SEPTEMBER 1 – 30 Humber Valley Art Club presents
Our Blue Planet: Juried Show and Sale, a fundraiser for Endangered Canadian Wildlife, at Neilson
Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Drive. The show
will give local artists a chance to show and sell their
paintings while raising funds for the WWF Canada.
For more information call 416-622-5294 or
info@neilsonparkcreativecentre.com
SEPTEMBER 2 – 4 is the 9th Annual Latin Festival
2021 celebrating Latin America culture in the City
of Toronto. The virtual event will feature Jazz FM
radio host Laura Fernandez, Afro-Cuban Junonominated artist trumpet virtuoso Alexis Baro and
Juno winner Hilario Duran to name a few. Visit
www.latinfestival.ca or Facebook or YouTube.
Thursday 2 – 7 p.m., Friday 3 – 7 p.m. and Saturday 4 to 7 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 14 By The Lake Book Club and The
Assembly Hall invites you to join journalist and antiracist activist Desmond Cole as he talks about his
book The Skin We’re In and pulls back the curtains
on Canada’s systemic inequities. It is a Virtual Club
event that starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5.
For tickets or more information visit
assemblyhall.ca
SEPTEMBER 14 Sleepy Hollow Golf Club Staying on
Course Charity Golf Classic for the Jean Tweed
Centre, which for 35 years has been providing support, services and a safe place for those who need
it the most. This is their largest fundraiser and proceeds will help women and their families. For further information and register please visit
www.stayingoncourse.ca. To support their work go
to www.jeantweed.com
WEDNESDAYS SEPTEMBER 8, 15, October 27 LAMP
Community Health Centre Intro to Mindfulness.
Corin De Souza provides evidence-based Mindfulness program and workshops. She is a Certified
Mindfulness teacher through the Canadian College
of Educators. Online workshops Wednesdays at 7
p.m. To register contact jasmind@lampchc.org or
call 416 252 6471 ext. 308.
SEPTEMBER 17 is the 22nd Annual LAMP Awards of
Merit Call for Nominations. Nominate someone today who has gone beyond a call of duty to make a
difference in the community. Deadline for nomination is September 17. For more information visit
lampchc.org or contact Jasmin Dooh at 416-252-
6471 ext. 308.
SEPTEMBER 18 Humber Bay Shores 24th Annual
Waterfront Clean-up from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meet at
8:45 a.m. at Humber Bay Park in front of Eden
Trattoria or Humber Bay Park West to pick up your
gloves and bags. Dress appropriately and COVID19 protocols being followed.
SEPTEMBER 18 Long Branch Neighbourhood Association Tree for Tree 10 a.m. To 1 p.m. At Colonel
Samuel Smith Park. Register by Sept. 12.
SEPTEMBER 20 Community Update. Join a virtual
public meeting to address the opoid overdoses in
City Shelters. Members of the public are invited to
learn about iPHARE-the Integrated Prevention and
Harm Reduction Initiative. Visit Toronto
Toronto.caiPHARE
SEPTEMBER 20 PLEASE DONT FORGET to vote today
in our federal elections as we select a new leader.
The candidates include Justin Trudeau, leader of
the Liberal Party, Erin O’Toole leader of the Progressive Conservative party, Jagmeet Singh, of the
New Democrats and Green Party’s Annamie Paul.
Elections Canada website will be updated with results on election day. Visit elections.ca.
HELP HAITI YOUR DONATIONS are badly needed to
help the poor and at risk to help rebuild their
lives after a recent deadly earthquake. Donations
to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for immediate and ongoing relief efforts, long term recovery, resiliency and preparedness for future
events in Haiti. To donate visit
donate.redcross.ca or call 1-800-418-1111.
EVERY THURSDAY FROM 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. the Cooper
Mills-Gooch Community Food Bank provides
fresh groceries and essential food items every
Thursday in the Jane St. and Dundas St. W. area. Contact 416-358-0031 for more information.
NEW TO CANADA: are you a permanent resident,
convention refugee or live-in caregiver, LAMP’s
Settlement Support Services offers information,
orientation, referral to community services, employment assistance, English as a second language and all the skills you need to succeed.
Call Tali at 416-252-9701 ext. 283 or email
tali@lampchc.org.
MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FREE emergency food
takeout meals continue to be offered from 9:30
a.m. to 11:30 p.m. through LAMP’s adult drop-in
program. Group programs are closed.
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 protocols are in place.
For more call 416-231-7070 ext 307.
ARTS ETOBICOKE PROGRAM every Wednesday
from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 7 Capri Road. Arts take
place in the first half and a dance segment in the
second half. Visit our website for more information at www.artsetobicoke.com
FREE CHIROPODY SERVICES for those who qualify
at LAMP- Open for new patients who are prediabetic or diabetic. Contact 416-252-6471 ext. 262.
Getting Involved
READ HISTORIAN Michael Harrison who has
been researching the history of Mimico and New
Toronto since the 1990s.
http://mimicohistory.blogspot.co
http://mimicoestates.blogspot.com/
http://mimicosoldiers.blogspot.com/
http://lostcreeksofsouthetobicoke.blogspot.com/
http://humberbaysoldiers.blogspot.com/
http://newtorontosoldiers.blogspot.com/