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Canadian Homeschool Bookstores
Look first to these purveyors of fine books and products!
Tree of Life
(506) 328-6781
A+ Books Canada
(519) 471-7881
The Home Works
P.O. Box 580
Almonte, ON Canada KOA 1AO
4 Your Mind Educational Services Inc.
(780) 485-0969
10515-82 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada 6A 3M9
Major Canadian Suppliers
Can't afford U.S. suppliers? Buy Canada instead.
Used books from the Advanced Book Exchange, Victoria, BC
Key Curriculum and Cuisenaire products in Canada are carried by Spectrum Educational Supply. They are expensive (they are a school supplier) but they have a range you cannot find elsewhere in Canada for mathematics, science and technology.
Support Groups
Home school groups by province
The Alberta Home Education Association.
The Association of Canadian Home-Based Education (ACHBE) is a national group "committed to providing support, advice and information to individuals and organizations. Acting as a special interest group nationally and regionally, ACHBEwill help protect the rights of all Canadians to educate their children at home. ACBHE has no political or religious affiliations."
Alberta chapter:
E-mail Mary Burke at burke@cadvision.com
British Columbia chapter:
B.C. Home Learners' Association (BCHLA)
(B.C.'s Provincial Voice for Home Education)
President: Colleen Erzinger at president@bchla.bc.ca
Webmaster, Coleen Hein at webadmin@bchla.bc.ca
We also represent BC homeschoolers in the political arena, publish a newsletter, hold seminars, and offer help and encouragement.
Nova Scotia chapter:
E-mail Susanna Eve at aq389@chebucto.ns.ca
Ontario chapter:
E-mail Herb Jones at heyj@adan.kingston.net
The Ontario Christian Home school group
Quebec chapter:
E-mail Liz Edwards at zil@intlaurentides.qc.ca
Saskatchewan chapter:
E-mail Al Ramsey at alramsey@dlcwest.com
The British Columbia Home School Convention Association is a registered society "endeavouring to inform, support and encourage families choosing to provide their child with a home-based education." The BCHSCA runs the Homeschool Convention in British Columbia.
The Manitoba Association of Christian Home Schools. Contact information is available at info@machs.mb.ca. or phone (204)256-5675.
The Quebec association for homeschooling (AQED/QAHBE) includes a mostly French-speaking forum.
The Canadian Alliance of Home Schoolers
272 Hwy #5, RR 1
St. George, Ontario N0E 1N0
Wendy Priesnitz, (519) 448-4001
Avalon Home Education Support Group in St. John's, Newfoundland
Contact Pam Hynes at hynes.family@nf.sympatico.ca
CHENL — Christian Home Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador
Contact Pam Hynes at CHENL website
Homeschooling in New Brunswick website and support group:
http://www.homeschoolingnb.com
Ontario Christian Home Educators Connection
PEI Christian Home Educators (PEICHE) encourages and supports homeschoolers on PEI
Canadian Family & Home School Businesses
Support family business! Buy used or new books from these home school businesses
Used Curricula:
Home School and More carries both new and used curriculum.
P.O. Box 458
Maple Creek, SK
S0N 1N0
1-306-662-2866 (8:30-5:30 local time or leave a message)
or home (306) 662-2227
Nicola Manning's Nikki's Book Nook
is a wonderful secondhand children's bookstore
New Books and Curricula:
Canadian Home Education Resources
Good Stuff for Home School Families!
Gary and Brenda Baradoy
108 1289 Highfield Cr SE
Calgary, AB T2G 5M2
403.243.4443
Fax: 403.243.9727
Orders Only: 1.800.345.2952
Website: www.CanadianHomeEducation.com
Email: cher@CanadianHomeEducation.com
Mon-Wed: 1:00-5:00
Thurs: 1:00-8:00
Sat: 1:00-5:00
Fire the Imagination: Canadian Distributor for Jim Weiss storytelling audio, Classical Kids CDs and Teacher’s Guides, and more!
21 Suffolk St W
Guelph, ON N1H 2H9
Toll Free Tel./ Fax 1-888-780-0864
firetheimagination.ca
e-mail
Canada resources — Canada related news, books and regional resources.
Bev Cleveland
Canadian distributor for Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Covenant Press carries materials for classical education, and is the Canadian distributor for Logos School and Veritas Press.
Box 117
Grande Prairie, Alberta
T8V 3A1
Phone: 780.766.3459
Fax: 780.766.3129
Home and Hearth
Donna Coupland
www.home-hearth.com
1914 9 Ave SE
Calgary, AB
(403) 281-9644 or 1 (888) 302-3783
Tues: 10:00-8:00
Wed-Sat 10:00-5:00
Home School and More: (both new and used curriculum)
P.O. Box 458
Maple Creek, SK
S0N 1N0
1-306-662-2866 (8:30-5:30 local time or leave a message)
or home (306) 662-2227
The Home School Depot
Box 88, Thornton, On.
L0L 2N0
fax: 705-458-1226
phone: 1-800- 826-4643 or (705) 458-1973
e-mail: mail@thehomeschooldepot.com
The Home Works
Plenty of classical resources!
Vince & Paula Marquis
1760 Groves Rd., PO Box 340,
Russell, ON K4R 1E1
613-445-3142
FAX: 613-445-0587
Order Line: 1800-909-7005
KONOS/Math-U-See
Richard and Jacki Knight
Suite 101, 16 MidlakeBlvd SE
Calgary, AB
Phone (403) 254-9493
Fax (403) 254-2719
Toll Free 1-800-255-6654(orders only)
9:00-5:00 Mon-Fri
konoswest@home.com
mathusee@home.com
The Learning House
8 Dunlop Dr., R.R. #4
Goderich, Ontario
N7A 3Y1
(519) 524-5607
e-mail: tlhouse@hurontel.on.ca
Learning Lane
#6 - 4044 200B St
Langley BC V3A 1N9
(604)533-3274 fax (604) 533-6781
learninglane.ca
Nallenart
Primarily French language programs
Box 130, Ridgeway, Ont
L0S 1N0
(905) 894-9558
fax: (905) 894-5795
e-mail: mail@nallenart.on.ca
Second Wind
Marie-Marthe Jalbert
440 County Rd 20, R.R. #1, L'Orignal, ON
K0B 1K0
(613) 678-2108
e-mail: jalbert@hawk.igs.net
The Upside-Down School Room
"New homeschool resources for upside-down learners"
www.upsidedownschoolroom.com
Carries Singapore Math, Jacob's Math, the AL Abacus Program, Borenson's Hands-on Algebra, Keys to Math Series, Spectrum Math, Apologia Science, Singapore Science, Donna Ward's Canadian Studies and more.
466 Union Street West
Fergus, Ontario N1M-2Z1
telephone: 519-843-6060
fax: 519-843-1602
e-mail: treeolif@sentex.net
Usborne Books by Cindy Taylor
"Making Finding Out Fun" with Usborne Books At Home
Cindy Taylor, Consultant/Supervisor
London, Ontario, Canada
cindybiz.com
Usborne Books by Carol Cooper
Consultant/Sales Director
Calgary, Alberta
usborne.ca/carol
Wintergreen Learning Materials
14 Connie Crescent, #10
Concord ON
L4K 2W8
phone: 1-800-268-1268
phone in Toronto area: 905-669-2815
Fax: 1-800-567-8054
Fax in Toronto area: 905-669-2481
e-mail: info@wintergreenlearning.ca
website: http://www.wintergreenlearning.ca
All sorts of educational items in numerous age/level/theme
catalogues — books, games, math supplies, science materials, crafts, sports, furnishings, etc.
Canadian History Resources
Donna Ward offers Canadian Studies material; contact her at Donna Ward / Northwoods Press
1048 Prince George Rd., London, On
N6H 4E1
www.donnaward.ca
info@donnaward.ca
Nicola Manning's World As We Knew It offers a wonderful Canadian
History Reading List so that you can read your way chronologically through Canadian history using children's literature.
Message Boards
Canadian-based board services
Maple Leaf Home Education Resources
This is a used curriculum board; post both for sale and want-to-buy items.
Owner: Lorraine Fearnall
Canadian Used Curriculum Board
A used curriculum board, where messages are posted immediately (unlike the Maple Leaf board, where posting can take several days).
Prince George Home Educators' Association also has a used curriculum board for homeschoolers in Canada. From their main page, click on "UCB."
Classical Resources
Classical services based in Canada
Canadian Homeschool Fellowship (Homeschool Lending Library)
I offer the WTM book for loan. I’ve been running this library out of my home since Sept 2003 and have almost 200 resources available on a variety of subjects pertinent to homeschooling.
Visit http://groups.msn.com/CanadianHomeschoolFellowship
Tree of Life School
Specializes in classical education; offers classical texts as well as the option of a personalized classical program for your family.
443 Weston Road, Weston, New Brunswick
E7K 1B1
Telephone: 506-328-6781
Fax: 506-328-9506
E-mail: treeofl@nbnet.nb.ca
Tutors and Tutorials
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ASK FOR REFERENCES AND SUPERVISE YOUR CHILD!
Avital Moshevitch in Toronto writes:
"I tutor all subjects from grades 1 to 8, and English and French for the higher grades. I have 5 years of teaching experience and have worked with children of all ages. I love teaching and all my students' grades have improved after my lessons. I tutor from home and can be reached by phone at (416) 663-2788, or e-mail at amoshevich@hotmail.com."
A1 Tutors - We provide all subjects tutoring(Small Group or One-on-one) from Grades K to 12, and University.
Suite 33, 747 Don Mills Road
Flemingdon Park Shopping Centre
Toronto, M3C 1T2
Phone: (416) 422 2700
Web: www.a1tutors.ca
Science Is offers books, materials and tutorials in the Calgary area.
Math Tutoring ~ and so much more ~ in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tutors for high school, homeschool and university level courses; academic advice and consulting. Mostly Math: where math makes sense.
Mostly Math is an all-in-one resource centre for parents and students. You'll find tutoring, enrichment classes, test preparation, alternative learning options, academic consulting, university admissions counseling and guidance services. . . all in one convenient North York location.
Owned and operated by Sarah A. Rainsberger, a professional tutor with over 15 years of experience. She is a trusted, respected name in education, a member of the provincial home schooling organization OFTP, and one of the most popular math tutors in the city of Toronto!
Sarah A. Rainsberger
Mostly Math Enrichment Centre
2060 Sheppard Avenue East
North York ON M2J 5B3
Telephone: 416-502-1717
www.mostly-math.com
Rohit Varmal in Ontario writes:
"I am a chemical engineer with over ten years of teaching/tutoring experience; in India, I ran my own tutoring centre, and I also have college teaching experience. I can offer Maths and Physics tutoring to high school and first-year college students, either in homes or in a tutoring center."
Rohit Varmal
180 Chalkfarm Drive #1601
Toronto, Ontario M3L2H8
(416) 245-9398
E-mail rvarrvarv@yahoo.com
Ruben Sozinho, at rubens@yorku.ca, is a 3rd year double major in Philosophy/Psychology at York University, with a GPA of 8.02. Past tutoring experience includes assistance in essay / assignment / multiple and short answer tests. Will be applying for masters and subsequently for a PhD with the future aspiration of teaching at the university level.
Find A Tutor Canada - Canadian Tutor Listing Service
"Simply the best way to find a tutor. Tutors looking for students. Students looking for tutors. Find A Tutor provides a comprehensive on-line tutor listing service, allowing tutors to post advertisements. Students and parents can search the list for specific subject, location and grade level to get a custom list of tutors."
Well-Trained Mind User Directory
Where are they? Find other Canadian home schoolers by visiting the Canada E-mail Directory. 
Links
The Canadian Home School Resource Page provided some of the information on this site.
A collection of articles on Canadian home schooling by unschooler/deschooler Wendy Priesnitz — some of the methods suggested are definitely incompatible with classical philosophy, but investigate for yourself!
EDEN Online offers resources for Canadian parents, including a wonderful list of sites for kids with special needs.
"School's Out: When the Public School System Gets Failing Grades."
A survey of Canadian home education from The Next City.
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