• Village Gamer

  • Students To Premiere Videos On Digital Citizenship

1st November 2011

Students To Premiere Videos On Digital Citizenship

Media Awareness Network MNETApproximately 25 Grade 3 students in Orleans will premiere their six new videos to highlight “Digital Citizenship”, the theme of this year’s Media Literacy Week. The Week is an annual event held jointly by the Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF). This year’s theme – “Digital Citizenship” – calls on Canadians to encourage young people to reflect on their online lives, and their rights and responsibilities as they navigate the digital world. Read the rest of this entry »

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Education, Events, National News By: | Print This Post Print This Post

1st November 2011

Governor General to Address Canada-U.S. Partnership Innovation Conference

Governor General of CanadaHis Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will deliver the opening remarks at The Canada-U.S. Partnership: Enhancing the Innovation Ecosystem Conference, on November 2nd at 8:00 a.m. at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa. Read the rest of this entry »

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Events, Government, National News By: | Print This Post Print This Post

1st November 2011

Gisele At North York Central Library On November 12th

Toronto preschoolers and their families are invited to share the magic of reading with tvo kids host Gisèle, star of TVO’s early-learning program block Gisèle’s Big Backyard, when her Read with Gisèle tour visits the North York Central Library on Saturday, November 12 at 11 am. Read the rest of this entry »

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Events, National News By: | Print This Post Print This Post

1st November 2011

Future Shop Midnight Openings For Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

Future ShopCanadians can pull the trigger to obtain one of 2011’s hottest gaming titles Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at midnight on Monday, November 7 at Future Shop stores across Canada. Stores in Quebec and Sudbury, ON will offer the game on Tuesday, November 8 at 8:00 a.m. local time. The first 75 customers purchasing the game at each store location will receive a free Modern Warfare Collection SteelBook case, exclusive to Future Shop. Read the rest of this entry »

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Events, National News By: | Print This Post Print This Post

1st November 2011

Official Inauguration of Warner Bros Games Montreal

Warner Bros has released this photo in celebration of the official inauguration of its brand new WB Games Montreal Studio.  In the photo are: Reid Schneider, Vice President and Executive Producer; Martin Carrier, Vice President and Studio Head; Martin Tremblay, President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Alain Paquet, Minister for Finance; Gérald Tremblay, Mayor of Montreal; and Jacques Daoust, President and CEO, Investissement Quebec.

Warner Bros Games Montreal

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Business News, Events, National News, Studios By: | Print This Post Print This Post

1st November 2011

OMA Announces 2011 Awards of Excellence Recipients

OMAThe 2011 Ontario Museum Association (OMA) Annual Conference takes place in Kitchener-Waterloo November 2-4. On Thursday, November 3rd the OMA will recognize excellence in museum work in Ontario as it presents the 2011 Awards of Excellence at the Waterloo Region Museum. Read the rest of this entry »

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Awards, Events, National News By: | Print This Post Print This Post

31st October 2011

Cineplex Entertainment Raises 400K for Starlight Foundation

Cineplex Entertainment has announced it will donate $400,000 to the Starlight Children’s Foundation after hosting its first-ever National Community Day. On October 22nd, guests began lining up early at Cineplex theatres across Canada for a fun-filled morning of free movies, discounted snacks and other events with 100% of the proceeds going to Starlight. Read the rest of this entry »

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Business News, Events, fundraisers, National News By: | Print This Post Print This Post

31st October 2011

Intertainment Media To Help Fund Next Canadian Tech Superstar

intertainment mediaIntertainment Media and Dx3 Canada have announced a partnership to launch the “Intertainment Media Incubation Zone” (IMIZ) at the Dx3 Canada event on January 25th & 26th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The “IMIZ” will showcase sDx3 Canadaome of Canada’s formalized Incubation Programs, with Ryerson’s DMZ, OCADU, the Impact Entrepreneurship Group and MEIC already confirmed as participants. The Zone will showcase the respective incubators and their members, culminating in a panel “pitch-off” for the chance to win a $20,000 prize of cash and professional services plus the opportunity to work with Intertainment Media for one year. Read the rest of this entry »

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Contests, Events, National News By: | Print This Post Print This Post

31st October 2011

Best Buy Canada Celebrates New Store In Brossard at Quartier DIX30

Best Buy Canada is opening a new store in Brossard, Quebec this weekend, with the celebrations beginning on Best Buy CanadaFriday, November 4 at Quartier DIX30, 8480 Boulevard Leduc. Customers can line up to win a $1,000 Best Buy gift card each morning and a 3DTV giveaway will be held on Sunday. The new store will be the fifth in Canada to include a full musical instruments section. There are hundreds of different instruments available and a free music lesson with the purchase of an instrument. Read the rest of this entry »

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Business News, Contests, Events, National News By: | Print This Post Print This Post

30th October 2011

ConnectED Canada Call For Submissions

ConnectED Canada is a brand new conference focused on involving teachers, students and parents in the drive to move Canada’s educational system forward into the future. The inaugural event will be held on May 25th through 27th 2012 at the Calgary Science School.

The organizers want to focus on establishing a dialogue between those most effected by the evolution of our schools and curriculum, and want to find those who are interested in sparking inspirational and productive conversations. If you have a topic that fits within this model, please fill in the submission form so that organizers can consider your proposal. Deadline for proposals is December 8th, with speaker notifications going out on December 22nd, which is also the date when registration is scheduled to open.

Currently 0 Comments - Share Your Thoughts

posted in Education, Events, National News By: | Print This Post Print This Post

  • Archives

  • Subscribe to our Newsletter


  • Select a list:

  • GWEN Radio
  • Gamers Giving Back