SHOW YOUR CANADIAN FLAGS TO SUPPORT health, emergency personnel and other front-line workers fighting to save lives in the war against COVID-19. Area residents are urged by some community leaders to adorn their windows or outside of their homes with our glorious flag. Kids at home from school can make their own Canadian flags rather than going outside to purchase one and risk exposure to the virus.
MOST ELDERLY PROGRAMS AT STOREFRONT HUMBER, 2445 Lake Shore Blvd. W., are cancelled with only essential services, like personal care, support, respite and maintenance coordination provided. All dining, foot clinic, adult day programs and elderly programs cancelled until April 20. For more info call 416-259-4207 or visit sfh@storefronthumber.ca
COVID-19 CHECK UP CENTRES get screened for COVID-19. An Assessment Centre is open at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in the Sunnyside building, 1st floor (entrance available on Sunnyside Ave.) There is also a centre at the Mississauga Hospital 15 Bronte College Court. If you have a dry cough, a temperature, feeling sick, tired or out of breath call your doctor for instructions and do not show up at the emergency ward of your hospital.
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING the Long Branch Baptist Church, at 3381 Lake Shore Blvd. W., offers a free clothing outlet from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for those in need of clothing for themselves or their families. You can also donate gently used clothes that others can use. Contact 416-251-1525. May be cancelled.
APRIL 19 FOR 16th ANNUAL COLONEL SAM SMITH PARK CLEAN-UP from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and join Watershed Champion Alan Roy, for the annual litter cleanup to help get rid of plastic bags, bottles, cans and other refuse along the trail. Event goes rain or shine and dress appropriately. Contact 416-661-6600 ext, 5575. Subject to cancellation due to COVID-19.
APRIL 26 SPRING LITTER CLEANUP AT MARIE CURTIS PARK for all ages takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Marie Curtis Park, 2 Forty Second Street. Join the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority and Friends of Marie Curtis Park for a nature hike and cleanup. Meet in the large parking lot near the lake on the west side of the creek. Subject to cancellation due to COVID-19. MARCH 28 ONTARIO POPS ORCHESTRA CONCERT nixed and rest of season cancelled due to the COVID19 situation. Programs will be incorporated in the upcoming season. Visit ontariopops.com for further information or queries.
APRIL 30 HISTORY WALKING TOUR OF COL. SAM SMITH PARK, at 29 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, traces the history of the traditional lands of the Ojibwe Anishinabe, which was home of the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital before it became the Humber College Lakeshore Campus. Tour runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Subject to cancellation due to COVID-19.
MAY 5 LANDSCAPING FOR BIRDS FROM6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lake Shore Rd. E.,with expert Melissa Creasey to discover the most common and unique birds in your area. Learn how to attract them to your yard and how to keep them safe. For more information call 647-646-9695. Subject to cancellation due to COVID-19.
MAY 9 SPRING LITTER CLEANUP AT HUMBER BAY PARK from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Humber Bay Park, 2225 Lake Shore Blvd. W., with Friends of Humber Bay Park and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to clean up plastic bags, bottles and other items from the trail and shoreline. Goes rain or shine and dress appropriately. Subject to cancellation due to COVID-19.
MAY 23 SPRING BIRD FESTIVAL at Colonel Samuel Smith Park at Kipling Ave. and Lake Shore Blvd. W. Register to receive free trees to plant on private property. All is welcome to come out and enjoy the outdoors.
HAVEN ON THE QUEENSWAY HAS SHUT MOST of its programs and services due to COVID-19 but will continue to serve its food bank users by appointment and pick-up at their 1533 The Queensway office. Call 416-640-2005 to make arrangements to access the Haven food bank, First Care or other services still open.
LAMP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE LAKESHORE SITE open for essential services from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Single point of entry, screening protocol in place, routine and nonessential services booked at least 14-days prior. Telephone support as needed such as prescription renewals. Take away meals provided Monday to Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and on Saturdays. Harm reduction supplies available. Tax clinic suspended. information, newcomer services by phone. For more info call 416-252-6471 ext. 280 or 281 or visit www.lampchc.org. FRANKLIN HORNER COMMUNITY CENTRE is cancelled until further notice due to COVIO-19. Will reassess, like many other City agencies in April.