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Keeping busy and things to do in the community

April 1, 2024 by Tom Godfrey

APRIL 3 TO MAY 9 ART EXHIBITION By the Lake Book
Club called Wild Alchemy & Global Grove: A
Broken Forest to explore the connectedness
experienced in forests and uninhabited lands
through paintings and photography, from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. weekdays, Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel
Smith Park Drive. Contact 416-338-7255 or visit
www.toronto.ca

UNTIL APRIL 7 ANNUAL SUGAR BUSH MAPLE SYRUP
FESTIVAL at Kortright Centre for Conservation, at
9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge, enjoy
demonstrations, family activities and discover the
process of making maple syrup with lanterns and
campfires. For more contact the Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority at 416-661-6600 or
e-mail afiya.jilani@trca.ca

APRIL 10 SOUTH ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY Land Trust
via Zoom at 6 p.m. at LAMP CHC, 185 Fifth Street,
as we continue work on establishing a land trust for
affordable housing in South Etobicoke. For more
e-mail brig@lampchc.org or phone 416-252-6471
ext. 308.

APRIL 10 TO MAY 2 the 7 Works Collective will be
staging their second art exhibition of collected sets
that provide insight into the ways that artists create
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Etobicoke Civic Centre
Gallery, 399 The West Mall. For more e-mail
7workscollective@gmail.co

APRIL 11 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Mimico
Residents Association from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. At
Mimico Library, 47 Station Road, also online, with
MPP Christine Hogarth and MRA president Rozhen
Asrani. Visit www.mimicoresidents.ca

APRIL 14 SPRING CLEAN-UP join TRCA and Friends of
Humber Bay Park for first clean-up of the season
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet in parking lot at
Humber Bay West, across from Mimico Creek
Bridge. Visit Spring2024FOHBP.evenbrite.ca

UNTIL APRIL 16 Etobicoke Master Gardeners a nonprofit charity to provide gardening support is
sponsoring a lecture series on garden design
featuring horticulturist Frank Kershaw as he talks
about creating garden mysteries and the oftneglected front and side yards from 7 p.m. at the
Kingsway Lambton United Church, at 85 The
Kingsway. For more visit
www.etobicokemastergardeners.ca

APRIL 16 BY THE LAKE BOOK CLUB presents The
African Samurai by Craig Shreve at the Assembly
Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, from 7
p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Shreve will talk and sign his
historical novel, based on a true story of a 16th
century slave and soldier who was the only samurai
of African descent. Tickets are required. For more
information, visit toronto.ca/assemblyhall, or call
416-338-7255.

APRIL 17 MOVIE MATINEE at LAMP CHC, 185 Fifth
Street, at 2:30 p.m. in our Community Room as we
screen a family-friendly film. Contact 416-252-6471
ext. 308 or e-mail jasmind@lampchc.org.

APRIL 18 MYSTERY BOOK CLUB as we discuss
Gallows View by Peter Robinson from 1:30 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. at Stonegate CHC, 10 Neighbourhood
Lane, second floor. Book can be borrowed at
Humber Bay Library, also available as an e-book or
e-audiobook at library website. Join us every third
Thursday as we discuss an intriguing mystery. Call
416-231-7070 ext. 307 to register or email
health.promotion@stonegatechc.org.

APRIL 20 ENVIRONMENTAL DAY with Community clean
up, frog watch, guided walks, talks and more. Held
during Earth Week; a collaboration between
environmental groups including Toronto Region
Conservation Authority, Riverwood Conservancy
and others. Meet for community clean up of Arsenal
lands. Event at Creative Hub 1352 Lakeshore Rd.
E., Mississauga.

APRIL 24 BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERIES;
Co-operative housing at LAMP CHC, 185 Fifth
Street, at 6 p.m. Contact 416-252-6471 ext. 308 or
e-mail jasmind@lampchc.org. Community Land
Trust and affordable housing advocacy measures.

APRIL 27 REPAIR CAFÉ if you have broken items in
need of fixing. LAMP CHC, at 185 Fifth Street, will
be hosting a free repair café where you can come
and have your broken items mended; reducing
waste and fostering sustainability. Volunteer fixers
are required if you are good with tools, electronics
or a sewing machine. Contact 416-252-6471 ext.
308 or e-mail jasmind@lampchc.org.

EVERY FRIDAY JOIN US FOR FUN and safe indoor
gross motor activities for families with children up to
6-years-old at the Sunnylea Drop In every Friday
from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 851 Royal York
Road. Running shoes required. Contact Anna or
Larissa by e-mail at early.years@stonegatechc.org

STONEGATE CHC THE GOOD FOOD MARKET runs every
Thursday from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at 10
Neighbourhood Lane, 2nd floor, for affordable
produce. Cash and debit accepted. Any questions
call 416-231-7070 ext. 307.

EVERY TUESDAY SENIORS GENTLE EXERCISE from 10
a.m. to 11 a.m. at Trillium Room at Stonegate CHC,
10 Neighbourhood Lane. A Registered kinesiologist
will lead a group with exercises to increase
strength, balance and flexibility. Participants need
to register with ESS Support Services and schedule
an assessment prior to attending sessions. To
register call 416-243-0127 or visit
www.stonegatechc.org.

LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH OLDER ADULTS 55 PLUS
Seniors Social Game Group from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at Stonegate CHC, 10 Neighbourhood Lane. It is an
opportunity to meet, socialize and take part in card
and board games. Light lunch served. To register
call 416-231-7070 Ext. 307 or email
health.promotion@stonegatechc.org.

MAY 5 ST. GEORGES ON-THE-HILL ANGLICAN CHURCH A
Season of Growth Spring Concert 4 p.m. at the
church 4600 Dundas Street W., featuring Canadian
Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra and the choir of St.
George’s. Tickets $30. For more visit
www.stgoth.ca.

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Digital Versions

May 2025

City shelter now downsized from 80 to 50 beds. City of Toronto officials seems to be listening to pressure from an outraged community and back-peddling on some plans for a proposed Third Street homeless shelter.

April 2025

Big battle for April 28 votes in our community. It’s a battle between the Liberals and Conservatives for the federal ridings of Etobicoke Lakeshore and Etobicoke Centre on April 28.

March 2025

Mimico Creek fish life face risk due to road salt. Etobicoke Creek and the Don River are the worst in the Toronto area for being the saltiest waterways due to runoff from truckloads of road salt being used to melt our mountains of ice and snow.

February 2025

Bloor St. W. bike lane to be gone by the Spring. The controversial Bloor Street W. bike lane, and two others on busy downtown streets, are slated to be history by the Spring.

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