COMMUNITY CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2021
FEBRUARY 22 ETOBICOKE CAMERA Club presents
Landscape & AV Salon. Join the ECC for a night of
award winning Landscape photography and
member audio-visual shows, right in your own
home. Free to non-members, simply register
through our webpage for a zoom link.
http://etobicokecameraclub.org.
FEBRUARY 23 THE RAY TEAM will be running a “Your
time to shine” event all through February, offering
free fitness sessions Wednesdays (9-13 youth) ,
Thursdays (girls 14-24-years), and Fridays (boys
14-24-years). There will be a Zoom event of a
motivational speaker on Feb. 23. Youth Space,
Contact Arlene McLean, Supervisor, Youth
Programs, Rathburn Area Youth Space. at
Arlenem@lampchc.org or call 416 806-5586.
VIRTUAL ART PROGRAMS begin in February as The
Assembly Hall offers virtual arts classes and
workshops for adults, youth and families. Pen, ink
and Indigenous art and more. For information on
programs or to register visit assemblyhall.ca.to
secure a spot.
FREE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING FOR INFANTS,
children, youth and families by phone or video, no
fees or appointments. Qualified counsellors
available Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact 1-866-585-6486.
HUMBER COLLEGE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLINIC
is offering free online help to support community
members in conflict coaching, conflict deescalation techniques and facilitated mediations.
Trained alternate dispute resolution student
adivisors and mediators are available for support
by emailing northdrc@ignitestudentlife.com
EMPLOYMENT ONTARIO JOBS provides one-onone employment training, resume, cover letter,
interview preparation and provides links to
employers. More than 200 clients have been
hired in two years. Book an appointment by
calling 416-239-7309. Office near Kipling
subway.
WARM CLOTHING DRIVE IN SUPPORT of Haven on
The Queensway in need of gently used warm
clothing for men, women and children. New socks
and underwear for men and women, personal
hygiene items and clean, gently used winter
footwear. Items can be dropped off at Haven every
Monday to Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at
1533 The Queensway.
ETOBICOKE SERVICES FOR SENIORS (ESS) grocery
delivery program. Step 1 register and place order.
Step 2 ESS will pick up grocery and deliver to your
door. It will cost the price of your groceries and a
$3.50 delivery fee. Call 416-243-0127 ext. 555.
KIWANIS KINGSWAY HUMBER COVID RELIEF FUND to help charities in Etobicoke and residents who are
in urgent need of funding. Our COVID Relief Fund
is set up to help those organizations. Visit
www.kingswaykiwanishumber.com.
FREE SOUP ON SUNDAY between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, at 156 Sixth
Street. Free piping hot soup packed in individual
Styrofoam containers ready for take-out and go
when you show up.
MONTGOMERY’s INN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUPS; please
continue to support our local farmers and food
producers by ordering from the market online from
Thursday to Monday and pick up on Wednesdays
from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at a table outside the main
entrance. The Inn is located at 4709 Dundas
St.W., and orders can be placed at
www.montgomerysinnovators.ca.
BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO as StreetVoicesTO is
looking for people with experience in photography,
videography and writing to work and help develop
projects. Apply using the Application Form.
https://tinyurl.com/y65da62q
FREE ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMS – Learn basic
computer skills using drawing tools. Free art
supplies for the first 10 participants. Must meet
registration criteria including 19 years and over.
Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. Small group instruction MS
word, Internet, Keyboarding , Email. For more
information 416-252-9701 ext. 242 or 243
IMPROVE YOUR READING and writing skills. Have fun
learning in small groups. Must have a computer
and an email address. Criteria includes must be 19
and up, an Ontario resident. Must speak English
and have a SIN number. For more information
416-252-9701 ext. 242 or 243..
FROM THE SALVATION ARMY – due to the current
lockdown situation we are not allowing any more
that five people in the building and with our four
member staff that doesn’t leave much room.
Please keep safe by physically distancing and
wearing a face mask. Donations to the food bank
and cash donations are what is needed. Contact
Jennifer Hibbs at 416-251-8372 ext. 101.
FEBRUARY 9 ZOOM workshop at 7 p.m. at Stongeate
Community Health Centre on how to improve your
phone communication skills. Speaker Sandra
Witterick, of Canadian Hearing Services. Contact
Jasmin Dooh at LAMP at 416-252-6471 ext. 308.
FEBRUARY 27 HOW TO grow your own sprouts &
Microgreens..Live online workshop. Run by plant,
green thumb guru Monika Meulman of The
Healing Muse Apothecary. Details and register
online at healingmuse.com Your #1 source of
organic sprouts & seeds in Etobicoke. Learn how
to grow your own organic, nutrition packed food
anywhere.
SOME FEBRUARY VIRTUAL PROGRAMS at Jean
Augustine Centre for Young Women’s
Empowerment. FEB. 12 Watch-A-Thon from
4:30 p.m-6:30 p.m. FEB. 13 Bake-A-Thon 12
p.m.-1 p.m., Age 7-11; FEB. 19 Groove, 4:30
p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Age 7-9; FEB. 12-17 Sew It,
Tuesdays FEB. 2 -FEB. 23, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m., Age 12-17: FEB. 4 – 25, Stitch It, 5:30
p.m.- 6:30 p.m., Age 7-11: Girls Who Code, FEB
4 – MARCH 11, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Age 12-17.
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