Redwood Performance Group

Happy Friday! 🎡

The Canadian National Exhibition is here, and with it comes that familiar feeling that summer is beginning to wind down. The days are getting a little shorter, but there’s still time to make the most of it.

For generations of Torontonians, the Ex has been part of the rhythm of summer. The rides, the midway, the food, the air show, and, most importantly, the memories we make along the way.

Some traditions have a way of bringing a city together year after year. The is certainly one of them.

So, before summer slips away, !

Mosquito habitats are spreading, as are the risks of West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, and other mosquito-borne diseases. Recently, students worked with Canada’s National Microbiology Lab to monitor mosquitoes, and Healthy Canadians helps track what’s changing.

Knowledge is protection!

Nova Scotian Willard Boyle was homeschooled by his mother. He credited her Socratic-style questioning for his curiosity, which would lead to his co-invention of the CCD image sensor. He shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics for that breakthrough.

From pioneering and mRNA technologies to developing new ways to pull carbon from the atmosphere, Canadian ideas are helping to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

August is a good time to pause and reflect on the different seasons we move through in life.

Growth does not always look the way we expect it to, and everyone’s journey unfolds differently. A little patience, compassion and grace can go a long way, both for ourselves and for those around us.

We’ve made it to the end of the workweek, and our team has been thinking about the importance of “third spaces.”

Community is a crucial part of our lives. Strong communities create opportunities to connect, learn from one another, and feel a sense of belonging.

The workweek can sometimes feel like a ping-pong game between work and home. But what happens when we make room for something in between?

This weekend, consider finding your own third space. It could be a library, a park, a community center, or simply a place where you can spend time with friends and neighbours. You never know what conversations might happen, what stories you might hear, or what you might learn from someone else.

Where’s your third space?

On , we salute southpaws living in a right-handed world! As learning producers, today reminds us that great learning design adapts to learners rather than forcing learners to adapt to the design.

On , let’s equip young people for the future they will shape. That means digital and AI literacy, alongside the that technology will never replace: communication, creativity, adaptability and empathy.

Canada has many advantages in meeting its productivity challenge. The missing piece is . Continuous learning environments enable employees to practice new skills, apply them to real workplace challenges, receive feedback and continuously improve.

A new work week is a good opportunity to reset, get organized, and set priorities. Balancing schedules is an important part of managing a workload, and how your day starts can help shape how your week unfolds.

At Redwood, much of our team works remotely, so making time to connect virtually is an important part of how we work. A quick check-in at the start of the week can help teams align on priorities, share updates, and start the week with a clear sense of direction.

Remote work gives us flexibility, but staying connected takes intention. Taking a few minutes to connect can help set the tone for a focused and productive week.