UNTIL APRIL 9 FREE AFTER SCHOOL online Spring ZOOM Workshops run by the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment to learn about yoga, your body, health issues, media and other courses. Call 416) 253-9797 or info@jeanaugustinecent
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.
SENIORS GROUP ON ZOOM Every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. until March 25. Join our virtual group to participate in informative motivational chat, mindfulness and relaxation sessions, exercise, games and crafts. To register call 416-231-7070 ext. 307 or email health.promotion@stonegate.org
APRIL 10 at 7 p.m. HOLI GALA Festival of Colours online to raise funds for William Osler Health System Foundation’s three hospitals Etobicoke General, Brampton Civic and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness. For more information call 905-494-6556 or visit www.holigala.ca
APRIL 13 THE ASSEMBLY HALL invites you to join author Dorothy Ellen Palmer for a look behind the pages of her seriously funny memoir Falling for Myself at 7 p.m. For more info or tickets visit assemblyhall.ca
APRIL 18 is 29th ANNUAL COL. SAMUEL SMITH Park clean-up from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Meet on the path east of the Lakeshore Yacht Club. Park at Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Kipling Ave. Bring your own gloves, dress for the weather and social distancing applies. Contact Alan at 416-937-4568 or email alan.ace.roy@gmail.com
FREE EIGHT-WEEK MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP series for one-hour on ZOOM on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. in March and April. The focus will be on relaxation and building coping skills to deal with stress and anxiety. To register contact Jasmin at 416-252-6471 ext. 308 or email jasmind@lampchc.org
MARCH 26 LAUGH OUT LOUD FOR YOU every Friday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. by ZOOM. This program will contain mindful meditation, exploring emotions and time to share through games and art. A parent or guardian must register each child. To register call 416-231-7070 ext. 307 or email health.promotion@stonegate.org
ZUMBA! EVERY TUESDAY on ZOOM from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. To register call 416-231-7070 ext. 307 or email health.promotion@stonegate.org
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 for funding.  Our COVID-19 Relief Fund is set up to help those organizations. Visit https://bit.ly/3du5fSU or www.kingswaykiwanishumber.com
STUDY BEING CONDUCTED to identify affordable housing issues and solutions in South Etobicoke. Help a ‘passionate’ Humber College research team find affordable housing answers. For more information email salomeh.ahmadi@humber.ca
APRIL 19 ETOBICOKE CAMERA CLUB presents James Cowie, who will discuss successful adventure photo tours, based on 18 years exploring unique destinations with phototourtrekkers.com.Tickets $10 from the ECC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/etobcc.
FREE FOR ADULTS LEARN BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS: must meet registration criteria including 19 years and over. Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Small online group instruction MS word, Internet, keyboarding, email. Contact 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. Contact 416-252-9701 ext. 242 or 243.
APRIL 23 THE ROTARY CLUB OF TORONTO WEST is honouring the volunteer contributions of four outstanding members with a Community Heroes Award. Being honoured are Police Consts. Julie Rowe and Leanna Gill, David Lockett and Dr. Eric Bouffet. A $50 donation is required to attend the virtual event. There is also a silent auction. For more call Stephen Thiele at 416-559-3424 or visit their site at www.rotarytorontowest.ca.
LAMP EMERGENCY FOOD TAKEOUT MEALS are offered Monday through Thursday from 9:30 am to 11:30 a.m. through LAMP’s adult drop-in program. LAMP is located at 185 Fifth Street. Contact 416-252-6471 ext. 264. Group programs are closed.
LAKESHORE OUT OF THE COLD every Monday night at 6 on Thirtieth Street, at this time of the year. More than 800 area families this year will receive assistance. Foodbank available. Contact Jennifer at 416- 251-8372 ext. 101, from November to April for a hot meal and emergency overnight accommodations for those who are homeless or hungry. Volunteers prepare dinner plus a bagged lunch for guests, including breakfast. Visit St. Margaret’s Church, 156 Sixth Street.
FREE TAX CLINIC we are booking appointments now for low income individuals and families to drop off their taxes to our income tax clinic. There are no in-person appointments but we are still here to help. To qualify a single person must not earn more than $35,000 annually. Couples $45,000 or less. For more information to book or other criteria to qualify for this free service call 416 252-6471 ext 280 or 281