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Forty years ago today (March 1, 1981), my parents Karel and Marta immigrated to Canada from the former Czechoslovakia with their two little girls (10 years old and 18 months – that was me!) in tow.
We didn’t speak English. We didn’t have money. It’s the story of many Canadian families.
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Things to do
Build creativity into a family habit
There are all kinds of ways you can build creative thinking,...
Things to do
Build creativity into a family habit
There are all kinds of ways you can build creative thinking,...
Little Bodies
Creative fitness
At first, many of us conceive of "creativity" as an activity pursued...
Little Hearts
Deeper family connections through creativity
Child psychologists and early childhood educators agree on the...
Little Hearts
Deeper family connections through creativity
Child psychologists and early childhood educators agree on the...
Little Minds
Recognizing your child’s intelligences
Yes, that's right - intelligences. Plural. Back in the olden days...
At Brightling, we love to read every month. But in honour of February’s I Love to Read Month, we have a special story for you to enjoy. Click here to watch!
Brightling Services
Childcare
Full-time, part-time & flexible casual childcare for infants through age 12
Family Events
Regular and annual family events
Transportation
Reliable, safe school transportation
Communication
Innovative parent communication
Social Media Presence
Brightling community social media presence
We believe in a higher standard of childcare and early learning.
Brightling Academy was founded and is still run by two elementary school teachers who recognize the value of child-centred early-years education on later success.
We see the potential of every child in our care, and know we can’t help them reach it without building meaningful relationships with them and their families. Brightling parents have peace of mind, knowing their child spends their days with our hand-picked, nurturing team of caregivers who are educated in childcare and early learning.

Play and learning go hand-in-hand at Brightling

Little Ethan’s positivity has inspired the Brightling community. We are partnering with The Dream Factory to help send him to Disney to meet his favourite superheroes.
In Our Community
Brightling Childcare Academy has partnered with The Dream Factory to help send Ethan, a brave little Manitoban fighting a life-threatening disease, to Disney. If you can help, please click here.
A Letter From Ethan’s Family
‘We were ecstatic when we learned that we were expecting. For months we thought of what we would name our beloved boy. Finally, we decided on Ethan Leon. Ethan – just because, and Leon – because we loved Lions. We knew we were naming our boy after an animal symbolic for strength and courage. Little did we know though, how soon he would prove to live up to it. Read more…
What Our Families are Saying
