DEC. 3 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
MEETING in regards to a proposal to build a 13-
storey hotel at 2157 Lake Shore Blvd. W., With
165 suites. Virtual meeting from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30
p.m. For more information and view visit
toronto.ca
DEC. 5 BRANDING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT by
Women Empowered STEAM Workshop from 12
p.m. to 1:30 p.m. learn from professionals in the
industry via ZOOM with Nadia Headley, 2114
Consultant, and Tiff Lee, of Heart Strong. For
more contact the Jean Augustine Centre at 416-
253-9797 or visit www.jeanaugustinecentre.ca
DEC. 7 ETOBICOKE CAMERA CLUB PRESENTS Rob
Stimpson as he presents Creating Images That
Tell a Story from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $10 for non-
members through eventbrite.ca, purchase tickets
from the ECC Facebook
page: https://www.facebook.com/etobcc. For a
full schedule or to join the club go
to http://etobicokecameraclub.org.
DEC. 8 LAMP WELLNESS WORKSHOPS at 2 p.m.
Mindfulness Meditation and Wellness.Holiday
Wellness Environmental Sustainability
specializing in contemplative studies and
humane living. To register please contact Jasmin
Dooh at jasmind@lampchc.org or 416-252 -6471
ext. 308.
LAMP EMERGENCY FOOD TAKE OUT meals
continues to be offered Monday through
Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m..
DEC. 9 IS FINAL DAY FOR THE ETOBICOKE SCHOOL
OF THE ARTS application deadline. The school is
only open to students with an M postal code and
audition will take place in virtual format. January
15 is Virtual Audition Day. For further information
contact Vice-principal Peter Farquharson at 416-
394-2001 or peter.farquharson@tdsb.on.ca Visit
the school website to apply and obtain answers
to your questions at www.esainfo.ca/admissions
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.
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
Relief Fund is set up to help those
organizations. Visit https://bit.ly/3du5fSU or
www.kingswaykiwanishumber.com
FREE SOUP ON SUNDAY TAKES PLACE EVERY
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.
DEC. 11 TORONTO POLICE 22 DIVISION AND THE
GRILLE have joined forces to raise toys or funds
to help those in need. Drop off an unwrapped toy
at The Grille restaurant, at 1596 The
Queensway. It all goes to help those in need at
Haven on The Queensway.
DEC. 12 GREAT LAKES BREWERY IS URGING
customers to fight hunger and stop by the
brewery, located at 30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd.,
with non-perishable food items between 11 a.m.
and 4 p.m. Staff will gather donations from the
parking lot and sort food into bins to be delivered
to Daily Bread food bank.
DEC. 13 TORONTO POLICE 22 Division officers will
be collecting toys and non-perishable food for
area charities that will help the needy. Officers
will be in the Markland Woods area trying to fill a
police vehicle with donated goodies as part of
annual Christmas campaign.
EVERY TUESDAY UNTIL DECEMBER 15 AT LAMP
HANDLE WITH CARE from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. group
Zoom interactive program to help parents and
caregivers promote the mental health of the
children in their lives. To register email Madison
at MBanks&the519.org or
handlewithcarecanada.org
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. If you
cannot get there contact Councillor Mark
Grimes office at 416-397-9273 for pickup.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP AT THE SALVATION
ARMY, on Thirtieth Street, at this time of the year.
More than 800 area families this year will receive
Christmas assistance. Please consider donating.
Foodbank available. Contact Jennifer at 416-
251-8372 ext. 101.
STONEGATE CHC IS SEEKING donations of $22
each for The Good Food Box that contains fresh
fruits and vegetables that are given to local
families in need during COVID-19. For info or
donate contact Stonegate at 416-231-7070 ext.
229 or give online at www.stonegatechc.org.
Located at 10 Neighbourhood Lane, Unit 201.
LAMP IS SUPPORTING LAMP clients with food, new
clothing, toys and essential care items.
Donations can be made online at
www.lampchc.org to provide food vouchers and
gift certificates for those in need this holiday
season. Choose a program you would like to
support https://lampchc.org/get-involved/donate/
Covid-19 Food and Emergency Relief.
LAMP CLIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE to receive fresh fruit
and vegetables due to a donation from the
Ontario Produce Association. Some turkeys and
ham also available from donation by Feed
Canada. Contact Jasmin Dooh at 4-6-252-6471
ext. 30 or by email jasmind@lampchc.org