Wednesday, March 3 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm at Spadina & Bremner, Toronto.
Why do all the families move to the suburbs? At least part of the problem is a serious lack of family-friendly housing in our downtown. Developers would rather build more teensy condo units that they can sell to singles or couples than fewer three or four bedroom units that can accomodate a family. Continue reading 'Focus Groups For Creating Condominiums That Work For Housing For Families'»
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Every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:30am at Little Bird Fly. 2955 Dundas St. West. The Junction, Toronto. FREE
Finally a drop-in program geared toward the pre-school set. Junction Dave’s off-beat, regular guy charm is such a refreshing change from the well-meaning schoolmarm vibe you get in so many of these kiddie circles. Featuring classic kids songs accompanied by an accoustic guitar, a touch of music history, dancing, song-writing, multi-media animal lessons, magic and more, your 3 or 4 year old will have a blast. Bring your babies and toddlers too, though, because there’s something for everyone and I dare you to resist picking up one of the pre-loved steals Little Bird Fly offers on the way out. Continue reading 'Letterman For Little People: A Variety Act'»
This week or next at a home near you.
Each year my husband’s extended family gets together the week before Christmas to shop as a family for another family. About 20 years ago (give or take a couple), they realized that they could take the money they spent on gifts for each other and help make Christmas that much more special for a needy family in their area. Continue reading 'Family Shopping For Another Needy Family'»
Saturday, December 12 at Pacific and Dundas. 11am to 1pm
This is yet another reason that you will never have to set foot in a mall ever again if you live in or around the Junction. Kids will be lining up to tell Santa what they want for Christmas at the Junction City Square and partaking of free cups of hot cocoa, carols, story-telling, crafts and general neighbourly cheer. Continue reading 'Santa in the Junction'»
Monday, December 7 at Annette Recreation Centre. 7pm.
Last summer there was a year-long moratorium placed on new day nurseries opening on 3/4 blocks of High Park Avenue for the purpose of evaluating the impact these small daycares would have on this residential street. Neighbourhood parents staged protests and I may have posted about it once or twice. (This interim by-law very nearly prevented The Teddy Bear Academy from opening it’s doors after one of those massive old homes had already been renovated to fit a daycare and dozens of children were already registered.) Continue reading 'Public Meeting About High Park Daycare Moratorium'»
Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12 from 10am – noon at the
Toronto Eaton Centre
Your kids can make Swarovski crystal ornaments and support The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Swarovski is holding 30 minute workshops every Saturday morning until December 12 (which means there’s only two more mornings left) in which children create ornaments to take home for $20, every penny of which is going to the Children’s Wish Foundation. Continue reading 'Swarovski’s Stars For the Wishes Workshops'»
Saturday December 5th & Sunday December 6th at The Delta Chelsea Hotel (Located at 33 Gerrard Street West). 10am – 2:30pm
You can build a gingerbread house with your kid and donate to Habitat for Humanity, helping to build homes for families in need, at the same time. Continue reading 'Habitat For Humanity Toronto Gingerbread Build'»
Saturday, December 5 from 10am
It’s your second chance at a Santa Parade. If you missed the big one, or if you’re just clamoring for more parade magic, consider checking out the Etobicoke Lakeshore Christmas Parade. (Colum asked if we were going to see the Santa parade again the very next weekend. He said, “But you said it happens every year.” We’re working on chronology.) Continue reading 'Etobicoke Lakeshore Christmas Parade'»
Update: Congratulations to Pam for winning the 4 free tickets.
Disney on Ice is coming to town and this year’s theme is Princess Classics. I’ll be attending the opening show at the Rogers Centre on December 18th with my family (for free) and will write all about it in this space shortly after. Even though I tend to balk at anything “princess” I have enjoyed many a Disney animated feature in my time. I also like to revel in long abandoned dreams of becoming a pro-figure skater and big adventure trips downtown with the kids. Continue reading 'Disney On Ice Giveaway & Coupon Code'»
Fundraiser: Tues, Nov. 24; 1 – 5pm for families, 7 – 11pm evening concert; Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave.
There was a horrible fire on Halloween night that engulfed a building near Bathurst and Dupont and burnt it so badly it needed to be torn down. That building had been home to the Children’s Storefront since 1975. It was a free drop-in centre for parents with babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, yes. But one Continue reading 'Fundraiser to Rebuild the Children’s Storefront'»
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