There is still time to register your class!

Join Children First Canada for this special event on November 15 from 1:00-2:00pm ET as we celebrate a rising movement of young leaders and changemakers!

Register your class and be entered into a draw to win great prizes and gift cards for your students!

Join our celebrity host and special guests!

CBC Kids News contributor Arjun Ram will be our emcee.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Marci Ien will bring special National Child Day greetings.
Kayla Alexander, Olympian and WNBA athlete, artist, and co-author of The Magic of Basketball, will share her journey as a champion in Canada and around the world, and the importance of sports and mentorship in overcoming challenges.
Carey Newman, artist and creator of the Witness Blanket, and Indigenous child author Adelyn Newman-Ting will invite us to bear witness to the unique rights of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children and the important role children play in reconciliation.
DJ Lincoln Baio and illustrator Jason Wilkins will keep us moving and entertained!

L'événement sera disponible en français en traduction simultanée.

Visit nationalchildday.org for the latest updates, resources and information.

2 chances to win a prize pack that includes: $50 gift card (Mastermind Toys), Crayola Colors of the World, Change Sings and ThinkFun Yoga Dice
1 prize pack that includes: $20 gift card (Mastermind Toys), a blue popper pencil case, Glow-In-The-Dark Crystal Lab, and a multi-coloured rubber ball
9 chances to win a $50 gift card for Mastermind Toys
Children First Canada's child rights poster and stickers

Help spread the word!

There are 8 million kids in Canada and they all have something in common – their rights! Invite your colleagues, friends and family on social media to join our National Child Day celebration. Every tweet, post, like and share helps raise awareness about children's rights in Canada. Need help getting started? Download our social media toolkit for sample posts, our National Child Day graphics and more.

SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT

Featured Speakers

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada

Sara Austin

Founder and CEO, Children First Canada

Arjun Ram

CBC Kids News Contributor

Carey Newman

Indigenous Artist, Master Carver, Creator of the Witness Blanket

Elder Claudette Commanda

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, QC, and Chancellor of the University of Ottawa

The Honourable
Marci Ien

Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth of Canada

Adelyn Newman-Ting

Indigenous Child Author

Kayla Alexander

Professional basketball player, Olympian, and current member of the Canadian Senior Women's National Team

Jill Schnarr

Chief Communications Officer, TELUS

DJ Lincoln Baio

Entertainment

Jason Wilkins

Illustrator

Get your class and school ready with our Activity Guide and resources!

Discover unique National Child Day activities to share with your students, including posters, interactive Kahoot games and resources about their rights to digital safety!

Find the free Activity Guide on nationalchildday.org.