** A free/low cost guide to summer fun! **

Canada Day Celebrations/Fireworks

Monday, July 1st, 2019 • Day • Parade/Stan Wadlow Park (5100 , ) (88 Cosburn Avenue, East York) . Celebrate Canada's birthday, with a free fun-filled evening of live music, . The Parade starts at 10 am at Dieppe dance performances, family activities, Park (just east of Greenwood Ave.) and a spectacular musical fireworks travelling through East York finishing at show at 10:55pm! Stan Wadlow Park. Activities in Stan Wadlow Park begin at 12 noon, followed a fantastic fireworks show at • Scarborough Civic Centre 10:00 pm! Borough Dr, Scarborough) Enjoy the family activity zone and o • music acts from Taiwanese indie to reggae and South Asian hip hop! (1007 Brimley Rd, Fireworks end the night at 10:55 pm. Scarborough) . There is lots to see and do! Live • Park entertainment, a pancake breakfast, (35 Carl Hall Road, ) reptile show, activities for the kids, and . For North York residents, Downsview more! Parade begins at 4:00pm; Park is your best bet, as it holds its own Fireworks at 10:00 pm in Milliken Park. half-hour fireworks show starting at dusk. • Weston Lions Park (2125 Lawrence Ave. W, Toronto) • West . Birthday celebrations begin at 5pm! The (2225 Lake Shore Blvd W, festivities include: live entertainment, food, children’s activities. Fireworks ) begin 10pm. . The family-friendly event features two stages of exciting performances the cultures and communities of the • Etobicoke area. Fireworks will begin at (1873 Bloor St. W, Toronto) 10:55 pm. . There will be children’s activities, live music, games and fun for all! Don’t forget the High Park Zoo

WEST EAST

High Park Zoo (1873 Bloor St. W) Riverdale Farm (201 Winchester St.) Visit the new baby llamas! High Park Zoo is Riverdale Farm offers visitors a fun-filled a free and family-friendly attraction! day of animals, ponds and gardens. Admission is free! DOWNTOWN Lionel’s Petting Zoo Far Enough Farm (Centre Island) (11714 McCowan Rd)

This free downtown farm, has over 40 See, feed and touch all the animals in species of farm animals and exotic birds. relaxed atmosphere. Admission is $3/child & $5/adult!

Old MacDonald Song Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O And on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O With a "moo-moo" here and a "moo-moo" there Here a "moo" there a "moo" Everywhere a "moo-moo" Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

WEST Remember!!

**Splash Pads are open, Dufferin Grove Splash Pad weather permitting, if it’s (875 Dufferin St. – Dufferin & Bloor) over 25 °C, and usually open from 9:00 am -8:30pm Fennimore Park Splash Pad (78 Fennimore Cres. – Jane & Sheppard) **Splash pads and wading Sunnydale Acres Park Wading Pool pools are unsupervised (50 Amoro Dr. – Westhumber & Kipling) **Protect your child from exposure to UVA/UVB! Use Marie Curie Park Wading Pool/Splash Pad (2 Forty Second St. – Lakeshore & Brown’s Line) sunscreens labeled with SPF 30 or higher to prevent EAST sunburn. Reapply every 2 hours Sherwood Park Wading Pool ** For more info of pools, (190 Sherwood Ave. – Sherwood & Mt. Pleasant) splash pads and wading pools in Toronto – go to Stan Wadlow Park Splash Pad/Outdoor Pool (373 Cedarvale Ave– Woodbine & Cosburn) www.toronto.ca 

Swimming & Pools or call 311 Kidstown Park (3159 Birchmount Rd)

WEST EAST Humber Arboretum Bluffer’s Park Botanical gardens, natural areas, animals This beautiful park features a sandy and plants surrounding the Humber River. (supervised) beach, walking trails, picnic Location: 205 Humber College Blvd., tables and scenic look-out points. Toronto Location: 1 Brimley Rd., Scarborough

Jamie Bell Adventure Park High Park’s medieval-themed village, with a Evergreen Brick Works Explore wildlife on trails and ponds and visit fenced-in tot-lot with toddler/accessibility the amazing garden and education centre.. swings and age-appropriate climbers. On Scavenger Hunts occur daily ($2/kit). Check the big kids’ side, children can run through www.evergreen.ca the towers decorated with paintings. Location: 550 Bayview Avenue Toronto Location: 1873 Bloor St. W, Toronto Rouge Park Canada's first National Urban Park - nature, Dufferin Grove biodiversity, beaches, farms, camping, Find the biggest sandpit in the whole , hiking and more! complete with running water! Nature is Location: Zoo Rd. Toronto incorporated into another play area with climbable fallen trees making up a mini- DOWNTOWN urban woodland. Location: 875 Dufferin St., Toronto Franklin’s Children’s Garden Divided into 7 sections where children can enjoy gardening, storytelling, exploring wildlife and visiting sculptures from the Franklin the Turtle series Location: Toronto Island

MATH Nature Patterns

What patterns can you see and make with the things you find in nature? Pinecone-leaf-Pinecone? The stripes on a birds or the lines on the road?

SCIENCE Watch Me Grow

LANGUAGE What happens when a Simon Says seed is planted? Watch the Life cycle of a seed by Build language and planting it in the garden vocabulary with this fun or a pot. game for everyone to enjoy. ”Simon Says touch your nose!” SOCIAL/ EMOTIONAL

Animal Yoga Find a tree and practice mindfulness with these fun animal poses. Click the link for ideas and poses.

CREATIVE PHYSICAL Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk* Blowing Bubbles*

You just can’t go wrong Make some giant with this vinegar/baking unpoppable bubbles and soda concoction! - A cool have fun jumping up and reaction and easy clean chasing them around the up activity. * Recipes in on page 15 backyard or park!

“Chilldren learen as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn”

– O. Fred Donaldson

th th SATURDAY JULY 6 – SUNDAY JULY 7 TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival

Salsa on St. Clair is a two day street festival celebrating the world of salsa dancing. The event features local vendors, live music and, of course, salsa dancing! The festival also offers dance lessons, authentic Latin food and more fun Latin American themed activities. Location: St. Clair Ave W. between Winona Dr. & Christie St

th th FRIDAY JULY 5 – SUNDAY JULY 6

FRIDAY JULY 5TH – Afrofest TH

SUNDAY JULY 7 There are over 35 live performances, Taste of Lawrence representing both traditional and modern African, sung in English, French and several Scarborough’s largest street African languages. There are also workshops, festival! Come celebrate the dance groups, a children’s village and market cultural communities of the GTA. place!

Location: Woodbine Park – 1695 Queen St. E Location: 111 Queen's Park Toronto,

th th SATURDAY JULY 20 – SUNDAY JULY 27 TH SATURDAY, JULY 27 Big on Bloor Festival AlohaFest The BIG on Bloor Festival is an exceptional community and city-building festival presenting hundreds of AlohaFest Toronto will take from culturally significant events, activities, displays and 11 am to 7 pm and will include exhibitions. dance and musical performances, Location: West (Dufferin St. and Lansdowne St food and crafts. Fun for all!

th th THURSDAY JULY 25 – SUNDAY JULY 28 Location: Mel Lastman Square 5100 Yonge St, North York, ON Tirgan Fest

The Tirgan Festival is a biennial four-day celebration of Iranian arts and culture held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Festival celebrates Iranian arts and culture through an array of artistic and literary disciplines including music, dance, cinema, theatre, history, literature and visual arts. Location: Harbourfront Centre - 235 Queens Quay W

th SATURDAY JULY 27 OssFest

Beginning with a yoga class in the morning, followed by artisans and local businesses showcasing their goods all day. It is family friendly, dog friendly, and is a fantastic way to celebrate the neighbourhood and Toronto! Location: Ossington between Queen St. W and Dundas

THURSDAY JULY. 25th – SUNDAY AUGUST. 4TH Festival Kompa Zouk This festival celebrates French-Caribbean TH TH AUGUST 17 & 18 culture through music, dance, cuisine, visual arts and many others components which demonstrate Taste of Manila the magnitude and diversity of Canadian heritage. The street festival will Location: David - 215 King St W. highlight the best Filipino

culture, including food and rd entertainment! Join us to SATURDAY AUGUST 3 , 2019 celebrate a taste of Manila in the GTA! Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana)

Location: Bathurst St. The elaborate costumes, props and lively dancers between Laurelcrest Ave. bring everything to life and add to this incredible and Wilson Ave. experience!

Location: Lakeshore Blvd West and ends at Lakeshore and Parkside Dr

th th SATURDAY, AUGUST. 5 - SUNDAY AUGUST 6 407 ETR Free Community Weekend at Rogers Cup Take part and enjoy complimentary face painting, music and dancing, arts and crafts activities, and contests – with plenty of prizes to be won! Plus, take in some tennis and meet your favourite television stars! This will be a fun weekend for the whole family! Location: Aviva Centre, York University, 1 Shoreham Drive

“The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people” - Unknown

th th FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 - SUNDAY AUGUST 11 Taste of the Danforth Come to Greektown! Showcasing the best of Helleni food, culture, and music our multicultural city has to offer - from souvlaki to mezes, authentic Greek music to children's games! Location: Broadview Ave to Jones Ave along Danforth Ave.

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rd th FRIDAY, AUGUST. 23 - SUNDAY AUGUST 25

Bloor Court Festival

There will be plenty of family fun including inflatables, crafts, and interactive entertainment for the children to enjoy in the Kids Zone. Location: Bloor St W. between Montrose Ave and Dufferin St

th nd FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) th th AUGUST 24 & 25 One of the largest fairs, the CNE offers rides, games, performances and special events. Children under 4 Tamil Fest years old are free! Tamil Fest is a unique Location: The - 210 Princes' Blvd platform to showcase and exhibit traditional and modern Tamil culture,

cuisine, arts and entertainment. It’s fun for the whole family! Location: Turbina Ave & M kh Rd

Free Tuesdays @ Pioneer Village ! www.blackcreek.ca Gaze at the stars at

the Science Centre Travel back in time at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Visit the Discovery www.ontariosciencecentre.ca Stations, Sing along to the tunes of the 1860s and meet the village’s farmyard friends!. Tuesdays after 2:00 pm are FREE!

Go on a

Scavenger Hunt at Evergreen

Brickworks

Make Sidewalk Chalk

Visit an EarlyON Centre toronto.ca/earlyon Many drop-in/registered programs are open in the summer! Visit your local public library to borrow a book! www.torontopubliclibrary.ca

For children’s programming and to get free tickets to the AGO, Science Centre and more, contact your local library! Little Diggers Workshops at Sheridan Nurseries!

www.sheridannurseries.com

Make your

own popsicles!

Spend the day at one of Toronto’s 8 designated swimming beaches! See www.toronto.ca for more information. Remember your towel and sunscreen!

Ladybug Pops

Ingredients

. 3-4 cups of strawberries, quartered . ¼ cup of orange juice . 2 tbs lemon juice . 2 tbs honey . 1 cup of blueberries Directions Bird Seed Ornaments In a blender, puree the strawberries, orange juice, lemon juice, and honey together until smooth. Ingredients 2. Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray. Place . 3/4 cup flour the blueberries in each ice cube cup. Freeze . 1/2 cup water for 1 hour. Insert a lollipop stick into each . 3 T corn syrup cup and freeze another 4 to 5 hours until . 4 cups birdseed firm. . wax paper Enjoy!  . cookie cutters . twine or ribbon for hanging

Directions

1. Pour flour, water, and corn syrup into a bowl and mix together until combined 2. Add birdseed, then pour the mixture onto wax paper lined cookie sheet 3. Press the mixture with your hands until it’s compact, then press cookie cutters into birdseed mixture – Dry for about 8 hours 4. Remove birdseed ornaments from cookie cutters, turn them upside down and let them continue to dry until hard Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk Paint 5. Twist twine around ornaments and hang from a branch. Ingredients 6. Watch for birds!! . A container of baking soda . 1/2 cup of cornstarch . Warm (almost hot) Water, about 1 cup . Food coloring Directions

1. Mix the dry ingredients and then add water, stirring until it’s not too thick. 2. Paint a masterpiece!

3 Ingredient Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas • ½ cup oats Edible Playdough • ¼ cup chocolate chips Ingredients Directions . 1 ½ cups of baby rice cereal 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . 3 tbs vegetable oil 2. Mash bananas in a bowl with a fork until no . I cup cornstarch lumps remain. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. . 1/4 cup pureed tin of raspberries in 3. Scoop small portions of batter onto a non- stick baking sheet. syrup (or fruit puree of your choice) . 1 Tbs water 4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool for 2 to 5 minutes per serving. Directions 1. Food process tinned raspberries in syrup until raspberries are pulped. 2. Pour all dry ingredients into a large bowl. 3. Add 3tbs of vegetable oil and ½ cup raspberry puree/juice. Combine well! (If the mixture is sticky, slowly add more Baby Rice Cereal. If the mixture is dry, slowly add small amounts of water.) Unpoppable Giant Bubble Recipe 4. Knead by hand until the mixture is smooth. Ingredients Store in a plastic zip lock bag or air tight . 1 cup of regular dishwashing liquid container in the fridge. . ½ cup of light corn syrup Directions **If the playdough is kept too long or has expired, it may have mould or give off 1. Mix together the ingredients to make the solution. You can double the recipe for unpleasant odours. Please always check the more solution. playdough for before giving it to children! 2. Another option is to mix corn syrup into your regular bubble solution. This thickens the liquid so it sticks better to a bubble wand and forms thicker bubbles that are easier to blow into large shapes. 3. Have FUN!

Looking for Free & Low Cost Options for Recreation Programs this summer?

The City of Toronto is committed to increasing access to recreation by offering free drop- in programs and Community Centres where programs are free!

LIST OF (SOME) CENTRES WHERE PROGRAMS ARE FREE: West

• North Kipling Community Centre (2 Rowntree Rd) • Driftwood Community Recreation Centre (4401 Jane St) • Scadding Court Community Recreation Centre, (707 Dundas St W)

East

• Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre (2500 Birchmount Rd) • Malvern Recreation Centre (30 Sewells Rd) • Heron Park Recreation Centre (292 Manse Rd)

** For more information and for other location, visit www.toronto.ca (Recreation Programs and Registration)

*** Check out the City of Toronto’s Welcome Policy to learn about how to access subsidized recreation programs**

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TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

EAST Holy Spirit Catholic School St. Aidan Catholic School St. Albert Catholic School 3530 Sheppard Avenue E 3521 Finch Avenue East (Scarborough) 1125 Midland Ave (Scarborough) (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5350 Phone: (416) 393-5335 Phone: (416) 393-5282 Hours: (M-F) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hours: (M-F) 9.00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hours: (M-F) 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Facilitator: Gayle Voskuil Facilitator: Lan Chang Facilitator: Abeda Tootla St. Barbara Catholic School St. Barnabas Catholic School St. Columba Catholic School 25 Janray Drive (Scarborough) 30 Washburn Way (Scarborough) 10 John Tabor Trail (Scarborough) Phone:(416) 393-5274 Phone: (416) 393-5351 Phone: (416) 393-5380 Hours: (M-F) 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hours: (M-F) 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hours: (M-F) 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Facilitator: Gina Lim Facilitator: Orly Aidelman Facilitator: Tina Balduini

St. John XXIII Catholic School St. Marguerite Bourgeoys St. Rose of Lima Catholic School 175 Grenoble Drive (Toronto) Catholic School 3220 E. (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5348 75 Alexmuir Blvd. (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5269 Hours: (M-F) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Phone: (416) 393-5381 Hours: (M-F) 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Facilitator: Lakshmi Hariharan Hours: (M-F) 9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Facilitator: Penny Trentadue Facilitator: Sangeetha Ramachandran WEST Blessed Pope Paul VI Catholic Our Lady of the Assumption St. Angela Catholic School School Catholic School 220 Mount Olive Drive (Etobicoke) 270 Laughton Avenue (Toronto) 125 Glenmount Avenue (Toronto) Phone: (416) 393-5361 Phone: (416) 393-5374 Phone: (416) 393-5265 Hours: (M-F) 11:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Facilitator: Kimberley Ross Hours:(M-F) 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hours:(M-F) 7:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Facilitator: Maureen Rozanov Facilitator: Julie Minakakis St. Anthony Catholic School St. Charles Garnier St. Dorothy Catholic School 130 Shanly Street (Toronto) Catholic School 155 John Garland Boulevard. (Etobicoke) Phone: (416) 393-5210 20 Stong Court (North York) Phone: (416) 393-5341 Hours:(M-F) 9.00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Phone: (416) 393-5363 Hours: (M-F) 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Facilitator: Brandy Light-Davis Facilitator: Shelly – Anne Licciardi Hours: (M-F) 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Facilitator: Carol D’Costa

St. Francis de Sales Catholic St. Helen Catholic School St. Leo Catholic School School 1196 (Toronto) 165 Stanley Avenue (Etobicoke) 333 Firgrove Crescent (North York) Phone: (416) 393-5208 Phone: (416) 393-5333 Phone: (416) 393-5366 Hours: (M-F) 8.45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Hours: (M-F) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hours:(M-F)12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Facilitator: Antonella Totino Facilitator: Mary-Joe Da Cruz- Neiva Facilitator: Carol D’Costa

St. Wilfrid Catholic School 1685 Finch Avenue West (North York) Phone: (416) 393-5313 Hours:(M-F) 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Facilitator: Vinita Dias

Website: www.tcdsb.org/earlyon Phone: (416) 222-8282

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