Children
National Child Day is celebrated in Canada on November 20th of each year. It honors the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child which provides a road map of what is needed to raise healthy and happy children and youth. Our Foundation lives by this mission 365 days of the year. However, we encourage […]
What Else Can Your Kids Use Pumpkins For?
There a good chance that your kids have jabbed a utensil into a pumpkin at home or at school this month. But aside from creative carving they may not know that a pumpkin has many other uses, ones that are much more sustainable than spending a couple of weeks decorating your front porch. In fact, […]
Organic Week, Every Week
Never before has there been a greater call to make natural whole foods a part of our diets. It’s one definitive positive to come from 2020 and as we move towards the future it will be our guiding light to healthier living. It’s for this reason that this year’s National Organic Week (September 7-13) has […]
How to Celebrate International Day of Charity
The 8th annual International Day of Charity is upon us (September 5th). The intention of this occasion is as it sounds, but allow us to share the United Nation’s definition: “The International Day of Charity was established with the objective of sensitizing and mobilizing people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to to help […]