OCTOBER 2 TO DECEMBER 11 DANCE AND SWEAT join Anny for a fun high-energy cardio workout with Latin-inspired music and dance from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Stonegate CHC, Trillium Room. Registration opens September 18 and you can call 416-231-7070 ext. 307 or e-mail
health.promotion@stonegatechc.org.
OCTOBER 3 TO DECEMBER 19 FREE MARTIAL ARTS for children 6 to 12 years old every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Available for intermediate and advance class. Instructor will test skill level. For more information call 416-231-7070 ext. 307 or email health.promotion@stonegatechc.org.
OCTOBER 5 and 6 is the 11th ANNUAL LATIN FESTIVAL celebrating the culture of Latin America at the Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive,
Mississauga. On October 5 there will be Latin American Folk Dance Groups featuring Afro-Cuban diva Marta Elena, Panamanian musician Juan de Sedas and Indigenous Ecuadorian band, Imbayacuna, one of Canada’s most popular bands.
On October 6 there will be arts and crafts workshops and more bands. Visit www.latinfestival.ca for more information.
OCTOBER 11 AND 18 LINE DANCING from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.at LAMP CHC in the community room which will be turned into a dance hall. A great opportunity to learn new moves in a friendly, supportive setting.
Register by emailing jasmind@lampchc.org or phone 416-252-6471 ext. 308.
OCTOBER 11 AFFORDABLE HOUSING at LAMP CHC at 6 p.m. as The South Etobicoke Land Trust is holding working groups and a
community meeting online and in person. The purpose is to acquire land to develop and protect affordable housing. Working groups include:
property acquisition and development, organizational development, fundraising, finance and business planning, monitoring and evaluations.
For more contact brig@lampchc.org
UNTIL OCTOBER 12 INDIGENOUS ART EXHIBIT takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Small Arms Inspection Building,1352 Lakeshore Rd East, Mississauga. See the Art Mashkiki Indigenous Art Exhibit. Meet the artists and hear their stories. Speakers includes Chief Stacey Laforme. Contact 905-615-3200 ext. 8446 or e-mail small.arms@mississauga.ca.
UNTIL OCTOBER 13 HOUSING RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE applications are being accepted by the City of Toronto for members of the public to sit on the new committee. Residents can apply at www.toronto.ca/ShapeYourCity. The application period will remain open until October 13 and the candidates are expected to be considered by City
Council in December.
OCTOBER 16 BETTER SLEEP WORKSHOP FREE from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in person and online with wellness coach Mary Craig, who will facilitate three workshops to help you understand the nature of
sleep and how to cultivate a mindset to invite rest and relaxation into your daily routine. You will practice relaxation exercises and design your own
sleep wellness toolbox. To register email jasmind@lampchc.org or phone 416-252-6471 ext. 308.
OCTOBER 17 BASKETBALL SKILLS DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM at Lanor Junior Middle School, 450 Lanor Avenue, for children 8 to 11 years old. Learn from coaches on how to take your child’s skills to the
next level.
OCTOBER 19 WILL BE A DISCUSSION of the book Proof by Dick Francis from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Stonegate CHC, 10 Neigbourhood Lane, 2nd
Floor. Borrow your copy of the book at Humber Bay Library. The book is available as an e-book or eaudiobook on the library’s website. Contact
Stonegate CHC to register at 416-231-7070 ext. 307 or email health.promotion@stonegatechc.org
OCTOBER 22 MEMORIAL SERVICE to pay tribute to forgotten World War 1 Vets and Indigenous people at the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital cemetery, 231 Evans Avenue, at 10 a.m. There will be a march, Indigenous leaders and others there.
OCTOBER 27 THE ONTARIO POPS ORCHESTRA under music director Maestro Carlos Bastidas open the Heritage and Diversity Concert
Season with the Hispanic / Latin American Heritage Month Gala Concert at 8 p.m. at the Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front Street West. Tickets $30. For more information e-mail www.ontariopops.com.
UNTIL DECEMBER 2 FINANCIAL LITERACY by Zoom every Saturday at 10 a.m. until December 2 for a series dedicated to Reclaiming Your Credit Power, with Tefari Bailey, CEO and co-founder of Hutsy Financial and Shaquille Hall, Investor and Mortgage Agent. Contact the Black Business and Professional Association by e-mail at marketing@bbpa.org or phone 416-504-4097.
EVERY WEDNESDAY SENIORS SPANISH SOCIAL GROUP with speakers, for motivational discussions, cooking demos and arts and crafts meet at Stonegate CHC, 10 Neighbourhood Lane, Unit 201, at 10 a.m. For
more contact 416-236-7070 ext. 239 or e-mail sonia.demartinez@stonegatechc.org.
EVERY THURSDAY BI-WEEKLY STONEGATE CHC join ESS Support Services for a shuttle bus to take seniors and those with a disability, or mobility issues for grocery shopping at No Frills, at The Queensway and Royal York Road. The bus will pick you up and drop you off. Call 416-231-7070 ext. 239 to register or visit www.stonegatechc.org.
OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN CORNER at the Gazebo, at Eighth Street and Lake Shore Blvd. W., from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be Halloween treats. Sponsored by the Lakeshore Village Business Improvement
Association. For more call 647-459-8727 or email lakeshorebia@gmail.co.
OCTOBER SAMBA-INSPIRED DRUMMING – No musical experience necessary. This free group invites you to learn to drum together, make music, create connections and express creativity. Contact jasmind@lampchc.org or 416 252 6471 ext. 308. Space is limited.
MINDFUL MEDITATION WEDNESDAYS at 3 p.m. at LAMP CHC. You can start anytime. The class aims at helping you to develop strategies to build your coping skills and resilience. Sessions will include: simple techniques to focus on breathing and muscle relaxation. For more contact
jasmind@lampchc.org or 416-252-6471 ext. 308