Sad Times
Jessika, age 10, Nova Scotia
"Why can't I play with my friends?"
During lockdowns at home, kids missed being at school, spending time with friends, enjoying hobbies and after school activities, and celebrating important milestones, like birthdays parties. Many playgrounds were closed, blocked off with yellow caution tape. Kids recall feeling many emotions during the pandemic.
The Good and the Bad of COVID-19
Maisy, age 8, Ontario 
My Worst Year
Favour, age 13, Manitoba 
Alone
Victoria, age 13, Ontario 
Workshops
Gemma and Marcello, age 8 and 11, Ontario 
Support Toy
Ashley, age 15, Newfoundland 
How COVID Made Me Feel
Katie, age 9, Newfoundland 
Why Can't I Play With My Friends?
Mikhail, age 9, New Brunswick 
COVID
Priya, age 7, Newfoundland 
Happy Smiles, Alberta
Reaching for the Stars, Ontario
Sad and Lonely
Lucy, age 13, British Columbia 
Sadness
John, age 7, Northwest Territories
"I tried virtual school for the first time"
An increase in screen time, especially for learning, was one of the biggest changes for kids during the pandemic. In 2020, nine out of 10 people said their kids were engaged in daily screen time, however, two-thirds reported their kids were reading books every day, and six in 10 reported their kids were doing daily physical activity.
Online School
Abdulazeez, age 13, Ontario 
My Laptop Was Hot
Tomisin, age 13, Manitoba 
My Pandemic Poster
Kaitlyn, age 13, Manitoba 
The Drama of COVID
Avery, age 8, Newfoundland
Why Can't I Play With My Friends?
Mikhail, age 9, New Brunswick 
Zoom
Chloe, age 10, Ontario 
Switch
Arjan, age N/A, Ontario 
Couch Potato
Zair, age 8, Ontario 
Getting Ready for a Space Adventure, Yukon
"Did You Do Online School?"
Ontario 
On Phone 24/7
Payton, age 11, Newfoundland 
Dad Made A Video
Dakota, age 5, Alberta 
I Missed Grade 2!
Adara, age 9, Ontario
"Sanitizer really hurt my hands"
Canada brought in more than $570 million worth of hand sanitizer from other countries between March and December 2020. And kids ages five to 11 first received vaccines in November 2021. They wrote of their experiences with hand sanitizer, masks, and vaccinations. Getting their needle was a memorable experience.
Feeling Protected from COVID
Amayah, age 8, Newfoundland 
Monster Germs
Lola, age 10, Nova Scotia 
I Can Barely Breathe
Francheska, age 12, Manitoba 
Masked Measures
Julius, age 11, Manitoba 
My COVID-19 Routine
Royale, age 14, Ontario 
Life Before and During the Pandemic
Jarrett, age 13, Ontario 
Vaccine
River, age 6, Ontario 
How The Pandemic Started
Ontario 
Grannie and Grandpa's House
Monica, age 5, Alberta 
Mandatory Masks
Latrell, age 9, New Brunswick 
One… Two… Three… Smile! Ontario
Mom Made Masks
Erin, age 10, Newfoundland 
It Was Showering Hand Sanitizer
Serene, age 8, Northwest Territories
"I was swimming with my mama and sister"
When winter let up, children enjoyed nature and recalled swimming, playing in the rain and going for walks. They told stories of seeing animals, stars and planets.
Colours of Hope
Neel, age 6, Manitoba 
Nature and Outdoors, Ontario
In The Park
Isabella, age 3, Ontario 
Touching a Rabbit
Joanna, age 6, Ontario 
Our Pandemic Experience
Evan and Oscar, age 4, Ontario 
Landforms
Chloe, age 9, British Columbia 
Jacob and His Best Friend
Jacob, age 8, New Brunswick 
Joyful Days of Summer
Siena, age 10, British Columbia 
Little and Curious, Alberta
Niagara Falls
Jason, age 11, Ontario 
My Pandemic Story
Norah, age 9, Ontario 
Embracing the Northern Lights with Grandma
Evander, age 7, Northwest Territories 
Gardening With Dad
Kalea, age 5, Ontario
"Uncle Phil made us pizza every week"
Kids remembered their time indoors, recalling special moments with family members, some of whom had moved in during the pandemic.
Polish Salon
Salwa, age 11, Quebec 
Calli's Favourite Book
Calli, age 8, Ontario 
Reading Rendezvous, British Columbia
Making Muffins
Ariana, age 5, Manitoba 
More Family Time
Gregory, age 8, Alberta 
I Want To Go Outside To Play
Caio, age 8, Ontario 
Hand Tracing, Alberta
Getting Maverick
Amelie, age 10, British Columbia 
Dancing Outside
Hei Wan, age 5, Ontario 
I Went to Nova Scotia
Logan, age 10, British Columbia 
Chose que j'aime
AryanQuebec 
The Pandemic Comics
Kristen, age 11, Ontario 
My Dog
Alice, age 7, Ontario