Here are some of the many events taking place in our community.
–GOOD FOOD MARKET OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY from 4
p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Lakeshore Village Park. Get fresh fruits and vegetables
at affordable prices. The Gardens Lakeshore is hosting several workshops Harvesting 101,
Contact christianaz@lampchc.org
–JEAN AUGUSTINE CENTRE FOOD TO TABLE PROJECT for young women in the area experiencing food insecurity due to COVID19. You can qualify for a monthly $50 gift card. Registration opens the first Monday of the month and you will be notified of pick up date. Program runs until December. Email the Centre at info@jeanaugustinecentre.ca or visit them at jeanaugustinecentre.ca
–HAVEN ON THE QUEENSWAY HAS SHUT MOST of its programs and services
due to COVID 19 but will continue to serve its food bank users by appointment and pick-up at their 1533 The Queensway office. Call 416-640-2005 to make arrangements to
access the Haven foodbank.
–MOST PROGRAMS AT STOREFRONT HUMBER, at 2445 Lake Shore Blvd.
W., are cancelled with only essential services, like personal care, support
or respite provided. For more call them at 416-259-4207 or visit sfh@storefronthumber.ca
–SENIORS CLASS FINDING PEACE IN CHORES sign up for September 17 Zoom
talk taking place at Stonegate Community Health Centre or via Stonegate at 10 a.m. For
more info call 416-231- 7070 ext, 239. The Centre is located at 10 Neighbourhood Lane, Unit
201.
–SEPT. 14 – 15 TWO DAY FOODIE EVENT at Cloverdale Mall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rain or
shine at the North parking lot. Free event with lots of food trucks, celebrity
chefs Rob Gentile, Grant van Gameren, Cory Vitiello and Shahir Massoud. Lots for the kids and aspiring chefs to do. Visit info:http://bit.ly/RELISHTheFoodieEvent2019
–SEPT. 17, LAMP COMMUNITY HEALTH Centre’s 43rd Virtual Annual General meeting
at 7 p.m. On Zoom.“Stronger Together” Partnerships and Collaborations Lowering
The Risk Together to Reduce COVID-19 spread. Achieving community health and
well-being together. To register for the virtual AGM link call 416-252-6471 by Sept. 14 at 5 p.m.
–SEPT. 19 LAMP AND STONEGATE CHC hosts a Virtual Bike Maintenance
Clinic, with Repair Cafe, at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom. Learn how to properly
inflate your tires, fix your chain, brake and more. To register call 416-231-7070 ext. 307.
–SEPT. 19 PUBLIC PARK PICNIC from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Col. Samuel Smith
Park, Mask required and social distancing. Get some fresh air and meet your neighbours.
-SEPT. 28 ETOBICOKE CAMERA CLUB presents virtual session with photographer Joe
Desjardins as he presents Crazy About Wildlife Photography. Tickets $10 for non-members through eventbrite.ca – purchase tickets from the ECC Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/etobcc. For the full fall
schedule or to join the club go to http://etobicokecameraclub.org.
–SEPT. 11 – 13 COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAYS. Please join the Lakeshore Village BIA as they work to clean up the community. Cleaning equipment available free at 10 a.m.
on Sept. 11 in front of JobStart, at Islington Ave., and Lake Shore Blvd. W.
–EMERGENCY FOOD TAKE OUT MEALS continues to be offered Monday
through Saturday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am through LAMP’s adult drop-in program. Group programs are closed. Located at 185 Fifth St.
–SEPTEMBER AT LAMP IS GREAT to boost your wellness journey with another free wellness series to get you through these uncertain times. There will be four Zoom workshops
on breath work, strengthening moves, meditations and encouragement. Wellness
specialist Mary Craig has been working in the mental health field for more than 20 years and is a certified instructor in Yoga and Qigong. Mary will help with your wellness needs. Call LAMP to register at 416-252-6471.
–SEPTEMBER 6 LABOUR CARAVAN AND FOOD DRIVE to help migrant farm
workers in Leamington farms who are affected by COVID-19. Seeking
non-perishable food items. Sponsored by PSAC Toronto Racially Visible Committee. To
donate mail rvctoronto@gmail.com.