Dear Neighbour, There are a lot of events coming up ! Long Branch Park Grand Reopening From 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday July 18th you can come on out to Long Branch Park and enjoy free face painting, free refreshments, music, games, and get a picture with our special guests, the Mimico Polar Bears ! See the flyer below in the event section ! Douglas Park Grand Reopening On Thursday July 19th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM you can join in on the fun activities that will be happening to mark the grand reopening of Douglas Park. We will be offering free face painting, free refreshments, music, games, with the Mimico Polar Bears joining us for all of the fun ! See the flyer below in the event section ! Mimico Movie Night Friday July 20th is Mimico Movie Night ! Brought to you by the Mimico Residents Association and myself, we will be screening "The Goonies" at Mimico Memorial Park. Show up for 8:00PM to get yourself a spot, and the movie will begin at dusk. We will be bringing the popcorn, so please feel free to bring your own chairs, blankets, and non-alcoholic drinks. See the flyer below in the event section for more details ! Free Sunscreen in Waterfront Parks After the success of last year's pilot program that offered free sunscreen in select Toronto parks, I am thrilled to say that the program is back and has been expanded thanks to a partnership with the City of Toronto, the Davis Cornfield Melanoma Fund, and the Douglas Wright Foundation through the #BeSunSafe campaign. The partnership will offer free sunscreen in 50 waterfront parks in Toronto stretching from Marie Curtis Park to Rouge Beach. The program will run until September 30th, and a full list of parks in Ward 6 where you will be able to find sunscreen can be found here. Honda Indy Road Closures Please note that the Honda Indy is taking place this weekend at Exhibition Place. There will be road closures on Lake Shore Blvd W from British Columbia Dr. to Strachan Ave. which will reopen Sunday at 11:59PM. Visit here for a full list of road closures related to this event. Please take note of these closures and plan your trips accordingly. Have a great weekend ! Sincerely, Mark Upcoming Community Consultations Infrastructure Projects For full information regarding the 176 Mimico GO shuttle route, visit here. Watermain Replacement on Thirtieth Street and Lake Shore Blvd W. Road Resurfacing on Twenty Second Street Road Resurfacing on Belvia Rd and Fima Cres. Road Resurfacing on Edilou Drive New Toronto St (16th St to Toffee Court) Watermain Relining Torlake Crescent Watermain Relining Toronto Hydro QEW Crossing Phase 3 (Underground Construction) Sewer Main Lining on Melrose Street Sewer Rehabilitation on Islington Ave R.L Clark Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Community Events The events listed below are shared for informational purposes only. Inclusion of the subsequent listings does not constitute endorsement. SUBMITTING EVENTS TO E-NEWS: If you would like your community event shared in eNews, please send a short description of the event (75 words or less) to [email protected] with subject line "Newsletter." If you are including a poster or image please ensure that it is a jpeg file. We do not post events that have not been shared with our office directly. Events must take place locally or in support of local organizations. Click on the above banner for a new listing of Upcoming Events at the Assembly Hall, available monthly. If you would like to receive the Upcoming Events listing by email, please send your request to [email protected] Click the image above to check out all the great events happening at FHCC! Check out amazing opportunities from Lakeshore Arts. Like and subscribe to their Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date. Visit the Facebook event page for the mural consultation for more details. Santa needs you The organizing committee of the Etobicoke Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade is already planning the 28th annual event and volunteers are needed to help with everything from carpentry and painting floats to social media and assisting with a silent auction. The parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 starting at 10 a.m. After the parade, which runs along Lake Shore Blvd. W., Santa will take part in a second event, Skate with Santa, at the skating trail in Col. Sam Smith Park. Those interested in these fun events can volunteer to help on parade day, wear a costume in the parade, be a parade marshal, or help in the next few months to find items for a silent auction, repair or build a float , or join the planning committee etc. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the parade committee at [email protected] or call (416) 255-2754. .