“Mosaic Home Care – A tour of our Wonderful City” July 2018 A Guide for Members, Families and Caregivers CANADA DAY Celebrations! Event Details Parks all over Toronto will be having special events to celebrate Canada Day. To find one near you, do an internet search for your area. A few are listed below: When: Various times Where: Various Scarborough Museum, 1007 Brimley Rd. will have historical displays, pie eating contest, vendor market. From 10am-5pm. Free. 416.338.8807 Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Road, limited free parking. 416.952.2222 Parks: Ashbridges Bay, Harbourfront, Centennial Park (Rib Fest), Amesbury Park, Fort York Queen’s Park, Stan Wadlow Park, Yonge/Dundas Square and many more! Price Range: Most are Free Information: - Website for Fireworks: https://www.torontonicity.com/2018/06/06/fireworks- canada-day-toronto-2018/ - Website for Events: https://festivalstoronto.com/canada-day/ Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Event Details Come and see over 300 artists display their works. For those not so interested in art, multiple food vendors and a Beer Garden will be set up. When: July 6-8 (10am-7pm Fri/Sat, 10am-5pm Sun) Where: Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall 100 Queen Street West Price Range: Free Information: - Phone: 416.408.2754 - Website: https://torontooutdoor.art Summerlicious 2018! Event Details Prix fixe lunch and dinners at over 200 restaurants in the City. Gather your friends and try something new! When: July 6-22 ongoing Where: Throughout Toronto Price Range: $23-33 Lunch; $33-53 Dinner Information: For a list of restaurants and phone numbers by area: - Website: www.toronto.ca/explore- enjoy/festivals-events/Summerlicious/ Beaches Jazz Festival Event Details Grab a friend and head to the Beach! Enjoy music, food and be ready dance the night away! When: Every weekend in July Where: Various – call for more concert details Jimmy Simpson Park – July 6, 7, 8 Woodbine Park – July 13, 14, 15/20, 21, 22 Beach village Kew Gardens Series – many dates Street Fest – July 26, 27, 28 FREE music workshops – July 23-25 (prebook) Price Range: Free Information: - Phone: 416.698.2152 - Website: beachesjazz.com Shakespeare in the Park Event Details Enjoy a warm night by spending it at an outdoor theatre! Two plays: Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream are being offered on various dates. Open seating, but you can reserve a seat for a $25 donation. When: June 28-Sept 2; open seating after 6pm, show starts at 8pm Where: High Park (Amphitheatre) 1873 Bloor Street West (entrance to Amphitheatre near the Grenadier Restaurant on Colborne Lodge Road) Price Range: Pay what you can Information: - Phone: 416.368.3110 - Website: www.canadianstage.com Dancing in the Park Event Details The Downtown BIA is hosting it’s 6th Play the Parks events. If music and/or dancing are your thing, this is the place to be! Enjoy some shopping at the Eaton Centre and then join in the fun at the park for music and dancing. Different types of danceable music each week! When: Tuesdays, 12:30-2:00pm July-Sept Where: Trinity Square Park 19 Trinity Square (behind the Eaton Centre) Price Range: Free Information: - Phone: 416.597.0255 - Website: www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks Vaughan Pizza Festival Event Details A Festival of Beer, Music and Artisan Pizza. Sounds like the perfect day! When: July 13-15, Fri 4-11pm, Sat 12-11pm, Sun 12- 8pm Where: Interchange Park 1 Commerce Street, Vaughan (Hwy 7/Hwy 400) Price Range: General admission: $15 Fri/Sat, $10 Sun; kids under 12 Free. Special concerts extra fee. Information: - Website: http://vaughanpizzafest.com/ - Toronto Botanical Garden Event Details Stoll through the gardens on your own or take a scheduled tour. Many other events – a definite place to visit this summer! When: 9am-4pm daily Farmer’s Market – Thursdays from 2-7pm Edward’s Summer Music Series – Thursdays at 7pm from July 5 – Aug 23 Making Sense of Food Labels (presentation): Tuesday July 17th, 6:30-8:30pm (cost of $30) Where: Toronto Botanical Garden 777 Lawrence Avenue East (near Leslie St) Price Range: Free Information: - Phone: 416.397.1340 - Website: torontobotanicalgarden.ca Acrobatic Workshops and Performance Event Details Want to try some aerial acrobatics workshops? These are free to those 8+ - no experience needed! Why not try and tick this off of your bucket list? Following the workshop is the Birds of Flight contemporary circus performance at 7pm. When: 5-7:30pm, Mondays July 9, 16, 23, 30 Where: Earl Bales Park 4169 Bathurst Street, south of Shephard Ave. Price Range: Free Information: - Phone: 416.392.2489 - Website: www.herciniarts.com Farmer’s Markets Event Details Communities everywhere are hosting small events with fresh fruits and veggies, music, and artists selling their wares. Here are just a few: When: Various times Where: Distillery District Arta Gallery: Summer Pop-Up Market 14 Distillery Lane Sundays, July 1, 8, 16 from 11am-6pm Toronto Botanical Gardens 777 Lawrence Avenue East Thursdays: 2-7pm Farmer’s Market, with music following at 7pm Evergreen Brick Works 550 Bayview Ave. Saturday Farmer’s Market- 8am-1pm The Millwood Retirement Residence 921 Millwood Road (Leaside) Fridays, 2-5pm North York Farmer’s Market at Mel Lastman Square 5100 Yonge Street Thursdays, 9am-2pm Thornhill Village market at the Toronto Waldorf School 9011 Bathurst Street Saturdays, 8am-1:30pm Withrow Park (Riverdale), on Withrow, 1 block south of Danforth between Carlaw and Logan Saturdays, 9am-1pm (Free cookbook swap on July 28th) Price Range: Free Information: - For a list of Farmer’s Markets near you: www.tfmn.ca Sunday Artisan Market at Evergreen Brick Works Event Details Meet and shop local makers, enjoy delicious food and drink, and explore the surrounding nature. This market runs every Sunday until the November 4th. When: 10:00am to 3:00pm, Sundays in June. Where: Evergreen Brick Works 550 Bayview Ave., Toronto ON, M4W 3X8 Price Range: Free Information: - Email: [email protected] - Phone: 416.596.1495 St. James Park – Swing Night! Event Details ‘Swing’ by St. James Park for a free dance lesson at 6:30pm followed by live music and dancing from 7-9pm. What a great way to spend a warm evening downtown! When: Thursday, July 19 Where: St. James Park, 120 King Street East Price Range: Free Information: - There is no number to call as this takes place in the - park. Just show up! Camp Sunshine for Seniors Event Details Enjoy a day at Ward’s Island at a camp specifically designed for Seniors! Travel by golf cart around the island, enjoy exercise, sing-a-longs and other programs. Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase. Call in advance to book. When: Daily throughout the summer Where: Ward’s Island Price Range: $8.00 for the day; or $15 including lunch. Toronto Island Ferry: $5.05 Information: - Phone: 416.924.3979 - Email: [email protected] Yoga in the Park Event Details For those of you who like the outdoors, and who want to learn yoga, various parks in the City have outdoor yoga classes. When/Where: St. James Park – Wednesdays at 12noon Kew Gardens Park – Wednesdays at 6:30pm Riverdale Park – Thursdays at 7pm Toronto Botanical Gardens – Wednesdays at 4:30pm and 6:30pm Price Range: Free - $20 Information: Google various locations for more detailed instructions or visit the Facebook page: - https://www.facebook.com/ParkYogaToronto/ Casa Loma – Symphony in the Gardens Event Details Casa Loma has so much to offer! In addition to the wonderful architecture, garden and underground tunnel, you can enjoy the Liberty Café for pastries, soup, salads or heartier meals. After eating, enjoy some music in the dark (well, still light out in the summer for most of the concert) When: Tuesdays, at 7:30pm Where: 1 Austin Terrace Price Range: $30 General Admission, $25 for Seniors Information: - Phone: 416.923.1171 - Website: www.casaloma.ca Best Picnic Spots for the Entire Family Event Details There are so many wonderful spots to enjoy nature and have a picnic. All parks are open daily. Here are just a few: Toronto Music Garden 479 Queens Quay West 416-973-4000 Harbourfrontcentre.com Open daily and enjoy free classical music on Thursdays at 7pm or Sundays at 4pm Etienne Brule Park 13 Crosby Avenue near Warren Cres. (West end of Toronto) Riverdale Park East 550 Broadview Avenue 416.392.2489 Trinity Bellwoods Park 790 Queen Street West 416.338.4386 High Park 416.392.8188 to pre-book picnic areas for large groups. Children’s Adventure Playground .