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Free things to do during our lovely summer time

August 10, 2022 by SouthEtobicokeNews

AUGUST 6 – 10th ANNUAL HUMBER BAY SHORES Waterfront Festival from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Humber Bay Park West parking lot. Free admissions. More than 30 market vendors. Performances by Fiddlestix Band, Tom Barlow Band, Chicago Project Band and Black Board Blues Band. Visit www.hbsca.ca

AUGUST 2 TO 12 Shakespeare Summer Camp Theatre for kids 10 to 14-years-old at Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. Register for Romeo & Juliet at AssemblyCamp22.evenbrite.ca

STARTING AUGUST 10 RESET, RELAX, RENEW. Register to improve your health and well-being in a four-week online series on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Led by Corin our extraordinary coach, participants learn to enhance resilience to stress, regulate difficult emotions and activate deep relaxation. To register, contact norkyit@lampchc.org or jasmind@lampchc.org. Or call 416 252 6471 ext. 308.

AUGUST 12 SUMMER DAY OF WELLNESS, rejuvenation and balance at LAMP CHC 185 5th Street

Join us for a day of professional mindfulness and wellness sessions, activation stations including art, plant knowledge, nutrition and more. Lunch and Certificate of Completion provided. Program runs from 10:00 AM-3:30 PM and registration is required. Please email: vanessakv@lampchc.org or phone: 416-252-6471 ext. 308

TAKE AWAY LUNCHES at LAMP on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the community room 10am  to noon. Saturdays at Street Level 10 am until noon.

UNTIL AUGUST 13 DANCE TOGETHER FESTIVAL every Saturday Nights at Amos Waites Park 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 2441 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Open to all ages, abilities and levels for jazz, hip hop, Cuban salsa and West African beats. Visit for full schedule at dancetogetherfestival.com

COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE operating from St. Margaret’s Church on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meals, snacks, washrooms, showers, and laundry available for folks who are unhoused.

EVERY THURSDAY The Good Food Market from 12 to 4 p.m. at Stonegate CHC at 10 Neighbourhood Lane for affordable produce, outdoor market and bring your own bags. COVID-19 protocols are in place. For more information call 416-231-7070 ext 307.

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 17 Long Branch Artist Pat Rice works of local trees and nature called This Old Tree is on display to the public until September 17 on the Third Floor Gallery at the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre, at 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive.

AUGUST 17 COMMUNITY BENEFITS Agreements South Etobicoke Report in partnership with TCBN (Toronto Community Benefits Network) have been mobilizing to secure equitable developments in affordable housing, secure jobs, environmental protections, food security, inclusive communities, transportation improvements etc. We have been hosting workshops, citizen surveys and are now moving into the next phase of ensuring equity for those that live, work, go to school and recreate in Ward 3. We are a citizen, academic and commmunity co-led organization that is hosting a meeting  to report back on our findings and recommendations. For more e-mail vanessakeallvejar@gmail.com, info@cbasouthetobicoke.ca or visit www.cbasouthetobicoke.ca

YOGA OUTREACH PROJECT runs all August from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Bell Manor Park, I Bayside Lane. Join Stephanie from Yoga Outreach Project and all ages welcome. Please bring your own mat, towel or water. To register call 416-231-7070 ext. 307 or e-mail health.promotion@stonegatechc.org

BASKETBALL FRIDAYS for youth 18 plus from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ken Cox Community Centre, 28 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive. Contact Waye at 416-990-6737 or email youth@lampchc.org

STREET LEVEL YOUTH SPACE Summer Program For Youth Living in South Etobicoke runs through August from Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Youth aged 10 – 14 are welcome to join the program. To register, please contact Linda at lindaf@lampchc.org or by phone at 416- 779 – 5248. There are volunteer opportunities for those aged 15 to 19.

AUGUST 18 ETOBICOKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Summer History Series @ 7:30 p.m. on Etobicoke’s Historic Lakeshore. A free online Zoom Webinar presented by EHS Richard Jordan. For more visit www.etobicokehistorical.com/summer-history.html

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